Parallel parking help

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  1. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Blind side is left right ,right left. Driver side is right left left right. Its a pattern then you start with the right then left then left then right. It just repeats itself. I know the pattern now its just timing. The first hard right you hold for like 3 or 4 seconds then left until straight. Then you start turning left when the rear trailer wheels cross the first cone line. Ive got it
     
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  3. No limits logistics

    No limits logistics Bobtail Member

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    Then quit doubting yourself. You got this
     
  4. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Thank you guys for helping me with the pattern. I kept messing it up in my mind with all the students crowded around directing me
     
  5. doireann

    doireann Light Load Member

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    I struggled with the skills also big time and with everyone watching, it was impossible some days. I had to do the skills thru tears many many times.
    Our school had us do it this way ; pull the trailer back to where the rear tire is parallel with the first cone. Then Hard left until we see the middle of the landing gear in our mirror. Then hard right until the trailer is straight behind the tractor. Then Straight until the rear tire is just above the yellow line. If I see the far cone in my mirror, I am too far. Then hard right until I see the middle of the landing gear in the mirror, then hard left until I am straight in front of the trailer. Then I should be lined up.
    Hope this helps. I cursed so much doing the skills and thought I would never ever get them. One day, it just sank in.
     
  6. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Its a slow process but im getting it
     
    G13Tomcat Thanks this.
  7. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Im slowly getting the parallel but now offset is killing me
     
  8. No limits logistics

    No limits logistics Bobtail Member

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    Super easy. Depending on if you're doing sight side or blind side, I'll give you the directions to sight side. Just pull up to the line then hard right until you split the landing gear with the outside drive, hard left until you split the landing gear, hard right to straight then you should be right in front of the hole. Straight line it in.
     
  9. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Basically its the same as parallel
     
  10. No limits logistics

    No limits logistics Bobtail Member

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    Parallel is right, left, left right.
    Offset is right left right
     
  11. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Got you. Anyone have any idea how the test is scored, based off the cones you knock down and the number of goals and pull ups
     
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