One of the best parallel parking videos I have seen on You Tube. The key to this video is that you spoke as if you are in the truck instead of just doing it. Thank you...Video was very helpful.
This is the best para parking video Iv seen. I have watched it numerous times and it has helped me tremendously. Good narrator and driver. Thanks a lot.
Great video. I wish you would have mentioned what he was looking for at each part of the maneuver but still the best video on parallel parking a rig that I've seen.
you can do it without a getout or a pull up sight side or blind side if you stay close to the first cone. It's much smoother with alot less steering input. A shallow angle and a smooth sweeping turn works in everything. Other than those handfull of docks built in the day before 53 footers became the norm.
the school i go to; teach you to look for the angle of the far left corner cone, if you see it on your right side mirror, it is a go for parking, if you dont pull out and try again
For some reason I found reversing really easy and paralllel parking easier than the cross over. I used the rivets on the trailer for reference. Got a 0 on all the manouvers in the test without getting out or any pull ups All the credit has to go to my instructor though, he was damn good !.
TorahServantYAH .... For the cross over I put the steering on full RH lock, reversed and when the fairing on the back of the tractor lined up with the third row of rivets on the trailer in the mirror I stopped, I then put it on full LH lock then reversed until the truck was straight stopped again then straightened the steering wheel. This put me at around a 45deg angle to where I had been, I then reversed until the rear left trailer tyre was almost on the tyre track I'd left on my pull through exercise then repeated the above procedure but the other way around. This is obviously going to vary according to the way the vehicle is set up though as the position of the fifth wheel will effect it and of course not every trailer has the rivets in the same place. Your instructor should know the truck back to front/inside and out and will/should give you reference points. If you are doing the manouvres on gravel as I was you can also use the tyre tracks as previously mentioned from your pull through /reverse back exercise through the cones as a reference point for your rear trailer tyres. Don't worry about it too much, it's nowhere as hard as you may think, in fact I found all the manouvres to be the easiest part of the test for me. I come from the UK and everything was on the wrong side of the cab and had real trouble changing gears with my right hand instead of my left LOL ! I'd also like to stress that this just gets you through the test.Once you have your CDL and get your first job you won't be in the truck you learned in and the learning process will start again. Your instructor teachs you how to pass your test, after that you start to learn how to drive !
Wanted greatly thank you man, today I started my 2nd week of training and I took into consideration your visual pointers and they honestly helped me out alot. Wanted to come in having an idea of what to do, and so far this advice you gave has been a charm. It's a little difficult but I learned position is the key, and once you start backing in and visually align the truck accordingly with the rivets in the trailer, and maneuver the steering wheel accordingly, it's a breeze. Some guys are having a little trouble, but we all pulling each other together. I have shared the pointer with two classmates and it helped 'em out as well. Great knowledge and I greatly appreciate the help bro
Dalton Ruetlinger, there are some docks that are right along side the building, and the only way to get into them is to parallel park. Not only that, when it's time to stop and all the parking spaces are gone, you may have to parallel park in a rest area. You'd better know how to do it, because you can't just keep driving around.
is this the actual road test? if it is you guys have some pretty lenient examiners, to allow you to get out and check your position so often. in my city they only allow you to check your position and surroundings when backing up.
That was perfect but why did he get his tandems so far within the box when he got under it? Is it because he lined the back of his trailer with the cones on his initial setup. My trainer made me line up within the middle of my tandems and the cone. Maybe that's why because of the length differential
You can't get out of the truck in Maryland....you have 2 free pull ups.... (you can see on a sunny day like on your video that the ass end of the trailer is lined up with the cones to start.....when you cut hard to the right....watch the trailer tandems split the cone.......then turn hard left and in your right mirror....watch in the rear for the middle cone and a little gap of space.....if you don't get it.....don't panic....use your free pull up to fix your angle perfect and make sure the tractor and trailer are straight before you start to back up.............back up until the right trailer tandems cross the double lines on the right....stop......hard left......bring the tractor tandems close to the far left lines about 1-2 feet.....a hard right and you will be in the box.....you should have plenty of room in front to straighten up if you want and pull out.
I just got my A...be careful of examiners switching or skipping in cab brake checks, my guy skipped trolly an trailer brakes and check for leaks...almost threw me off...creepy bastards
If they could only show how you turn the wheel inside the cab, and how one is supposed to look at the mirrors, how many turns left or right. Certainly that would help a lot. I start training next in a very cheap school that teaches you how many turns do to the right or left, etc.
It's easy to do. It's the process of getting your hand coordinated to do it. It's turning the wheel to the right to make the trailer go left. Turning the wheel to left to make the trailer go right
***** no, I leave them at the normal spot. Try finding a spot on the trailer to start your counter turn. I use a letter or the landing gear, depends what truck/tralier I'm using.
bluejet please don't speak on anyone unless u no for a fact,just make's u look stupid, I went to CDL school here in my home town so I Never had to get on a grayhound, And FYI I did pass,I have not responded cause this is the first time I'm seeing this!#But Sumit kumar yes I passed,I now work for the City of Cincinnati Worker Work's
not bad but bear in mind he is in a Volvo. so he can get a deeper cut on his turns. in a Pete or KW you aren't gonna go as deep. you have to adjust your angles per the equipment you are driving.
***** ah no.........not sure what happened. I had forgot all about this posting. and i didn't post the not bad comment. I had posted a different one. I didn't catch that he was in a volvo.
I wasent allowed out of truck once I did straight back before parallel park, I live in NY maybe its different idk...I think jumping out n checking would just screw me up anyway
OMG I can't imagine how much I would Fail.... I've been scared of semis all my life, my Dad drove em, my Husband drove Em, I don't have enough confidence to do it...
In my 35 years of trucking I have had to actually parallel park maybe 10 times! Any moron can do this! The trick is to put that rig into a dock with only mere inches on either side without taking out the rig on either side! C'mon guys ... get real!
I just got my A...be careful of examiners switching or skipping in cab brake checks, my guy skipped trolly an trailer brakes and check for leaks...almost threw me off...creepy bastards
One of the best parallel parking videos I have seen on You Tube. The key to this video is that you spoke as if you are in the truck instead of just doing it. Thank you...Video was very helpful.
This is the best parallel parking video I'v ever seen. Perfect camera position. I'll be watching this over and over before and during CDL school.
This is the best para parking video Iv seen. I have watched it numerous times and it has helped me tremendously. Good narrator and driver. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, very helpful.
Great video. I wish you would have mentioned what he was looking for at each part of the maneuver but still the best video on parallel parking a rig that I've seen.
I think this is an art to drive one of these
Its amazing.. this guys backing into a damn football field.. the way the cones are set up at my school are waaaay tighter..
Excellent video 👌
Nice. I like the sharper angles - and less steering adjustments - than how I learned.
watching this is like a refresher course for me it reminds me what I forgot
Very nice very nice I like to learn
you can do it without a getout or a pull up sight side or blind side if you stay close to the first cone. It's much smoother with alot less steering input. A shallow angle and a smooth sweeping turn works in everything. Other than those handfull of docks built in the day before 53 footers became the norm.
man parallel parking should be illegal cuz its a pain
parrellel is nothing compare to trying to park with open spot lol keep missing line with open spots lol
No Pain No Gain 🐴
well not only that but in 7 years never had to do this in real life
@@WinZard Do it all the time when I "gangster park" at a Walmart parking lot.
Great job and video thanks for posting it!
Why did that look alot easier then I imagined it?
he makes it looks so easy
good job I am trying to learn my self
the school i go to; teach you to look for the angle of the far left corner cone, if you see it on your right side mirror, it is a go for parking, if you dont pull out and try again
Nico Espinosa
Really
For some reason I found reversing really easy and paralllel parking easier than the cross over. I used the rivets on the trailer for reference. Got a 0 on all the manouvers in the test without getting out or any pull ups All the credit has to go to my instructor though, he was damn good !.
How exactly do you use the trailer rivets as a reference.?
I'm going into training gathering useful pointers.
TorahServantYAH .... For the cross over I put the steering on full RH lock, reversed and when the fairing on the back of the tractor lined up with the third row of rivets on the trailer in the mirror I stopped, I then put it on full LH lock then reversed until the truck was straight stopped again then straightened the steering wheel. This put me at around a 45deg angle to where I had been, I then reversed until the rear left trailer tyre was almost on the tyre track I'd left on my pull through exercise then repeated the above procedure but the other way around.
This is obviously going to vary according to the way the vehicle is set up though as the position of the fifth wheel will effect it and of course not every trailer has the rivets in the same place. Your instructor should know the truck back to front/inside and out and will/should give you reference points. If you are doing the manouvres on gravel as I was you can also use the tyre tracks as previously mentioned from your pull through /reverse back exercise through the cones as a reference point for your rear trailer tyres.
Don't worry about it too much, it's nowhere as hard as you may think, in fact I found all the manouvres to be the easiest part of the test for me. I come from the UK and everything was on the wrong side of the cab and had real trouble changing gears with my right hand instead of my left LOL !
I'd also like to stress that this just gets you through the test.Once you have your CDL and get your first job you won't be in the truck you learned in and the learning process will start again.
Your instructor teachs you how to pass your test, after that you start to learn how to drive !
Wanted greatly thank you man, today I started my 2nd week of training and I took into consideration your visual pointers and they honestly helped me out alot. Wanted to come in having an idea of what to do, and so far this advice you gave has been a charm.
It's a little difficult but I learned position is the key, and once you start backing in and visually align the truck accordingly with the rivets in the trailer, and maneuver the steering wheel accordingly, it's a breeze. Some guys are having a little trouble, but we all pulling each other together. I have shared the pointer with two classmates and it helped 'em out as well. Great knowledge and I greatly appreciate the help bro
TorahServantYAH .... No problem, glad I could help. You doing parallel park too ?
Dalton Ruetlinger, there are some docks that are right along side the building, and the only way to get into them is to parallel park. Not only that, when it's time to stop and all the parking spaces are gone, you may have to parallel park in a rest area. You'd better know how to do it, because you can't just keep driving around.
good stuff helped me out alot
Man pretty good. Way to Represent
You need to do this all the time..
Its also nice to do just to know your truck, etc.
The guy is learning - and trying to pass a test - that he did not come up with. Give him a break.
Now do it with a set of B trains on a curved street between two cars with four feet to spare at each end.
good job
Wow great job.......he is so amazing.
is this the actual road test? if it is you guys have some pretty lenient examiners, to allow you to get out and check your position so often. in my city they only allow you to check your position and surroundings when backing up.
Yes it is,in Cincinnati we can get out 2 times and use 2 pull ups before it cost us points
That was perfect but why did he get his tandems so far within the box when he got under it? Is it because he lined the back of his trailer with the cones on his initial setup. My trainer made me line up within the middle of my tandems and the cone. Maybe that's why because of the length differential
Nice!!!!!!!!
At least he gets to parallel park on the drivers side.
blind side is more easy then drivers side
You can't get out of the truck in Maryland....you have 2 free pull ups.... (you can see on a sunny day like on your video that the ass end of the trailer is lined up with the cones to start.....when you cut hard to the right....watch the trailer tandems split the cone.......then turn hard left and in your right mirror....watch in the rear for the middle cone and a little gap of space.....if you don't get it.....don't panic....use your free pull up to fix your angle perfect and make sure the tractor and trailer are straight before you start to back up.............back up until the right trailer tandems cross the double lines on the right....stop......hard left......bring the tractor tandems close to the far left lines about 1-2 feet.....a hard right and you will be in the box.....you should have plenty of room in front to straighten up if you want and pull out.
I just got my A...be careful of examiners switching or skipping in cab brake checks, my guy skipped trolly an trailer brakes and check for leaks...almost threw me off...creepy bastards
If you can Parallel park a big truck you are good.
If they could only show how you turn the wheel inside the cab, and how one is supposed to look at the mirrors, how many turns left or right. Certainly that would help a lot.
I start training next in a very cheap school that teaches you how many turns do to the right or left, etc.
It's easy to do. It's the process of getting your hand coordinated to do it. It's turning the wheel to the right to make the trailer go left. Turning the wheel to left to make the trailer go right
Anybody recognize the company name? Yeah it does say "Central Refrigerated", but they also were bought out buy Swift
Had to do this on the blindside instead of Alley dock for my CDL, pain in the ass at first but not bad once you get the hang of it.
So did I, but for some reason I find blindside easier than sightside.
***** no, I leave them at the normal spot. Try finding a spot on the trailer to start your counter turn. I use a letter or the landing gear, depends what truck/tralier I'm using.
look eazy I love it been there too Utah nice
Good stuff
This should be a fail, no hazard lights
Perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He make this look so easy and I'm having the hardest time with this in school!
+Nish Lattimore You will get it , just keep practicing. This will come in very handy when finding a place to park in rest areas.
Thank you, I test may 12 so hopefully I will!!
+Nish Lattimore mine was on May 12 to was on Thursday did u pass ?
obviously he/she didn't pass because they never responded back. probably cried on the way back home riding greyhound. LOL!!!!
bluejet please don't speak on anyone unless u no for a fact,just make's u look stupid, I went to CDL school here in my home town so I Never had to get on a grayhound, And FYI I did pass,I have not responded cause this is the first time I'm seeing this!#But Sumit kumar yes I passed,I now work for the City of Cincinnati Worker Work's
good afternoon this site is helping me.....cause I should be taking my test soon....so yes it's helping me out a whole lot thx,,,,,the nervous on....
wish you well on your test, try not to let the nerves get to you but I am sure you will be ok. All the best for your future life as a trucker, scits.
scits1 thx for the words,,, pass the test and at usa trucks now enjoying my trips thx again
george williford right on, I go take mine on the 30th of june. ugh. Talk about nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
george williford good for you well done, all the best for the future, keep on trucking bruv and all the best from the uk. best wishes and stay safe.
Alisa Jett Hi Alisa, I hope you done well in your test,. All the best scits1
not bad but bear in mind he is in a Volvo. so he can get a deeper cut on his turns. in a Pete or KW you aren't gonna go as deep. you have to adjust your angles per the equipment you are driving.
missed that yes you are right.
***** ah no.........not sure what happened. I had forgot all about this posting. and i didn't post the not bad comment. I had posted a different one. I didn't catch that he was in a volvo.
mark dewitt did you reply again 7 months later? You're living a long life
I wasent allowed out of truck once I did straight back before parallel park, I live in NY maybe its different idk...I think jumping out n checking would just screw me up anyway
that was helpful thanks
good job bro
Can you teach me how to keep truck and trailer straight stop when trailer tire is 2 feet away from the top cone? Thank you!
I hope u can show us this video from deferent angles like from the side or back parking corner to help us where is the platform
Good job boys
That is very Bad-Ass, I can't believe their driving skills!!!
How far was he off the mark when he started? About 8 ft?
Never know, different situations come up all the time when driving.
OMG I can't imagine how much I would Fail.... I've been scared of semis all my life, my Dad drove em, my Husband drove Em, I don't have enough confidence to do it...
+Anita Kuhnhenn That's why you need to just stay home and take care of the kids and cook.
I'm sorry. How was I suppose to know you're in a wheel chair. Could you at least parallel park the wheel chair?
+lulolancy hmm? Unless I'm on a hill !! Thanks for your apology kiddo!
It hurts my eyes to see this shit. Dammit man.
here in cali u cant do all that getting out for ur dmv test at the dmv
honestly how often do you really parallel park anyways
would not have admitted that end part LOL
not so fast but perfect! 5+
THANKS! 👍
What school or company is this???
The narration lacks detail.
ha i remember doing this fun times :D
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very helpful,
how could you NOT know how to do that?
thanks alot brother
ask the state they the ones that require this on the test as well.
Did he say South Carolina ?
sweet
yes he said south carolina baby hhhoooooraaawwwe
Didn't honk his horn before backing
He accumulated too much time.
Ks you get 2 free pull ups and 2 free get outs
Same in ky from what I remember
left right left
this maneuver is seems easy
If you execute this manoeuvre slow it can be very easy.
4 min to park your drunk
You did not show techniques. Is that blind or sight side parallel. You need to improve more your video is lacking of much more info my friend.
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swift in utah
looks like to many steps to me
In my 35 years of trucking I have had to actually parallel park maybe 10 times! Any moron can do this! The trick is to put that rig into a dock with only mere inches on either side without taking out the rig on either side! C'mon guys ... get real!
I just got my A...be careful of examiners switching or skipping in cab brake checks, my guy skipped trolly an trailer brakes and check for leaks...almost threw me off...creepy bastards