This actually helps me, Thanks for the tip. I failed my AZ road test on July 25th because I hit a cone when I was doing an offset backing. I'm gonna take more lessons on offset backing and 90 degree Alley dock. I gotta pass my AZ road test next time, I need my License.
Hi Steve. I love your video for this 90 degree ally dock. I failed my 90 degree backing to get my cdl. I need extra one on one training from my school before testing again. I believe your video is very helpful. thank you.
@@onlylikenerd I did a l was at Pfg Then l got let go im taking a break rn though considering buying my own straight truck and getting my own loads with apps
Hi Steve im a newbie class 1 hgv driver here in the uk and really appreciate this content especially how you broke down step by step not any other videos have shown that
Thanks Steve for that that Alley dock Video. I watched a lot of them , but I have been waiting for your, because you give detailed helpful pointers. Please do another one, on Alley Parking, I feel that you have a lot more to share with all of us to perfectly perform those hard Alley Parking maneuvers.
@@truckerstevecdlinstructor Thanks, for your quick response,. I am familiar with Adam's great video, but I see what you can do with the Parallel Parking Vedio, you just took up to another level, I am hopeful that you will the same with the AlleyParking, take up a notch or two, just enough to give some reference points so that I don't end up , too early, or late, trying to shimmy the truck into the box. I really appreciate your good hearted effort that you share with us in making those videos. I am certain you will end up being the go to instructor on utube.
Right is fast, but on the blind side. May be wrong. Anytime backing into a dock, move slow. Have a reference point and back to the reference point. Use your pull ups if needed. I will post more videos on alley docking in the week’s ahead. Blind side and sight side. Always try to avoid the blind side
When entering the alley, if the trailer drifts to the right- quick right then be ready with the left to stop the left movement. In the alley all turns will be quick. Use your pull up when needed.
I like Steve’s patient and constant correcting technique, however this guys pull-up fix went too far and would have broken the 90 alley dock front barrier
When truck drivers back in a alley or dock, their goal is to stay to the left line or to the left of the alley. If they are to the left, the trailer is clearly not going past the right line or out of the alley. I train my students to always back in to any alley center in the lane. Use your pull ups when needed. If you are always going to the right, you are going to deep before turning the steering wheel to the right.
After your set up, when you are backing in if the trailer is heading to the LEFT side of the dock- you are LATE. If the trailer is heading to the right of the cone or the dock-you are EARLY. If the trailer is going into the dock. You are ONTIME. Please go to my playlist. Click onto CDL College. Alley Dock. To better answer your question. Thank you for your comment
The trailer is about 30 to 40 feet from the cone. I check out the site in NJ. That MVA site the trailer was much closer to the alley. I will need to make a second video for the alley dock with the the rear of the trailer much closer. Not sure when I can get to it. Doing a lots of testing ( third party tester)
Front of the Alley to the Front barrier line is 70 feet. You will pull forward and center your rig between the alley Dock and the front barrier line. you will be one full length from the rear of your trailer to the dock. The length depends on the size of your tractor and trailer. See my playlist - CDL COLLEGE Alley Dock.
Thanks Steve. When doing 90 on blind side, does the same rule applies ie . Right is fast and left is slow? Or opposite. Right is slow and left is fast?
Trailer is 90 degrees to the alley. Next, the SET UP. Driver backs up - slight angle- to the alley. Tractor trailer drivers, visualize the path their trailer needs to take. If the trailer starts to drift to the Right, that is early. Drift to the left, trailer is going in Late. Okay, trailer is late- steering to the right ( trailer move back to the left) quickly counter steer back to the left before it goes back early. Please go to mr play list and see CDL College Alley Dock video. Your goal is to be on time. Trailer going into the alley. Small pull ups if needed. Hope this is of some help to you.
On this Video, the rear of the trailer is about 20 or more feet from the entrance to the ALLEY LANE. So the driver for his set up, turned the steering wheel about one to one and 1/2 to the right. Backed up about 10 feet - Stop - ( as he backed up, he got his front tires straight) Now the driver looks at the path the rear of his trailer is going. Is it Late / On Time (going into the lane) or early ( heading to the left of the lane ) now this will determine where he will steer. Alley docks with the trailer very close to the Alley lane, yes you may go hard right . Be care full don't jack the trailer. As you back up after the set up, steering wheel is to the left. Will try to make a video where the 90 degree is close to the Alley.
Alway turn to the problem. Your trailer is moving to the Left - The trailer is just about where you want it - Stop IT BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT- This will stop the trailer from continuing to the LEFT. Learn to control the movement of the Trailer by moving it to the RIGHT- Stop the movement by steering to to Right the move the trailer to the LEFT- Once again stop the movement by steering to the LEFT. The trailer only GOES WHERE YOU LET IT GO. Once you understand how to control the trailer, you now are the MASTER OF THE TRAILER. You can do any range skills. Now let's do it Marcquis, Let me know if this reply was of any help to you, Trucker Steve
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Go to my playlist. See CDL College Alley Dock. When starting, you will need a small angle on the trailer. As you back up (for your set up). In your left mirror, yo will see your landing leg.
Turning right bends the truck, turning left straightens it.
Thank you! Every input is always welcome. Steve
This actually helps me, Thanks for the tip. I failed my AZ road test on July 25th because I hit a cone when I was doing an offset backing. I'm gonna take more lessons on offset backing and 90 degree Alley dock. I gotta pass my AZ road test next time, I need my License.
This comment is golden thanks!
Turn into the problem. If the trailer is kicking out left, turn left to straighten it. If it's kicking out right, turn right.
This comment has done so much for me!!!!! I’m currently in truck school and the 90 is the last backing maneuver I need to know.
Hi Steve. I love your video for this 90 degree ally dock. I failed my 90 degree backing to get my cdl. I need extra one on one training from my school before testing again. I believe your video is very helpful. thank you.
That was the best 90 Degree alley dock backing I've seen. Very detailed very helpful
Just leaving for work at the range. Your comment really is a big help for this ols man. Now I want to help my students
Nice teaching
Lost a load for taking too long to get in the spot. Thanks for the video
When was that? And where? Which company.? And what state?
Learn to drive.
Excellent video no nonsense straight to the point I’m testing on the 25th and l will be ready
Just an OLD MAN, trying to help as many students as possible. Thank so much for your comment. Steve
Did u pass? Where u at now brother?
@@onlylikenerd I did a l was at Pfg
Then l got let go im taking a break rn though considering buying my own straight truck and getting my own loads with apps
Hi Steve im a newbie class 1 hgv driver here in the uk and really appreciate this content especially how you broke down step by step not any other videos have shown that
Thank you for your comment. Please check out my playlist for more helpful videos by others CDL instructors.
Thanks Steve for that that Alley dock Video. I watched a lot of them , but I have been waiting for your, because you give detailed helpful pointers. Please do another one, on Alley Parking, I feel that you have a lot more to share with all of us to perfectly perform those hard Alley Parking maneuvers.
It’s Sunday morning and thanks to you, I must try to make a better video today. Also go to my playlist and view the CDL College Alley Dock Video.
@@truckerstevecdlinstructor
Thanks, for your quick response,. I am familiar with Adam's great video, but I see what you can do with the Parallel Parking Vedio, you just took up to another level, I am hopeful that you will the same with the AlleyParking, take up a notch or two, just enough to give some reference points so that I don't end up , too early, or late, trying to shimmy the truck into the box.
I really appreciate your good hearted effort that you share with us in making those videos. I am certain you will end up being the go to instructor on utube.
Right is fast, but on the blind side. May be wrong. Anytime backing into a dock, move slow. Have a reference point and back to the reference point. Use your pull ups if needed. I will post more videos on alley docking in the week’s ahead. Blind side and sight side. Always try to avoid the blind side
@@truckerstevecdlinstructor
Thanks. I look forward to see more of your references points's videos on AlleyParking, my test us coming up in 12 days.
This is a great video.i have learned a lot from it.thank you sir
❤right is fast left is Slow it makes sense starting my new CDL job this week
When entering the alley, if the trailer drifts to the right- quick right then be ready with the left to stop the left movement. In the alley all turns will be quick. Use your pull up when needed.
@@truckerstevecdlinstructor thanks a lot for your advise
Hi, Steve I you should give your class A chance to see where there minds are b4 you tell them every turn to do to complete a 90
I like Steve’s patient and constant correcting technique, however this guys pull-up fix went too far and would have broken the 90 alley dock front barrier
Great video
Having trouble doing alley docking keep Jack knifing the trailer I'll keep the tips in mind
Instructor: " are you gonna be early or late or just on time?"
Student:" I think I'm gonna be a lil bit early, on time" .............
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Short arse trailers and single axle tractors, they make it too easy these days! Do not drive near a semi anymore!
I’m so confused how to get it in without an enchrochment on the “wall” to the student’s right
When truck drivers back in a alley or dock, their goal is to stay to the left line or to the left of the alley. If they are to the left, the trailer is clearly not going past the right line or out of the alley. I train my students to always back in to any alley center in the lane. Use your pull ups when needed. If you are always going to the right, you are going to deep before turning the steering wheel to the right.
Is he saying “landing lane“?
I wish he would have trained me good instructor
Looks like a normal alley docking and not a 90 degree one
@@xepicxyoshix5982 he started 90 degree. After the setup and backing about 10 feet, it’s looks like a normal alley dock.
What does early or late mean
After your set up, when you are backing in if the trailer is heading to the LEFT side of the dock- you are LATE. If the trailer is heading to the right of the cone or the dock-you are EARLY. If the trailer is going into the dock. You are ONTIME. Please go to my playlist. Click onto CDL College. Alley Dock. To better answer your question. Thank you for your comment
Steve. About how far from the green cone is he positioned, and how far past the green cone is the back of the trailer when he starts?
The trailer is about 30 to 40 feet from the cone. I check out the site in NJ. That MVA site the trailer was much closer to the alley. I will need to make a second video for the alley dock with the the rear of the trailer much closer. Not sure when I can get to it. Doing a lots of testing ( third party tester)
What’s the distance setup between the alley and the edge of the course for this maneuver?
Front of the Alley to the Front barrier line is 70 feet. You will pull forward and center your rig between the alley Dock and the front barrier line. you will be one full length from the rear of your trailer to the dock. The length depends on the size of your tractor and trailer. See my playlist - CDL COLLEGE Alley Dock.
Need help with this 3131 Delmar drive Victoria Texas can you help
Dock 9
On my way.
Oh, so that's what Bam Margera is up to now... making videos of ppl backing trucks up.
Thanks Steve. When doing 90 on blind side, does the same rule applies ie . Right is fast and left is slow? Or opposite. Right is slow and left is fast?
Opposite.
what is early or late?
Trailer is 90 degrees to the alley. Next, the SET UP. Driver backs up - slight angle- to the alley. Tractor trailer drivers, visualize the path their trailer needs to take. If the trailer starts to drift to the Right, that is early. Drift to the left, trailer is going in Late. Okay, trailer is late- steering to the right ( trailer move back to the left) quickly counter steer back to the left before it goes back early. Please go to mr play list and see CDL College Alley Dock video. Your goal is to be on time. Trailer going into the alley. Small pull ups if needed. Hope this is of some help to you.
Hey on the first initial turn some would say hard right and yours is slight right what's the difference
On this Video, the rear of the trailer is about 20 or more feet from the entrance to the ALLEY LANE. So the driver for his set up, turned the steering wheel about one to one and 1/2 to the right. Backed up about 10 feet - Stop - ( as he backed up, he got his front tires straight) Now the driver looks at the path the rear of his trailer is going. Is it Late / On Time (going into the lane) or early ( heading to the left of the lane ) now this will determine where he will steer. Alley docks with the trailer very close to the Alley lane, yes you may go hard right . Be care full don't jack the trailer. As you back up after the set up, steering wheel is to the left.
Will try to make a video where the 90 degree is close to the Alley.
If your trailer began to jackknife which way would you turn your wheel to correct that?
Alway turn to the problem. Your trailer is moving to the Left - The trailer is just about where you want it - Stop IT BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT- This will stop the trailer from continuing to the LEFT. Learn to control the movement of the Trailer by moving it to the RIGHT- Stop the movement by steering to to Right the move the trailer to the LEFT- Once again stop the movement by steering to the LEFT. The trailer only GOES WHERE YOU LET IT GO. Once you understand how to control the trailer, you now are the MASTER OF THE TRAILER. You can do any range skills. Now let's do it Marcquis, Let me know if this reply was of any help to you, Trucker Steve
He should get out and look.
Maryland , the driver cannot leave the driver seat. There is no get out and looks on any skills.
Hey does this apply for small trailers also Steve
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
Yes. Small trailer move much faster then a 40 to 53 foot trailer. Go slow- as you are backing in the alley dock- are you on TIME or late. You may be early. Don’t oversteer. Don’t forget, if you need to- use a pull up.
I don't understand I thought you said landing gear I shot that all up
Go to my playlist. See CDL College Alley Dock. When starting, you will need a small angle on the trailer. As you back up (for your set up). In your left mirror, yo will see your landing leg.
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