Alley Doc backing

Just remember that in the real world the things that get you penalized during the test no longer apply. In the real world you look out the window and also get out of the truck and look.

 

if you had a old pete you had to hang out the door to see because the mirrors would be shaking so bad

 

I had an old freightliner with a decent amount of wheelbase, side exhausts, and a very very shaky driver mirror. I would open the door and look out. In the real world, I don't care who looks, I back up how I back up, so if that means opening the door to get a better look so be it. Do what makes you feel comfortable...although I didn't open the door when it came down for the state test lol.

 

i see drivers often who open the door to look out, myself I will stick my head out the window because I then can see much better than relying on the mirror which gives a different effect on distance anyway. I dont always do it but if its a tight spot I sure do, I also goal when needed and sometimes when im blinding I get up and go look outside my passenger window during the setup to see if im where I want to begin. Like others said its whats comfortable and at the end of the day if you didnt hit something then your doing it right!

 

In my state if your butt comes off the seat during a cdl test. That's a goal.

I'm guilty of rolling down the passenger window & leaning out to check. Just stop & open your door peek out method works as good as a goal.

Could hang out the window but if your gonna do that might as well pop the door while stopped & get a clear view down to in line to the pivot point.

 

The window is a Tool, Just like GPS, MAPS, Work gloves etc. Stick your head out

 

99% of the time I use the mirrors. But if there is a situation where I can not see where I need to go then I will look out a window or GOAL. It's your license.

 

This whole thing about not looking out the window or not getting out and looking while backing during the DMV test makes about as much sense as requiring double clutching. Neither activity relates much to real world driving, yet they require it for the test.

Do what it takes to get your CDL, then go learn how to drive.

 

Calling you out on the DC Lepton1. Drivers do need to know how to DC it's a skill that does/will be needed down the road. Not so much on the pavement but definitely off-road trucking.

 

I double-clutch all of the time; it's how I was taught and what I feel comfortable with even though it requires a bit more work. Nothing wrong with it and at least I'll have a stronger left leg.