How does one negotiate the many gears when driving a big rig commercial vehicle?

Question

How does one negotiate the many gears when driving a big rig commercial vehicle?

Answer 1

This is called experience, it becomes 2nd. nature after a while.

Answer 2

it becomes almost automatic after about 6 months of driving, when you first start out you have to think about every gear change, but after 6 months or so you don't even have to think about it. I started driving with a 4X5 twin stick set up.

Answer 3

i start in 2nd low gear and progress from there up in range as the flow of traffic allows ,also depends on how heavey the trailer and the load is and how it is loaded ie... low or top heavy

Answer 4

Years of experience and practice...

Answer 5

One gear at a time... Listen to the engine sounds or watch the tachometer and shift up or down according to the RPM of the engine.  It all gets easier with practice.

Answer 6

When I first started driving a truck, it was very confusing, but now I don't even think about it, its like second nature to me. Its like everything else you just learn it after a while. I would rather drive a big truck than a car anyday.