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IowaCowboy
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Drove a bus for the first time today

Started my CDL training today for the Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsements and I got to drive a 2004 Blue Bird All-American DoD discard.

We focused today on the pre-trip but got to drive. My right turns need work but my left turns were good. We drove out in the Westover ARB area (which is like driving out in the country in Iowa). I did good for the first time but some of my bad habits in the car carried into the bus (such as how I hold the steering wheel and accelerating on turns). But I got to drive in traffic back to the school (which you don't get to do if you don't do good). I did drive nice and slow though and didn't drive too fast.
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Re: Drove a bus for the first time today

said by IowaCowboy:

Started my CDL training today for the Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsements and I got to drive a 2004 Blue Bird All-American DoD discard.

We focused today on the pre-trip but got to drive. My right turns need work but my left turns were good. We drove out in the Westover ARB area (which is like driving out in the country in Iowa). I did good for the first time but some of my bad habits in the car carried into the bus (such as how I hold the steering wheel and accelerating on turns). But I got to drive in traffic back to the school (which you don't get to do if you don't do good). I did drive nice and slow though and didn't drive too fast.

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Re: Drove a bus for the first time today

Goes to show that those who learn to drive in corn fields and gravel roads can drive anything LOL Congrats

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said by IowaCowboy:

But I got to drive in traffic back to the school

Was there another option of where to drive besides in TRAFFIC ? Semantics aside, congratulations !

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My dad works at the DMV. Hear all about that every evening.
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Even though not winter yet remember ask about snow, rain, ice and all bad weather driving.
Plus what to do if a tire blows out even with a precheck.
The loss of break should have been or will be covered.
Plus what to do if a car says dead stops in front of you.
The type of things that most likely will not happen in a three weekend course but will someday in real life.