Backing a trailer is a no-brainer breeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by walstib, Oct 19, 2010.

  1. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    None of you have said anything impossible, just challenging and I'm all for challenges!...I did 90 degree angle parking shots, some where the tractor would be straight, some where it was at a 90 when in the box and drove in circles backwards around the lot, what else can I do?!?!

    And yes I realize parallel parking is done as often as reusing a rubber but it was something I had to do and it was FUN and easy!!!
     
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  3. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    ####iness?...Get real,. I was just sharing some good feelings from class...
     
  4. orion3814

    orion3814 Medium Load Member

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    hmm gl bro butt steer clear of me in the real world i want nothin to do with it hahahhahaha
     
  5. LDSTrucker

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    REAL WORLD, distractions, kids running, car driving by honking, alley with cars on both sides and you have inches clearance on both sides, dark you can't see anything, backing into a dark building in Arizona with noon sun. When I was in school things came pretty easy real world opened my eyes been driving almost 5 months now. Oh and a good one, backing in a truck stop with CB on and drivers giving you crap is always fun as well. I am happy for you doing so well. I nailed everything in my class 100% on EVERYTHING even the driving and backing tests. Instructor said I was one of the best natural drivers she had ever seen in her 15 years of teaching. I was very confident but once you hit the road it is a whole new ball game. Also I have never posted anything tooting my own horn either because tomorrow I could be in a accident in the blink of an eye.
     
  6. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    And I don't doubt that to be the case either, I was just sharing a good day at school and some, that I have to guess struggled a little bit more, want to bring me down, aint gonna happen!!!!!!!
     
  7. LDSTrucker

    LDSTrucker Bobtail Member

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    It is fun to kick some butt but just don't get over confident is my only warning. Like I said 100% on everything written test to practical tests I was very proud but learned at a young age never to toot my own horn.
     
  8. CAGEtrucker

    CAGEtrucker Road Train Member

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    Hey W, not trying to hammer you, I have been on road for 4 months I did fairly well myself. LDS is being a little strong but hey I understand his point though you don't drive for yourself you drive for others around you. At school on their yard was nothing compared to my very 1st back into a building I could not see anything. I will see if I can post a picture of it.
     
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  9. pcozzy

    pcozzy Bobtail Member

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    great to hear,

    you know people get shocked when they here positive news. They are so used to what is wrong news, I guess.

    but then again, real work experience advise should be respected, after all those tight squeezes and people blowing there horn to move, you will have include that. And not to mention, there is just far too many angles that you will be challenged with.

    but nevertheless,
    do inform us, it is nice to see progress of people.
     
  10. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Never would...I've been a flight instructor for over 10yrs and have been humbled on many occasions...Case in point, I let a passenger distract me and I forgot something, which you'll see here:

    http://www.adjustableratemarketing.com/flying/gearup.html

    They wouldn't have made the bumper sticker "#### Happens" if it didn't!
     
  11. CAGEtrucker

    CAGEtrucker Road Train Member

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    I found them quick. My company is AWESOME, great 10 day training. Good truck. I got my truck in Denver, CO on a Sunday and delivered in Glascow, MT on Wednesday. This was my very 1st back ever real world. The other picture is in Tempe, AZ 90 degree back I backed next to this Gordon guy backing in this was my 3rd ever back. Notice the close fence and trucks sticking out.
     

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