New respect for truck drivers,
Today was my first day in the truck at school and I was doing well going around the parking lot shifting without using the accelerator. Even did fairly well on backing up, but my instructor decided to take us on the road..... :shock: Is exactly how I felt.
I was frustrated by the time I was up, I think I shut the truck down 3 times, lots of jerking, but Im sure I wasn't the worse to ever come through that school. After I pulled over to let the next student go, I asked if that was normal and if most people have as much trouble. The instructor just laughed... AFter about a minute of the second driver he looked back to me and said "Does that answer your question?" Haha... The whole time he was driving my face was exactly like this... I'm glad I have a cool partner and instructor. Downshifting was a drag... Seems like so much to do. LEt off the clutch, raise the rpm's, you let the clutch go to quick, slow down, Slow Down, SLOW DOWN... Wow... I know it will get easier. I've never driven a stick before, but told everyone else I knew how to drive one, but I did good.
My father took me out on Saturday and tried teaching me how to float gears. That helped a lot for today. At least I got used to the clutch somewhat. Well, anyways, I joke and tell everyone I grew 20 gray hairs and had 5 heart attacks, but I can't wait for tomorrow, lol. :shock:
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