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Originally Posted by Douglas
Although I have a some experience in driving straight trucks (dumptrucks), I've never driven an 18-wheeler before and I've also never backed while pulling a trailer of any sort. (You have to turn the wheel in the opposite direction you want to go, then you have to turn it back again).
What was it like to you when you first drove a Semi? And do you think 10 weeks at tech. school will be enough to go from 'nothing' to 'everything'? (provided I attend all classes)? I'm only 19, so for me, this is going for the big-time.
It is intimidating at first and challenging but exciting as well. After a year, you will be driving it like nothing. At first, your like, man that is a big vehicle, I can't believe I can drive it. Then, after that year you will be like, this thing is small. :lol: I already feel I had outgrown them, I want to step up to locomotives now.
Really, I have been eyeing out those trains while at work, starting to take it seriously. :wink: You do know that alot of companies require you to be 21 or even 23 right?