Backing, how long did it take you to catch on?

Everyone is different. Some pick it up quickly, some don't really ever get good at it.

 

Only been driving a little over 6 years and to totally master backing took me....well, I hope to have it mastered by this fall.

 

I've trained a couple guys over a year ago that still have trouble backing up a 48' flat deck, straight into a spot.

 

I also have been driving for 6 years and for a normal, well layer out yard, not long. But for a tight jack knife.....I gave up on one yesterday and elected to take the 3 wide insted.
You'll get it. It's really not hard. You just have to train your brain

 

Don’t worry about it. Try to do your best.
Take your time, go slow, get out and look.
If it looks like it won’t fit, it probably won’t.
Stop and look if your not sure, that will keep you from hitting things
With time, you will get better.

Work on getting the set-up down. Then as you get better at that, then you can work on the next step, one step at a time.

Should you have a place that you might be able to do a little practice, like a company yard. Take some time and work on it.

 

I'm four years in and I'm still not totally confident in my backing. I get it in and don't hit stuff, but very slowly and cautiously and sometimes with more pullups than I'd like. Just remember you don't get scored on your backing, you only get a W or an L, and you get the W when you don't hit stuff.

 

90% is in the set up.

It's a snap.

How long you been driving? Where you running?

 

Trucking is full of adult children. Pay them no mind, they just want attention.