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Management is dogging me on driver training
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<blockquote data-quote="slaveof18wheels" data-source="post: 597080" data-attributes="member: 10221"><p>I encourage my trainees that are interested to practice with the biggest POS (piece of s@#t) in the yard. One of the older 17 or 18 series volvos or a 61 or 62 series international. This begins to give you the feel of a tractor. The hostler is a different beast and driving that will not help when you go to get your cdl. Then I recommend practicing with a pup. The shortness of the pup trains your eyes to spot much more quickly when you are getting off line when backing. This is because the pup gets away from you much quicker. Master backing a pup as straight as possible for at least 200 feet with as little counter steering as possible. A gentle hand on the wheel is a plus especially when backing and above all don't be ashamed of pulling up and starting over. Once you get a good grasp of backing a pup then go to a long box. (49,92,48). Your trained eye will now pick up when your trailer starts to get off liner much quicker in the backing motion. This will allow for earlier and much gentler backing corrections. And above all else, don't get frustrated. It takes time to get used to going backwards but its vital to be competent at this to be a good driver. Backing is the leading cause of most preventable accidents. So practice every chance you can. And keep us updated on your progress and GOOD LUCK!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slaveof18wheels, post: 597080, member: 10221"] I encourage my trainees that are interested to practice with the biggest POS (piece of s@#t) in the yard. One of the older 17 or 18 series volvos or a 61 or 62 series international. This begins to give you the feel of a tractor. The hostler is a different beast and driving that will not help when you go to get your cdl. Then I recommend practicing with a pup. The shortness of the pup trains your eyes to spot much more quickly when you are getting off line when backing. This is because the pup gets away from you much quicker. Master backing a pup as straight as possible for at least 200 feet with as little counter steering as possible. A gentle hand on the wheel is a plus especially when backing and above all don't be ashamed of pulling up and starting over. Once you get a good grasp of backing a pup then go to a long box. (49,92,48). Your trained eye will now pick up when your trailer starts to get off liner much quicker in the backing motion. This will allow for earlier and much gentler backing corrections. And above all else, don't get frustrated. It takes time to get used to going backwards but its vital to be competent at this to be a good driver. Backing is the leading cause of most preventable accidents. So practice every chance you can. And keep us updated on your progress and GOOD LUCK!!! [/QUOTE]
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