school only taught straight lime back ,will I get sent home

How could you pass a state CDL test only backing in a straight line? Don't they make you do some other backing maneuvers?

 

Huh? Details are your friend...and ours.

 

Most states only do a straight backing test. California is the only state that I can think of that makes you do several different types of backing on the driving test with alley dock and parallel included.

OP your OTR trainer SHOULD take time to teach you the rest. I say should because he/she probably won't.

 

Washington State also makes you 3 types of backing. Straight, Alley Back, and Off Camber.

You will work on your backing during your 2nd week of training with the instructors and your 3 weeek with your TE. Backing takes practice and patience.

 

Georgia as well as Florida require 3 backing maneuvers as well

 

North Carolina also requires 3 backing maneuvers....not parallel though

 

I never understood why I had to learn how to parallel park a trailer for the CA test...never had to do it outside of the test in the real world and don't really see the practical application of it

 

rest areas. decent practice also for shifting the trailer over either way.

Ohio has straight and either alley dock or parallel backing.

 

I've used the parallel park maneuver several times...usually at a motel. Sometimes there is JUST enough room for the trailer and the only way to squeeze in is with the tractor jacked 90 degrees. Other times you get there and there's enough room for the combination, but you've got to parallel park in order to get out of the way.

Whatever the case, NO skill is entirely useless. You might be at a shipper or receiver and need to perform a similar maneuver to avoid running over something on the way in or out. Basically, you are demonstrating your ability to put the trailer where it needs to be. Why? Because that's where it needs to go, and as a driver it is your job to put it there.