BY BARNEY ALEXANDER NOVEMBER 2009

RV Driver Confidence Course – Part 5: Turning in Your Motorhome

When making turns, do you flow with the traffic, or make it screech to a standstill? Join Laysdays lead driving instructor, Barney Alexander, as he gives you some quick tips about highway turning like a seasoned driver.

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Cynthia (Burleson, Tx)

Jul. 19, 2010 - 10:11 PM

I feel that everyone should have to take a course in driving a rig this size. Just like motorcyclist have to, to get their license. i have seen so many people drive their rigs like theres no tomorrow. Or no care in the world.

CynthiaJohnson (Burleson,Tx)

Jul. 19, 2010 - 10:02 PM

Being a school bus driver I have no problem driving my RV. I do see a lot of drivers out there that have no experience driving big rigs. They really ott to drive with their lights on. It is a safety issue.

Linda (Pensacola FL)

Jun. 13, 2010 - 12:35 PM

Great videos - my husband and I were able to take the drivers course while at Lazy Days picking up our newer RV. These are a great review of the course and a great reminder of the driver tips. Barney is a great instructor.

Larry (Cary, NC)

Jun. 08, 2010 - 07:41 PM

Explain making turns from the outside lane when two lanes are permitted to turn heading in the same direction. How to handle the turn with a vehicle between curb and RV. How to find reference point and use mirrors to avoid smaller vehicles.

Rus (Portland, OR)

Jun. 02, 2010 - 03:15 PM

Wow! This was a great lesson. I have been sweating bullets worrying about tight turns. This is an excellent method for judging turn radius. Thanks!

Ann (Managing Editor) (Tampa, FL)

May. 19, 2010 - 09:42 AM

Wayne, thank you for the comment. We do not offer the Drivers Confidence Course in DVD. Please email us and we will address this issue on a one to one basis to try to solve this particular issue. info@betterrving.com

Wayne (Wisconsin)

May. 18, 2010 - 09:42 PM

I am having problems downloading and viewing the chapters. Do you have a DVD of the lessons that can be purchased. Please let me know as I think your teaching is the best I have found on the web. Thank you and keep up the great work. Wayne

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May. 13, 2010 - 12:50 PM

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Jerry (Longview, WA)

Mar. 19, 2010 - 11:43 PM

Excellent Watched 1&2 but could not get any others to download & could not watch 1&2 again Tried everything I wish a CD was available of the entire course very good information

DC (Minn)

Feb. 02, 2010 - 04:52 PM

All I can say is Great!!!!!! My wife has been talking about driving the MH and will have her watch these videos. Thank you

David (Shayside, Ohio)

Jan. 30, 2010 - 12:58 PM

These tips have been a good help, but what about the rear end swinging into the oncoming lane when making a right turn? I have a 37 foot Pace and it feels that when I make a right turn the rear is swinging into the opposite lane.

claudio (p.s.l.,fla)

Jan. 25, 2010 - 03:33 PM

i want to know how to save the rv tips video to my laptop?

Jim (Louisville, KY)

Jan. 08, 2010 - 10:54 PM

Thanks this was a great help to me I ve been driving a motor home for over 10 yrs. but bought a 39 Allegro with the wheels behind me & have been having trouble with my right turns. Started using your tip now i m much more confident on these turns.

Leslie (Cortlandt Manor, NY)

Dec. 26, 2009 - 08:59 PM

Thank you for all the great tips. I am quite nervous about driving our RV and need all the help I can get!!! Looking forward to new videos

Sandi (Minnesota)

Nov. 28, 2009 - 09:59 AM

Even though I have been a bus driver for 21 years, I am nervous about driving a motor coach. We are picking ours up in Florida in a week. These videos have been very helpful. I am anxious to try out what I have learned. Thank you (:

Kimo (Florida)

Nov. 26, 2009 - 04:18 PM

though I understood and appreciate all the instructions, I didn t quite get the part about HIP . However the illustration served to explain the method, I got hung up on the reference to HIP . Thank You (mahalo in Hawaiian)

Chuck (Lazydays)

Nov. 25, 2009 - 02:23 PM

Bob, I would need more information to correctly answer your question on tire monitoring systems. There are several different systems out there. Please contact me at Lazydays by calling 888.500.5299 ext. 4385. Just as for Chuck Thatcher.

Bob (Boston)

Nov. 23, 2009 - 06:27 PM

I am looking for info on tire monitoring systems

Jim & Glenna (Newton, Iowa)

Nov. 21, 2009 - 09:53 PM

My wife nand I attended Barney s class at Lazy Days. We were very impressed and enjoy these refreshers as well. Thanks to Lazy Days and Barney.

Gail (Melbourne FL)

Nov. 21, 2009 - 10:39 AM

What a great review! Although I ve been rving for many years (and driving alone for 2 years) AND have taken the course with Barney, this refresher is great. I look forward to next month s chapter!

Norbert (New Brunswick)

Nov. 21, 2009 - 10:35 AM

Had opportunity (My wife & I) to take a course with you at Lazydays years ago on fw driving, and will try one for our motorhome at next visit at Lazydays. I am sure you are making a major impact on improving our safety while driving. Thanks Barney

mejren (dubai)

Nov. 21, 2009 - 01:46 AM

i am an owner of an RV desert campground in dubai do you have any advice for me . my e mail is .mejren66@eim.ae thanks

JIM (WV)

Nov. 20, 2009 - 04:11 PM

YOUR MINI DRIVER COURSES HAVE BEEN ETREMELY HELPFUL TO BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE. SHE HAS NEVER DRIVEN ANYTHING BIGGER THAN A CAR, I DROVE MILITARY VEHICALES. THANK YOU ANDKEEP THEM COMING

Allen (Warner Robins, GA)

Nov. 20, 2009 - 03:46 PM

As a driver with a local RV dealership. I discovered a trick that helped keep the vehicle centered in my lane. Place my hands at 10 and 2 clock posn s and keep the centerline of the highway appear to run under my left hand.

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