About 10 hours in and I still haven't got the Alley Dock and Parallel down

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by s2kVenom, Aug 12, 2014.

  1. s2kVenom

    s2kVenom Bobtail Member

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    Is it this bad for someone to not get the alley dock and parallel down after 10 hours of driving? I've already completed my hours at school and will have to pay more to get more classes before I take my license test. I wish I went to a school that had unlimited classes as mine only offered 20 hours for $1300. I thought their goal was to get everyone the class a licenses but I'm pretty bummed out.

    I already drove on the street and that was very easy compared to the maneuvers. I am ok in reverse but parallel and alley dock is my worse. What would you guys recommend? My school only gave me 20 hours which was 10 hours for driving and 10 hours for the pre trip inspection review. All broken down into 2 hours a day.
     
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  3. Prolaznik

    Prolaznik Light Load Member

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    Only way to learn it, is to do it ...practice practice practice
     
  4. flybynight1

    flybynight1 Light Load Member

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    cross your fingers or pay for more training if you got the money when you pass the company you hire on with will help more
     
  5. flybynight1

    flybynight1 Light Load Member

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    another option is if you have a prehire they may bewilling to let you practice in their yard in the corner with a trainer depending if they are nice enogh and despreate
     
  6. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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  7. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Dude for $1300 bucks you can borrow my truck for 20 hours.

    I've been doing this a year and dont have the parallel and alley dock down pat. I just take my time, GOAL, take my time, GOAL, take my time, etc... etc...
     
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  8. crankyazz

    crankyazz Light Load Member

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    Been driving since 2006. I never parallel or alley dock. If you have to do a situation like that ask for help
     
  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    You just never know - 2nd week out I had to do a crazy blind side parallel park to bump a dock in K.City. After missing the exit several times "WHAT IS THE PASEO?" - I had that to deal with . . . what doesn't kill you . . .
     
  10. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    As allen everson said "you talking bout practice".
     
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  11. unholy7

    unholy7 Light Load Member

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    YouTube videos. No ####.
     
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