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Trucks are vehicles designed to move goods and specialised payloads by roads. They are generally large in size, configuration and power. Trucks are always people's first choice when they want to transport their belongings from one place to another.
Keep reading to know how to drive a truck!
Here is a step-by-step process on how to operate a truck for beginners -
Step 1 – Check that the gear stick is in neutral, then press the clutch with your left foot until it touches the truck's floor.
Step 2 – To ignite, turn on the key. Make sure that emergency or parking brakes are not used.
Step 3 – Press the brake using your right foot. Move the gear stick and put it on first gear.
Step 4 – Then slowly remove the right foot. Your truck should move a little.
Step 5 – Release the pressure on the clutch slowly with the left foot. The truck will start to roll forward.
Step 6 – Start pressing the accelerator lightly while releasing pressure from the clutch.
Step 7 – Once you release the clutch completely, press the accelerator only using your right foot. Truck will move in first gear. Shift the gear stick to second gear once you feel enough speed build-up.
Step 8 – To shift to second gear, remove your foot from the accelerator and press the clutch using your left foot. Then move the gear stick to the second gear. Once done, release the clutch and press the accelerator using the right foot. Repeat the same process to continue building up speed.
Basic mechanism for driving different types of trucks like shift stick, moving, and pickup truck remains same as mentioned above.
Knowing how to drive a truck is useless if you don't see the safety measures while driving it. Someone with no idea of the safety measures might incur a hospital's significant expenditure. Here are some points one should keep in mind while driving a truck –
After knowing how to drive a truck, keep these safety measures in mind to enjoy a smooth, comfortable and hassle-free ride.
Driving a truck is not that difficult to learn. It depends on the training and how much you practice.
Tata Motors is considered the most popular and trusted truck company in India.