[CharlieB]

The thing's in it's own world thats for sure. Learn in unpopulated roads if possible. You need to think in a T about what's coming up next. Some advice: Don't ride the pedals for long periods. Especially low gear. If on a long pull let it up now and then so it gets lubed. Don't "slip" low gear. Get it moving (like a clutch) the hit it down advancing fuel as you go. Slipping & riding the pedals causes band wear. Use the engine to slow down when coming to a stop (slowing it it high gear) then tapping the brake to stop completely. If your garaging it always pull into the garage with the hand brake lever in the neutral (half way back) position. Don't ask why I recommend this! People will tell you "drive like you have no brakes". Right. Try getting used to that one. Here's some news: you'd better learn to! Until you feel secure, until it's second nature driving it stay out of traffic. Not everyone out there is a moron you're just in the way. Like that back hoe with it's 4-ways flashing going flat out screaming at 35 MPH. They just want to get by.