CDL Training: Alley Dock Maneuver

Katlaw shows you how to properly perform an alley dock maneuver in a semi tractor trailer in this step-by-step tutorial. Prepare for your CDL Skills Test by utilizing these best practice methods for the alley dock manuever. You may be asked to back your vehicle into an alley dock, bringing the rear of the vehicle close to the rear of the alley dock. This CDL training video breaks down each portion of the alley dock maneuver using proper terminology.
Katlaw Truck Driving School provides complete truck driver training. Our CDL training programs are designed to get you trained, licensed and safely behind the wheel as quickly as possible so you can begin your new career. Katlaw has provided quality CDL training since 1998. If you have questions, please visit our website at Katlaw.com or call our office at 877-252-8529. Katlaw is located in Austell, Georgia.

[@mrsunshine9948]

An up date with me. I bought a match box toy 18 semi and drew out this on paper and practiced it in the kitchen, while I am away from school......It was the video here that showed me what I could do, that my instructor kept on just saying, "Figure it out on you own." After the first 3 steps on this sheet that they gave us,,,,I kept on saying in anger, "Well tell me what way I need to turn to get it to ,,,,Give ME Some Options! Now you might could say , to just practice." And yes I would love to, but: we only get 2 time in the driver seat because there is 5 in our group and we then move on to another type parking exercise before the day is over..... So this video was really cool and I am now excited to go back and drive this into the spot...I mean,,,wish me luck! Haha.....Thanks my friend!

[@haratiiaswegobandi746]

You pass?

[@leannamarie1318]

Where did you go to school?

[@ronaldwilliams9607]

I want to thank the person who made these videos I got my CLDs today thanks to you.

[@theenwm5507]

cograts bro. im next

[@R-BURQUENO]

@@theenwm5507 GOOD MOTHA RIGGGGIN LUCK!!!

[@R-BURQUENO]

CONGRADUMOTHAFRIIGGGINLATIONS!!!!! WELCOME TO THE BROTHAHOOD!!!

[@yeisonenamorado2451]

Im starting orientation Tuesday and i want to do the truck driving thing I’m scared nervous and I over think things man any tips for rookies going into cdl like I’m a good lister but I’m not so good with test taking

[@ronaldwilliams9607]

Nothing to be nervous about only tests you do for trucking companies is the road test and inspection you got this bruh

[@mimibbenitez3746]

Thank you for helping me get my cdl. Your videos are very informative. Especially seeing how you turn the steering how the truck reacts

[@suldanmohamed8385]

this is what they want me to do tomorrow this video will help me to upgrading my CDL class B to class A thank you

[@WesternScienceUSA]

Absolutely great videos. Thank you sir.

[@mrsunshine9948]

You RocK~! Man- I can now start to have a grip of understanding on this....

[@standyke542]

Great tutorial! There’s a cool video game called Snow Runner where you can actually practice this all you want from in-cab view and overhead view. It helped me a lot as far as understanding how the trailer reacts while backing.

[@peedifromdownthestreet395]

did it really help you ? i see it for xbox $20 at game stop

[@peedifromdownthestreet395]

do i have to actually play the game to find the part you're mentioning or can i go straight to itfrom the main menu ?

[@guanjil2913]

How do we get to the practice mode?

[@untouchablek1720]

Great video just need to increase the volume!!

[@ivebeenbamboozled9210]

Thank you, I will be using this video for guidance.

[@juegareybert]

Thanks for your help and information

[@devantegreen967]

Nice set up

[@hectorescotto184]

THIS THE BEST VIDEO I WATCH FOR DO THE 90

[@janainamuchanic]

I keep practicing !

[@johnnyleon9218]

Thank you for your insights. Preciate ya.

[@holywaterandgreentea]

Excellent Thanks

[@ModestReviews]

Thank you!

[@desmondbrown8502]

I want to thank Ms Helen that taught me at Katlaw

[@tylerhallam8935]

Good explanation

[@anthonymccroy3186]

2 things.. on my phone I can barely hear your videos.. and can you plz put the steering wheel simulator on the screen for this one the same as you did for the off set parking..thank you.. love the videos the off set video helped me alot

[@abdeolatifao1397]

Looks easy watching u doing it but its a little hard in real life

[@brownbagz]

Amen! I take my final skills test tomorrow & I'm REALLY worried about this one!

[@R-BURQUENO]

Once you get you C.D.L. and drive for several months at your job you'll feel more comfortable in the truck than your car! You will become professional, I PROMISE YOU THAT!!

[@leannamarie1318]

It's REALLY hard in real life. I just failed my back portion of the test.

[@mbw370]

@@leannamarie1318 yep same here

[@MrMoeScrilla85]

@@leannamarie1318 just failed mine today.. gotta wait a year.. so dissapointed with myself

[@chess2u]

Good video

[@maclarry3687]

Ama fast learner,ready to sign up

[@user-in5po3wz9h]

Thank you for that....

[@telesniper2]

finally, a realistic video about this maneuver. This is the same way they train how to do it at one of the larger carriers CDL school, which I'm enrolled in right now.

[@goodchoice6183]

Hello Sir/Mam Where are you from I am from Afghanistan and I want permit Visa of Canada for truck driving Can you help me

[@goodchoice6183]

Show me some truck company that invite driver,s

[@joaobosco3872]

Thank you

[@haratiiaswegobandi746]

Tomorrow at 8 AM, I will not be defeated, if anyone is curios I will update if I pass.

[@kendallhunter9470]

Did you pass? That first try?

[@haratiiaswegobandi746]

@@kendallhunter9470 no 2nd, but I passed so fuck it, and it's not easy.

[@midsontoussaint7676]

I’ll wait😅

[@BunkGarage]

I’m having trouble shifting gears driving without grinding or getting wrong gear lol, I’m confident with alley docking and need more practice on parallel in case I get that section

[@matthewdianaty2137]

please fix the sound of your video thank you

[@kingslender1874]

I was going to go to this school but they now have a 16 week delay where you sit at home for 16 weeks after your first week of training. 4 Months?! That is crazy.

[@bradrenfrew2749]

Tomorrow boys and girls! Wish me luck

[@checkfear]

Does your school offer just BACKING practice (for an hourly charge)

[@sky19xxkill54]

Good video but audio is very low even when I watch it on my TV.

[@djarielnyc]

All the videos in this channel are really good but the volume are extremely too low

[@stalkerstomper3304]

Yup. Even with my 200 dollar plus Bose speaker, I have to hold the speaker to my ear. It's a shame too, since the visual presentation and the audio explanations are so detailed but still brief.

[@jcapisrael]

My only complaint with this video

[@mtomczak2018]

I like it

[@fredburke6107]

She got this

[@mrnicebeats6282]

Passed my CDL exam as of today, 9/19/2022. I failed my first attempt with parallel to the passenger side.

[@katlawtruckdrivingschool7689]

Thanks!

[@R-BURQUENO]

Ehhhh, No problem!! Anytime!! Don't mention it!! It's nuthin!! Fo sho!! One hunded!! Izz all good!!

[@lvtuckerrvb]

this maneuver kills me, I fucking nailed it on the first try but testing afterwards I botched it bad.

[@pedrofigueroa3898]

Helpfuly videos thanks a lot (suggestion higher volume)

[@meylinguzman3235]

What if your doing it on 28ft. They move quicker than any 53ft?

[@crimsonwolf8391]

I guess i should be blessed. That i was able to be a yard jockey with a private company for over a year before getting my cdl. Soon after getting my cdl i had to go yard jockey for another company in a sleeper cab. That experience was by far the single handed worst experience ever.

[@janainamuchanic]

I can heard perfectly

[@peedifromdownthestreet395]

i cant get it for nothing , i feel im doing everything im supposed to but so how mess it all up

[@shllewis9]

I’m having this same problem hopefully you got your CDL and is a master at this maneuver

[@brelove7290]

I’m having the same issue as well, just not getting this maneuver 😩

[@firewwoza4613]

I have a test tomorrow.....

[@KashMoneyRich365]

Yes, I'm having my bumps and bruises with it. Almost time to test. Huh

[@c0ntender1]

If I pass straight line backing but not the offset do I have to take both of them again?

[@BossANova-xw9qi]

Yes

[@shllewis9]

They teaching us differently at our school we have to do RLRS back meaning we have to push the trailer with the tractor 😭 that 90 is hard

[@shanteshabishop9392]

great videos i fail my test went out on alley im testing on 27 again im pass this time

[@damonknight-ey1oy]

what do they mean increase the trailer helpppp

[@nicolesilvestre3883]

Such a great video but the volume is a whisper. I know you know. Can you fix it. We all would appreciate it. Thanks

[@kevingajraj7607]

Such an excellent video, thw audio is horrible though

[@rafsouf8956]

I hope this works

[@ameralrehawe1]

👍👍👍

[@destincox9499]

I test this wednesday

[@Rbajist]

Did you pass?

[@wanderingfido]

Is there a video for angling a low loader that has 'helpful' hydraulic steering from Europe?

[@wanderingfido]

I'm playing ETS2. Did you think I was silly enough to choose this as a 'career'? Not a chance.

[@gabrieldavid6263]

👍

[@henrywashington3732]

I'm testing with a 53ft trailer and it doesn't turn that deep.

[@m.d.h.1388]

Realllyyyyy helpful, if you can hear it😂😂😂

[@adventuresofperseus945]

Great videos. But hard to hear

[@AllGoodLongchenRabjam108]

In Ohio we only have to pass this maneuver for our school but not for the actual CDL test. Wierd right

[@BROS-nf3eb]

I keep going past parallel

[@frankbland6431]

I take my test Monday and I’m always shaky on this skill

[@capucinescales4417]

I take mine Wednesday. Good luck!

[@psycho7045]

Audio is VERY LOW 👂

[@lexieyoung8454]

I’m having a hard time because at my school they make me come out of the lane straight and then do a sharp left and get parallel with the cones and then begin the maneuver. I’m coming in too close to the cones making it hard to complete the maneuvers.

[@lexieyoung8454]

I failed my test today 😢 couldn’t do the 90. But did it perfect on the field practicing. My nerves are bad

[@x.MaverickHunter.x]

@@lexieyoung8454 did you get your CDL?

[@lexieyoung8454]

@@x.MaverickHunter.x yes I sure did‼️‼️

[@x.MaverickHunter.x]

@@lexieyoung8454 that’s awesome!

[@nellatl]

Volume ultra low.

[@fabiodegaetanoplaza8812]

I can’t hear you

[@iwritecomments258]

What if you get everything right on the driving test, but don’t get the 90 degree back? You fail right away?

[@gazaalley3862]

Yes

[@iwritecomments258]

GazaAlley I guess I’m never gonna pass it. Gotta go renew my permit

[@g.i.joetrucker4443]

Yes u can , it's not difficult just ask

[@brownbagz]

here in MI, you have to do in cab, pre-trip then maneuver's but if you fail any one of those, you can't go out on the road & drive....

[@gaildavis9825]

Can't hear you .

[@shannonward-urrabas1543]

I can’t hear the voice in this video

[@Marathitravelerindia]

I tried but failed again 😢

[@manuelakahlfuss4602]

Audio very low

[@ojarchibald2634]

Can anybody hear anything?

[@flip4247]

Dont work in business. Every yard is different

[@productivecitizen2066]

Audio is to low!!

[@charlenedemaines7091]

Great but the sound sucks

[@SilveradoUSA1]

VOLUME TOO LOW!!!

[@beachesandhose2374]

Dude I can barely hear him

[@kelli1970]

Need to speak louder!

[@Allison.Syzdek8784]

Turn up your volume. I can hear it just fine.

[@jackcraig9360]

Your sound is terrible do better

[@kcmo1992]

In real life you'll be backing into spaces not over 10' wide in total dark and no lines on ground to go by.

[@standyke542]

Have to start somewhere. Plus in real life you can get out and pull up infinite times. Also can put magnet lights on your trailer and throw chem lights on the ground if you need to.

[@Testingthisname]

Bro turn up your audio