Tips to safely drive your RV, 5th Wheel, Travel Trailer, Mobile Clinic

No one would overload their vehicle like this, right? Well before you answer that question, let’s examine what you need to know about loading your RV or Mobile Clinic and how overloading can affect your SAFE operation. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the MAXIMUM permissible weight of...

If you’re like me and thousands of others, we all have one thing in common; we wear glasses to make our vision better. Not only that, many of us have dual-vision glasses with reading lenses at the bottom. This is what I have had for many years and thanks to an Optometrist who had experience with commercial...

Once again, I was reminded yesterday of the importance of doing a Pre-Trip Inspection. To review, the Pre-Trip always begins in the engine compartment, checking fluids, belts, hoses and underneath the engine for signs of leaks. Next is the light check, clearance lights, turn signals, hazards,...

One problem many new RV drivers have is making right-hand turns without hitting the curb. There are a couple of real easy tricks professional drivers use to make sure they DO NOT hit a corner. One is to make sure the vehicle is close to the lane line on the left side of your vehicle when setting...

Recently I replaced my ’04 PT Cruiser Toad with a new Chevy Sonic and to put it mildly, I can’t believe all the technology changes that have taken place in the past ten years! Before towing the first time I read the recommended procedures: When you turn the key and put the ignition in the accessory...

When you sign up for RV Boot Camp you will learn the four basic driving skills that every commercial driver in North America MUST be able to do in order to obtain their CDL, including Parallel Parking.  On more than one occasion I’ve been asked, “Why do I need to know how to parallel park?”...