45 degree alley backing help please

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  1. Cerberus101

    Cerberus101 Heavy Load Member

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    are they playing frisbee in that parking lot ? ...................
     
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    Only if you pay $10
     
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    i only got 5$....i'll gladley pay them next tuesday for some frisbee fun today.......................
     
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    hey everyone. thank god today was one of my good days. i nailed everything on the first try with no pull ups. now comes the road test in the morning. ill be fine. cant wait to graduate so i can get to my company to begin my career. thanks for all the replies everyone.
     
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    Congrats on passing! I attended the course offered by US truck driver at Mott college in Fenton.


    Good job so far and good luck tomorrow.
     
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    hey everyone. i did it. i passed my road test today and cant wait for tuesday to get here so i can go to the dmv and get my cdl.
     
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    Congrats ..........
     
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    Is there a "Golden Rule" for backing? Something that will stick in my head? My problem is that I have to think about it and without that one guiding hint, it keeps me from applying instinct. I can come up with good reasons to turn either way and I usually make the wrong choice. I only have one more week to get this dialed in. Any help would be most welcome!
     
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    My instructor at school told me for backing up.....steer to the right to find your trailer(see it in your mirror) and turn left to lose your trailer(not see it in your mirror). Right to find...left to lose. It worked for me anyways.:biggrin_25525:
     
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    always turn towards the problem, if trailer is going left turn left to straighten it up
     
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