I could only have hoped for such a patient instructor when I was in CDL School. My instructor was yelling and cursing all the while smoking a cigarette. I got it done, though!
One of the best videos I have watched on backing a semi-truck. It shows, in calm manner, on what to do when the truck is off the mark, which happens so often when learning. Newbies panic when the truck is off the mark and the semi-truck starts to make turns faster than they can 'think', 'respond' or 'expect'. Learning to anticipate what the semi-truck will do and respond in time, is something that comes with practice. In most of the truck stop , 90 degrees will be needed because of lack of enough space. Thumbs up!
Depends on the average nose of your tractor or fifth wheel base And the placement of your tandems. But to keep it simple: Should be 8 Truck widths (go past the spot 8 spots if it’s like truck stop parking) and you must back at 90. Or if it’s spacious like in this video: Go 6 spots ahead of the spot you’re backing into. Main thing is get out and look setup to where your tandems are a little past the spot you’re backing into. But counting spots for setup is a simple trick to setup nicely every time try and practice at your terminal too.
I could only have hoped for such a patient instructor when I was in CDL School. My instructor was yelling and cursing all the while smoking a cigarette. I got it done, though!
Mine was so impatient he would just do it himself instead of allowing me to practice. Now I'm suffering the consequences alone.
One of the best videos I have watched on backing a semi-truck. It shows, in calm manner, on what to do when the truck is off the mark, which happens so often when learning. Newbies panic when the truck is off the mark and the semi-truck starts to make turns faster than they can 'think', 'respond' or 'expect'. Learning to anticipate what the semi-truck will do and respond in time, is something that comes with practice. In most of the truck stop , 90 degrees will be needed because of lack of enough space. Thumbs up!
Excellent video! Helped tremendously! Explained which way to steer tires. That's what I was looking for. Thank you very much for being you!
Great video ! He explain it very well !! Sir
You are great!
you did an awesome job but why did you do a 90 degree cut , when you could of cut right 45 and and walked it in .
How many trailers do you go and stop before you start the 90? And are you using the axles or the back of the trailer as a reference?
Depends on the average nose of your tractor or fifth wheel base And the placement of your tandems.
But to keep it simple: Should be 8 Truck widths (go past the spot 8 spots if it’s like truck stop parking) and you must back at 90.
Or if it’s spacious like in this video: Go 6 spots ahead of the spot you’re backing into. Main thing is get out and look setup to where your tandems are a little past the spot you’re backing into. But counting spots for setup is a simple trick to setup nicely every time try and practice at your terminal too.
I don’t understand why you did 90 degree!!! You made it hard on yourself.
Too some ppl 90s is more easier
Why when you turn back to the left sometimes the trailer still turns into a close jackknife