C/CE driving lessons, what can I do better?
Good morning!
I am currently training to be a professional driver.
I've completed the dry theory and passed. Now I can take my first driving lessons. I've already had two double lessons for the C license, including today.
My driving instructor complained several times today that I was cutting corners, even slightly, and that I was driving into oncoming traffic, and simply didn't want to learn. Towards the end, he got louder and louder, and I got quieter and quieter.
When I asked him what I could do differently or better, he said almost spitefully, "Keep to the lane markings!"
Yes, but how? He sat in the passenger seat for the one-hour session and didn't give me a single tip about when and how to turn the steering wheel. He wouldn't have been able to reach for me in an emergency because he was sitting too far away, and I didn't get any introduction to the vehicle or how to operate it. Just "Go ahead and drive," that was it.
So how am I supposed to get a feel for the vehicle or its steering radius if he doesn't tell me what to look for from the start? I've only driven cars for years, and this is my first time driving a truck.
I check my mirrors throughout the entire journey, especially during curves and roundabouts. Nevertheless, I notice that the rear of the truck often extends slightly beyond the center line or side markings.
So, dear colleagues, let's get into the theory: How do you approach a curve? Is there a particular point you fixate on, or do you use something else as a guide? Do you have any tips I can implement next time?
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The first hour on the street?
I always go out as far as possible. If space is you can use it. If you get used to the measurements of the vehicle, that’s what you do.
Yes it went straight to the street. No instruction to the vehicle, no short round about the farm, nothing. Let’s go.
Luckily, a colleague said a few days before, I should put myself in his truck. He explained a few things to me, so at least I knew what was in the driving school lkw.
So all this comes with time and driving experience?
Sure. Remember how it started with the car.
Yeah, it’s not that easy at the beginning. Only the practical experience will help.
On the one hand, it is right with the statement “Containing the Tram Limitation” even if you could say that quietly and specifically.
It’s just like in the car with trailers. Add a few meters to the normal curve drive and simply take everything as wide as possible.
Good luck
Thank you for the answer, I’ll try to do that.
This is a matter of practice. After a few driving hours, you already develop a feeling for the size of the vehicle. In the curves, you need to consider a larger arc.
I’m sorry you have such a driving instructor. Not helpful.
It actually only helps exercise.
What helps me: with just curves or girdles or even parking vehicles: as far as possible drive straight ahead and then hit the steering wheel.
As far as I have helped, even though it is not specifically your question: apart from the dimensions, the biggest difference between car and truck is the inertia. I drove trucks like my BMW during the driving hours. Quickly squeeze between narrow gaps in traffic, for example. But with a slow acceleration and 18m behind it, it doesn’t work. You have to take time, wait for enough space. When I understood, I could drive trucks.
One more addition: in a right curve: try to drive so that the front left corner “reach scratches” directly at the road marking, if there is enough space. The rest of the vehicle will then follow. With the front starting mirror you can see where the vehicle front is located.
Thank you, this is a really good tip! I will definitely try it 🙂