Non commercial Class B license Calif
I just obtained my Class B non commercial license allowing me to drive a motorhome in excess of 40' in California. Thankfully, I had the good sense to enroll in a training class to prepare for the ...
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mowermech wrote:
Reality check:
Just exactly WHEN do they think anybody will parallel park a motorhome?
OR, back it up to a dock at right angles?
IMO, if they are going to have a "skills test" it should be a "Real World" test; something on the order of backing the rig into a campsite from a narrow access road (a la Forest Service campgrounds).
Congratulations to the OP for passing the silly, pretty much useless, test.
I would think a 90 deg dock test, might mimic backing into an angled campsite pretty well. I have seen a number of MH drivers take a loooooong time, and more than 10 attempts, to back into a relatively easy spot. Great entertainment!
I have also parallel parked my MH, and have even parallel parked my Peterbilt with 53' reefer a number of times.
I think it shows, that if you can do those things, along with the road portion, you are capable of meeting the demands of the road.
