Jacknife in a tight spot?

Same. No sense making it harder than it needs to be.

 

If you have time why not practice and make it a little harder on yourself, that way when you have no room to maneuver or do a straight back you're prepared.

 

For a trainee they should probably do an alley dock as much as possible. However once they are done with training they should understand that a straight back is easier and should be the preferred method.

 

I used to do things "the hard way" but I look back at it as a waste of time. Do it the easiest, safest and most efficient way possible.

 

I challenge myself every chance it it is feasible. Not at busy places or truck stops.

 

Its been my experience that you should get that trailer on that dock as soon as you can. Other drivers need to get by and some of those switch truck drivers have short tempers. I know drivers have to learn how to do this. However a bit of wisdom is also in order.

 

I do the same, limit the angle of the tractor trailer. Mainly so I can see my blindside. There's time I had to jack the trailer hard, but it's to get it set up to go in the hole. Never would I jackknife and attempt to back it in like that.

 

perhaps show and or explain alternate methods and time saving practices. did your trainee damage any thing yet?

how's your faring holding up?