one more advice that i need

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 4noReason, Oct 19, 2013.

  1. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    ok so i have one more question. ok so i was in michigan. the shipper told me my trl is in door 5 and to put my empty in door 6 for their next load. i just couldnt do it. i made it harder and harder than i should of . i called my dad and he pulled it up on google earth and told me i dont have to blind side it. i was worried because their was a fire hydrant, a pole, and a metal fence covering something. I saw a driver and i was too scared to ask him. i dont like asking because many look mean. so i was gonna quit but i told myself not to. i ended up manning up and asking him for help. he looked like he wasnt interested but after me walking back to my truck i saw him get out and he told me lets go. so i drove him to the other side and he told me how to set up for it. got it in! thank God. but like i dont know if somebody will be nice like this guy again. i once said bad things about day cab drivers but one actually helped me in a very very very bad situation and thanks to him i know how to back it in to that spot now. but lets say you cant get it in. what do you guys do????? i was too scared to goal because there were cars in the street waiting for me. so i attempted it 2 times and i just gave up. luckily the guy turned out to be nice. the shipper guy probably would of cussed me out. i have a prostar lightweight
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You're going to meet a lot of nice and not so nice drivers.Don't be afraid to ask for help,just do not ever let anyone drive your trk.That is grounds for termination
     
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  4. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Dude, first of all Drop the Fear. Life is too short to live like that. Secondly, this is an industry where OFTEN you have to make others wait, whether it be other Truck Drivers or the Public. Accept it, cause it will not go away. You gotta do what you gotta do. Never Ever Rush, Period. And Relunctant help is better than no help at all. If you need help, Ask. We All started from square one.
     
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  5. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    ya i never let anyone drive it. but help i do accept.
     
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    4noReason Road Train Member

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    ya but that fear wont go away. ii heard i need 5 years to be relaxed. a 20 yr driver told me "fear is a good thing for rookies"
     
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    STexan Road Train Member

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    Search around on youtube. There are a number of videos, some better then others showing backing tactics in different situations. When you're parked in a truck stop on your 10, watch others. You'll see experienced drivers and non-experienced over time and you will begin to notice common approaches that led to seemingly simple backs and will come to realize this isn't just luck, but rather experience in setting up the back and performing the back. They are equally important. But if the setup is not right, it can make some backs impossible and can make a difficult back much worse.

    Some newer drivers have a certain mindset about a process that is often wrong and they keep doing the same wrong things over and over. Maybe they missed a key point during training or were improperly trained at several steps along the way. The point is, if you keep having problems, maybe you need to step back, and try something different (so long as it seems reasonable as you're thinking outside your old box)
     
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  8. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    I would disagree strongly. Caution is a good thing, fear is not. Fear immobilizes your abilities and potential. Every time we turn the key we are capable of losing life or taking it. It is a reality you must accept. You Must address your fearfulness. If you need help with that, seek it out.
     
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    ladr Road Train Member

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    One of the best and simplest backing guides I've seen.

     
  10. Boka

    Boka Light Load Member

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    One thing i can tell you DO NOT EVER RUSH to back in from a street. People are always impatient but don't mind them just focus on what you're doing and if you're not sure get out and look even if you are blocking the traffic. No one is holding a gun to your head so take your time and do it safely. Backing in to docks comes from experience.

    Weather it takes you 2 min or 20 min people are almost always gonna try and go around you and if you can't back in pull over and ask for help, most people are willing to help.
    Just the other day i was backing in of the street in to tight garage door and some idiot couldn't wait 5 min and drove over pedestrian walkway around me, but luckily the cop saw him and pulled him over. Half an hour later after i picked up my load he was still there with the cop, instead of waiting for 5 min he was probably late for work lol
     
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    4noReason Road Train Member

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    interesting
     
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