First Drive!

WE DID IT! We drove trucks for nearly 4 hrs today. The instructors drove the trucks out (Kim and I had our own truck and instructor) to a service road, then we drove. We practiced up and down shifting while going up the service road. There were several other training trucks out there from other schools. By the time we got to Salt Air (approx 4 or 5 miles) we were doing ok. Both instructors told us to go ahead and get on the interstate to head back! We went back and did the same loop again. After the second time down the access road practicing up and down shifting, we hit the interstate again, and headed back to an industrial area near the airport. Kims instructor told her at this point sometimes they are still out there for the first run down the road. We both were doing GOOD.
After a quick break, we were driving around and through the industrial zone in traffic, lites, stop signs, turns, etc. Knocked me down a couple notches. :) I did good, just had some trouble when downshifting for the stops. Kim apparently was having some of the same problems, tho he didn't have her downshifting as much as I was. Guess he was working me over! :)
Tomorrow, Kim has a trip in the morning then we both will have a backing session after lunch. I will have my trip at 5pm.
This is a challenge, and will take some work to get this, but it'll be worth it!