Straight Line Backing a tractor trailer

[@aaronbell9522]

Thanks Trucker Steve. I'm struggling with this in my 1st week of training. Trying not get frustrated but I'm really having problems with what you said was motor skills. Trying to get everything to work opposite of me driving my pick up truck. I will continue to watch your channel for instructions. Thanks again for doing such a GREAT instructional video. It is truly helping me.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@aaronbell9522 thank you 🙏 for your kind words. There are many things we do in life that we don’t even think about when we do it. Our brain was trained to do it. Now backing up a tractor trailer is a new skill to learn. Once your hands - eyes and your brain learns this skill, (motor skills) you will start doing it without much thinking about it. Practice as much as possible.

[@aaronbell9522]

@truckerstevecdlinstructor Thank you for your encouragement kind Sir! Really appreciate you. Take care and may GOD continue to bless you and your teachings.

[@glenniscombs7194]

This is true teaching how to straight line backing. I've watched many straight line backing videos and not a single got into it like you just did. Thanks a million and I believe that's coming from all your followers, too. Your teaching is one of the best if not the best. And for it 5 stars can't be enough. You deserve all the stars in the universe. Amen.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you! I enjoy helping students to learn and with simple tips, learn skills needed to become a CDL driver.

[@joanasalinas2307]

I agree this video is awesome, he tells you how to back up and if your still having trouble with the small turns, he gives you another option on how to practice your straight line backing to perfection. this helped a lot. better than all the other videos I've seen 5 stars thanks Trucker Steve!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you 🙏 for your kind words. May your CDL journey be successful.

[@Juicesince88]

I hope this works for me, I'm in a CDL school and have got much practice in and I'm testing on the 25 of this month.

[@mareo187]

It's simple guys there are 2 ways(well mainly to go back straight) 1. If the trailer's end points to the left you turn the wheel to the left until it moves the other side which is right, when it points to the right you turn the wheel to the right. Keep up the beat the truck will eventually straightened itself out as goes back. 2. The 2nd way is identical to looking at the trailer end position. Instead looking at the trailer end, look at the trailers bulkhead which is the front of the trailer on the top from your side mirrors view. If the trailer points to the right, instead of turning the wheel right you turn the wheel left to Counter it and the same goes for when the trailer bulkhead points left you turn the wheel right countering that position while trailer goes back.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your reply. Practice and practice- look at your trailer walls - thank you for taking the time to give good feedback.

[@kakarot1192]

Damn my instructors got me doing the exact opposite. He's got us doing bigger turns and because of that we have to deal with constant over corrections. Thank you for this demostration.

[@Kinyemi446]

Oh how I wish you were my Instructor. First day of Backing didn’t go well at all. Instructor told me to hold my fists together at the bottom of the steering wheel only. Like in a dog paw position. I did it but still trailed off too far to the left and right. He’s not very patient which makes me even more nervous. It’s only my first day! Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Please read all comments on this video. It's only your first day- take small steps. Your job is to read the rear trailer. If it moves to the left, turn the steering wheel to the left and the trailer will move back to the right. If it moves to the right , steer to the right and the trailer will move back to the left. After 4 days on the range, you should have it. I will try to make more videos on backing.

[@tysonmynhier8801]

6 months later! How's your driving now?

[@ChipChurp]

Those are shitty instructors that only care about the money they are scamming off their students. I was fortunate to learn from my dad and paid 500$ for the test at a third party

[@mavelfig9781]

That’s crazy I know instructors are not patient to teach so why be an instructor if you not loving what you teach for others to learn it I feel you especially the first try I had that problem too I like this video on straight line back up

[@deegee357]

This was exactly how today went for me. Day by day to see a better day

[@valentepina9523]

just started trucking school two days ago this is still kicking my ass

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Please read all comments from other drivers. You will get this. You are now training your eyes, hand and brain to work together. Don't over steer... Look at the correct mirror .... go slow... Best to you. Steve

[@Thievr]

How is it going ?

[@mickjohnson9784]

Came across this video at the perfect time. My instructor has a slight language barrier but he uses hand signals very well. I applied the quarter turn and clock method second day. Every now and then I peeped at him for reassurance he just kept his hands up like “you got it papi”. Now I see where the trailer goes first then make the adjustments. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your comment.

[@carllattimore8227]

I have your exact scenario right now. I will also apply this method!

[@Sanzs]

@@carllattimore8227same.. did you ever get your CDL?

[@d-MillsEats]

Today I started trucking school and could not get this down at all, needed to see this right now, Will attempt smaller turns tomorrow I think I was over turning… thanks man wish me luck 🙏🏾

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

May you do well in the coming days. You will learn to react to your trailer in time.

[@Thievr]

how is it going bro did you end up getting your cdl?

[@clarencewalker236]

Very good instructions. Even some trainers I worked with didn't break everything down like this.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you Clarence.

[@teddybarton7811]

This is awesome.Been to some crazy trucking school and none of them could explain to me the way you did

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you 🙏. Have you joined my Facebook group- CDL students training tips. ?

[@Dat803Dreadhead]

I’m a trucking school that sucks smh instructor is straight crap but watching this video helped me out a lot!!! Thank you

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you. Just want to be of help to those who need it

[@memz1989]

I feel ya! Sometimes we end of in shitty schools smh

[@cameronro8489]

I did straight backing today and was not good at it-can’t wait until tomorrow to try again thanks for the video subbed

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You will get it. Do it over and over again. When your trailer drifts off the wrong way, ask yourself - what did I do wrong? What will I do the next time? Look at the trailer sides - make it more left and right. Make the movement stop - If the trailer drift to the left, to stop it, give it some left.

[@2enchant]

I appreciate the depth this instructor went into in order to explain this procedure. This is very helpful.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind comment

[@tomorrowispresent2475]

Thank you for this vid man! I started straight back backing yesterday at my school and i was struggling and i felt like my instructor just left a lot of tips n tricks out but this is amazing 💪🏽 thank you! I’ll surely get better now

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your comment. Best to you

[@blankmanj5760]

Did you pass bro

[@surffihs1]

This is everything you need to do and learn about straight line backing. I learned so much watching the video, specially your advice about mastering the truck and every backing maneuver by practicing the straight line backing.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

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[@surffihs1]

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[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

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[@CaLi-TailzUp]

BEST backin vid EVER! Seein it as we do! Perfect 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Also, unless we’re doing a 45* turn, best advice ever “big turns, big trouble!”

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@tkabotekle8008]

Thank you steve We learned a lot Still helpful tips

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Glad to hear it!

[@InfiniteLuvv]

Im learning at this exact school right now for the class A that offset taking me a while to learn man i wish you where still here

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Are you at NATS in Woodlawn? Someone there does not want me there. My you tube channel may be one of the reasons why. When I ran a range, had a 99 % passing rate.

[@calebsone1630]

I just watched this video because I'm having trouble with straight line backing. It is my second day I offset Park both sides, but I can't backup. After seeing how you had your mirrors adjusted, I think that's probably part of my problem. I couldn't see the right side of the trailer properly. I think if I go slowly and try again, I'll be fine. Thank you for the video

[@calebsone1630]

It's now been 2 months and I have been driving for my company for a month. I got over all of my problems at the beginning and it really was how I had my mirrors adjusted. I can Blind Side and driver side back into most places now. This video was a lot of help

[@angelinavasquez1626]

Thank you for this Video and breaking it down! Cant Waite to try this in class, I was all over the place :)

[@Koolmoedeesimpson]

Good stuff I always end up with my trailer in my right mirror over and over again . Still learning hopefully I get it soon I’m on my 4th day of school

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Keep working at it. If you loss your left tire in your left mirror, the trailer is going to the Right. Turn the steering wheel to the right, and your left tire will be back.

[@manueltrasancosvalle9632]

Left rear tire 🛞?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@manueltrasancosvalle9632 Hi Manuel, Riding stright up the left line is a good way to learn how to Stright Line Back. If you can keep the left rear trailer tire on the left line, all the way back - You should be able to do all of your skills. Steve

[@mariomonzon7473]

Same here man on my 3rd day any tips @M G

[@Koolmoedeesimpson]

@@mariomonzon7473 practice practice practice . Make Little turns don’t overturn.

[@derrickeasterday4066]

Thanks for all the videos Trucker Steve going to be going to trucking School here In a month or 2 I live in Laurel so I'm thinking of North American or CDL Book Club I'm leaning more towards North American because of your videos I appreciate all your videos and your knowledge

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I no longer instruct at North American, but they have a school in Carroll County with no more then 12 Students. Jeff Mills, CDL Book Club my be a good choice. If I’am training, I want to train on a 48 to 53 foot trailer. Also drive a sleeper tractor. Your test will be in a day can. At North American, I’am one of the MVA tester.

[@derrickeasterday4066]

@Trucker Steve , CDL Instructor Got you thanks for the info 👍🏼 I really appreciate the response. I'll definitely check into all of that, that you explained again appreciate the response and the videos

[@svsoleil3255]

Best CDL Instructor hands down...

[@markamos3037]

Thank you so much for this video, I am struggling with the Straight Back.

[@cheyennecanty3625]

I’m a student and having trouble with this. Thank you for this video it helps. I’m gonna get back out there and try again tomorrow

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You keep backing until it CLICKS. When you make a mistake, WHY? What did I do wrong? Do it again and again- be really good at it. The trailer only goes where you let it go. Please refer my channel to your classmates. Steve

[@dugproductions2556]

Thank you for this and stay blessed!

[@lemmagebreyesus9838]

You are much better than the others. Thank you.

[@charlesstanton4358]

Great video! Excellent examples and terminology of starting. Thanks helped a lot!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stixmafia]

This just helped me a lot i usually understeer but telling me i have to go to 4 or 9 o’clock helps

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Glad this was a help to you, Steve

[@COOPER1524]

Thank you for your video, so no more than a quarter turn, maybe just a little, I've been oversteering and it's been killing me, so the quarter turn is the key, not too many videos show the hand at 12oclok then quarter turns to 9 or 3, thank you very much.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Learn to read the sides of the trailer. Keep the left side parallel to the left line. Also. One yard off the left line. Mirrors properly adjusted.

[@simubhamra418]

love your videos. please upload a video for alley dock

[@rrb9679]

Starting school next this is definitely very helpful

[@flashback87]

Love how you explain and go into detail

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you. Just trying to do the best that I can

[@daryalali5015]

This video is amazing and perfect. Really helped me a lot. I passed in my first try!!!! Thanksss

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations 🎈🎉

[@komandantekomandante7466]

You are cool Steve, thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@komandantekomandante7466 Okay 👍

[@Redmoneyusa]

Still helpful. thank you, Steve!

[@619ercity-slicka6]

Great video keep the straight line backs coming

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you!

[@moiseloristin4470]

This video help me a lot .Thanks for your help sir 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@Leahbugsy1]

This is a great video. Thank you so much!

[@SamsonKebede-kd9hq]

Thank you for this training.

[@kokoedoho6265]

Mr Steve great video, how do you know when to turn left and when to turn right

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@kokoedoho6265 that’s is called Motor Skills. When you park your car or pick up, you don’t even think about it much. Your brain - hands and eyes react and you will park your vehicle. With practice, you will learn to react to your trailer. When it’s starting to drift to the left you will stop ✋ it by giving the steering wheel some left to stop the drift. Mirrors must be properly adjusted for you. Relax and enjoy the journey and learn to be in control of your trailer. You are the Boss of your trailer. It will only go where you want it to GO !

[@SunshineSunset771]

Thank you!!

[@santisk818]

Wow that’s awesome!!

[@moniquecherie5639]

My small adjustments turn into big. That’s where I’m messing up. I don’t see the trailer moving as fast then I start back going straight cause I think my fronts wheel about to hit a cone. This industry not for quitters and I didn’t start school to quit. Being the only female in school also is a lot of pressure because I’m overthinking and telling myself this is a mans world and job and belittle myself. It’s me vs the trailer and my mind everyday 😭 only on day one. Instructors say I’m doing good but I don’t see it because I stop and get out to much which is a habit I don’t want to build because the test is limited on getting out.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Keep doing it over and over again. You will soon learn to react to the trailer. The trailer is going to your RIGHT. REACT - turn to the right to stop it or to bring it back to the left. As the trailer is coming to the left, you should be looking at your LEFT MIRROR. You will see the left side of the trailer moving to the left. When the trailer is where you want it, STOP THE MOVEMENT by steering to the LEFT the center out the steering to get the trailer straight. Practice moving the trailer left and right. Practice stopping the trailer movement. Soon you will be the MASTER OF YOUR TRAILER. Its only goes where you let it go.

[@purplekisses6800]

Hey girl ! How did it go ? I’m in school now and I’m having the same issues you are. Please tell me you got your license ! I’m embarrassed that I can’t get it after a week :/. Lmao.

[@Jorge-vx9ko]

Thanks you!! I'll try it!!

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[@carlosamor5420]

Thanks You.

[@patrickstarrrbrandonatoms4549]

Thank you

[@patrickstarrrbrandonatoms4549]

Simple nice

[@KUMAR-vo4rs]

You are the BEST ..

[@sharonHossan3887]

Thanks for your lessons

[@alland01]

Thank you.

[@marvin3469]

thank you appreciate your help

[@AmericanTrucker89]

I just need a yard and a truck for a Day I can learn all this with no issues going to school and getting to drive only a hour a day I was just warming up now you tell me to come back tmr 😬

[@Winterpegg]

Good video

[@jacsongoncalves]

Thank you man.

[@louiscamillenononjimbam1449]

hi thank you very much for your video, excuse me I haven't been able to do it for several weeks. Every time I can't straighten my truck when I'm in straight back. either I'm turning in the wrong direction or I don't understand the concept. Help me, plus it’s been over a month, I can’t do it

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Number ONE Rule, be POSITIVE! You can do this. If the Trailer is drifting to the right, turn the steering wheel just enough to make the trailer to go to the left. You are looking in your left mirror- you can see the Trailer starting to get straight again. You need to learn to stop 🛑 this movement be giving the steering wheel a little left then getting the steering tires straight. That is the trailer is center in the left and right mirrors. Read all comments for backing a trailer. For all videos- may be of a help to you Sounds like you are over steering. Yes you must turn the steering wheel and learn to react to the trailer movement but don’t over steer.

[@natashahutchinson1954]

Thanks thanks I need all the help I can get💯

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Glad to be of help to you.

[@loganhowlett1908]

Thank you for the video and the info currently in CDL school just started straight line backing tonight don't think I did horrible for my first time ever but I got a ways to go before I feel comfortable

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Best to you Logan. You will learn to react to your trailer. Make sure your mirrors are properly adjusted. If the trailer is drifting off a little to the right, react and steer to 3 and the trailer will come back to the left. A small turn to 10 will stop the movement. Have fun with this. Move the trailer and see if you can control it.

[@loganhowlett1908]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor Thank you will do any other advice is greatly appreciated and will be applied

[@Thievr]

Did you end up getting your license (

[@DavidRodriguez-up4ke]

Thank you this was so helpfull

[@alland01]

👍👍👍

[@RedditSaidWhat]

Thank you!

[@ibekweearnest3272]

Thanks backing is killing me

[@elijahcharles97]

heyy trucker steve,I'm good doing my maneuvers,but my biggest problem is keeping the truck center or straight when pulling all the way down before i do my straight,anyone has any techniques or suggestions to help me out.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You may be looking down or aiming down as you are going down the lane. Also, you may be over checking your mirrors. AIM HIGH - Look down the lane - May be a reference object at the end of your lane. Aim High in driving, keep the tractor trailer center in the lane or highway. When you drive your car, you are not looking down but far down the road which keeps you in your lane. If you looking to the left or right too much, you will driff off your lane. Hope this is some help to you. Elijah

[@elijahcharles97]

@Trucker Steve , CDL Instructor Thank you Steve,will definitely take this advice

[@Lucas-h5x3i]

Why did you not put a cone in front center as a reference point for going forward ?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

The cones on the right is for the offset skill and the cones on the left is for the parallel park. Many states, no longer have these skills.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Three lanes for those skills and only one lane for the the new range set- up.

[@Efraintrucker]

Thank you sir

[@DesireeRuiz-s5j]

Hi so im lost if my trailor is going towards the right side do i move my steering wheel to the left 9 Or turn it to the direction its going right 3?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Trailer is drifting to the right ( steer to the problem) as you steer to the right, looking at your left mirror- you will see the trailer coming back to the left. To stop the left movement, steering a little to the left will stop it the center to 12 position. Practice moving the trailer to the left and right and stopping the movement over and over again. You will get it. Also learn to look at the correct mirror.

[@lauromunoz5683]

Wow wish you were my instructor I’m dead serious

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you, I am with you in these videos. Doing my best to help you.

[@cyrusdatrucker5908]

Is this back maneuver the same for all size trailers

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Yes. Smaller trailers move faster then 40 plus size trailers. For all trailers.

[@PeezyFBG]

You said “ I lost the right tire” i’m trying understand what you mean if you are in the left mirror

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Should have video the right mirror. Okay Backing the trailer is centered in the left mirror. You will see the trailer drifts to the left. No longer straight- that means in the right mirror, the right trailer tires has disappeared. To get the right tires back , I need to steer left more the trailer back to the right and the trailer centered in the mirrors. Center in the left mirror. Do you understand what I’m writing to you? Backing up, I am keeping the left side of the trailer parallel To the line on the left side.

[@PeezyFBG]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor Yes thank you, i’m going try this out tomorrow!

[@elsalvador007]

Nice. Thanks

[@keshiadarling]

Thank you ❤️

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you! Always keep learning to be the master of your Trailer. It only goes where you let it go.

[@keshiadarling]

Hey, I passed my parking exam 8/17 🎉 thanks again

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

GREAT! CDL DRIVER.

[@concettawilliams6609]

I am struggling with straight line backing I don’t get the concept of straight line backing I can’t see the wheels at all

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

1. Pull up forward until the tractor and trailer is straight. Stop 2. Adjust your left and right mirrors Make sure you can see the sides of the trailer and the the trailer tires. Left and right sides. 3. Before you start, you should also see 10 feet of space or more On each side. Pull up half the distance and stop. Use the video on my channel 4. Once you get it back several times, pull up more . Expand the distance. Small turns on - don’t over steer - seeing the tires is okay, but even more important is the sides of the trailer. Check out all alley dock videos on my playlist ( click onto the playlist) and videos on my channel. Are you on a dirt lot? You need no less than one hour per day practicing. By week 3 on the range, you should have it Hopefully your class is the proper number of students so you can get your time in.

[@concettawilliams6609]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor yes it’s a gravel yard and we just do 5 at a time we actually moved to offset today and I’m stuck on it because I don’t get the straight line backing

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@concettawilliams6609 Make sure your driver seat is properly adjusted. Try to relax in the seat - left mirror is the primary mirror. Turn the steering wheel and learn to control the movement of the trailer. Yes, just like a game! Your job is to be in control of the moment of the trailer When another student is backing up, get in front of the tractor trailer and as the trailer drifts to the right you should be saying- turn the wheel to the right Drifts to the left- say turn the steering wheel to the left. Note. Many new students keep looking at the wrong mirror when backing up. What state is yours CDL School?

[@concettawilliams6609]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructorMississippi

[@concettawilliams6609]

Thank you so much I finally mastered straight line backing today I done it’s 12x with no help

[@elpapo3013]

Yoooow Steve where u at? Only u can save me time right now

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@elpapo3013 home retired and on physical therapy for a bad hip. What are you having trouble with? What state is your CDL training program at?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

After 5 hours of practice, you should have your straight line backing fairly good. I always say 1 yards but it’s about 2 feet off each side. Make sure your mirrors are properly adjusted. The left mirror is very important - you must see the left trailer wall and left trailer tires. Once you can learn to move the trailer wall right and left, you getting there. Learning to control the movement of the trailer. Takes practice.

[@ehsanvalibeigi4856]

Perfect❤

[@davidthebigboy45]

Great presentation

[@mambamentality9119]

I’m so bad at straight line backing somebody asked me if I was trying to do off track backing 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SEV7Nfrmrvlts]

i’m having issues with my set up i always end up to close to the right or my trailer ends up crooked but i’m constantly checking each mirror pls help it’s messing with my skills as welll

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

This video is for straight line backing. Not sure of what range skill test you are having problems with. If you’re trailer is going to much to the right after a set up, you’re set up is more than 45 degrees. View all videos on how to fix a poor setup. Some are on the SHORT Videos - some on the long videos. Let me know what is the skill. Reverse offset- standard testing- offset ect.

[@laprunner352]

Got backing test Monday. Straight line is killing me. 😢

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

FMCSA says, when a CDL school sets you up for your CDL test- you are proficient in all skills. You can back up your car because you’re motor Skills ( brain ) knows what to do. Backing up a trailer is learning a new skill. Motor skills will kick in with practice. Read all comments for more information. You can do this!

[@nevlanbrown5189]

Shit I need it did my straight back today it was not good

[@dominqueferrari5196]

Are you still reversing while turning to the 3 and 9 o clock position or are you on the brakes at that time and start back reversing as you straighten the steering wheel back to 12oclock?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Still moving back , never stoped. I’am always reacting to the trailer. If I’am straight and center in the lame, and I can see my left and right trailers tires I will do this. Straight line back - the right trailer tire disappears- I will thrn the steering wheel to the left ( 9 o’clock ) and the the tire will come back. ( back to 12). Same with the left tire. But turn the wheel to the right ( three 0’clock. Hope this help you. Easy to turn the wheel if the tractor trailer is moving learn to read the tailer. If it starts moving to the left, the trailer is taking to YOU. It saying, please turn the wheel to the left - move the trailer to the right. Check your right mirror. What the right trailer tire is back in view - wheel back to center.

[@flashback87]

He's still reversing Bro

[@glemark8875]

🫡👏👏👏👏 excellent

[@joshualiddell1297]

I go before the examination on the 16 and my straight line backing is still horrible after 3weeks

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

After the third week, you should have been good ( okay not very good but good during week 4) When you are backing up - straight line, is anyone telling you where to turn the steering wheel? A little help is okay but you need to back it up on your own. If you make a mistake, ask yourself why. Do it again and learn to react to your trailer.

[@ahianyodaniel2829]

Sir, please it seems to me you are using one hand on 12 O'clock. How about using two hands on 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock and then 12 and 6 o'clock? Is that possible. Thank you.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Yes it is. On the first day on the range, many students are over steering. I have them drive down center in the lane about 100 feet. If they are right handed, they put their hand on the steering wheel at 12 O’clock. I’am teaching small turns and using the proper mirrors to straight line back. Most importantly to see the movement of the trailer and how to make it go right or left. Also how to stop this movement. Once they understand this, they have it. If I have 10 students, 8 of them will be straight line backing by the end of day 2. It just a training session. When they practice most have two hands on the wheel if needed.

[@QPTHE1]

I’m a little confuse so when you lose your left tire can you turn to the right when you lose your right tire turn the left ? would that be running toward the problem

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Okay, do this. Pull up center in the lane. Your tractor and trailer is center and straight. Your mirrors are properly adjusted. Your right and left side of the trailer is center in each mirror. Also you can see your left and right trailer tires. Okay, back up straight for a short distance. Turn the steering wheel a little to the left. As soon as the left tire disappears, STOP. Now check your left mirror. The left side of your trailer is no longer parallel to the left line and you can not see the left trailer tire. Now check the right mirror, your trailer is not straight and going to the right side of the lane. There your PROBLEM. Let’s fix it, steer to the right (about 3 o’clock. ). As you back up look at your left mirror. As soon as the trailer and tire comes into view, just turn the steering wheel a little to the left to stop the movement to the left Then center the steering wheel to keep the trailer straight. Keep working on learning to control your trailer. Many students keep looking at the wrong mirror or they oversteer. You will good if you keep working at it. What school are you attending? Best to you , Steve

[@QPTHE1]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor i’m at Los Angels trucker collage it’s one on on one Tranning , I take my test on the 22 of August so we will see how this goes

[@QPTHE1]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor so did a lot better ! i

[@CalvinnMonRoe]

This how u teach

[@GlocklovinBob]

I got like 18 tries sometimes I do good and sometimes I messed up.I get 30 minutes 2 times a week at my cdl school. I'm having a hard time being consistent

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

How many days per week is your CDL school? You should get in the tractor 2 times per day- no less than 1 hour of range practice per day. Does your range have to many students? Find my video on Help my CDL school is bad.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Have you joined my Facebook site- CDL Students Training Tips. ? Is your CDL school private or a State college? When you are set up for your CDL testing, please go to FMCSA to print out your records. See if it’s accurate. Show up every day- don’t leave early.

[@GlocklovinBob]

@truckerstevecdlinstructor its a private school really good instructor.The problem is that there is 19 students and 1 instructor

[@GlocklovinBob]

@truckerstevecdlinstructor I usually get 2 days per week.1 hour and that hour is shared with another student so it's actually 30 minutes it kinda sucks

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@GlocklovinBob If I paid out of pocket, I would want my money back! Bet the instructor is not getting paid enough.

[@gitynaderi5810]

Great….

[@PlagueishDent]

PLEASE adjust ur mirrors until you can just barely see the tires. I fucking sucked at backing for the the first two days and am getting better finally bc I learned to adjust my damn mirrors🤦🏻‍♂️

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

So many times, I get in the tractor to help a student only to find the mirrors are not adjusted correctly.

[@Kbm9255]

I currently attend North American trade schools and I see that’s where this took place today and yesterday we’re doing a straight line backing. I’m optimistic that I will get this down. I just had trouble with the small adjustments to keep my tractor and trailer and the alotted space.

[@Kbm9255]

Thank you for this video

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You will be good at this with practice. Learning to react to the trailer. Is the school telling students about my you tube channel? If not, let your classmates know about it. Thank you.

[@yura3948]

I was very disappointed. Today was my first day doing straight back and I couldn’t make it myself until instructor corrected me and I did it. But the problem of my school is too many people waiting in the line so you can do only 1 back in an hour.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

That is a BIG problem with CDL Schools. Keep good records of your time doing range and road skills. If you had only 20 minutes, don’t record 1 hr. If you spent 20 minutes driving, don’t put down 1 hour. Use your cell phone to video the range.

[@sharecianewsome3935]

My problem is I’m overturning

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

That good that you understand this. If you need the trailer to go to the left, turn the steering wheel to the right. When the trailer starts moving left, that enough right. Does not need any more right. Practice moving the trailer to the right and to the left. Make sure you are looking at the correct mirror.

[@sharecianewsome3935]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor I’m currently at cdl school here in Charlotte. Tomorrow will be my 3rd day. And I’m getting a little discouraged. Tomorrow we do 90 degree , today we did offset backing. Like I’m trying really hard to learn this.

[@sharecianewsome3935]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor we are backing between cones. And I get anxious and overturn when I can’t see the cones on my passenger side. And then 2 I’m not trusting that the trailer will straighten itself out. Hence why I’m overturning , not giving the trailer time to do what I want it to do

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@sharecianewsome3935 from the truth about trucking. Com : Trucker Mike Backing up, you hit a cone or go out of the lane STOP. Take a deep breath- Ask yourself- what went wrong Why did it go wrong? Pull up and do it again and again The point is relax and think about what you need to do. If you make a mistake, what did you do wrong. Deep breath and try it again and never give up.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@sharecianewsome3935 If a student can do offset or 90 degrees on the third day great. The first week students need to learn how to straight line back. After two weeks on the range, you should see improvement. You are just getting started. Relax and get into the tractor and work on your skills. You will be okay. You can do this.

[@ibekweearnest3272]

This back backing in a straight line is messing messing me up at 160 driving academy

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@ibekweearnest3272 your motor skills have not kicked in yet. Hopefully your range has clearly marked straight lines. Make sure your mirrors are properly adjusted for you. Keep practicing every day and learn to control the trailer WALL. ( Tires )

[@ibekweearnest3272]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor thanks brother

[@perrymalone3151]

My instructor sent my class home last night because about 6 of us were having trouble with this smh

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

WHAT!! You need to keep backing up. If you hit a cone or go out of the straight line ( to the right or the left side). Stop ! Ask yourself, why / what did I do wrong? /. Did I oversteer? /. If you lost a tire in the right or left mirror, did I make a small adjustment to get the tire back and the trailer straight? Now relax and do it again and again. Hope this is a help to you.

[@perrymalone3151]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor thanks this should help us!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Students do this over and over again. You are training your BRAIN to react to backing up a tractor trailer. The same goes for shifting a ten speed tractor. You are working on motor skills. It will click and you will be good at all of your skills. Working hard will always pay off.

[@StrongPoliticalViews]

I wish my instructor was more patient. He gets mad and hits the dashboard, cusses, pits his hand on his face and makes huh sounds AND says things like it's the simplest fucking thing.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@StrongPoliticalViews if possible, ask to work with another instructor. Many times, my co-workers would ask me to help students who they were unable to make progress with. Just because you are attending a CDL program, doesn’t mean that all can teach.

[@sharonHossan3887]

I tried it not working

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Don't give, Keep at it. Review all comments on this video and my reply's.

[@QPTHE1]

shit is tuff bro i’ve been trying for a week now

[@thebossman2010]

If you can't do a straight line back, this line of work might not be for you.....

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@thebossman2010 If after your 4 th week of training - YES. That student or students may have a choice to make

[@TheTonyRedgrave]

Thank you

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you 🙏 for visiting my channel.

[@ahmedkulowabdi821]

Thank you so much