Released on my own after 3 days with a trainer... I'm having one problem

I had about 15 minutes of training. I am not bragging and saying it was right but thats how it worked out.

I've driven big farm equipment and tandem trucks most of my life so driving an 18 wheeler was not that big of a big deal.

 

I find I can be parallel with the line when I look out one mirror but when I look at the other mirror it appears like I'm not straight. When I switch back and forth looking from one mirror to another I usually have to pull up and fine tune.

 

Don't watch the lines. Pick your visuals to setup as if there are no lines and use them.

 

I cant back up when I am wide awake sometimes yet everytime I am dead beat tired and ready to pass out I hit the hole the first time NP...I love the hard spots for the challenge just keep tring it next time you do it go step by step what you are doing. take your time and see what the truck and trailer are doing when you turn the wheel....

 

one day I had to back up bobtail into a bay to have work done on my truck. even though no trailer was behind me, my mind thought there was. I zig zagged all over for 150 ft, while the mechanics watched & laughed.

 

its simple.when u have a truck or to on each side it gives u a visual to help you back in within those guide lines.wide open with no aid besides the lines its giving u hardly anything to go by.all u have to do is watch your trl tires and the line on the ground.if no line then pick the side of the dock you are backing into and then watch the tracking of your trl tires....

 

Anytime you bump a dock and nothing else, you've had a successful back.

If you really want a challenge, and this is for the reefer people... Ralph's in Compton, CA, home o the rainbow wall.