A Few Tips for Safely Piloting Your Class A Motorhome

When it comes to traveling in style, it doesn’t get any better than a Class A Motorhome! They offer a commanding view of the road from the driver’s seat and luxury accommodations for you and your family. But if you’re not used to operating a large vehicle, there can be a slight learning curve. Here are a few tips to help you operate your luxury coach safely as you create new adventures on the road. If you want to learn more, visit us at any of our McClain’s RV Superstores in Texas or Oklahoma. We serve RV adventurers in the DFW Metroplex, Kerrville, and Oklahoma City.

Drive Slowly

Your Class A Motorhome has a powerful engine, but the greater your speed the greater your braking distance. A large motorcoach already takes longer to stop than other vehicles on the road, and driving too fast can be disastrous when traffic comes to an unexpected halt. By driving a bit more slowly than other cars on the road, you’ll have more time to react and safely respond to changes in road conditions. Some highways might also have designated speed limits for trucks and other large vehicles, so keep your eye on the road signs at all times. Be sure to also maintain a proper following distance when you’re in traffic.

Pay Attention to the Weather

You’ll need to get familiar with the way your motorhome handles on a windy day, particularly when there are a lot of trucks on the road. All you usually have to do is make some slight steering adjustments, and develop the instincts for steering slightly into drafts. You’ll definitely want to stay off the road if the roads are snowy and icy, and you might want to pull over and wait out really heavy storms.

Keep Your Brakes Cool When Going Downhill

Your brakes are crucial when it comes to safely traveling downhill, but you don’t want to overheat them on a long downhill grade. Commercial truck drivers have developed an easy-to-use technique to help you maintain a safe speed without overheating your brakes.

Choose a safe speed when going downhill and apply the brakes until your motorhome reaches a speed approximately 10mph slower than your desired speed. Then you can release your brake pedal until your vehicle reaches a speed slightly above that speed. Your brakes will have enough time to cool down before it’s time to reapply.

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