Parallel Parking Pro: Mastering the Blind Side with Wise CDL

[@jasonx409able]

This is a great video for beginners who is learning at cdl school to past there test

[@jasonx409able]

Got my cdl today on my 3rd try!!!!

[@wisecdl956]

​@@jasonx409ableCongratulations! 🏆

[@Shanelmichelle]

This is so great and helpful. I hope you make more just like this, the views, the steps, everything just works. Maybe 45 and 90 alley docks next?…

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

It's all about the placement of your tandem. The front of your tractor, doesn't really matter much, if it's to the left, center, or to the right of the hole, unless you don't have alot of room in front, then it matters.

[@abdtk1428]

You are a good instructor you show how to cut the steering and where the front bucks are so I really like your training.

[@drsingingeagle]

This is beautiful! It's perfect because it provides several different angles to help students understand. Thanks!

[@smokenjoe3745]

One of the best parallel park videos on you tube.

[@iamjms4890]

Bruh, he hit the cone clear as day! Lol

[@wisecdl956]

@@iamjms4890 Thank you for your comment. 🙏

[@choward988]

This was a great video. It’s perfect for beginners. Do you think you guys can do a video real soon about the alley dock?

[@Bandwidth24]

A BIG secret, when backing up, hold a little left 3 seconds then a lil right 3 seconds. Stop ✋️ when your goofed about to touch that driver side cone, pull up a little, hold the left backing up to clear that same cone and come in smooth with the right, once the trailer in, pull out the box a little and hold all the way left to bring the truck in and work from there.😅 Works everytime.

[@erdinceraslan3045]

perfect demonstration.. thanks

[@getmoneychill6462]

I just passed the CDL test no restrictions.I work for the state of California my job trained & paid for me to get class A license

[@LizEsc]

What is your job title? You don't have to tell us where, just please tell us your job title. I'm looking for types of employment with my CDL .

[@getmoneychill6462]

@@LizEsc Operator,I work for Caltrans & it’s located in Oakland ca.

[@martinharris5107]

Great job thanks

[@ccthehustler4956]

Hands down this the best video i have saw i need this instructor what school is this

[@wisecdl956]

Hey @ccthehustler4956 👋 This instructor works for Wise CDL out of Edinburg, TX. Give us a call if you have questions or interested in enrolling. 956-900-5298. Thank you!

[@chawj439]

I have to disagree with the first left turn, you shouldn't crank it all the way left because you'll hit the truck on the passenger side when you're at the 45. For cones that works, for real life thats a fail. 1 turn left is all you need and go until you see the middle of your landing gear, then continue on as the video shows. Another key setup note that isn't mentioned is that you should line the driver side trailer with about 70% of the parking width or in this case 2.25 -2.5 cones.

[@wisecdl956]

That's some great feedback. I agree with you about the truck in front of the parking spot being hit by the cab at a 45 degree in a real world scenario. This video is strictly for tips on how to pass the parallel parking maneuver for the CDL SKILLS exam. In all reality, the chances of parallel parking with only* 15 additional feet longer than your vehicle are very slim. More so, the chances of parallel parking ever in your career are slim. This is the reason this particular maneuver has been removed from the new 'modernized' skills exam that certain states have already implemented. In summary, parallel parking isn't a thing in real life, even less with 15 additional feet only, even less as a beginner without a trainer to guide you through the real life scenario. Thank you for your feedback Chaw! 👋

[@monstermind4286]

I have a shorter trailer, but the cab is definitely the same. Does the 45° angle still work? Because I get my trailer in, but I'm literally. Just goin with the flow and somewhat guessing, but I'm still gonna go take my d. MV test and I would like to have an actual. Mathematical way of doing it lol I ask because we both know that shorter trailers. Fishtale, really fast, but I'm guessing that this 45° angle still works. Regardless, it's just more touchy on the steering. I'm guessing. whenever you're going back. a simple answer would be awesome. Thank you so much!!

[@wisecdl956]

Yes, everything you stated is correct. The angles will work the same however you'll have to keep an eye out because, yes a shorter trailer will reach these angles faster. So my best recommendation is to take it as slow as possible to each angle as to not overshoot each reference point if that makes sense.

[@monstermind4286]

@wisecdl956 Yes, I understand you one hundred percent I will do that next time At the yard and I will take it slow because of the shorter trailer. And that would be great, because guessing and going with the flow is good. And i'm sure a lot of people do that when they're already got it Down second nature, but for me. I guess, and i'm doing it good. But having a good mathematical angle form that never fails you is best. Of course. Well, i'm trying to go and pass the test. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you

[@wisecdl956]

@monstermind4286 not a problem. Good luck on your test! 🙌

[@chulieho]

this helps thanks

[@JollyHell]

This video is helpful but not guaranteed to pass a test because what you see in your mirrors and out the windows is not show. Corrections not show, so my advice is to just practice.

[@Haiti-232]

Best video I seen

[@HappyTrucking]

We start our parallel park through vines in Illinois

[@ZoDrama]

What about your pre trip they switched up hear in Florida ?

[@luisrodolfopenaplacensio5005]

Tha best make fallow thia interrupción

[@stefanpizza3868]

Thanks so much.

[@jameschang2873]

I notice some instructors on youtube put the truck rear tires closer to the cones for the initial setup?

[@yamirfigueroa4484]

some the bumper

[@yamirfigueroa4484]

rear bumber.

[@wisecdl956]

Hey James 👋. There isn't one official way to complete this maneuver. As long as your vehicle ends up inside the parking spot without touching any of the cones/ barriers, it's a pass. Some might start closer to the cone, some further. This is just an example of the way we perform this particular maneuver. Hope this helps 🙏

[@jameschang2873]

Thanks, this makes more sense then the others. Also I haven't been behind the wheel so it probably more difficult! @@wisecdl956

[@kato-coupe1314]

So it that easy left right then straight back. Back wheels behind the line then hard right push your ass end left. Then hard left you done

[@michaelwilde545]

This is helpful, but at 1:28 the front of the tractor swings over the double white line, if you are parking in between other trucks, this means that your cab would have hit a parked truck. At the yard I drive out of, I struggle a bit because I need to blind side parallel park behind another truck and I have limited space on my left. Any one got tips for that?

[@wisecdl956]

That is correct. For your particular circumstance, you can repeat most of the turns however, you'll have to adjust your angles. I.e. you will start further past your parking spot, then instead of turning left for a 45 degree angle, you'll aim for a more shallow angle. I.e. 15 degree, 20 degree. The more shallow the angle, the further ahead you'll have to pull forward past the parking spot. Mind you, the last full right has to mirror the same angle as the first full left in order to work with this method. So if your first left turn is at 20 degrees, then your last right turn should also be at 20 degrees. Hope this helps. Give me a shout at 956-890-5669 to discuss it further in depth. Good luck. 🙏

[@michaelwilde545]

@@wisecdl956 thank you! I'm gonna try this tomorrow

[@kato-coupe1314]

Key questions so I would not be looking for no cones just follow the wheels

[@wisecdl956]

@kato-coupe1314 with this particular method, you only need to look for the first cone. First step. The rest, you'll follow the angles and trailer tires. There is not one sole way to complete this maneuver. This is an example of the way we complete this maneuver but there are many other ways to complete this. Wish you the best!

[@kato-coupe1314]

@@wisecdl956 and what cone would that be?

[@wisecdl956]

@kato-coupe1314 the first corner cone at the entrance of the parking spot. To the right rear of the vehicle after the first straight back. Step 1.

[@HeatherMckayla726]

My husbands drive school is telling him 60 degrees??? Every video ive watched is 45 degrees.

[@wisecdl956]

@HeatherMckayla726 it's very possible they have a different approach that works for them at a 60degree angle. There is no one set way to perform this maneuver. This is just an example of how we do ours. Wishing your husband the best! Tell him not to give up! 💪

[@HeatherMckayla726]

@wisecdl956 perhaps, but so far it's not working for him. Lol

[@sgc316]

Our trainers showed us parallel parking once and said you will never use this

[@wisecdl956]

@@sgc316 😅

[@yotarocket]

There's 100's of thousands of drivers that have driven for 20+ years and never once had to parallel park. The fact it's even required is BS but it's pretty simple once you learn it.

[@B.dot123]

I’m in CDL school right now and everyone keeps telling me one turn left

[@wisecdl956]

Hey Bernie, there are many different ways to complete this maneuver so it is very possible with a different approach to accomplish the same goal with only one turn left as you are being told. There are many factors that play a part in what works. For example, day cab vs sleeper, 28ft trailer vs 53ft, turn radius of the tractor, how many axles the tractor has etc. I hope this helps clarify the conflicting methods. Lmk if you have any questions.

[@rahmanhaghighi1471]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘✌✌✌✌

[@garyyandell6535]

No offense to all the perfect job comments, but your trailer was way over the cones. If that were a wall you would have hit it!

[@wisecdl956]

@garyyandell6535 Thank you for your comment Gary. 🙏 Hope you have a blessed day!

[@oscarr.camacho7257]

GREAT✌️💪💯🫡💫

[@Thestrongestmufasa]

Replace the cones with semis and if the student makes a mistake and crosses a line or run over a cone, actually charge them $5,000+ for a repair, because that's how it works in the real world.

[@baysouth-jv3sh]

thats the dumbest thing i’ve read today

[@GeneralSulla]

​@@baysouth-jv3shI agree.

[@comsart]

That’s what they’re training for.

[@JacobShaw-yo4rv]

Ok ill be waiting to see you at the cdl school ;)

[@Thestrongestmufasa]

@@baysouth-jv3sh then you don't read much. Some people out there actually think the Earth is round and Trump would be a good president. Anyway, back to topic, cones are a terrible way to train for the real world.

[@premedina667]

You had an encroachment curb side with rear corner of trailer

[@wisecdl956]

Hey premedina667 👋. I can see why you would think that due to the camera angle but I can assure you, our student did not encroach on any one of the sides of the parking space. Compare the final placement of the combination vehicle. The vehicle ended closer to the street side than the curb side, with zero encroachment. 🙌 I'd like to note, this particular student practicing his parallel parking maneuver went on to pass his SKILLS exam on the first attempt. 💯 God bless 🙏