Forward Offset Tracking: CR-V1

[@sharitaw987]

It took me the whole 3 weeks on yard to learn how to get my tractor straight with my trailer doing the forward offset. I watched this video and got it the first time after that and been doing great ever since. Thank you so much for this video. My FOUR instructors couldn’t get it to register what I was doing wrong. SO THANK YOU!!❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

So thankful that one of my videos was helpful to you. Thank you for your kind words.

[@Orlandoloc83]

So wat we’re u doing before u started getting it right ?

[@rebel8440]

same here!! i had to figure out what i was doing wrong ON MY OWN

[@quitammcwilliams1995]

Same here! I've been watching him religiously and his instruction is so clear.

[@rodneypressley3015]

Excellent demonstration Steve! Rod

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@rodneypressley3015 thank you 🙏

[@slangincars9333]

Thanks for everything Steve! I passed my test today at mva Glen burnie

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

How about an update. Hopefully you are driving a tractor trailer.

[@igarrybasra]

I appreciate u ,u give us a lot of free knowledge ❣️

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Thank you

[@5.7dobey]

Finally found the video this is what I was messing me up , when I pull out I wait until my trailer tires pass that last cone to turn to the right so instead turn left more eairler then to the right until my trailer straighten out ?

[@5.7dobey]

Got it down now 👍🏽

[@TMTLamonte]

@@5.7dobeyso you shouldn’t wait until the trailer tires pass that last cone you should turn back right sooner ? Is that what u meant

[@calieboy1509]

@@TMTLamonteyea I passed the test already

[@slangincars9333]

Thanks Steve! I’m at MVA now to take my test at 12pm! I appreciate you!

[@Kinksterr225]

Hope you got it bro

[@slangincars9333]

@@Kinksterr225 I couldn't even take the test because the school I went to never gave me the eldt info. I go back Monday though 💪

[@Kinksterr225]

@@slangincars9333 always remember to use your free Get outs & pull ups bro.. Don’t give them a reason to fail you! Rather a pull up than hit a cone.. I just got mine on the 9th I start at a company July 17th

[@slangincars9333]

@@Kinksterr225 passed!!

[@Kinksterr225]

@@slangincars9333 congrats bro who you going with? My dad got me on at FedEx I take a road test tomorrow

[@anthonyvega1959]

I went for an interview at r&l carriers today, it seemed to be a positive experience

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Best to you on your job search

[@anthonyvega1959]

@truckerstevecdlinstructor thank you uncle steve. I hope you don't mind the uncle part. You remind me of an uncle

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@anthonyvega1959 I have many friends who call me Uncle Steve. Hopefully you passed your test

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@anthonyvega1959 the job, not the test

[@anthonyvega1959]

I aced the interview and now onto all of the other pre-hire requirements

[@4750548]

So when your making your right hand turn to line your trailer tires up to hit the mark. Is that a hard right or a slight right? It seems every time I do my first left turn and then swing back to the right to start lining up my rear tires on my trailer. I'm really close or almost hitting the cone. I don't know what I'm doing wrong and always crooked to the point that my rear of my trailer is diagonally to the left of the box and I can never straighten myself out to start the maneuver to back in

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

I have several videos on the forward offset tracking. Please view each one to understand my thoughts. You can come with the hard right but as soon as the right rear trailer tires come into view it’s time to first make sure the tires are or will travel between the cone and the hash mark. Next it’s time to get your tractor trailer straight and parallel to the outer boundary lines. Please view the rest of my videos.

[@4750548]

Ok thanks so to get A little farther from that The last cone that I have to put my drive tires by I should hold my left a little bit longer? Before I make my right

[@Orlandoloc83]

Hard left or no ? Do I also make a hard right ?

[@luisfigueroa9554]

Fuckin awesome tip Steve 💯 💪🙏

[@124chubbs]

I got forced to get straight but I ultimately passed my test pre trip is hard the rest of it was decent I did not like the forward offset due to my testing area

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Did you pass your CDL road test or still in training?

[@124chubbs]

I passed my CDL road test class A manual so I am licensed….i like your videos pretty cool…I passed 4 days ago! Pretty excited for the future

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@124chubbs okay 👍 Congratulations CDL Driver.

[@124chubbs]

Thank you for congratulating me! The testing area was between two buildings….and on a slope to the left…..threw me off but I got it figured out so glad it went well for me….passed my first try….my biggest recommendation for any other person getting ready for their behind the wheel test is…..take your time don’t rush through the test….i took three hours to complete my test…that’s ok though cause I passed so…..make sure you practice a lot…

[@yourlocalskateparkshaman]

For some reason mine keeps ending up crooked. At what exact point should I straighten the trailer back out with a left? Where would the trailer tires be? At what point should I swing to the left initially?

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Please view all of the videos on this. I talked about it on about three of them. Hopefully they will be helpful.

[@mohammed.k.marmouchi8489]

Sir where can I but this Manuel

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Your driver manual can be picked up at your local DMV or MVA office. Your CDL school and online for viewing the manual. Hopefully that was what you was about

[@True-x5d]

My school teach you to go inside the box not come out

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

That is the forward control stop not the forward offset tracking . In order to do the last test, reverse offset back how would you get your tractor trailer into the left side of the alley? That is test 3 - Forward offset tracking to the left

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

Also view your CDL Drivers Manual.

[@michelevonherbulis6618]

Since you talk about it - how should mirrors be “properly” adjusted ??

[@truckerstevecdlinstructor]

@@michelevonherbulis6618 probably adjusted for you. You should see each side of your trailer. You should see the trailer tires. You should see 10 feet to the sides of the trailer. Many companies have mirrors check areas. Don’t forget the mirror above the right door.

[@michelevonherbulis6618]

@@truckerstevecdlinstructor - Thank you so much for such a quick response. So many instructors talk about adjusting the mirrors but not what you should see and why. What mirror to look at and when. What if you don’t have mirrors on the front end of your hood ? What if you do ? Etc. I think more should be said about that before even moving the vehicle. ( I have been driving fire engines and teaching people to drive fire engines ). The mirrors are as important as your seatbelt in my opinion. Thank you again.