Hand Placement During Backing?

I do the same. Head out the window right hand on the wheel. I understand opening the door on Petes and kws bit I've never found in necessary in an aero truck.

 

My doors just too high for me to get out the window. I did on my procraps I drove at swift tho. On this truck I just open the door. Easier haha

 

Plus I can't see around my sleeper if i suck my gut in and put my head out the window (just tested this

 

That's backwards. If tractor and trailer are straight, hand at top of wheel, wheel turned to left, trailer will go right. This is opposite if hand is at bottom of wheel; turn wheel left, trailer turns to the left.

Best method to learn to use is practice and don't over think it. Most of it is muscle memory and reading the trailer.

 

Get a lawn mower with a trailer or a pickup and a trailer/ boat ect. Go play until you understand.

Learn how to control your space.

If you can do short wheel base you will have no problems with a longer trailer. Shorter is harder.

 

In school?

 

I got to go home after class

 

No matter what, after you back into the Mercedes, the correct hand position as you Get Out And Look at the damage is both hands on top of your head as you pace frantically around. I don't know this from personal experience, it just seems to be the thing to do based on YouTube videos.

 

I play hookie before class