Do bad backers get hired?

No, that's like the Petro in Virginia it's easy to get going down one row, all is full except you see a spot you can nose into now or drive another mile to get turned around and re-situated to back into the spot, that will probably be gone when you get back.

Some truck stops were designed with the idea that either
#1 most could blind-side back, in the dark, pretty well
or
#2 trucks would always leave in the order they arrived
or
#3 only short straight trucks would use the truck stop and could easily back back out without hitting someone on the opposite row

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Only to pull twins

 

Just get out and look. It helps.
oh and make sure to close the door when you do.

 

G= Get
O= Out
A= And
L= Look
After the CDL test you can get out all you want! You can do a mambo. Run laps around the truck. Do Cartwheels. Even Get a Spotter to Help. Limbo under the Trailer.

 

I pull in all the time. But driving a parking lot we do that to ensure the guy bacjking in behind us doesn't hit that car hanging off the back. So many guys aim for 6 inches from back of other trailer. Today my load extends 29 inches past my trailer. Math doesn't work there hehe.

 

Backing is just a matter of practice and time in the seat. The more you do it the better you'll get at it.

Hurst

 

I tried doing cartwheels once....that was a painful experience. Now I stick to somersaults.

 

Normal common sense trained drivers before pulling in think about first of they nose in how they're going to back out. If you shut down during the day and you're going to run at night expect the truck stop to be packed. Unless you have a straight back out then by all means. I do it only when I know it's safe. I hate risking hitting someone knowing it could be prevented

 

Most new drivers react to what the trailer is doing...........instead of driving the trailer!

 

I don't care what anybody says, that's hard! I hate having nothing to aim for.