How to back a straight truck

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  1. Dec 15, 2016 #1
    GatoTrucker

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    Hello all. I've been researching a whole lot on how to back up a straight truck. I've seen videos on backing up trucks, but those are mostly tractors. I've also watched backing videos on school buses and dump trucks since they're about the same type of vehicle, but I didn't find that they helped much. What I have questions about is how to properly set up, what reference points to look for before starting to back, those sorts of things. I'm really worried about alley docking and paralleling, but could use tips on all of the maneuvers. Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2016 #2
    Diesel Dave

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    Put the truck in reverse, look on the mirrors and make sure no one is in the way, honk your horn 3 times and back up. It's that simple. My 10 year old granddaughter can do it.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2016 #3
    QuietStorm

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    Don't honk
     
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    HotH2o

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    Good grief......
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2016 #6
    xlsdraw

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    Same as a car, unless your name is Scottied and got your training @ Swift. Not sure how Scottied would do it, but it would be different.
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2016 #7
    QuietStorm

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    Make a right turn.
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2016 #8
    alghazi

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    Honk 4 times if it's between midnight and 4am and you're backing into a spot at a truck stop.
     
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    QuietStorm

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    Please wake us up, we have all this pent up frustration and noone to take it out on, really youd be performing a public service. but as I'm a night driver, feel free to do it in the middle of the day as well, I'm still young and tempermental.
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2016 #10
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