🎬 TRUCK DRIVER STUDENTS! Straight Back 2: POV
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Are you learning how to straight back a combination vehicle? See what you SHOULD be seeing in your mirrors as we back up from the driver's point of view.
This video is part of a Backing Maneuvers playlist here on RUclips. Other videos in the playlist cover Offset Backing, Parallel Parking, And Alley Dock (90 degree backing).
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Before watching this video, I was completely lost. The day before, I had tried doing a “simple straight back”..It was awful. I was frustrated and I wanted to give up. But. Instead I got my shit together and the next day I decided to watch some videos and take 📝 notes. AFTER WATCHING THIS ONCE: I got it. I did my straight line back in perfectly. Then I preceded to do OffSet (Right and Left) GOT IT RIGHT THE FIRST TRY. SO. I wanted to say that I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED watching this video. It accomplished what my instructor could not. 🙏 THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK 👏🏼 YOU!
Good for you, Heidy! Great to read about your journey. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I was doing the Same thing my instructor said if you see too much tread in the fourth axle go to it but this video says the opposite if u see too much trailer steer to it lol confuses me , so tomorrow I’ll try this method I watched another video and he said the same thing if you see more trailer in the rear steer to it 9 o’clock 2 seconds and go back 12 o’clock and vise versa
Yeah I had the same problem yesterday but I'm determined to get it. Just watched this video and cant wait to get back on the truck
When u do Straight line backing do you look in your convex Mirror
Girl I Needed to hear That ,Currently my situation but I'm getting back on that Horse Tomorrow 💪🏽
I wish you could show the steering wheel too
I wish I was training with you, some trainer's yell and use slang instead of proper ENGLISH! I'm having a terrible time with backing and this video helped me grasp the concept. Thank you for this video I'm gonna use this advice throughout my training and pray it helps me out even though I've been advised not to look on RUclips for help.
Your calm and clear instructions are great. Appreciate this in a trainer.. thank you
Right on, Paul, thank you. Don't over steer on your straight back, pal. Watch your trailer and make small steering corrections.
Is that backing technique used for all truck & trailer backing. Because some trucks are longer or shorter with 3 axel trailer wheels
This was such an AWESOME video it has help me a GREAT DEAL, I thought it was simple to straight back until I attempt to do it in class lol, I couldn't seem to get it till a ran across this video, it was the other piece of the puzzle I was looking for.Thank you soooooooo much for taking out the time to make this video and explaining🙏😊.
They should show videos like this in class before they take students out to practice. My instructor tries to make us straight line back using ONLY the left mirror which is even harder to do, especially when you are a beginner.
Using only one mirror!-why didn't we think of that?
One mirror works fine until a slew of baby ducks inadvertently wanders into the path of your right side rear trailer tires. They deserve better...
The only time you should use one mirror is when your trailer appears in only one mirror. This occurs when your trailer is well out of whack.
Thanks for watching, Michael.
In school now and we are only supposed to use one mirror. I don't understand this. Great video. Thank you.
Michael Powell
Every Instructor Has Their Own Method ! Yes They Should Show This Videos
That would be a great idea
I agree I mean I get the only use one mirrro, if the trailer didn't move. But since it does I think it would be smart to use both. But my instructor said use driver.
I am going to school (CDL driving school)I would pay an extra 500.00 just to have a teacher like you, man you are good. Should be a hight paid teacher. Thank YOU!!!!!
I just started truck driving school this weekend and let me tel you, I didn’t expect the instructor to throw us in the truck the first day, on Saturday we learned how to pull forward and back, which wasn’t bad, I never drove a stick before so I stalled the first try on pulling forward lmao, after watching your video I know what to focus on, if you see too much of your header board blind spot then the truck is drifting in the opposite direction, meaning turn the steering whee to the direction of the drift to fix it. I didn’t know that till I had to do an offset back on Sunday, let me tell you lol all the students in the truck kept over steering and hitting things including me, but after a few directions from a advanced student even tho I pulled up 10 times I finally got it in left and right aide but after watching your videos it makes so much more sense. Now to practice this upcoming
Weekend! Thanks for your videos!!
You are the best man. It makes sense now. Thank you so much.
I passed my test. Thank you!
This is gonna be the best video for truck driver students, Thank You Very Much!
I did the backing straight on a 28ft it’s a lot harder moves way more than a 53ft but what work for me was turning my steering wheel where you could see the tire and if you didn’t see the tire on one side then check the other side and turn the steering wheel on the side where you see the tire and it help keep it straight well for me it did .
Did you have to turn the steering wheel a lot or a little? Had my test on a 28ft and failed on it.
Gohan Is Underrated just a little if you do to much you’ll lose it and won’t be able to set it up again and there going to fail you .
This is an excellent demo video and needs more likes!
I really needed this,as I'm in the middle of getting my licence.
Man this video is awesome my instructors suck! Lol they didn’t not thoroughly explain any of these techniques thank you guys so much!
Excelent vídeo,💖
Now I know the reason why can’t master my straight backing,
some of my instructors want me to use 1 mirror and go faster🙅🏻♀️
We had an instructor to tell us that before
Thanks for these videos. Just started school and the guys here need to take lessons from you guys. Have an old guy screaming instructions to you from a golf cart. If I was in your area I'd come to your school. Thanks again!
Thank you so much I took my CDL today because of Your explanations...
Congratulations, bagamudo!
just learned straight backing yesterday and this is exactly how i decided was best for me wherever im seeing too much trailer small adjust toward that side and bam straight back and the other side starts to appear . and it really is very small adjustment needed, now to add to the challend my training area is on a slanted hill with a speedbump in it aswell. so i got mirrors shaking all over the speedbump when the hill changes trailer wants to do some tweaking and this method got me through all that . overall whenever i see to much of that trailer i steer toward it and right back to center ! great video !
Great Video, my instructors is teaching us the same way you are doing it. I would like to suggest, it would be helpful if you showed the steering wheel movements. Once I looked at my instructor and seen he was using one hand and placed his hand at 12 then all his turns would be small 9, 12, 3, I instant started straight backing better. thanks your videos are very helpful
Thank you, Vanessa!
This video help me a lot today , cause I was struggling before now I have a better understanding how it works
Good video, would really help to see what is happening at the steering wheel
Yep. The camera angle you're looking for is amazingly difficult. Thanks, John.
My school taught us to use just the left mirror and use the trailer abs light to guide the trailer in. Talk about a steep learning curve with only seeing half the truck.
Just did my first back 30 min ago i was,all over the place..so pissed..Im not use to sucking at something
Great video I'm in school now did straight back all day first day I just can't get it
You have to watch both mirrors, William. You're looking for the SIDE of your trailer. Don't confuse the side with the front. The front of your trailer sucks eggs and deserves to be ignored for an eternity...scratch that, 2 eternities. (Please excuse that drama).
You have to know what your trailer is doing before you can tell it what to do. Spot the side of your trailer in both mirrors as you are backing. When you see more of the side of your trailer in one mirror, steer a little toward that mirror. As the trailer moves behind the truck, steer back to center. Then watch both mirrors again. Repeat.
CDL College, LLC thanks I got down now thanks for the help I appreciate now I just got to figure out this cross over
@@Cdlcollege Hello! Does this also work when doing angle back up? "When you see more of the side of your trailer in one mirror, steer a little toward that mirror. As the trailer moves behind the truck, steer back to center. Then watch both mirrors again. Repeat"? Thanks.
Doing the straight back it was very difficult for me I was given 3 days to learn it and because I wasn't able to get it right I was dropped from the class hopefully I get another chance somewhere else within the school thanks for the video
Watch both mirrors when backing. Return the wheel to center after making your correction.
Nice vedio, I was not good in backing but this helped me a lot, thankyou so much!!!
This the prefect video for straight backing
Simple, Easy, Well Thought. Great Video.
Watch your trailer, Leonmaster. Control it. Put it where you want it to be. Both mirrors. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thanks you!!
I have problems with backin straight line. I hope with this video make better backin!
I've been learning to back this week and I'm struggling. I've been searching for videos and found yours. I like your videos but, it would help to be able to view the wheel as you describe your actions as well as your mirror view.
Great video thanks this video will help me with backing
Just found your videos,and they rule!!!! I just got my A license,but have no real world experience.Any best or most helpful tips,or most important things to focus on when starting out?Thanks so much,Joe
New Driver Things to Remember: watch your trailer through every turn. After graduating, many students forget to watch their trailer during turns. Out straight, turn late when you have a trailer. Every turn you make is on behalf of the trailer, not the truck.
Check your mirrors every 10 seconds. Always know what's going on around your vehicle. Sitting 6 feet off the ground gives you a unique perspective. You can see things ahead of you earlier than the folks driving 4 wheelers.
If you work for a decent outfit, you should be given plenty of time to deliver each load. Try to arrive at your destination as early as you can. It's better to wait to be unloaded, than to be late to your appointment.
Thank you so much for your awesome comment, and for watching our videos. YOU rule, Joseph.
This is a very good video showing how to preform a straight back. The POV helps a lot! can you please me a similar video for a 90 degree alley dock?
A fantastic study tool.
Great video
This is the great video
Wow, that was beautiful...
This video really helped me out alot thanks 👍👍
Thank you
Awesome job!
Thank you, Michaelnolan! We have videos for the other maneuvers, pre-trip, and shifting, if you need more assistance. Take it easy.
Outstanding
I passed the pre trip today. I was all done with the pull forward and back into a lane beside you, the straight backup, and the 90 degree dock back in. I jumped out of my truck , I was so excited I jumped out forward and the instructor said, "you just failed" Imagine that!
Oops. Not supposed to exit the truck forward. That sucks. You'll bag it next time, Larry.
Great video oh my God
Great video thank you for this
Thank you!
Great video, thank you!
Better if you show how exactly you steering. You said you steering just a bit, about 5-6 inches, so I have a picture of it.
My question is: Do you countersteer? Just a bit of steering and back to the center?
Think about it this way. Ivan: to successfully straight back, your steer tires, the truck, and the trailer must all be in a straight line. So, when your trailer drifts to the right (or left) your vehicle is no longer in a straight line. Steering to the right will force your trailer back behind the truck. Just before the trailer is directly behind the truck, steer back to center. Now the steer tires, truck, and trailer will be in a straight line again. Hope this helps, mister.
@@Cdlcollege Appreciate your answer! When I was watching my teacher, sometimes he does counter steer, I don't know why, maybe when it is too much of drift to the side. But on the second lesson and after watching this video I noticed how important to watch both mirrors, especially right one. Thank you!
When do you straighten up the tires of the tractor after correcting? Do you go left AND right BEFORE you straighten up? Or left and straighten up, right and straighten up?
Amazing, helped me a lot
step 1: make sure you are straight CHECK YOUR MIRRORS
step 2: drive straight CHECK YOUR MIRRORS
step 3: stop
step 4: CHECK YOUR MIRRORS
step 5: start going back CHECK YOUR MIRRORS
there you go how to straight back
At the end of the video, you are steering a little to the right and then counter steering to the left, to straighten the truck, and repeating that until parallel to the cones correct?
Close! I am waiting for my trailer to drift to the left or right. When it does, I steer in the direction of the drift and watch my trailer as it moves behind the truck. Just before my trailer is behind the truck, I steer back to center. I then wait for my trailer to drift left or right and repeat the process.
@@Cdlcollege Ok, sorry, not the very very end. That is straight line backing when the trailer is already between the cones. I meant the maneuver starting from 9:40, in order to get even spacing between the cones and trailer and then making the trailer parallel for straight line backing. I kinda got lost @ 9:50 after you said "don't hold it for too long" then went silent for a few seconds.
Really good I did really easy that way
Do cdl College, has location in new York ???
great video for first timers. so when doing the straight back even the slightest bit of drift left or right you adjust the width of your hand stead. how long do you hold the correction?
You're not adjusting the width of your hand. You are steering about as much as the width of your hand (4-5 inches). Small steering correction for small trailer drifts.
As soon as you see the trailer lining up behind the truck, return the wheel to center (now the trailer, truck, and steer tires are all in a straight line.
Thanks for watching and commenting, John.
I'm having thee absolute hardest time doing this... Mainly because the schools trucks are terrible the steering wheels aren't straight when I'm 12 o clock the steering wheel Isn't its lots of play in there steering wheels wayyy more than 10 degrees... What can I do to get this right while dealing with this issue?
Hi, Elz. You'll appreciate the truck you drive at your first job if you're training on a beater.
The key to straight backing is to watch both mirrors and correct a drifting trailer as early as possible. Steer toward the drift and then return the wheel to center as the trailer lines up behind the truck. The trailer will tell you how much to steer.
Thanks for the question and for watching!
Elz Da Trucker our school has the same problem all the trucks that seem to drift quite drastically. If someone has driven before then they can do well. The rest of us are a little lost for quite some time. Hang in there keep watching videos of this quality and you will do fine best of luck Pam
This video really helped me before my test and to understand a backup
Is there a video for 45 backing to a dock?
In RUclips, type 'CDL College Alley Dock'. We have an easy-to-understand video for you.
I am in CDL classes right now.......and our instructor has us with right hand on BOTTOM of steering wheel, left on window, using both mirrors. I'm finding it difficult to keep straight towards the end....keep losing end of trailer on the 240 ft. straightback lane.
Sir how to get the trailer go more slower is pressing the clutch something I can consider? Thank you so much for this helpful video starting school pretty soon just got my permit today
It would help out alot if we could see your steering wheel as you back up. They tell us to turn the opposite of the way you want the trailer to go.......but that isn't what you say. You say, the trailer is going alittle to the left so you turn left. I'm confused.
Think about it. It's right in front of you.
Hahahahaha, I guess it is. Maybe I've been overthinking this? The trailer is veering off to the left and I don't want it to go to the left.......so I turn my steering wheel to the left so the back of the trailer goes to the right. I'll try that on Monday at school. Lol. Thanks.
Whats a little ? Do you hold the position until you start to see it center ?
Good
When you're adjusting the steering wheel to make corrections... Are you turning the wheel from the bottom or top?
Ok!! N class for cdl. We r training n a sleeper Bert. We I do my straight back, i use both mirrors to correct the drift. The trainer close the curtain on the passenger side because he said I'm only suppose to use 1 mirror ( the driver side). Wtf!! How do i suppose to know what's going on, on the other side. His way makes it so difficult. I over steer, tracker doesn't b lined up wit the trailer. It's a wonder why students still doing just straight backs after 8 wks n class
You need BOTH mirrors to successfully straight back. What if a child (or puppy!) walks into your line of sight on the passenger side? Professional drivers use both mirrors when backing. You're being scammed.
@@Cdlcollege Thxs. The trainer said i'm suppose to use the driver mirror only.
When you say steer right, are your hands on top of wheel or bottom??
My boyfriend wanted to know how long should you hold the wheel when you steer to a specific side to straighten it out evenly.. how you mentioned in the video..? Is it like for 5-15 seconds?
We need to see the steering wheel as well.
Which direction should I steer my truck as I see it going to the left or right
Do youuuuuu have a video for offsetting.
how is it you steer towards the drift if parallel parking you steer the opposing way?
Excellent question! When straight backing, the goal is to keep the trailer directly behind the truck. Think about what's happening: if the trailer drifts to the left, for example, you steer to the left to push it back behind the truck. When you steered to the left, what did the trailer do? It moved to the right then you cut off that move when it lined up behind the trailer. So let's talk about the parallel park maneuver. After pulling forward and stopping, you have to back up and push your trailer toward the parallel park box. To go so, you steer in the opposite direction. If you are pulling forward in the right lane to parallel into the left lane, you would stop and steer to the right to force your trailer to the left. You are doing the same thing when straight backing. The difference is that when straight backing, you're not supposed to allow the trailer to drift too far left or right. With the parallel, you have to FORCE the trailer to the left or right (depending on which parallel you are performing). Steer left, the trailer moves right, steer right, the trailer moves left. Hope this helps you, Steven. Thank you for watching and for your question.
Whats the difference between POV and regular ?
Do you ever break while backing? Sometimes I feel that the vehicle is moving too fast in R.
I'm only in training, but pretty sure you use the clutch to stop or slow it down in reverse. Clutch in, to neutral and brake if you need.
Are you using the top mirrors for this maneuver? I was told to only use the bottom
How do you know when the steering wheel is back to center?
Can I use only the brake to slow down or do I need to use clutch with brake at the same time in order for me to slow down when doing straight line?
This hard I tried all must 15 times I still can make
Settle down. Trailer goes right, steer right. Trailer goes left, steer left.
Do you have an alley dock backing for straight truck...
Thanks for you this vedio is very intrasting i like this videio
Glad to help. kashif. Thank you for watching and commenting.
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Are you using both hands to steer towards the drift?
9:30
Teaches me better than my instructors 😅 Thank you
Great video
Thank you
You're welcome!
Great video
I'm over steering I wish you could have shown the steering wheel
Your trailer will tell you when to steer back to center, William. You should return the wheel to center just before the trailer lines up with the truck. Thank you for watching!
Thank You for this video. It really helps. I am in a CDL school in Texas. The school that I am in has really nice people for instructors. However, they don't really teach much. One of my instructor's can't see very well. The other one does not give good instructions and thinks because I am inexperienced that I am not going to make it as a truck driver. However, that is not my fault that he don't give good instructions.
When you say steer a little to the right how much are you turning is it 12 to 2 or 3 or 5? And how long do you hold the steer before returning back to 12
Yesterday, my instructor placed the cones and he asked me to back up in straight line. I failed repeatedly, again and again. It became a mightmare! I had never experienced anything like this! This was like nothing I had ever done in my life. I was thinking to leave the shool and apply to a trucking company for training. I thought I could never learn this in school. Today, I asked the instructor to remove the cones and I told him I wanted to back up alongside the curb only, looking through passenger side rear mirrors. So, for 3 hours I steered back alongside the curb and finally figured it out. What I figured out is exactly as shown in these nice technical videos. I focused on the "FLAT" mirror with which I could see the whole right side trailer wall. I paralleled the trailer wall with the curb (in this video the both sides of the trailer are paralleled with both side cones.) and I backed up. I saw myself in this video. The principles are exactly as shown in this video. 12 oclock. then 9 oclock then 3 oclok. Steer a little to the right and left. Make minor steering moves. Move slow. Use the clutch to control the speed. See it, feel it.
That's a great story sule man! Thank you for finding our videos and for not giving up! Many students have a terrible first day. You're normal. Stay safe out there.
How do you "go back to the center"? By countersteering the same amount you steered, whether to the right or to the left? I am still struggling with understanding the basic dynamics of the infernal duo tractor-trailer.
Im not sure why some of the time you say turn left then go back to straight and other times you say turn left and then turn right??
Are we looking at the tires of the side of the trailer?
i have a question? do you keep your foot on the clutch when u backing?
Yes. We also control our speed with the clutch. We use the brake only to stop the vehicle. Thanks, Film Tastic!
CDL College, LLC thank u been looking everywhere for that answer
I was wondering the same thing about using the clutch when backing.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong, the trailer is always moving more left and always fail this I get so frustrated. what am I doing wrong?
thank you Sr.
Adam
Try to make a video for how to do setup/swing.
i.e. If you do driver side offset and after that, u have to do the same side parallel then you have to do setup or swing
I'm at my 4th week and I'm super frustrated with backing
Ask me a specific question and I will help you, Sharen. Is straight backing getting the best of you?
It sure is...what is the best way to center the vehicle? My trainer says I need to straight up. While I do straighten up the truck is at a angle and I give up...
Thank you!
I'm assuming you mean center your vehicle in the lane when pulling forward. The best way to keep your vehicle centered is by watching your mirrors when you're pulling forward. You want to keep both lines of cones in your mirrors. If one line of cones begins to disappear from one of your mirrors, you're not pulling straight forward. In the video, I demonstrate how to do this. My head keeps moving from mirror to mirror. You can see the line of cones in my mirrors the entire time I'm pulling forward. I also show what you'll see in the mirrors following a crooked pull forward. Watch your mirrors pulling forward and backing up. Thanks, Sharen!
CDL College, LLC were practicing straight backing and we dont even have cones or parking lines lol
My skoo show you one time then test you next week. No videos wish I would have found these 3months ago
It would help if you showed your hands on the steering wheel making adjustments as you go.
Awesome videos .Every training center in this country should show these on day one .