Dont. that way you will be more careful. everyones nervous at first.
good luck and welcome!!
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Hey Brian, where are you going for Swift training?
As for nervousness, you'll get used to pulling a 53 for long trailer. It's a matter of just doing it.
If I can do it, you can too as long as you listen to your instructors and do as they tell you. Prior to school I never drove anything bigger than the smallest uhaul truck, or pulled a trailer besides when I moved to Iowa from Florida.
As Rainey said, being nervous is good. You will be much more cautious and safe.
Also, when it comes to backing a 53 footer is much easier to back, than a smaller trailer (assuming you have the space). I've had my CDL for 3 months now and the 28' PUP trailer I pull is harder to back than the 53 in school. The shorter the trailer the more "touchy" it is, and less time to correct a mistake before you're all jacked up and have to pull up to get straight.
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Hey Brian, where are you going for Swift training?
I will be attending one of the academy in North Carolina. Hopefully the charollette location since it’s only 3 hrs from where I live
And rob everyone person I met said backing a 53 “ is much easier. So it’s giving me a little boost hearing that again !! I can’t wait to start this journey ! I can’t believe in just a couple of months I’ll be starting the trucking career
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In janurary I should be starting with swift and I’m excited ! I can’t wait to learn to drive the big rigs and back a trailer. I drive a straight truck for my current company 26-40’ I believe. How can I shake the nervousness of getting behind the wheels of an 18wheeler ? Maybe it’s just the thought of having a trailer behind me ?