Truck driving simulator

If ye live close to or know any logging crews im sure they will let ye practice with one of there trucks an trailers.

 

ive driven on simulators before, and its nothing like the real thing. the only thing it seemed to be good for was practicing your reflexes for high speed emergencies like nearmisses with deer, etc....

 

1: Ask your school if you can practice backing during lunch hour, or for extra time for practice.

2: I know this will sound funny. Get a toy Semi and trailer. Your school probably has a bunch of them on shelves. Practice backing it. It really helps some folks with the concept. (Just ask privately so you don't get razzed by fellow students)

3: I was taught to "turn toward the too much trailer". IE: If there is too much trailer in the passenger mirror, turn right. That's what locked me in.

As far as being "held back", is that really so bad? I'd much rather be "held back" for extra time than fail a driving test or worse yet hurt someone. This isn't an easy profession, no matter how the old guys make it seem. Real truckers have skills that most of the driving world never gets to develop. Gaining those skills takes time and energy (practice). Some seem almost natural, others have to work their tails off. Believe me, in a couple of years you'll be laughing at how hard it used to seem.

Best of luck,
Pal

 

helll my school had this little tractor trailer made out of scrap metal and skateboard wheels or something, with a broomstick attached to the tractor...they called it the skateboard truck...lol. neat toy for practicing. They never used it for much seriously but i think they shouldve. They kind of used it as a joke

 

you could play 18 wheels of steel, (either version), get a steering wheel, and peddles (the logitech G27 is best); the only thing that you cant do, is look out the window, you would have to do it all by mirrors.

 

cant shift either.

 

Just keep at it and get as much Practice as you can, dont give up! If you get held back, you get held back,nothing wrong with that.

 

I agree 100%
I went to my instructor,i think he felt more should have asked (lol)

 

the toy idea is great i did it back when i was in school. Here is some tips that might help.
When backing only use ONE hand on the wheel. This will help you from getting confused as to where your wheel is. Straight line backing do NOT turn the wheel past 9 and 3. If you do you will be over steering.

The easiest thing i have learned is turn towards your problem.
Trailer to far to the right ? Turn right.

This also works for sliding tandoms. To much weight towards the front Slide towards the problem.