Dawn is driving a big ol' Class A motorhome for the first time. She and her two traveling partners are crossing Texas. Dawn is pretty darn apprehensive about the whole driving thing. "I feel like I'm in a very large automobile," she says. While one travel partner rides shotgun, the other sips a cocktail from the coach section, offering commentary. Dawn gets pretty nervous as she passes a big truck. If you're thinking about driving a motorhome and are a little nervous about the idea, then maybe watching Dawn do it will give you some encouragement. Or not!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Dawn drives a big motorhome, but nervously
Dawn is driving a big ol' Class A motorhome for the first time. She and her two traveling partners are crossing Texas. Dawn is pretty darn apprehensive about the whole driving thing. "I feel like I'm in a very large automobile," she says. While one travel partner rides shotgun, the other sips a cocktail from the coach section, offering commentary. Dawn gets pretty nervous as she passes a big truck. If you're thinking about driving a motorhome and are a little nervous about the idea, then maybe watching Dawn do it will give you some encouragement. Or not!
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I wonder what that gal in the back walking around would do if the driver had to slam on the brakes. Maybe she'd wave as she went through the windshield.
For those of us that only pull a Pop-up we thought this was great. Very informative.
Thanks for sharing this. We think you did just fine Dawn!
Heidi & Paul
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Dawn deserves a lot of applause for driving. I'm still trying to get up enough nerve. Every time I think I'll try it, we enter a "construction area" and I change my mind.
This is a good argument for requiring some kind of training to drive a Class A. If I'm in a car with my family, I don't want to be on the road with people white-knuckling it at the wheel of a giant bus that could crush us all. If she gets startled and makes a panic driving reaction, people could get seriously hurt. Oy.
My class A is my home, I take driving it very seriously. Nervous laughter is one thing, ignorance of what you're doing isn't acceptable.
Not only the gal walking around but Dawn does not have her seat belt on. Personally I think all class A and C drivers should have to pass a test before they are allowed on the road.
A graphic lesson in why no one should be allowed behind the wheel of a MH without any training. So much wrong here that it would take all day to cover it. Poor hand position, no visible seat belt, open bottle in vehicle, loose passenger, wrong seating position, bad wheel position ETC ETC ETC.
Gary
I love that song!! What is it?
I agree with what's been said above. I just stumbled on this video. What amazes me is that there are not more accidents involving motorhomes. I am considering purchasing a motorhome and believe there should be mandatory training and at least an additional condition on the drivers license if not a full CDL before allowing someone to legally drive one. I wonder if anybody knows of a good driving course for larger rigs like this?
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