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4 Tips to Help New Truck Drivers Be at Ease on the Road

by Eva Spenser Innovation

Acquiring a truck driving license is often a dream come true for all those who intend to make a career with truck driving. While there are multiple schools out there that help out with the training and preparation of being a truck driver, they are the ones who help out with acquiring a licence too. 

When you are done with training and receive your licence, you wouldn’t be able to be on the road just as other experienced drivers do. It is natural for you to have fears and come up with doubts when you first start off. Despite holding a HR licence in Auburn and knowing of the technicalities involved in truck driving, you may take some time in being confident. 

Here are a few tips that can help you cope with the feeling of being a new truck driver and be confident. 

Opt for roads less taken

When you have received a job and have to visit a place with the truck, drive on less busy roads. There must be other ways that may not be the shortest route, but an empty road can give you the confidence that builds gradually. Busy roads can give you chills and make you nervous with multiple vehicles coming your way. Once you start getting used to few cars and find it easy to drive, only then move to the busy roads.

Know how to park the truck well

This is one of the trickiest things to do, especially when it is a large vehicle. Firstly, you need to find the right parking spot that can hold up the length of the truck well. Then you will have to be careful with the accelerator and the brake while being correct with the timings. You also need to handle the light indicators to allow other vehicles to know of your parking intentions. 

Ask an experienced driver to come along 

For your first few trips, you can request an experienced driver to accompany you. It could be a friend or an acquaintance who can take out some time and help you get acquainted with the roads while handling a truck. When there is someone experienced, you do not have to panic or worry about what to do during emergencies if any. 

Being steady while changing lanes 

It may not always be necessary to change lanes when you are a new truck driver. When there is no way out, and there is a need for it, ensure that you change lanes with ease. Make use of the side mirrors well and ensure that there are no vehicles right behind you. Place the light indicator just in case and then switch lanes. This allows you as well as other vehicles to be safe when on the road. 

All of these tips may be coming in from your instructors providing HC licence in Botany but not always will they focus on them as much as they would do for teach you how to drive a truck and other basics associated with it. 


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