CDL parallel parking - Mooney CDL Training Online

This videos shows another Mooney CDL Training video on how to parallel park a truck. The Mooney videos cover pre-trip inspection, backing and driving skills identical to what you would learn at a truck driver school.

[@wheelholder12]

I've been driving for 45 years and I can count the number of times I have had to do this manuver on one hand .

[@MultiFincy]

So you dont parallel park much?

[@nbatrip455]

My TEACHER drove for 30 years and he said, One! 😕 fucking 1!

[@MultiFincy]

@@dr.stonks9911 bitch what

[@MultiFincy]

@@dr.stonks9911 rough day man It's ok but you gotta find a better way to let out that anger

[@MultiFincy]

@@dr.stonks9911 I probably should've added an emoji to my first reply like "bitch what 😂" Also I'm joking around hoping you'd meme it

[@Brute750]

Hello Mooney, I know this is an older video but the information doesn't run out of date. I wanted to thank you for this video. Today I passed my backing and road test and got my CDL. I failed my first two parallel attempts using the skills my school taught me. Using their method I was coming in too sharp an angle and had a hard time getting it in the box without using my pullups and get outs. Since this was my final attempt and I didn't want to fail again using the same methods they taught me, I used your method of counting to three, moving the steering wheel all the way in the other direction while moving and noticed I came in at a smaller angle to the box, which is what I wanted. I then placed my tandems on the left white line, turned all the way right, then left, and was in the box with no whistles from the examiner. I then pulled a bit forward and right to straighten up. Stepped out of the cab, my first time, walked around the truck, gave the examiner a grin, stepped in the cab and pulled the highway horn. I had several people watching me and they said I looked like a PRO, and I felt like one too. Guys I didn't even know standing there saying DAMN. I want to thank you for helping me get past the parallel and getting my CDL. Take care, Paul

[@yeahhhhhh6]

His Follower Paul , How awesome is that!!! so happy for you. Thankyou for your kind words, I'm glad that the video helped. But, it was you behind the wheel that made it work. Great job. Again congratulations and good luck with your driving career. kind regards, Chick Mooney.

[@karinaaragon1193]

Congratulations! Hopefully I will be getting mine in a few months. I hope this method helps me too, since most of my instructors seem to don't care, I will try my best :)

[@Tyrell4Real]

my test is on the 30th and this move is killing me, im so inconsistent, sometime i get it, sometimes i dont. i havent figured out exactly what im doing yet. Im going to try and mimic this. I think my tandems are further back then the videos but i love how it was explained. I hope it clicks, only got 3 days to get it right.

[@DesertEagle90V2]

Tyrell Lamons how did you do even though it was 11 months ago... You remember you passed that 3 days later

[@alexed21]

I start practicing in the rig on monday im alittle nervous but i know ill do fine ill be patient and stay focus and watch all around my surroundings. Ill keep watching this video

[@milehigh-ghost7286]

I passed my CDL-A drivers exam today. This maneuver was my 3rd maneuver and this video helped me pass. Thanks

[@larricusrefrigeratedtransp2465]

In CDL training now couldn't do it for shit , the next day I remember everything this guy had said Nailed it every fucking time 💯 I appreciate it bruh

[@robertdorman4150]

At the driving school my job sent me to, they paired you up with 4 different instructors and each one had a different way of doing this exercise. When the moment of truth came at the test I used THIS technique and I completed the exercise. Thanks for posting!

[@shinobusensui9395]

How has your career been so far?

[@devildogentertainment4904]

Bruhh imma try this

[@troytrenchard4300]

This video here just solved 4 weeks of my parallel parking struggles. I had the maneuver lost, got it again and than lost it again. This video gave me what I needed to master the maneuver and the confidence to pass my test. Thank you for posting this. Your appreciated.

[@GoingSpark]

You give me much hope. I have my CDL test in two days and I am STRUGGLING so much with parallel

[@agentsmith3825]

Pretty good. No stupid intros. Straight to the point. Solid maneuver. End of video . Here’s your like

[@Kevincheesepizza]

Mad respect for all of you big rig drivers! True skill!

[@xreviews3304]

I passed my CDL today in Illinois thanks to your video. I had to make small adjustments because I don't have a sleeper cab and I was using a 40 ft hopper bottom. If it hadn't been for this video I would have failed

[@armanarmadillo]

And in todays episode of "There will never be a time where I need to do this": Parralel parking a semi!

[@AC-pu5zu]

I watched a lot of parallel parking videos and this one was the one that did it for me. Most accurate one of them all. Made a few small adjustments and i passed my test. Thank you so much.

[@goodgame6117]

This man put a camera 100ft in the air to bless us Chick Mooney the real 🐐

[@mikemascow8316]

I am an experienced trucker, but, on occasion, I hire guys who recently were trained/got their CDL, so, I look for video's on KZbin that I think will help them. I must say...I LEARNED SOMETHING in this video! I love the way you have set up your camera's...great narration, and, within 2 minutes, you get the lesson. You guys rock!

[@abdirahmanahmed7610]

Hy do you also hire international drivers outside USA?

[@mikemascow8316]

+abdirahman ahmed - No, sorry, I don't. Good luck with your search, be safe out there!

[@Tyrell4Real]

bro.. this video filled in the gap that my trainer left open for me. it gave me the ques i needed to past my test. Thank you so much! you saved my life

[@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8833]

For those new drivers out there, it is rare that you will ever do this maneuver but not impossible... for example. You will find that in some rest areas there is no pull through or even back in lot parking, but side parallel parking, and there will be a spot that you can do this maneuver on. Other than that ive never had to do this at all. This was a perfect example though. Well done on the video 👌

[@TheJosa007]

What a great video!!! As a new student about to take my driving exam, I really appreciate your work

[@discodawg02]

Did you pass? Are you still trucking?

[@adrianziejewski9048]

thank you a lot! I just practiced few days backing up, and I had a lot of trouble with it. even backing up straight. I watched this video, and I had to back up to the left and right. I had trouble backing up to the left, and pulled up 3 times. but I did park correctly. but parrarel parking to the right i did it this way. and backed in properly l, with 1 small pull up. I passed the test. couldn't do it without you!!! thank you!

[@SonnyL47]

Thanks Chic, I bought your DVD set about 2 months ago, studied them, & now am in class in my second week, & really haven’t mess up yet, thanks, Bill

[@antmartinez9103]

Thank you thank you. Was having issues getting this one down for sone reason. And watched this one time..and i nailed it 3 times in a row. Thank you for the simplicity of explaining it!!!!

[@marcosablan]

Probably the fastest/helpful video I've watched on parallel parking Tomorrow I get to practice on 3 sets of backing for half a day

[@mr.blademonktravels1880]

That was the best I've seen it done. I'm going to watch this video over and over until I take my test on the 9th. Thank you sir.

[@crazyhouseshorts]

Thanks mr chick mooney My name is d out of Chicago I did my state exam today and your video really got me thru the skills test ... 1 luv Trucker bro

[@phillipmoore6295]

Back in 1979 when I took my (then) Class 1 triple Tractor Trailer license road test. I had to parallel park between two parked cars. I was in a truck with a box trailer and no looking back allowed and no do overs. We also had to stop several times on an very steep hill. No rolling back allowed. Plus back up perfectly straight for a block. I have used all those skills schlepping heavy equipment around NYC. When I worked for the Park Dept. My small Trac loader was kept on a large 12 wheel tag trailer attached to a crew cab dump truck. Every time I used that machine. I had to parallel park the rig against the back wall at the end of the day. The large Track loader was kept on a drop neck lowboy trailer. Sometimes you have a nice place to park. Sometimes you have to parallel park and side load. The first time you drive your rig down a Manhattan side Street, weaving around parked cars and delivery trucks. Only to find out that the street is blocked off at the end. So you have to back all the way back down the street and into a major street like 5th Avenue. That's what will test your skills. LOL Been there, done that.

[@ectorhernandez3517]

Ive been a truck driver for over thirty years the best teacher is timme and experiance the more you dtive the better you get

[@somethingepic777]

I am *¡SO!* glad i came across this channel prior to applying for CDL-school.

[@masonic777]

DAMN EXCELLENT VIDEOS BROTHER!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!!!! YES, KEEP 'EM COMING SIR!!! PEACE AND PROSPERITY!!!

[@sisi11122]

Thank you so much, the best tutorial for parking I have ever seen.

[@joegarcia320]

Best videos, clear and concise with no bull!!!

[@jacob2483]

Wow, best video I have seen on this. I just got my permit I'm 19 and want to nail the test on my first try 🙃 😂 I grew up around trucks so it has been nice for me.

[@truckrgirlzullyr9654]

It looks easy but doing it is hard..

[@leefung1422]

Sure

[@JJTOPSMILE]

it's hard cause you know the examiner is looking I'm going to imagine that it's just me

[@XJonAye]

Also take your time and practice practice practice, I guess if your able to

[@LeeArttgry]

I failed the test specifically cus of parallel scheduled 4 weeks ahead to retest and sadly I had to work peak season until Christmas

[@pauliewallnuts4741]

you should stop at points to turn the wheel instead of trying to get it in one shot.

[@kamalgrewal472]

Trailer tandems play a major role in this, notice their position too.

[@daniels1823]

Thank you for this video! Definitely helped a lot on the cdl skills test

[@azeemmalik1012]

Thanks Mooney. Great contributions for newcomers.

[@steadyss1685]

Got my cdl 2 days ago. Im excited to start Monday

[@Danielperez-to6vh]

Thank you for this tutorial, I went thru swift company "training" and it was an absolute nightmare where the students were left pretty much to train each other, on parallels and offsets we were told to begin by only turning the wheel one time opposite of whatever direction we were going, guys were ending up all over the place as a result, but by doing hard turns clearly makes more sense, I only wish I went with u guys instead, I am not any longer pursuing trucking, swift is a lousy place to learn anything!!!

[@ryanwilson2038]

Thats how i was told to as well in my truck driving school was to first start turning the wheel one time and then when i see the tape on my trailer to turn the wheel two times and then follow my trailer in and i must say that sometimes their methods dont work at all and also we the students basically were teaching our own selfs as well.

[@bceaser1]

that...was awesome...ty sir for your great explanations while performing the backing.

[@AmericanTrucker89]

Alot people go to school 🏫 and pay money but they all learn from short 1 min video to pass the world we live in

[@Cubanguy1977]

good video haven't parallel parked in over 4yrs now but nice to see it again! never know when I gotta do it again lol

[@paulenglish6383]

Love The video we don't do parallel parking in the UK but do our bay parking reversing around around cone first and with only around 2ft of space at rear hatch marking.

[@RussJohnsonCom]

These videos are excellent. Keep'em coming :)

[@notfrankjohnson]

Hey. Thank you for this video. This was the last thing I had to master as far as driving.

[@dreski2xcloudy63]

I just failed my parking yesterday because I was nervous as hell but I get to retry it tomorrow let’s get it baby !!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@josemota6909]

Thank you on a great video on parallel parking very helpful.

[@martinneltner5813]

Thank you and thank you again for this video. I parked that TT the first time. Pass my test and on my way

[@stefanrichardsonceo6169]

I test this weekend at roadmaster Jax Fl good tips appreciate it!!

[@MrTryingman]

Very helpful on how you explain this skill procedure.

[@longfinger]

Thanks for the lesson. This is by far the best lesson on this maneuver out there. I have been practicing this for 3 days now and have it down pretty well. Thanks again!

[@discodawg02]

Still trucking?

[@longfinger]

@@discodawg02 yes. You?

[@discodawg02]

Well yeah, been trucking since ‘14. At Costco now. What company did you start/end up with?

[@longfinger]

@@discodawg02 I drive for my fathers company. We make sands and mixes for golf courses.

[@aprilsaavedra2727]

This helps. Just seeing the outside view well steering. Thank you

[@Apisthebuzz]

Great demonstration! Just remember future trucking friendz... depending on which state your in, their road tests differ in reference to how each inspection is performed. For example... in the state of New York, you are not required to open hood on truck; another example parallel parking is executed from passenger side.

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

nice.....I could do this easily in school,....10 years ago...it's long "gone" now. I'm trying to get back into Class A...so this is great review, and needed. Cheers.

[@55rajo]

Wow best video thanks for showing steering wheel while backing

[@chivalrousjack]

Dude... That was smooth.

[@1dongazaman]

I hope you knows your helping folks, great Job!

[@delioncourtmarius]

thank u very much for the great video lessons! it super important that we can see u hands when u turn wheel. it so fruitful thing! Can u uploaded other videos? like, alley dock or blind parking?

[@wrongmower]

great vid, thanks for posting

[@xj358]

Just a straight line reverse required for a B Double combination test here in Australia. Although, I think the Brits have a harder reverse for their semi test. They have to do a reverse that starts off blind side and around post in the middle of the reverse area before diagonally heading for a parking bay.

[@jessicadrawdy8292]

Truck stops past 3 or 4PM are usually crazy and full. I've had to parallel park between trucks who had to make up a parking space more than a few times. y'all, just because somebody else told you they've only had to do this kind of maneuver once or twice, doesn't mean you won't have to do it much much more

[@evolutionlancer7358]

awesome quality !

[@SamsonKebede-kd9hq]

Perfect parking thank you This training

[@treborrehsif1814]

great video it was very detail it help me to pass my CDL skills test thank you guys...

[@nielswil]

Great video. Thank you.

[@mexicanboy9804]

I can barely parallel park a normal car 😭

[@fargeeks]

I can park a bus much easier

[@Jesus_is_King2023]

@@fargeeks that's great, if you drive a bus then why TF r u interested in this video. Just stop commenting you sound dumb, take a look at your channel lol.

[@fargeeks]

@@Jesus_is_King2023 because i wanna go trucking someday What else smartass??

[@JohnSmith-ig1nf]

Ikr

[@scott7587]

I’ve never parallel parked my car or even attempted too cause I’ve been scared but I can parallel park a semi and trailer now

[@cladedricgross3158]

Thank you I’m in class and the way they are teaching us is so much hard thank you for a easier way I will subscribe

[@AbeAleman]

Outstanding! Thanks so much!

[@WomenTruckersNetwork]

A Very Helpful Video, Thanks

[@sonseeahraycrawford730]

great video sir!

[@erikadee8668]

Wow. You made that look easy :)

[@nyapugh7705]

My toxic trait is that I think I can do this first with no experience 😂😂😂! I can’t wait to start my cdl journey

[@mhuffer94]

I'll be taking my CDL-A test in January. i just wanted to let you know how helpful these video's have been. Thanks for helpin me out.

[@adambibinski180]

febuary for me

[@mhuffer94]

cant wail ill probably post how my class is going on my channel. i went with prime seeing they offer the best schooling and training from what i've heard

[@chandlerchambers1114]

So how did everything go a year later?

[@RichardClosure]

I took my parking test Friday. I haven't got it yet. It was my first day.

[@discodawg02]

5 years later, where are you trucking now?

[@ritzxd5809]

Hi Mooney your videos are awesome.I try to search some few videos here but the tricks are without the handling of steering.Yours is great and betta understanding.Hopefully will passed my test in few weeks time. Irwan From:Singapore.

[@user-yc4fc9dx5d]

My Trucking Skills videos show additional, very useful information.

[@dydusorgartor7231]

I am sincerely graceful for this video. Mooney, do you have any video on 45 and 90 degree parking.

[@Albadri40]

You made it so easy

[@phgarza39]

It looks so easy Great job 😎😎😎

[@scarecrow1385]

Someone said the key is to stop after the 3 second hold when aligned with the trailer. you should be lined up with the bottom right cone

[@califproducts5737]

This is very helpful! What I cannot understand is how there appears to be different movement in doing the sight side vs the blindside. Can someone explain this

[@edgardobepmale6452]

Excelent video thanks, saludos desde Argentina

[@yeahhhhhh6]

hi John, as described in the opening of the video the dimensions are 12 feet wide and 15 feet longer than the vehicle. I promise I'm not hiding anything on the other side of the truck. You can try waiting until the axles of the trailer another few feet in the box before you counter steer. hope it works out for you. thanks Chick.

[@AmateurLogger]

Great video thanks!

[@evanmcclain1586]

Great Video ! , just making 100 % at 0.34 sure it didn't look like the very rear end of the trailer was side by side with the front cone and at 1:03 the rear passenger side axles enter the box, are you referring to the rear axles at the end of the trailer ?, or the tandem axles right by the cab on the passenger side ?. Thanks for the help.

[@Dat803Dreadhead]

He made it look so easy 😮

[@sherylfaytillar7291]

I did great on all of my maneuvers except the parallel park. Even the dps lady said she saw no reason to have to do but I couldnt pass to the last part of the test without passing it

[@ilirbakaj3029]

Those videos are very good haw you explain to park .Thanks

[@tunesc2507]

I don't think I'd ever seen too deep angle put into the first turn while parallel parking...wow!

[@eddievolkwyn]

you make it look so easy ....

[@wallace8468]

if I had the means I could learn alot from your site ..unfortunately I don't. .Youre very informative keep up the good work.

[@petergeralis3725]

Holy crap you skilled that!

[@yeahhhhhh6]

haha. I've been caught. when making theses videos it took multiple days of filming to cover all the information I wanted for the final product. Dave Hansen and STX Trucking were kind enough to share their vehicles but it wasn't always the same tractor. KW one day and Peterbuilt on another. hopefully it's not to distracting. thanks for watching, hope the videos help. Chick

[@user-yc4fc9dx5d]

Could you please confirm, that these are 53 foot vehicles ?

[@tommyteamer8072]

Thank for the video

[@Deetruckin]

I start my class a training on the 24th I have class b and drive for our local bus transit. I’m a bit nervous about this though. Wish me well lol

[@pamelahomeyer748]

Great video

[@dragosmugu261]

Repeat the maneuvers with the steering wheel on points because I lost the order. Example 1- in the clockwise direction. 2-counter clockwise. 3-in the clockwise direction Thank you!

[@Eterna7Forms]

Thank you so much!

[@lopezjose3554]

Excelente video

[@carworlds4563]

I hope I can get this done.

[@bluesky7925]

The best video I have seen for learning how back parallel see side , really thank you guys about this video. very Nice job.

[@smokey659]

They make it look all easy hope I pass it:)

[@josemigueljr]

wow you made it look so easy

[@hilmasagastume]

Truck18

[@trucker4trumpamerica172]

thanks for video. help a lot

[@Aanteatur]

I find doing this on blindside is easier. Cuz when I go to look out driver side mirror i can see the truck behind me and determine when to cut in and straighten out. But that's just me and my method. Also GOAL at set points to make sure I'm not all up on the curb even tho it's easy to see when that's happening.

[@ulinegron1831]

Man I look forward to drive this