Marissa's First Time Driving a Motorhome! - Our RV Life

What's it like driving a motorhome for the first time? Find out with today's video as Marissa gets behind the wheel as we travel to Tennessee.

I'm by no means a pro when it comes to driving a motorhome, but here are a few things I've learned in the last 9 months with our 39 foot Newmar gas motorhome.

1. SWING WIDE. You can get way closer to objects in front of you than with a truck, so IMO it is easier to swing wide with a motorhome than with our truck/fifth wheel combo.
2. PARK SLOWLY. I often have to park by myself because Marissa is taking care of our Toddler. I check, double check, and then check again. Having a rear camera on the RV has been priceless.
3. BRAKE EARLY. Leave way more space between yourself and vehicles in front of you than you are used to with a normal car.
4. STAY ALERT. People will swerve right in front of you in bumper to bumper traffic and they will rocket past you in the right lane as you are trying to shift over. Mountain passes or low overpasses can also sneak up on you. Be watching for them. An RV GPS will help with mountains and low overpasses. We have not invested in one yet, but plan to.
5. START SLOW. Marissa started driving a straight stretch on cruise control in the right lane, but many people start in a parking lot. If you want to test out the interstate, driving rest stop to rest stop on a straight stretch is a great way to start.
6. USE TOW/HAUL IF TOWING. Tow/Haul mode helps you use the engine for braking which becomes even more critical when driving a gas motorhome and not a diesel one. It's especially important going down mountains, but I honestly keep it on almost all the time when I have our car in tow.

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