HazNavy Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Before I go out and purchase my desired 30' travel trailer, I would like to take a driving course. I am located in the Pacific Northwest and have my tow vehicle and the time to do this over the next several months. Can anyone recommend a driving course with certified instructors? Thank you in advance. v/r HazNavy Very Respectfully, HazNavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 This has been used by many for driving of all classes of RVs: https://www.rvschool.com/ Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazNavy Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 2gypsies, Thank you very much for the information. v/r HazNavy Very Respectfully, HazNavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 That driving course is wonderful! I have taken it with two different rigs. But, I recommend you buy your trailer before taking it as they will teach you skills you can't learn by just driving the tow vehicle--like how to determine how far to pull into an intersection so your trailer doesn't cut the corner. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 x2 for getting your trailer first. You won't gain anything without the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 hours ago, HazNavy said: ...Before I go out and purchase my desired 30' travel trailer, I would like to take a driving course... I believe the RV Driving School requires that students provide their own equipment. This quote is from an individual that states they are an instructor for the RV Driving School. On 8/24/2017 at 5:32 PM, dlcarsonak said: RV Driving School will not teach a lesson if the TT is over 25 ft. They are not safe. I contacted the RV Driving School about this statement and did not get a definitive answer just BS about their liability. 5 hours ago, HazNavy said: Can anyone recommend a driving course with certified instructors? The RV Driving School's past advertisements for instructors on this forum and others do not say anything about certification as a driver training instructor being required. One recruitment advertisement I remember stated that a CDL (not a CDL instructors certificate) was a plus. Their website says that the owner is certified as a safe driving instructor in one state. (I had to take a safe driving course every two years for my job. It never included any behind the wheel training.) I do not belief that certification as a safe driving instructor is the same as certification as a driver training instructor in most states. Any training is likely better than none and practice and experience is definitely needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I seriously doubt if there is a certification for RV driving. Such a small population. I can understand their statement of a 30' being too long. That is a lot of trailer to deal with. We had a 28' once and it was long...................Much happier when we went with a 5th. You might need to learn the way most of us did, practice, practice, practice............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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