truck driving tips
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- _salisae_
When I made the booking for the truck with in-tow I felt confident I could drive it. Now I am a nervous wreck because everyone else is scared I'll get into a jam along the way. They've reduced me to a frightened child.
Have you driven something like this? Any advice, tips? I'm leaving LA and going to Oakland via I5. << relatively short drive
- 7point340
probably should stop posting on QBN on your cell if you're having trouble handling the truck
- skt0
when you say truck, do you mean a van? or do you mean a truck?
- TheBlueOne0
Go to an empty parking lot and practice for a bit before hitting the big bad highway...
- metal_leg_will0
No worries. Just take it slow in the right lane. Get a good co-pilot - not a nervous Nancy. Those things drive like giant Cadillacs.
- flavorful0
I hate driving those fucking things but just try to relax.
Also, when you park ... remember to put the emergency brake on. I had to sprint after a U-Haul the one time before it ran into a building.
- _salisae_0
so no one has driven this situation and has actual advice? i'm sure i can handle it in an empty parking lot – with traffic and wind tunnels i dunno.
- metal_leg_will0
Take the edge off with a few drinks?
- brandelec0
drove 1 earlier this year.
piece of cake
- magnificent_ruin0
godspeed!
- pylon0
When turning you've gotta remember to overshoot your turn by a fair margin because of all the ballast behind you. Take it slow. Get a co-pilot and watch yer blind-spots because they're huge and people love to hide in them!
Avoid rush-hour at all costs.
- univers0
Give yourself enough room with traffic in front of you. you will never know if someone cuts in front of you, and or there is an emergency. Stopping takes a lot longer! ;)
- brandelec0
drive around your block a few times just to get a feel for her. did that to get some confidence. it really is a lot easier than it seems
- _salisae_0
okay, biking to pick it up now. thank you! and i've wrangled a friend into co-piloting with me.
- Renegade0
Good Luck!
