45 degree alley backing help please

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dalejr8fan, Mar 23, 2007.

  1. dalejr8fan

    dalejr8fan Light Load Member

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    hey guys
    i have to do my backing skills test in the morning. i feel pretty good about sraight line backing and parallel parking but that dreaded 45 degree alley backing keeps on kicking my ###. one day ill get it just fine then most other days im messing up bad. any advice on what i can do to stay consistent with this back. thanks for the help.
     
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  3. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    being new your not gonna be consistant. it takes practice to get it down and you will get it down in time. but for right now all i can say is just do it like you know you can and relax doing it and do it slow as you can. it's easier to fix a mess up if your going slow. don't touch the gas pedal at all. when you line it up stick your head out the window and watch your trailer as you back up and correct as you need to. you can do it. just relax and have fun with it...................
     
  4. dalejr8fan

    dalejr8fan Light Load Member

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    thanks cerebus. i know i can do it. i think i get over anxious a lot. i like to get things right and get down on myself when i mess up. and on top of that tommorow is test day. but your are right take it slow and easy. thanks again bud.
     
  5. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    your welcome but i didn't do anything. all i did was tell you something you already know......come back tomorrow and tell us how you kicked that 45 degrees butt...............
     
  6. Keith48

    Keith48 Light Load Member

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    Be thankful! The state of GA now requires a 90 degree instead of 45! I do have a method that works every time for that, but I have never used it for a 45, so not sure if it will help. Good luck!
     
  7. Elusive

    Elusive Light Load Member

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    It's a 90 degree turn here in Michigan too. I took and passed my test last Saturday. :)
     
  8. Newbie2be

    Newbie2be Bobtail Member

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    What school did you go to? Baker? I just passed today, but testing for us in Saginaw started on the 17th.
     
  9. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Bones good advice except for the head part. Some States take points off if you stick your head out the window. Some say when you test have the window up so you don't forget.
     
  10. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    hmmmmm...interesting. i did not know that. i always stick my ugly noggin out the window. it helps cause it just kinda scares the trailer in the hole.......................
     
    Dionysus Thanks this.
  11. dalejr8fan

    dalejr8fan Light Load Member

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    here in florida they want you to stick your head out of the window. i remember the first time i tried tis manuever i was yelled at by the instructor to stick my head out of the window so i could see what the trailer was doing.
     
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