raphaman Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hello all I have experience with truck back up and trailer hauling however it's been 30 years. I'm 70 years old in good health. I'm wanting to take a driving/trailer refresher course (Maybe 10 hours or so) but I don't own a rig yet. I want to make sure I really want to do the full time RV thing by putting in some driving time before I buy a rig. Is there any avenue out there that I can use? I plan to go to the Escapees Boot camp in January 2016. I live in Northern California. Thanks John Nielsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Contact the Escapees and ask if there will be an RV driving school at the Boot Camp you plan to attend. Also contact: http://www.rvschool.com/ They have instructors and classes across the US. There is an instructor in Auburn, CA and Portland, OR according to their website. See if they can provide the rig to drive. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphaman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hi Greg Thanks for the post. I had already checked those options out. They don't provide the rigs. It's probably a liability issue. I'm not sure. I obviously know there will be a fee involved. I just need someone with a truck/5th wheel willing to give lessons. Maybe someone at RV Boot Camp might take that on? John Contact the Escapees and ask if there will be an RV driving school at the Boot Camp you plan to attend. Also contact: http://www.rvschool.com/ They have instructors and classes across the US. There is an instructor in Auburn, CA and Portland, OR according to their website. See if they can provide the rig to drive. Greg Hi Greg Thanks for the post. I had already checked those options out. They don't provide the rigs. It's probably a liability issue. I'm not sure. I obviously know there will be a fee involved. I just need someone with a truck/5th wheel willing to give lessons. Maybe someone at RV Boot Camp might take that on? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 John, while I sure understand your thinking, I doubt that you will find any RV driving schools which supply the RV for many reasons. Probably the #1 reason is the cost of the school owning a fleet of RVs so that you can learn the appropriate one and if the school moves about the country to follow the RV activities and rallies, the cost to move this equipment would also be prohibitive. While schools such as the one endorsed by most of the major RV clubs are quite costly for lessons, they would cost far more if they were to attempt to supply the RV to train in.Remember that most of the instructors for such courses are part-time and RVers them selves. What I suggest is that you need to do a test drive of the RVs that you are considering. You may be able to find situations where a truck and fifth wheel are being sold as a pair and so get the opportunity to test drive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 In the meantime, run through these search results for 5th wheel driving videos. One website is selling them, most are not, they are free for viewing. Anyone can tow a 5er down the highway, parking, backing, and turning are the more difficult parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphaman Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 John, while I sure understand your thinking, I doubt that you will find any RV driving schools which supply the RV for many reasons. Probably the #1 reason is the cost of the school owning a fleet of RVs so that you can learn the appropriate one and if the school moves about the country to follow the RV activities and rallies, the cost to move this equipment would also be prohibitive. While schools such as the one endorsed by most of the major RV clubs are quite costly for lessons, they would cost far more if they were to attempt to supply the RV to train in.Remember that most of the instructors for such courses are part-time and RVers them selves. What I suggest is that you need to do a test drive of the RVs that you are considering. You may be able to find situations where a truck and fifth wheel are being sold as a pair and so get the opportunity to test drive one. Thanks...great information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphaman Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Contact the Escapees and ask if there will be an RV driving school at the Boot Camp you plan to attend. Also contact: http://www.rvschool.com/ They have instructors and classes across the US. There is an instructor in Auburn, CA and Portland, OR according to their website. See if they can provide the rig to drive. Greg Thanks Greg... the sight was very helpful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar34 Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I am so glad that you want to take driving/trailer refresher course. I would like to suggest you to visit Port Macquarie Driving School for this. They are providing really great offers on refresher courses to the senior citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Jay Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I am so glad that you want to take driving/trailer refresher course. I would like to suggest you to visit Port Macquarie Driving School for this. They are providing really great offers on refresher courses to the senior citizens. That may be a good idea, but you do know they are in Australia and the poster in northern California........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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