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Backing Help Needed

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Leia, May 16, 2012.

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  1. May 18, 2012 #31
    musicgal

    musicgal Road Train Member

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    When I was in school (two years ago) the head of the school told me "I have never seen anyone chase a trailer backwards like you do."......Not quite sure if that was a compliment or not...LOL.........things do get better with practice and PATIENCE.....take your time and go slow.......I am able to put my trailer just about anywhere it needs to go, now........even when I'm chasing it...LOL
     
    musicgal, May 18, 2012
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  3. May 18, 2012 #32
    Onetruckpony

    Onetruckpony Medium Load Member

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    Lots of new drivers back up like a snake..
    This comes from way too much wheel input.

    Let it react.
     
    Onetruckpony, May 18, 2012
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  4. May 19, 2012 #33
    Leia

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    Thank you all so much for the tips & support Friday I was FINALLY backing straight catching and correcting when I started drifting and actually started backing! I asked my instructor NOT to give me directions (turn right or left) but help me find "real world" objects I can use...like the middle column of a building, the container for where the bill of lading goes on the header board, things that I will see in the real world verses using the cones they have set up. It helped me a LOT I parallel parked super easy so now I'm starting to get backing--- YEAH!!!!:biggrin_25524:
    More practice on straight line backing next up is off set backing.
     
    Leia, May 19, 2012
    Leia, May 19, 2012
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    Onetruckpony and Hanadarko Thank this.
  5. May 19, 2012 #34
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    20 k a yr job huh,hmmmmmmmm they pay that much?
     
    pattyj, May 19, 2012
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  7. May 19, 2012 #35
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    With backing don't overthink it and don't let the people make you nervous.Just do it.
     
    pattyj, May 19, 2012
    pattyj, May 19, 2012
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  8. May 19, 2012 #36
    Onetruckpony

    Onetruckpony Medium Load Member

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    Congrats!
    Told ya it wasn't hard ;)
     
    Onetruckpony, May 19, 2012
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  9. May 19, 2012 #37
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    you don't think backing is hard?lol.It was hell for me when I first started.
     
    pattyj, May 19, 2012
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  10. May 20, 2012 #38
    corona36

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    Took me a while to get out of "car mode" when I was straight line backing. Best advise I got was turn toward the trouble. (Or turn toward the tandems, pick your poison.)
     
    corona36, May 20, 2012
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