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To get ahead, sometimes you need to go back . . . CIMG6105

Categorizing the tractor's nomenclature. CIMG6104

Clayton's first road trip . . . CIMG6103

One truck was down and one truck was being used for testing. Not the most ideal way to practice but backing is backing . . . CIMG5820

The CDL Alley Dock is best accomplished by practice using "hand-eye" coordination. Michigan allows the driver to stick their heads out the window. The starting position is about 100 feet away from the target lane. Start off by backing in the straight line and gently turning the wheel to the right, not much more than a quarter-turn or so. This will get the trailer to drift in the direction where...

Start with the truck facing the 12 o'clock position. Do a full stop turn in the opposite direction of the lane you want to go to. Countersteer when the power unit reaches your "limits" (11 or 1 o'clock). Continue backing and straighten the vehicle; you should be lined up with the target lane. Back into the target lane. Straighten the vehicle in the lane (turn into the "problem" side, the cones ...

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Will he join the "One and Done Club" when he takes his Road Test? Is he too fast to follow? Will the Examiner point him out for his diligence? Stay tuned tomorrow! CIMG4932

Offset Parking: Pull forward in the lane Turn (full stop) in the opposite direction you are going Start to reverse Change direction at your limit (at either 11 o'clock or 1 o'clock) Straighten the tractor trailer and stop Assess the situation Make any corrections necessary to get into the other lane. Get in the lane with the trailer Line up (center) the trailer inside the lane Swing the tractor...

Keeping a good, steady pace is important. The key is practice! CIMG4928

In a little over an hour, students sliced and diced Section 11 of the Michigan CDL Manual and re-ordered the instructions in a way that could be most useful during the Pre-trip inspection . . . Tools needed: Scissors, Glue sticks, and blank paper Total Time: 60 to 90 minutes Tractor-Trailer Inspection Checklist Order Walkup: GeLL (General-Leaks-Leaning) In-cab Key on-ABS light check Safe-Start ...

Always double clutch when shifting. Feather the clutch. Shift and "hold" the shifter against the intended gear. Expect terrain like dips in the road to affect your shifting. Learn to listen to not only the motor but the transmission. CIMG4920

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Straight line backing is the key to all backing. Artists paint in strokes. You should too . . . CIMG4912

Crazy Alley Dock After Christmas Break

Rusty Alley Dock After Christmas Break . . .

Caden's Last Run before his CDL Road Test . . .

Caden's Offset Parking: Looking out the Back Window

Matt's Parallel Parking Leaves No Back Cone Unturned . . .

Chase nails his In-cab Brake Tests

Gavino Makes Parallel Parking Look Really Easy . . .

Nathan does CDL Parallel parking-Inside cab View

Caden Backs Alley Dock-View From Cab . . .

Inside view: Jake's CDL Offset Parking

Chase successfully chases His CDL Offset

Nathan's Starts His CDL Offset Parking with Aplomb . . . How does it end?

Matt tries CDL Truck Route fun run. . .

CDL Offset Practice with Matt . . . Oh My!

Matt Does ELDT/CDL Light Inspection