RV driving lessons ASAP Please!
Howdy! We just bought a 40' diesel motorHome and need to find a place or person who can teach us how to drive it! It will very soon be ready and delivered before the end of this month! We live ...
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I'll throw my two cents in here too...first off, congratulations on the soon to be new coach! Secondly, congratulations on realizing you may be a little over your heads in driving it. That said, Trop-a-cal gave you pretty good advice..print it out in big letters!
I have two pieces of advice that I might offer...
1. Don't try to train each other to drive it. If you both want to drive it, take the same classes together and feed information to each other as you learn. It will help solidify what you were taught.
2. Get some seat time in the late evening/early morning hours. Orlando is a busy place. Find some back roads where you can practice a bit and mistakes won't involve something or someone else. Knocking off a mailbox is one thing, hitting someone is another. Take your time and enjoy learning to drive it. If you feel pressure or frustration, park it, have a cup of coffee and relax, then try it again. The more seat time you get, the more confident you'll be.. remember, traffic lanes are 11' wide, your coach is only 8' wide......good luck....Dennis
I have two pieces of advice that I might offer...
1. Don't try to train each other to drive it. If you both want to drive it, take the same classes together and feed information to each other as you learn. It will help solidify what you were taught.
2. Get some seat time in the late evening/early morning hours. Orlando is a busy place. Find some back roads where you can practice a bit and mistakes won't involve something or someone else. Knocking off a mailbox is one thing, hitting someone is another. Take your time and enjoy learning to drive it. If you feel pressure or frustration, park it, have a cup of coffee and relax, then try it again. The more seat time you get, the more confident you'll be.. remember, traffic lanes are 11' wide, your coach is only 8' wide......good luck....Dennis
