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BASIC SKILLS: OFFSET PARKING TEST

1

  • Pull forward and stop short of the front boundary cones.

2

  • The trailer needs to move to the RIGHT, so turn the steering wheel HARD LEFT
  • Back up and STOP when the right front corner of the trailer is above the right truck frame rail(Backing a sleeper? Look for 3/4 of landing gear in convex mirror)

    • 3

  • Turn the steer- ing wheel HARD RIGHT.
  • Back up until the trailer is directly behind the truck.
  • STOP

    • 4

  • Steer back to center.
  • Begin backing and adding small turns to the right to force your trailer to the left.
  • After each small right turn, return the steering wheel to center.
  • Push the trailer to the left a little at a time.
  • STOP when the front bumper is between the 1st and 2nd cones.

    • 5

  • Pull forward to front boundary cones.
  • Your trailer needs to move to the left, so steer hard right and back up until the left front corner of the trailer is above the left truck frame rail.
  • STOP.
  • Steer hard left and back up until the truck is directly in front of the trailer.
  • Steer back to center.
  • Begin backing.
  • Push your trailer to the right by steering to the left with small turns.
  • After each small turn, return the steering wheel to center.

    • G.O.A.L.
    (Get Out and Look)
    use your 2 Free Pulls UPs

    If your trailer looks like it’s going to hit a cone, pull forward to create more room.
    Always pull forward to the same place you were before you began backing.