Tutoral - backing a truck
Uploader Comments (CrystalDragonn)
All Comments (183)
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I have to agree with all the rest of the driver trainers that commented on this film. the only thing wrong with the mentors training is that he didn't have his student get out and look. swift drivers are knitorious for hitting things because of this.
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im getting a job with swift (i hope) as long as nothing screws me over ill be back on the road after 2 years of caring for my mother
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of course the swift driver needs help
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Fantastic job by the student! I've seen people struggling to park their little Toyota Camry at the super market. I can only imagine how hard it is to park a trailer in a tight space like that.
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I would be parked for 20 times while that your driver is make a one time...
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get back to hauling for swift!
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How exactly do you know just how far back you have gone so you don't take out a fence behind you for example? I mean it's obvious if you have a 53 trailer next to you and when they line up you know the distance but what about when you have no idea? It would be very time consuming to jump out of the cab, check and get back in..
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a real trainer would have him get out and look. thats why swift backs over so much stuff
At first that is exactly what you do, Or you get a spotter. But after some experience you get to a point where you can tell more or less how far back you need to go, then you only have to get out and look once or twice.
CrystalDragonn 6 months ago
Backing skills are learned over a longer period of time then driving it down the road. After nearly 20 years driving there were still days I just could not get the truck straight. But over all, for a normal backing requirement, 3 to 6 weeks of practice a few times a day.
CrystalDragonn 9 months ago
yes he is driving but not for Swift, I paid off what he owed them and he is driving for a good company now and making good wages
1966omc 1 year ago
@1966omc Thats cool, to often when a new driver leaves before his initial time is up they have a hard time getting a good job. I am glad to hear this was not the case for your son.
CrystalDragonn 1 year ago