Today was the final day of backing class. I have gotten to where I can do the alley doc without touching the clutch or the brake. Some of the guys are having a hard time with the backing. It really takes some getting use to but they will get it.
We are off tomorrow but me and some of the other guys are going to go to the yard anyway and work on our pre-trip inspections and brake system tests. You cannot miss one thing on the brake system tests, it's an automatic failure. Being a mechanic for all these years you would think that I would have no problem with the pre-trip inspection, but when you have to verbalize everything you are looking at and what you are looking for in front of an examiner, it's pretty hard. You really have to know your stuff.
Sorry I haven't had any photos lately as things have been really fast paced and I haven't had time. I will take some tomorrow and post them. Sunday we begin driving on the road, this ought to be interesting.
CR England, Backing Practice Part Three
Posted on Fri, Jun 03 2005 @ 4:10 PM [PST]
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hang in there, maybe it doesn't get easier but at least it gets more familiar. After you have been doing this as long as I have you'll look back and laugh at the feelings you had about all of this.
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loconuez on Sat, Jun 04 2005 @ 5:16 AM [PST]
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loconuez on Sat, Jun 04 2005 @ 5:16 AM [PST]
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Trucker Tom on Sat, Jun 04 2005 @ 12:20 AM [PST]