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Parallel parking help

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Drpparker95, Aug 24, 2017.

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  1. Aug 25, 2017 #21
    Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Im not for sure its blind side alley docking. I'll remember that 8 feet trailer movement thing itll help
     
    Drpparker95, Aug 25, 2017
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  3. Aug 25, 2017 #22
    Drpparker95

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    My uncle told me the method he uses. He pulls forward with the rear of the trailer beside the first cone. Then he turns the wheel far right and counts to 3 then turns hard left until the rear of the trailer clears the boundary line and then turns back right
     
    Drpparker95, Aug 25, 2017
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  4. Aug 25, 2017 #23
    Steel Dragon

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    Keep the rear cone always in your vision if possible,they give you exactly enough room to complete the pos.use your goal only when you get nearly done.
     
    Steel Dragon, Aug 25, 2017
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  5. Aug 25, 2017 #24
    Drpparker95

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    Using the method the instructor wants gets me at a straight line with the trailer and tractor but im lined up on the middle cones with no room to swing the trailer to the right
     
    Drpparker95, Aug 25, 2017
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  7. Aug 25, 2017 #25
    Razorwyr

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    Then use his method, except, instead of stopping exactly where he has you set up...pull forward 4 more feet.
     
    Razorwyr, Aug 25, 2017
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    Steel Dragon Thanks this.
  8. Aug 25, 2017 #26
    Drpparker95

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    Hes trying to show us the text book method but everyone in class is struggling with his method. The method that my uncle uses seems easier. Its the mooney cdl training method
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2017 #27
    Steel Dragon

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    Try using the rivits,near glad hands in your mirror as a ruler.Try 3 rivits right and left,see how much you move..then try 4,5,etc.
     
    Steel Dragon, Aug 25, 2017
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  10. Aug 25, 2017 #28
    Drpparker95

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    Unless im mistaken parallel parking is one of the harder things on the cdl skills test
     
    Drpparker95, Aug 25, 2017
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  11. Aug 25, 2017 #29
    No limits logistics

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    They taught us to line up like I told you then when you make your turns watch your mirror and split the landing gear with the outside drive tire. That will tell you when to stop and move to the next step
     
    No limits logistics, Aug 25, 2017
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  12. Aug 25, 2017 #30
    RDBG

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    Never had to do it for the CDL test but figuring it out on my own sure came in handy in some rest areas

    *cough* NEBRASKA *cough*
     
    RDBG, Aug 25, 2017
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