How to FIX a POOR SETUP CDL School Training

Every error, can be FIXED ! On the Alley Dock, move to the LEFT a short distance and the trailer will move back to the right. Now on time to enter the ALLEY.

[@BinaryTechnique]

Man jusy gave you the one secret to success as a driver. Real simple! Never back up on a mistake. Literally saved me so many headaches

[@user-pw3xo2rr7m]

I just got CDL two weeks ago, still looking at Trucker Steve's Videos his Videos were instrumental in my passing my test. He's the best.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind words

[@erikfournier1535]

Learning to fix a mistake is so much more important than getting it perfect the first time

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

100% Correct ✅

[@nauticalpixel]

I passed my road test today, I had a bit of an advantage on my maneuvers since I learned how to read the truck during my time in trucking school. I had to pull up a little once on my offset parking. In my defense I was used to a sleeper truck, day cab turns a little tighter, but I got it in there. Solid advice, you get two free pullups so don't be scared to use one, or two in my case, had to free wheel it in a little.

[@stephontaylor4178]

What school u went to

[@nauticalpixel]

@@stephontaylor4178the Drive 160 academy. But I’d recommend one that’s faster. Drive 160 had a lot of delays.

[@yennergonzalez6850]

I just learned this yesterday while practicing on the yard. I'm on week 2. Will be graduating in 2 more weeks.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@yennergonzalez6850 thank you for your comment. Please keep us updated.

[@yennergonzalez6850]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor yessir. I'll come back here later to let you know how it's going. Thanks for your videos.

[@antwinethompson572]

Never back up on a mistake pull forward

[@3N2sw]

Great and helpful short video. I believe one of best skill to have as a trucker is knowing how to make corrections!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You are correct. Sometimes a small correction is better than big correction. But always remember everything can be fixed.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Please refer my You Tube Channel to your CDL Class. Thank you 🙏

[@Kinggabriel86]

Glad i passed this shit today

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Congratulations

[@jaminova_1969]

I actually did 2 of these poor setups on my DMV exam and was able to fix them. This video sure would have come in handy!

[@ktfoent]

I’m glad, I know exactly you what your talking about, that should mean something. I’m going on my own tomorrow or the day after first time ever, wish me luck, it’s videos like this that really help and give ideas and insight and make drivers better, we all use KZbin

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@ktfoent once again, Thank you 🙏 for your kind words. At my age, it means a whole lot.

[@iwantiguodala3798]

my test tomorrow i’m glad i found this.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Best to you on your CDL test

[@iwantiguodala3798]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor thanks i passed 🎯

[@ForrestLowe]

Great Video! This helped me pass my CDL test today.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Congratulations 🎉🎈🍾

[@lorenaena4098]

This video is awesome. I’m a new graduate thanks for sharing !

[@quec6341]

Love this!

[@mccann1983]

Very brief explanation. It would help to explain what to look for behind you when pulling forward.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your input

[@kingwillie206]

You look forward when you move forward, but briefly at the driver’s side rear of your trailer to make sure it’s lining up to your target. You check the rear briefly to make sure you aren’t over correcting, but don’t spend too much time much time looking behind while moving forward because you undoubtedly will run into obstacles in tight spaces.

[@user-sy8wh5ir5l]

Much needed thank you for taking the time and showing how to fix I failed my test two weeks ago skills portion re testing today needed they information

[@theweirdweeb567]

Sooooo just go to the right. Got it 👍

[@Saito.P]

Yep, I'm about to buy myself toy trucks to practice before my cdl school

[@ANDREW-nz9sf]

My partner is having trouble with the reverse offset - blindside. These tips would help her out immensely if this setup was exact but something doesn't seem right. The company/school program she's in says that Minnesota has changed their rules on this maneuver, requiring it to be more precise by adding cones about where the 2nd red cone is when backing in (in between the area where the green cones are in the video). I looked online and found no such diagram, and based on what she drew out for me and recorded, it looks damn near impossible to back in without clipping the cones with the semi. She is the only one left in the class who doesn't have cdl driving experience and the only one who has had trouble with it. Both the instructor and the two other experienced students barely completed the maneuver but did so by having to pull up twice and clipped the cones slightly. Apparently the instructor hasn't had a failure in over 3 years until this change happened, which happened about 3-4 weeks ago. She does excellent on the written part and has studied her ass off day and night. I feel like they are setting her up for failure and screwing her over for $7k in schooling.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I have several reverse offset videos. Short and long ones. The CDL school must work with those students who need extra help. The FMCSA states that the students must be proficient in all skills. Many CDL schools will still schedule them for testing and change them for retesting. ( see bad CDL schools videos) Hopefully the test will be done in a day cab - 48 foot trailer .

[@kurtisbaylor4322]

Instructor Steve you always give good tips so if you don't mine I was Parking a tractor-trailer on a slant and could not get my set up right and it gave me hell it was the first time couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong trailers on both sides Yikes!!!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Get out and look 👀. Don’t rush and ask yourself what do I need to do? Where should I pull up and reset my angle. Get back in and do it. We all have situations with backing into tough spots but think 💭 it out - you will become a pro before you know it.

[@scottcantdance804]

I watched one video on a guy playing a simulator of parking a big rig and now I'm getting them recommended every time I scroll.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

They know what you are viewing and it will show up at times.

[@davonstokes862]

This method never fails 💯💯💯

[@victoriaedwards2762]

SWEET-N-EASY!!!!

[@Joel-fx5gh]

Thanks for the useful tips

[@Keiyan923]

Awesome Video my guy💪🏾💯

[@aaronprice8053]

Alley docking is the job 100% even if your going to a store for a delivery, once you get out there you know alley docking is a everyday thing so you want master that more than anything else

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You are so RIGHT AARON! Students need to Know how to Alley Dock and How to master the backing of the trailer.

[@seanfilyaw]

thanks for this info

[@user-de6qh3yt8u]

Thanks for the rev offset I test tomorrow

[@timchavis9420]

ill remember that

[@guestuser2373]

That's what i always say, "Aim the trailer"

[@mjdailamy4550]

And this a CDL school? Lord have mercy.

[@TravisDavisGodSon]

Good Game 🎯🎯🎯

[@breadboy2712]

I'm a noob. Today I blinded a 90 degree spot. I'm now the best driver on the road, don't you know?

[@geeonglok2822]

These things should be taught by the employer trucking companies.i going back to trucking school to master this skill.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Very good 👍

[@jcole3g]

Thanks ❤🎉

[@brandonaveryheart7660]

Good video!

[@danielharrison8165]

Thank

[@Afrocreolebombshelle]

This is my problem is fixing the mistakes 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Is your CDL instructor showing you and teaching how to correct or fix an error. Hopefully you will have a good setup but a poor setup happens. Must know what you need to do to fix it

[@bubmoley8870]

What is the second cone?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

On the Standard test, CDL Schools do a Parallel Park. Backing into the alley, there are three cones. In the video you will see the three cones - the one on the left - one on the Right and one in the middle. Your CDL school may be doing a reverse offset - the new testing now being done in most states.

[@jaimeeadams6982]

Need more elaboration on this confuse me sometimes n I have a test 2/06

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

What skill will you be doing for your test? Also where is your CDL School. May make a new video for you to better help you.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

If the trailer is to far to the left, you can reposition the trailer by going to the right 6 feet the back to the left. Look at your left mirror. When you see the cone, straighten out. For the parallel park, if you have three cones ( to far to the right) once again move to the right then to the left. As soon as the middle cone comes into view in your left mirror, straighten out. Not sure what skill you will be doing. Practice moving the trailer left and right- make sure your mirrors are properly positioned. For the skills, you need a good set up .

[@ShaunTachelle]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor I’m in Bama. I have to test in a few weeks. We have to do Straight Back, Offset, & 90 (Alley Dock) . I’m struggling soooo hard with the 90. I keep coming in early !! Idk how to fix it. 😭

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@ShaunTachelle hi Bama, In three weeks, you will with hard work get it done. Motor Skills as it relates to range skills is doing a skill over and over. When doing the 90 degree alley dock, don’t over do your set up. Turn the steering wheel to the right and back up a short distance and get the steering wheel straight. Back up ten feet. Are you going into the Alley? If not? Use small pull ups to adjust the trailer. View all my videos and my playlists for this skill. ( click onto playlist). Three weeks is enough time. You need to train your brain to react to the trailer. This is motor skills. Best to you in the coming three weeks You can and will do all skills in this time frame.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@ShaunTachelle If you are coming in early, your over doing your set up. Or not controlling the trailer moving to the left by turning the steering wheel to the left as needed to keep it on track. ( to the alley). When it starts going late, turn the steering wheel to the right get it on time and back with the left. Remember, small pull up when needed.

[@tiacraig8412]

My drive tire and mudflap keeps going out of bounds on the right. What am I doing wrong? Can you please help me

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Remember it’s only a 12 feet wide. When you see your left drive tires going more then one yard to the center of the alley, your right front trailer and right drive tires are going out of bounds. Hopefully the trailer is in the alley. Just do a small pull up then back the rear of the trailer into the three foot box. View the overhead full test. When this driver backs into the alley, you can see a lot of space between the left drive tires and the line. The right side is out of bounds ( two points). On that video you cannot see the right side but the driver backs up to much. With the left drive tires on or near the left line, should have the left on to back under the trailer. Check the right mirror and if necessary pull up.

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

Why am I watching this… because I can’t park my truck in American truck simulator 😂 it’s really not straight forward at all 😭

[@sibusisoxulu7073]

Where can i buy this toy truck

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@sibusisoxulu7073 Amazon

[@AR9o]

Where can i buy these toy trucks?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@AR9o Amazon or google Toy Trucks.

[@uhdunno2100]

Long Story Short

[@jesusiscomingsoon-]

Good ifea to use toy trucks for examples

[@tobypainter9493]

Just get ur ass out there and drive, it'll come to you...when you're in downtown Chicago trying to back into an alley you'll either do it or you won't...

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@tobypainter9493 The more hours a new student or driver spends behind the wheel the more that driver will learn

[@stalkerstomper3304]

I had this down in 1 hour backing up 12 different trucks. It was so easy that i feel silly that I ever thought it was difficult. Tomorrow I'm gonna go out and buy 12 NEW toy trucks and see I can do it easily again. This was s breeze honestly.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

The concept is the same with a tractor trailer. Get your toy trucks 🛻 and thank you for your comment. Put a smile 😃 on this old man.

[@stalkerstomper3304]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor I'm very glad my friend that you recognized the playfulness of my comment. Absolutely agree that this method is great to visual everything, just at different proportions. Now for the serious side, what tips can you give me for offset parking left and right? Any other videos or a reply would be appreciated. Thanks! 😊

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@stalkerstomper3304 I have about two videos on offset to the right. In a tractor trailer ( not a toy truck). Should be one on how to fix a poor set up also. Click onto my playlist also. The offset to the left, the driver must his left mirror. Straight line back ( if needed, some left to get the trailer heading towards the cone.). When the right tire is on the or just before, hard left to bring it into the alley. Make sure you are always looking at the correct mirrors. If you have a poor set up, you can fix it going back wards. The real of the trailer is facing to far off the cone to the right. Do another setup- turn the steering wheel to the right and back up little the following up with the left to get the tractor trailer straight. Hopefully now your trailer is heading one to two yards off the cone Students need to practice moving the trailer to the left and right. You are the boss of where that trailer is going. The trailer is not the boss, YOU ARE! It’s all about reacting to your trailer. Since I am no longer teaching at a CDL school, if needed I can make a video at my job for you or use your favorite toy tractor 🚜

[@stalkerstomper3304]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor Wow. I'm an older driver in my early 50s, and have been driving straight trucks since I got my class B 5 years ago after retiring from public school teaching. I'm back in trucking school for my class A as of this week. This is a treasure trove of info from you. Thank you and I will absolutely check out your playlist and sub. Thank you for your time my friend and a speedy response. I'll get back to you when I have more questions if you're able to help more.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@stalkerstomper3304 Thank you young man 👨. I started late 1974. This past spring, I had a student who was 72 1/2 years. Just a few months older than myself.

[@brettsimpson4947]

im in school rn and were doing offsets ant the only part i can donis pulling up☠️☠️ ive been so mad cus its like the easiest part hopefully this helps lol

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@brettsimpson4947 have quite a few videos on this. Please check them out

[@brettsimpson4947]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructorwill do still struggling a little came back and will try again instructer told me hard right then fix should i make smaller turns?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@brettsimpson4947 work with your CDL Instructor. Practice as much as possible. It will click and you will understand the concept.

[@brettsimpson4947]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor i got it!

[@brettsimpson4947]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructori got those down, parallels down and now only have 90

[@charlesjoy6213]

Easy to do it with toys

[@amandaleaster325]

Trucker Steve I need help.i have test next week second attempt and my school is a joke

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

What state? If you are not ready to test, tell the school you are not ready and why. If possible put it in writing. Send the written reason to the school so hopefully you will receive a written response. Did you do your part showing up every day? Ect. So if the force you to take the test and you fail, you can fight back for any retest charges . Did you view my videos on bad CDL schools on - my videos and on my playlist? Will be adding more. What skills are you still having problems with?

[@amandaleaster325]

Tennessee

[@kwizeraabdurahamani1260]

Wowww

[@priscillafairbrother6468]

If i pass using a toy truck can that be final? 🥺

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

If only you could pass your CDL test using a toy truck. Practice and when ever you mess up, ask yourself: What did I do wrong?; How and What can or should I do to fix it. Relax and do it again and again until you get it right.

[@Rizzlyricist]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BNSF2012]

my dad is a truck driver

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I have enjoyed almost 50 Years of trucking. Trucking is a good JOB! Hope your dad is doing well.

[@Riio_actinup]

Copy

[@charlesgallagher1618]

He or she not just he

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Correct 👍. Yesterday, my co-worker was a she - very good driver.

[@Heroicphenom]

Now show us in a real truck

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I have videos in a tractor trailer on all the skills. Click onto videos