Busskipper wrote:
wolfe10 wrote:
IMO, the "Judgmental Comments" were not out of line. The reason is safety. A learning curve on the mechanical aspects/coach maintenance is reasonable. A learning curve (i.e. one does not know how their brakes work) is NOT reasonable.
Without a working knowledge of how the coach brakes work, safety could become an issue.
And in most states, to legally drive a larger coach requires a different driver's license that requires passing a "how do air brakes work" test.
Guys most drivers have no Idea How ANYTHING in the car or the Coach works - think about it.
If we gave a test it would be pretty lonely on the forum.
But on the other hand I would not need to travel in the OFF SEASON.
Just Saying,
The real question/answer will be in 5 years when we have all the driver less cars!
JMHO,
When I say they need to know how it works, I am not talking about the mechanical end of it. I am talking about "how do I use it".
Knowing things like not driving unless air pressure on both gauges is up, not to pump air brakes, what happens as air pressure falls/when parking brake comes on are very important to safe operation and IMO should be "required learning" for those operating all heavy vehicles including RV's.
