90* alley dock tips?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bp88, Apr 21, 2013.

  1. Adkhunter

    Adkhunter Light Load Member

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    Practice practice practice. Just keep doing it and you will get it. Guys who have driven for 40 years still pull up to straighten out. I drove otr and local here in NY into the city and all. Been in some hairy backing situations. I know work as a yard dog for the company I was driving for since the had to fire a yard guy and a spot opened up. Figured working in the yard would be less stressful than dealing with nyc all the time and traffic. I spend more time backing up a day than I do going forward. I like to think that I'm a very good driver and very good at backing but I still back slowly and will make a pull up or two if I feel the need. Sometimes I pull up a bit to straighten out just so I can get a better veiw not just because I won't make the back. Seeing where your going is everything. In our yard all our trailers are parked in a line at a angle to the right. Which means it's a blind side back everytime we park. Very stupid setup I know but it's the way they want it. So I'm completing the most difficult backing position every time. Practice and patience are two things you need a lot of to back without damaging anything. Just keep at it and you will be fine.
     
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  3. bnmbh

    bnmbh Bobtail Member

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    Hello Brian.. I went to the same school in 2009.. I live in corona ca.. Its a #####..Yard is super small.. Keep at it always GOAL!! You will be ok..
     
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