The New Guys Story

I drove on my first four hour road session Tuesday afternoon in our white Frieghtliner pulling an empty 48 foot van. We spent quite a while making a 12 mile circuit on a local four lane divided highway. I felt fairly comfortable except for when I was doing the turnarounds my downshifting wasn't that great. I was instructed to slow to 35, downshift from 10th to 7th, slow to 15, downshift to 5th and if clear make the turnaround in 5th, otherwise stop for oncoming traffic and start in 3rd. A few times I started out and was bucking the truck as I accelerated. Tom the instructor let out with a load "Yee hawww!" He's pretty cool. We have some very narrow streets in the little nearby towns. I was watching my mirrors like a hawk and did't hit anything. No class today due to the ice storm. I am scheduled to drive again Friday and Saturday. I hope I drive the KW. It is much easier to shift.

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