REVERSE OFF-SET W/ Steve - Video 1 of 14

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[@brianmadden7951]

Can't say enough thanks sir! I failed my test last week because of the reverse offset, found your video over the weekend, and it helped immensely. Got back to the MVA today and crushed it. Executed the reverse offset in 3 minutes with no pullups. Thank you!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I will always remember your kind words. This old man is happy 😃 today! Congratulations 🎉

[@wlacroix10]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructorI just passed cdl test Tuesday because of this video..offset backing was my nightmare…I was set up badly during the test but you said to pull up to fix it and it worked….thank you

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@wlacroix10Thank you and congratulations to you CDL Driver.

[@richardcabrera6031]

Thank you for this video. 160 Driving school instructors are very lazy, and they have only one truck for 6 students, I have to watch your video to pass the test. Thanks to you and thanks to KZbin

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your comment. At least 2 students should make a request for one more tractor trailer to be added. If everyone is getting enough time for practice it may be okay. But get your feeling on the record.

[@fridallamas2189]

Which 160 do u go to ? I go to Vegas and yes the instructors are horrible it’s like almost as if I’m teaching myself

[@TheSethrow1984]

4 weeks of cdl school and i just learned more in 10 minutes watching this... thank you

[@Dr.Trucking]

Thanks to your video Trucker Steve, I passed my skills test today!! ( as well as my air brakes, in cab and pre trip) I would like to personally thank you for knowledge and skills!! During my reverse off set backing at the CDL DMV, I encountered the same issue I had in my trucking school ( San Diego, CA) my trailer was to far in the box. But, I did exactly what you demonstrated in your video. I pulled up to the right and straightened out my trailer, and backed in at the same markers as you mentioned. It worked like charm!! I sent your video to all my class mates so they can take what they can from the video. I salute you Trucker Steve!! You've helped me and my family to a better life. I thank you!! God Bless!!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I cannot thank you enough for your kind words. May your family and you be blessed with happiness.

[@anthonyvega1959]

Best coach, I finally got my class a in the mail today and it's thanks to this man here

[@lisaneason9354]

Congrats 🎊🎈 He helped me too I feel you I graduated in March. He was my Instuctor as well. We love Trucker Steve

[@anthonyvega1959]

@@lisaneason9354 I learned from Steve off of KZbin, I never went to his actual school

[@elitetvchannel9860]

Many thanks to your works!👍

[@SilentCreeProduction]

My test is om Monday. This is the only part that I'm having trouble with. I'm suppose to get in total 12 inches of snow out here in MN 😢😂. It's a hit or miss with the reverse offset for me but watching your video to fix yourself when your off track just helped me so much. Thank you for making this video. I will let you know once I get my CDL. God Bless 🙌 🙏

[@alexusbelton3168]

U pass?

[@SilentCreeProduction]

@alexusbelton3168 yes I passed 😊

[@jamesharrington4923]

Hey Steve great video, I just found it, im struggling with offset backing,but maybe with watching your video it will.give me the confidence and courage I need to pass my test thanks and have a blessed day. 😊😊😊

[@Peter-wy2wl]

He is Best teacher. Thank you so much. You have a wonderful day. From: Hawaii. 감사합니다.~~~^^

[@ANTHONYDasilva-ss9xt]

Best instructor I've seen.

[@davonstokes862]

Appreciate u Steve just passed my cdl test today watching a lot of ur videos!! My favorite vid that helped me the most is how to fix a poor setup that vid got me where I needed! And I like how u keep reminding people to get out and look even when u feel u in so I appreciate u Steve!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind comment

[@rondyhenderson2696]

Yeah my CDL instructors don't tell us to get out and look. They say we can during the test but never have us actually do it in class and they don't get in the truck with us to teach us, only when they take us out on the road, but I will never get out on the road if I can't get this straightline backing and this reverse offset which are both kicking my ass 😢

[@najeehouse78]

Thank you from New Jersey, your video helped me pass my road test

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Congratulations CDL Driver

[@CaLi-TailzUp]

Beautiful 🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼yyaaasss! I found the vid i need! Why do I understand instructor Steve better🤦🏻‍♀️! Best vid 🙏🏼 (a camera view from drivers perspective inside wuld be super helpful to)!

[@christianduarte5102]

Great video and you must shut the door at all times . I love all your videos

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Yes, close the door. But not in the rules that when you exit the vehicle properly and do your get out and look the door must be closed. Use your seat belt

[@arazali4002]

Steve I am from IRAQ I saw your video your are excellent teacher.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your kind words ❤

[@SubaruB4RSK]

I have to do this today it helps

[@coolchriskearney5507]

Today made the second time that I failed my offset parking, your video makes it easy

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Did you just find my videos? I have several videos Short and Long videos on the offset. Please refer your classmates to my channel.

[@shapegifter1637]

Good coaching 👏

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Latter I will do a video with more teaching with a student in the driver seat. Thank you for your comment.

[@btaylor8849]

Hey Steve what size trailer is that, nice video btw

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

48 feet. 48

[@moodycarrington283]

Hey trucker Steve what would be a good reference point to jack the trailer when doing the reverse offset to be one or two yards off the stripe cone? I’m having trouble with the reverse offset

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Yes, one or two yards off the striped cone. I will download a video for you today. Let me know that you viewed it. What CDL school are you going to?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Your question is now on you tube. Hopefully I answered your question

[@moodycarrington283]

Ok ima check it out and I got to NATS

[@jf3209]

Thanks for the demonstration. I am learning to get the License now. I have a question. I see you did dry steering (truck stop and you turn the wheel to left or right) 2 times, normal steering (truck rolling and you turn the wheel to left or right) 2 time. I see from the other driver's demonstration, some of them do dry steering also. I don’t know if it is the only option or doesn't matter. Usually, dry steering can damage the steering system and tires a lot. please let me know if you can.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I hope ASAP, my students will learn to react to the trailer and make the proper turns. You are right, stopping and turning the steering wheel can overheat the steering gear box. Many of my students never stop- so much easier to steer. Thank you for your comments.

[@jf3209]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor . Thank you Steve for your response. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 🙂

[@ccthehustler4956]

Mr.steve this was a good video i just wish you would have showed the right side of the truck when first started i been killing it for 2 days but today i was off i don't know what im doing wrong from the other day. Was your right back tire pass that first cone before you starter to make a right. Its like now im right on top of my left cone after i make that right or far from it i need to be able to see my left cone any advice what you think im doing wrong

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Have quite a few videos on the new CDL Skills. Once you understand how to maneuver the trailer ( making the trailer go where YOU want it to go ) you will get it in every time. Even with a poor setup, you will fix it and into the alley you will go! A good setup, the right side of the tractor trailer will be about 1 yard From the top cone as you enter into the alley. Practice as much as possible - to the point where you become the boss of your trailer. It’s okay to screw up at times - when this happens, ask yourself - What did I do wrong? And make the right decision next time.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

As NOTED,, Use your Seat Belt whenever the tractor is moving. Used my two free points - so there was ZERO points used.

[@Khlandestine]

Hey trucker steve im good with all the steps except knowing how far to go left/right when coming out of the cones to line myself up straight to begin backing back in

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Several videos on my channel about this question. First when pulling out of the alley you need to clear the cone bottom left. ( should be where the hash marks start). Next as you are pulling out to the left ( about 10 feet). If you’re mirror is properly positioned you will see the cone and the hash mark. ( the hash mark and cone where your right rear trailer tire will go between). When you see this, start steering to the right and make sure to clear the right cone but keep close to it. If you can see the cone and hash mark you should never hit what you can SEE. If needed make a slight adjustment but stay close. It should be 3 to 4 feet between the cone and the hash mark. Did I confuse you? Do you understand what I am saying? Have you viewed all of my videos on this? Click onto videos on my channel. Hopefully this is of some help.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

What state are you training at?

[@Khlandestine]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor so after my trailer tires completely clear the striped cone on the drivers side then i should be able to see the cone and hash mark on the right side? Or after my trailer tires clear the striped cone drivers side then i hard right to get back over and line up straight? I 100% know how to look in my right side mirrors and line up the trailer in between hash mark and cone and then complete the skill my problem is the very first hard left when exiting the test lane i dont know how far to go before i go back hard right to get it straight/drag my trailer in between hashtag/cone … like sometimes i wind up going to far left when coming out of the lane and then have to over correct so hard to get in between the hash mark and cone on right side that i wind up in front of the damn lane then have to straight line it all the way back and start over lool i know its a stupid question to still be stuck on.. im in Maryland i found out about you from a former instructor you worked with

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Must clear the cone on the left. Then start back to the right. When you clear the cone coming out of the alley, you are out of the alley and can start coming back to the right. You will see the cone and hash mark. Now if needed you can make any adjustments so not to hit the cone and stay in between the cone and hash mark. This is not a hard skill to do as long as you practice it several times.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Just wanted to add this: when you clear the cone on the left, check your right mirror to make sure you are out of the alley. When the trailer is out of the alley come back to the right between the cone and the hash mark

[@jamesjournell867]

& its the oldest & simplest in the book

[@boshaft]

how long do you have to practice this before the test?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

You practice the Alley Dock until you are proficient. Let’s say you do Six Alley Docks - you are successful 4 out of 6 - You are proficient but not there yet. If you know how to react to your trailer ( making the correct adjustments) you will be almost 100%.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Same goes for the Reverse Offset.

[@5.7dobey]

I have a question if your to far from the cone then you bring the tractor over to the right then straight if the cone is to far to the left then you pull the tractor to your left then right ?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Not really following you. It’s the trailer or it’s all about where the trailer is going. View all alley backing videos to understand what I am saying. And the reverse offset also.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Sorry, you are right. Just do 4:56 n’t over do your pull ups. Keep them no more than 10 feet. Pulling up to the right, moves the-rear of the trailer to the left. Pull to the left the rear of the trailer goes to the right.

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

4:46 error Code

[@angeldelacruz8168]

Guys he said use both get out aand looks backing up where there is literally a shadow that is casting the dot bumbler on that white line me personally I would use the get out and looks if I need to see the trailer from a different perspective if it’s misaligned and the 2 on the front get out and look Personally

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you for your comment. Your final get out and look should be to make sure your tractor and trailer is completely in the alley. Check the right and left side make sure the tractor steering wheels are inside the boundary lines ( in the alley). One student used his get out and look to make sure he was in the box ( back bumper). Got back into the tractor and sounded the horn for the final position. Fail the test because his left tire was on the left line.

[@btaylor8849]

@6:37 did you stop because of your steer tires on the right was about to be out of bounds?

[@btaylor8849]

@truckerstevecdlinstructor

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Not sure what stop you are asking about. When I backed into the alley, the drive tires and the trailer was about to go out of bounds on the right side. I stopped and did a small pull up. If you view my other videos, most of my students are backing up until the right trailer tires are near the top cone. Now we have a blind side parallel park/ per say/ My steer tires was never an issue. Lots of videos on this test- some of them will hopefully 🤞 be of help to you.

[@btaylor8849]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructormy bad, yes I meant the drive tires,thanks to you and your videos I just passed my CDL road test Steve. awesome videos and very helpful💪🏾💯

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@btaylor8849 congratulations 🎉🎈🎊

[@btaylor8849]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor thank you

[@irfankamrani6489]

Amizang

[@ShelitaMaldonado]

This is parallel parking not offsetting

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

The FMCSA : Named this : The Reverse Offset. I like to have my students back up to the cone which now as you said is a Blind Side Parallel Park.

[@CaLi-TailzUp]

I will say I studied hard, watched many videos & have but 3 truckin schools I religiously watched for additional help! Yours sir Steve is what help me thru my maneuvers and Im proud to say I PASSED 🎉😊! I feel a huge heartfelt THANK YOU is the very least I can say! (This reverse offset maneuver that I just couldn’t get, today I nailed 2 pull ups and 1 GOAL! So 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏼

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Cannot thank you enough for your kind words 🙏❤️

[@jamesjournell867]

Old school called it a "" SERPENTINE/ OR DOCK- A- DOCK - B

[@dmiguel7708]

Safety backing up the trailer with no seatbelt!!

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

NOT IN THE STATE REQUIREMENTS.. ( MD ) Closed in yard. Seat belt must be on when leaving the range. So when I train, I have my student put on their seat belts. The last thing I need is one of my students leaving the yard with the seat belt off. So Miguel, Always put on your seat belt.

[@rayshaunedwards6572]

This is what I call real life situation. I know a lot of drivers that back without a seatbelt for safety reasons. You can see more without the seatbelt then with it.

[@haroldfortner9378]

you use two pull up’s bud…..

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

👍 2 but no points - two free pull ups.

[@PutDownTheBunny]

Dude you need to improve your audio.