Comments By Miss Ed

Congratulations on passing your CDL exam!

My first week on the road is under my belt.

Congratulations! Keep us posted, please!

You said:

I hope it helps ... and it's pretty much the same thing my trainer says: "I see where you're screwing up on your backing, you slow down or stop. If you stop - you're thinking, and screwing up. Keep it moving, adjust as you're moving."

It's the "keep moving, adjust as you're moving" part I will need to work on. I end up feeling like I don't have enough room - I'll end up early most every time. Two more weeks, and testing on the 27th... I'm gonna try to "keep moving" - Thanks, Mikehttps://www.truckingtruth.com/truckers-forum/Topic-26821/Page-2/cdl-in-hand-waiting-for-otr-trainer!

(Ed on backing, "Stop thinking, just move. If the trailer's going the right direction, fine; if not -- fix it. There's no thinking required!")

THIS!! I love this! I'm in my 4th week of a 7-week community college program. It sounds like I'm just like you as far as having nerve issues regarding being around other people, strangers, etc (sixteen years as a work-at-home medical transcriptionist and generally shy)... I'm going to think of this quote tomorrow when I'm working on my 90 again.