Hard docks/blindsides

Yup,.....And I use it!!

Hell I'll open the drivers door and look out back on a sight side if things are tight,.......All in the name of speed,..

 

Two things to remember when blind siding. 1: you have to be set up right the first time. There is no do-over. If your not just come back around and try it again. 2: use the fish eyes on the right side. Remember that things don't look right. When it looks like you are about to hit something, you got a couple of feet. Other then that it's just practice.

I use to tell all my students. G.O.A.L. is a good thing. There are no points in backing for speed. Just for not hitting anything and getting it in straight.

 

OCI, WY Soda ash plant....Flatbed dock designed for 96" not 102"'s....
Same goes with the Gilsonite plant in Bonanza, UT...only it was like backing into a dark cave....

 

The messed up part is on the actual driving test, they deduct points for every time you stop while backing into a space.

 

On the road test to get your CDL? If so that is pretty stupid. No wonder why so many CDL mill students are know it alls. I would get out and look and if they don't like it too bad. I'm not hitting anything over some deduction in points. I rather lose points than lose my job.

 

IIRC...at least in Kommifornia...There was only two backing tests....
1) Straight backing;
2) Alley Dock....

Blind-side backing was not recommended.....

On the penalty for GOALing......Pass the friggin' road test....When you're out on your own...do what is safer.....

BTW....
Most CVM examiners don't have a CDL...They have a clipboard, a pen, and a Friday 3:30 "Gotta get home" attitude....

 

Well you did the right thing by getting out and looking. I had a trainer that got pissed every time I GOAL'd no matter what kind of situation it was. He thought that if he was in the pass seat to see the blind side he wouldnt let me hit anything. That is not training it's bottle feeding. Unless it's a simple backing manuever I always use GOAL. Keeps me from getting in trouble. It's certainly not worth being lazy when you can tarnish your record over it. Dont let other drivesr make ya feel rushed either. Turn off the CB and pay attention to your task at hand. It's better to take your time and do it right than to rush and mess things up.