Just never get to confident. Took me 6 years to figure out how to hit a bright yellow pole. Never hit anything before. Hopefully will never hit anything again.
I do not consider myself especially qualified to give advice, but when asked by an inexperienced driver, my first advice is, "Calm the f*ck down. Do not worry about those supertruckers watching you back in. Take your time and get out and look as many times as you need to."
GOAL. You might be surprised how many driver doors open up and spot for you. Super truckers have been driving so long they forgot how long it took them to be comfortable with reverse
Yup truckers are all perfect experts cuz they can’t remember when they first started. Second advice turn the damn BC radio off cuz they have nothing good to say… lucky if 1 out of 10 help you instead of talking shit 🤷♂️ smh good luck to all the beginners like me
Not a trucker - I'm literally watching this to get better at ETS2 lol. As well as making sure I'm ready when the day comes when I'll have to reverse a trailer in real life
I’m the same. Four months in trucking still suck at backing even though I am 10 times better than when I started. My CDL school taught the bare minimum in backing, just enough ‘to pass the CDL test. It really sucked and didn’t really help me at all.
Basics 5:08 the common tip "turn the steering wheel to the opposite direction" is not enough 6:32 the truck controls the trailer, not the steer tires. the tires control the truck Keeping it straight 8:02 turn towards the problem 10:58 like lifting a wheelbarrow (the truck controls the front of the trailer) Keeping it angled 12:07 keeping the angle while reversing (chasing) Getting out of being at 90 7:42 quickest way to straighten up from 90 14:00 what to do when you are at 90 Demonstration on a truck stop back 15:21 slowly, explaining every single step 22:01 quickly 22:56 fixing not being centered
@@MyTruckingSkills Wow, I didn't expect this! Glad to be a part of the parking basics video by the world's greatest teacher. I hope the one out-of-order timestamp doesn't confuse people.
I think American Truck Simulator (or European) and My Trucking Skills nicely complement one another. You get a bird’s-eye view with my trucking skills that gives you a different perspective from ATS. Also, with My Trucking Skills, you can immediately start working on backing, but with ATS, you have to do a lot of extra stuff to get to a dock and practice backing. I love them both.
Just downloaded your sim and podcast. I just started driving and i will be practicing with this sims that’s will help me a lot. Thank you for putting this together.
I don’t drive trucks but I have a 43’ fifth wheel. This channel has been a huge help in understanding the mechanics of driving a rig my size (60’ is pretty long for RV/truck combos).
Thanks Brother. The best tip besides watch your shoulder and the world moves around you. Setup so your truck is parallel and you follow your trailer in. If you can't make it pull up far enough so you can. We get paid to go forward; if it sounds expensive before you bump dock. You just paid to go backwards.,
Absolutely love this content however I must say the fact that your image is inverted and your motions are opposite of what the screen indicates is a bit confusing.
Your videos have helped me tremendously however I still haven't seen a video yet that actually shows a step by step with reference points on what to look for once your setup and starting to actually back into the space....i have a hard time visualizing getting the back of my trailer to the spot. Im always to close or far from driver side...then I can't get into the spot cuz im angled incorrectly. So reference points like once rear tires get pass bumper of truck beside you then cut into spot...etc
Incase you didn't find your answer here you go. So starters if its a tight spot and you have to cross the T into the spot you being the top of the T, create space in between you and the "l" part, further the better. Then get past your turning axis which for most trailers is a little past the middle of trailer, the turn the wheel opposite the way you want trailer to go, then ease reverse till you feel as if you got the rectangle in the hole then chase down your trailer and adjust as needed then bam. Ram the loading dock while your at it to wake up the sleeping employee's.
not mirrored the dude is just miss speaking when u have one trailer just turn the opposite of the way you want to go and that's the way your trailer will go its easier to learn that way then his way. Meaning if you turn wheel right it'll go left and opposite of that. and when you have multiple trailers you go by odds and evens rule, odd number off trailers you go opposite, even number you go same direction which means if u turn wheel right your trailers going right.
Thanks for this video, the wheelbarrow was a great explanation! By the way the channel links are broken, and I never knew there was a podcast you are in! Time to check all the videos
Great video and I've downloaded the software you created about a year ago, which is a very helpful tool, but I do have a question. I have just over 9 years and 500,000 miles experience drive a Kenworth T270 box truck and my employer is offering to send me to a local CDL school in a month or two. A box truck is a world of difference than a full semi truck, so do you believe getting a steering wheel for the software would better help?
Yes it does make a difference, it may not be the real thing, but its better than using your finger to control the steering. If you are going to get a steering wheel, get the PXN 900 amzn.to/3W8T042, works like a charm. The Logitech g29 is just over kill, but still works. Having driven a box truck helps, its better then just having driven a car, you are more aware of a surroundings.
I always turn too early and ends up very close to my driver side.I think the trailer is going well when I am about to straight up I can see I messed up.I am struggling a lot with backing especially at flying j pilot truck stops as I dont what back to do 90 degree or 45 degree .
I do not know anything about computer games but anything that can help me in trucking/backing I would get it, what PC should I actually buy?, also add whatever else I need to buy. Thanks
Request. I am certainly NOT a trucker. Would it be possible to modify your game to model a TRAVEL TRAILER?? Pretty Please? I’ve been using your game to learn how to back and I’m sure when I do “for real” will be much helped by your content (games & videos). So thank you. I had a 27 ft. travel trailer (so wheels in middle of ~24 foot trailer + tongue). Would like to practice on your game to get a feel for trailer swing, etc. (e.g. how pull out of gas station knowing which way to turn if mess up and need to get out of a jam and still not take out the pumps!). Using the short trailers vs. long 53” on your game now is certainly different and harder to back (thought would be easier - was I wrong). Suggestion? Could you do this? Would be able to market to RV industry so could be a boon to you I think . . .
I am in the same boat. I have a “bean” camper and the thing is very short and is a bear to back. A f150 pulling a custom length trailer with customizable number of axles and tongue length would be bad ass
Thanks for all your help man!!! Do truckers in Europe and/or the U.K./Ireland make more or less than US Truckers? My company hires a lot of Eastern European with work visas. Just curious. Thanks again!
Hey there, I am loving the basic app, but as I am a flat bed driver (usually a 48" spread axle, sometimes 53 and step deck) and was wondering if the paid version has the option to change from a tandem van to variable spread axle. Will buy if so. Thank you for everything, you've helped me a ton!
You are not able to choose the axle positions in the game. But there are levels in the CDL LEVELS where you drive a 48 spread, they are usually towards the end of the category. The game wasn't written where you could choose what sizes you want. Can't change the code.
🌴☀️your instruction is invaluable, new female driver approaching state road exam in school. Totally awesome I’ll check out the game/app as well…regards🙏🏽 I also subscribed hailing from Florida☀️🌴
i wish my students understood english so i could just throw your videos at them😂 edit: btw i miss your real world videos with drone and cam footages. personally think those are better
Well I ended up buying it anyway lol. great game, I'm 3 stars all the way up to level 51 so far. I'm playing using a Thrustmaster TMX and it was a little tricky to set up at first, but your tutorial video explaining the half throttle method when setting the brake really helped I wonder if in a future update you could make it possible to do a key binding for resetting the level.. unless there is one already and I just missed it. thanks again.
It would be nice is if we didnt have to grab for the mouse every time i went to a new level alright. I was lucky to make it that we could use a steering wheel.
Do you have the Logitech ghub downloaded? Download that, Plug in wheel Start game Go to settings Click on the top option till you see Logitech g920 Then click on configure and there you go. It night take a few tries to configure it
Is it just me or do the wheels turn OPPOSITE of the way he says EVERY time? He starts out saying turn to the right but he turns the steering wheel to the left. At min 8 he say and turns to the right but the trucks wheels turn to the left. I was already confused, this damn sure isnt helping me any.
Lol...the first lesson begins with explaining "turning the wheel to the right" but then proceeds to the the wheel to the left. What??? Or maybe the video was inverted? It's so confusing.
Backing a trailer was a nightmare and humiliation, but thanks to you, now it has become easy and rewarding.
Same here man!
Just never get to confident. Took me 6 years to figure out how to hit a bright yellow pole. Never hit anything before. Hopefully will never hit anything again.
@@annv7485Yes absolutely! Complacency is a ticking time bomb. Never stop learning and never think you know everything.
rewarding in real life truck driving?
But sir,in a straight line backing,do I have to wait till the trailer is straight with the tractor before I steer straight?
I do not consider myself especially qualified to give advice, but when asked by an inexperienced driver, my first advice is, "Calm the f*ck down. Do not worry about those supertruckers watching you back in. Take your time and get out and look as many times as you need to."
*well said!!*
GOAL. You might be surprised how many driver doors open up and spot for you. Super truckers have been driving so long they forgot how long it took them to be comfortable with reverse
Amen
Yup truckers are all perfect experts cuz they can’t remember when they first started. Second advice turn the damn BC radio off cuz they have nothing good to say… lucky if 1 out of 10 help you instead of talking shit 🤷♂️ smh good luck to all the beginners like me
Not a trucker - I'm literally watching this to get better at ETS2 lol. As well as making sure I'm ready when the day comes when I'll have to reverse a trailer in real life
Thank you. I'm four months in the trucking; you gave me confidence CDL school and my training couldn't do for backing.
I’m the same. Four months in trucking still suck at backing even though I am 10 times better than when I started. My CDL school taught the bare minimum in backing, just enough ‘to pass the CDL test. It really sucked and didn’t really help me at all.
Basics
5:08 the common tip "turn the steering wheel to the opposite direction" is not enough
6:32 the truck controls the trailer, not the steer tires. the tires control the truck
Keeping it straight
8:02 turn towards the problem
10:58 like lifting a wheelbarrow (the truck controls the front of the trailer)
Keeping it angled
12:07 keeping the angle while reversing (chasing)
Getting out of being at 90
7:42 quickest way to straighten up from 90
14:00 what to do when you are at 90
Demonstration on a truck stop back
15:21 slowly, explaining every single step
22:01 quickly
22:56 fixing not being centered
Cheers man
Those chapters are now in the description, you the man!!
@@MyTruckingSkills Wow, I didn't expect this! Glad to be a part of the parking basics video by the world's greatest teacher. I hope the one out-of-order timestamp doesn't confuse people.
Of course dude. I was never going to do the time stamps myself lol
I think American Truck Simulator (or European) and My Trucking Skills nicely complement one another. You get a bird’s-eye view with my trucking skills that gives you a different perspective from ATS.
Also, with My Trucking Skills, you can immediately start working on backing, but with ATS, you have to do a lot of extra stuff to get to a dock and practice backing.
I love them both.
Agreed
NGL, I downloaded the ATS demo and messed around with the backing from in cab cam, and it's pretty accurate.
I think so too, ats is awesome.
Just downloaded your sim and podcast. I just started driving and i will be practicing with this sims that’s will help me a lot. Thank you for putting this together.
I don’t drive trucks but I have a 43’ fifth wheel. This channel has been a huge help in understanding the mechanics of driving a rig my size (60’ is pretty long for RV/truck combos).
I learn something key when backing up, if the problem is on the right steer to the right of the problem is on the left steer to the left
I'm so thankful to your driving lessons 🙏 🙌
Just got ats and trying to find how to park better this playlist of videos should be ranked higher.
I like you. You are a cool dude. TY for making this!
Thanks for all you're doing ,good luck
I really like what you're doing. I wish I had found your channel when I was getting started
For whatever reason, the wheelbarrow analogy made something click in my brain and now I understand !
Thank you I’m a new truck driver
Thanks Brother. The best tip besides watch your shoulder and the world moves around you. Setup so your truck is parallel and you follow your trailer in. If you can't make it pull up far enough so you can. We get paid to go forward; if it sounds expensive before you bump dock. You just paid to go backwards.,
👍🏻👍🏻
Very cool
Excellent job thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely love this content however I must say the fact that your image is inverted and your motions are opposite of what the screen indicates is a bit confusing.
21:56 “And THEN go ahead and pull forward...aaahh crap.”
Lolol, that happens to me all the time…
Could you make a video covering city driving tips such as timing left turns, when to crank right turns, S curvs, etc...
i will add it to the list, i have a very long list, will try jump it closer to the top.
@@MyTruckingSkills thanks
This type of video would be super helpful. Love your backing videos but don’t see videos for turning though
Roundabouts also!
Ugh... Maybe, I'm not an expert. They confuse me sometimes.
thank you for this
Thanks sir I have learnt many of thing in trailer reversing through your video lessons . Keep it up
Thanks for information 👍
I've been driving for 2 years and I dont even bother parking at truck stops at night.
Why?
Yesss!!! Thanks man.
You bet!
It is what it is ask for spotter help when it gets very tight...😎💯✌
Love ur videos thank u!!
good job
Keep making back up videos as I’m a bus operator in training
Your videos have helped me tremendously however I still haven't seen a video yet that actually shows a step by step with reference points on what to look for once your setup and starting to actually back into the space....i have a hard time visualizing getting the back of my trailer to the spot. Im always to close or far from driver side...then I can't get into the spot cuz im angled incorrectly. So reference points like once rear tires get pass bumper of truck beside you then cut into spot...etc
Incase you didn't find your answer here you go. So starters if its a tight spot and you have to cross the T into the spot you being the top of the T, create space in between you and the "l" part, further the better. Then get past your turning axis which for most trailers is a little past the middle of trailer, the turn the wheel opposite the way you want trailer to go, then ease reverse till you feel as if you got the rectangle in the hole then chase down your trailer and adjust as needed then bam. Ram the loading dock while your at it to wake up the sleeping employee's.
Can you do a vid for pup trailers? Those jackknife a lot faster than the long boxes.
Absolutely I can. It's on the list. Good request!!
thank you - can I use the RV app on my iMac desktop - what ‘wheel’ is best in the Mac world? Really appreciate your help.
No, you can't.
Please could you make videos on right side (blind side) reversing trailer.which is very difficult for me.thanks
@8:30 is your' camera mirrored? You turn right and say left and the wheel is backwards from the steering indicator?
not mirrored the dude is just miss speaking when u have one trailer just turn the opposite of the way you want to go and that's the way your trailer will go its easier to learn that way then his way. Meaning if you turn wheel right it'll go left and opposite of that. and when you have multiple trailers you go by odds and evens rule, odd number off trailers you go opposite, even number you go same direction which means if u turn wheel right your trailers going right.
Simulate backing in to 45 degree spots like the rail yards
Thanks for this video, the wheelbarrow was a great explanation!
By the way the channel links are broken, and I never knew there was a podcast you are in! Time to check all the videos
Thanks so much for that, i dont know what happened there. fixed now
Thnx a million for this amazing product!
Your speak manner sounds very familiar. Are you Irish ☘️?
Nice game.
Great video and I've downloaded the software you created about a year ago, which is a very helpful tool, but I do have a question. I have just over 9 years and 500,000 miles experience drive a Kenworth T270 box truck and my employer is offering to send me to a local CDL school in a month or two. A box truck is a world of difference than a full semi truck, so do you believe getting a steering wheel for the software would better help?
Yes it does make a difference, it may not be the real thing, but its better than using your finger to control the steering. If you are going to get a steering wheel, get the PXN 900 amzn.to/3W8T042, works like a charm. The Logitech g29 is just over kill, but still works. Having driven a box truck helps, its better then just having driven a car, you are more aware of a surroundings.
@@MyTruckingSkills
Email sent and thank you for your response.
Are the foot pedals with the Pxn 900 compatible with your game as well? I plan to buy a pc just so I can play your game on it.
Yes
wich software do you use?
I always turn too early and ends up very close to my driver side.I think the trailer is going well when I am about to straight up I can see I messed up.I am struggling a lot with backing especially at flying j pilot truck stops as I dont what back to do 90 degree or 45 degree .
When you see that, stop. Put your steer tires straight. Pull forward about 4 feet. Turn left and start backing again.
Repeat as needed.
I do not know anything about computer games but anything that can help me in trucking/backing I would get it, what PC should I actually buy?, also add whatever else I need to buy. Thanks
Request.
I am certainly NOT a trucker. Would it be possible to modify your game to model a TRAVEL TRAILER?? Pretty Please?
I’ve been using your game to learn how to back and I’m sure when I do “for real” will be much helped by your content (games & videos). So thank you.
I had a 27 ft. travel trailer (so wheels in middle of ~24 foot trailer + tongue). Would like to practice on your game to get a feel for trailer swing, etc. (e.g. how pull out of gas station knowing which way to turn if mess up and need to get out of a jam and still not take out the pumps!). Using the short trailers vs. long 53” on your game now is certainly different and harder to back (thought would be easier - was I wrong). Suggestion? Could you do this? Would be able to market to RV industry so could be a boon to you I think . . .
I am in the same boat. I have a “bean” camper and the thing is very short and is a bear to back. A f150 pulling a custom length trailer with customizable number of axles and tongue length would be bad ass
Explain 90 VS 45...which is better for a particular situation
Can you tell me which steering wheel I can buy to practice similar to how you using yours? I have a paid subscription to your app
Thanks for all your help man!!! Do truckers in Europe and/or the U.K./Ireland make more or less than US Truckers? My company hires a lot of Eastern European with work visas. Just curious. Thanks again!
Hey there, I am loving the basic app, but as I am a flat bed driver (usually a 48" spread axle, sometimes 53 and step deck) and was wondering if the paid version has the option to change from a tandem van to variable spread axle. Will buy if so. Thank you for everything, you've helped me a ton!
You are not able to choose the axle positions in the game. But there are levels in the CDL LEVELS where you drive a 48 spread, they are usually towards the end of the category. The game wasn't written where you could choose what sizes you want. Can't change the code.
@@MyTruckingSkills maybe on the next game! Thanks for the reply.
Ya, we are rewriting the game and making it multiplayer and doing everything I wished I did on the older ones.
Never think you know it all
🌴☀️your instruction is invaluable, new female driver approaching state road exam in school. Totally awesome I’ll check out the game/app as well…regards🙏🏽 I also subscribed hailing from Florida☀️🌴
How do I get the game to practice.
You can download it from the app store on your phone. It's called My Trucking US Skills
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Do you have the link to download the game, found it ! Thank you
In the description of every video
Open source it so I can try to make a feature to import a google maps address as an image. I'm sure if it's on github some people would help with it 🤔
i wish my students understood english so i could just throw your videos at them😂
edit: btw i miss your real world videos with drone and cam footages. personally think those are better
Not an option, unless I use old footage.
@@MyTruckingSkills its fine. those had to be very time consuming to set up i guess
if you could get this on the xbox store, i'd buy this in a heartbeat
Well I ended up buying it anyway lol.
great game, I'm 3 stars all the way up to level 51 so far.
I'm playing using a Thrustmaster TMX and it was a little tricky to set up at first, but your tutorial video explaining the half throttle method when setting the brake really helped
I wonder if in a future update you could make it possible to do a key binding for resetting the level.. unless there is one already and I just missed it.
thanks again.
It would be nice is if we didnt have to grab for the mouse every time i went to a new level alright. I was lucky to make it that we could use a steering wheel.
😘😘😘
I am help
HOW DO I HOOK UP A LOGITECH G920 TO THIS GAME????????
Do you have the Logitech ghub downloaded?
Download that,
Plug in wheel
Start game
Go to settings
Click on the top option till you see Logitech g920
Then click on configure and there you go. It night take a few tries to configure it
Is it just me or do the wheels turn OPPOSITE of the way he says EVERY time? He starts out saying turn to the right but he turns the steering wheel to the left. At min 8 he say and turns to the right but the trucks wheels turn to the left. I was already confused, this damn sure isnt helping me any.
Привет. Могли ли Вы перевести ваши видео на русский язык?
Lol...the first lesson begins with explaining "turning the wheel to the right" but then proceeds to the the wheel to the left. What??? Or maybe the video was inverted? It's so confusing.
And nobody is going to wait you to park there for 25 minutes 😂