RV Tips

BY BARNEY ALEXANDER AUGUST 2009

RV Driver Confidence Course: Part 3

Negotiating Curves

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RV Driver Confidence Course Chapters

Part 1: Adjusting Mirrors
Part 2:Your Front End Blind Spot
Part 3: Negotiating Curves
Part 4: Marking Your Back Tires
Part 5: Turning in Your Motorhome
Part 6: Your Rear View Monitor
Part 7: Backing into a Campsite

Check back next month for another chapter…

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Steve (FL)

Mar. 30, 2012 - 08:31 AM

Wow. After 3 years of driving a 40 MH I finally learned the proper way to back into a camp site and find where my rear tires are. Thank you!

Eileen (Fort Myers, Fl)

Jan. 13, 2012 - 12:42 PM

Is there some way I can print the instructions that were presented on the video? I took your course twice, but I d like to refer to printed instructions when I attach the dots. Thanks for an excellent course.

Darlene (NW Ohio)

Dec. 16, 2011 - 02:48 PM

We just purchased a Class A Motorhome, these videos very informative.....

Bob (Maple Ridge, BC, Canada)

Oct. 08, 2011 - 07:41 PM

Excellent chapter. I have just acquired a Class A. The tips were clear and very well presented. Hopefully I can return to them for review prior to our next trip.

David (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

Feb. 11, 2011 - 08:38 AM

I never owned nor drove a motor home ever in my life, let alone a 43 foot one with a tag axle which I now own. I took this course from Barney last April, now I feel very confident on the road thanks to him. I`d sooner drive my motor home than my car.

Ann Cosentino (managing editor) (Tampa, FL)

Jul. 27, 2010 - 11:20 AM

Don, I just spoke with Barney and he said to lean forward for the sixteen foot mark, the only time you use the dot is in tight turns. Thank you for the comment!

Don (Orlando)

Jul. 26, 2010 - 05:28 PM

I just finished Barney s course. Definitely a must!! Sitting in the driver s seat in my new Bounder, the edge of my blind spot is 19 6 . Does anyone know if I should mark that spot OR lean forward to use a 16 mark?

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May. 13, 2010 - 12:50 PM

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Ted (Texas)

Apr. 22, 2010 - 10:51 PM

What a great site, I knew very little when I came to this site, and learned so much, and thank you in advance for teaching me some very basic and important things that every MH operator needs to operate this type of vehicle.

Patty (St. Francis, MN)

Mar. 25, 2010 - 06:57 AM

I often travel alone. If I don t have a spotter, can you also include in your wonderful tutorials a note on backing into spaces etc for single drivers.

Norma (Champaign, Illinois)

Feb. 19, 2010 - 08:02 AM

I had lots of trouble downloading this, but was told to keep trying and it worked! If you re having trouble, just keep trying. It s worth it! I ve been through the class in person twice, but watching it online was so helpful! Thank you, Barney!

Greg (Tallahassee)

Jan. 17, 2010 - 02:01 PM

I ve never driven a motorhome before so these tutorials are a great help in getting started. Thanks!

Joe (Vero Beach, Florida)

Nov. 21, 2009 - 01:05 PM

We have a Class C Tioga at 32 feet long. Do you have any tips for these vehicles?

Tim (Riverview, NB Canada)

Nov. 16, 2009 - 07:28 AM

We took Barney s driver confidence course at Lazy Days when we bought our coach a year ago. We got so much information in a short shopping trip to Tampa that we did forget a lot. these video s are really nice refresher training for us. thank you!

Michele (Port St. lucie, FL)

Oct. 15, 2009 - 06:31 PM

Excellent tutorial. Thanks. Will definately try this.

Dick (VT)

Oct. 09, 2009 - 11:31 PM

I had the same problem as Dale from Michigan, and I was able to watch it in low bandwidth.

Dale (Michigan)

Sep. 28, 2009 - 07:52 PM

I can not get this video. It reaches a certain spot and stops. What are we doing wrong.

Brenda (CA)

Sep. 27, 2009 - 11:33 PM

THANKS, DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR A OLDER(1995) C-CLASS MOTOR HOME.

Jean (Polk City, Florida)

Sep. 24, 2009 - 07:53 AM

All vidio s brought back important methods of your driving course I took several years ago. Thank you for the reviews Barney.

Gus (Bayville, NJ)

Sep. 23, 2009 - 08:53 PM

Videos are very good. I wish I had them 30 years ago

Amanda (Cabot, AR)

Sep. 23, 2009 - 03:32 PM

We just bought our class A and these videos were very helpful.

Tom (MS)

Sep. 23, 2009 - 10:38 AM

Just reviewed the four lessons and think they are great. Some new material that I had not heard of. Thanks to whomever came up with this!

Russell (Crane,Mo)

Sep. 23, 2009 - 10:15 AM

For some reason,your program won`t load. It should,I have a Dell with the XP program in it.

Ken (Vinton, VA)

Sep. 23, 2009 - 09:30 AM

I have been driving a motorhome for many years. I cannot believe how much better those techniques make it. Thanks for the tips on the mirrors and blind spots

Terry (Dartmouth Nova Scotia)

Sep. 22, 2009 - 07:54 PM

After viewing your video training I must say that you are right on the mark . The instruction & techniques used are excellent. Good training & practical experience builds self confidence, that all adds up to safer drivers. Good job

Jerry (Modesto, Ca)

Sep. 22, 2009 - 02:56 PM

We pull a 35 5Th wheel with a Ford crew cab long bed and could use some tips.

frank (lakeland, fl)

Sep. 21, 2009 - 05:55 PM

Great Job, Barney. We took Barney s course and he solved our biggest fear about purchasing an RV. It works just as he says!! Thanks.

Tom (Lakeland, FL)

Sep. 19, 2009 - 10:43 AM

We have had our motor home a short time (less than year) and unfortunately we did not buy from Lazy Days. Since we don t have much RV experience negotiating curves or turns it is stressful in a 42 /rv. Thanks for tip, will implement today!

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