trop-a-cal wrote:
... When changing lanes look, signal and move if clear. ... Every time you switch lanes, remember you loose speed by doing so, so speed up to maintain traffic speed...
You wrote a book, and I agreed with most of it.
BEFORE changing lanes, determine if the new lane has a different average speed, slower or faster, before attempting the merge; during the merge into the new lane change speed to match the previously perceived lane speed.
BRIGHT LED BLINKERS, and a NORMAL tendency to stay in center of lane, BUT NOW hugging the lane edge demonstrates indication and INTENT to change lanes ( blinkers on for long time, and center of lane, is something that car drivers see as an I D 10 T error on part of the pilot).
Don't drive your massive RV like a car, drive it more like a TRUCK. Go left before you go right on tight turns (using your toad as a blocker).
Make positive actions on your part that communicates your intentions to the rest of the awake people at the intersection; you are NEVER going fix STUPID at the same 4 way that you are both at.
Don't take your new RV downtown Atlanta or LA as that will be a headache!
Grab your GPS, tell it to find the next small town along a highway, and just get a "feel" for it (not on a Friday at 1700).
Empty parking lots are GREAT to explore the actual tight turn requirements of the vehicle. And, you will get much better with more "stick" time.
The back just follows the front, but you have to be a little more careful due to overall size.
Hope this helps,
