How To Blindside Parallel Park a Tractor Trailer

This video demonstrates the Commercial Drivers License requirements for tractor trailer blind side parallel parking. Mooney CDL Training videos cover pre-trip inspection, backing and driving skills identical to what you would learn at a truck driver school.

[billbradley]

I remember being tested on blind side parallel parking a Semi 25 years ago in Truck Driving School. I had a hard time doing it. I told the instructor “I don’t expect to be parallel parking a semi on the job”. I was correct!
25 years Truck Driving at 3 different employers I never once have needed to Parallel Park.

[loadedtruckerondaroad]

Thank you for the video!
I retested today, after viewing this video several times, I have successfully passed my skills test and road test! I am on my way to the DMV tomorrow to pick up my Class A driver's license! Thanks!

[itsjustafad]

Finally, I can shoot for the difficult parking on American Truck Simulator.

[CountrysLife]

My school had an acronym to help remember the order of the steering.
Lionel (left)
Ritchie (right)
Sings (straight)
Really (right)
Loud (left)
It's funny which made it easy to remember on this and crossovers. Great video!

[alexdunham]

I just passed my skills test... 4th try... got blind side parallel... just shows you dont ever give up..

[IA-pyby]

Passed my CDL today 🙌 thanks for the video!

[britchristian]

I passed my road test today. Thanks to this video it helped me out so much to figure out what I was doing wrong lol. Even thou I was going to a school for it but my instructors were lazy to say the least

[Bigboyfamily]

Congratulations to everyone who passed and driving trucks I will be joining y’all soon. Safe trips to my brothers and sisters

[dtimbs]

Well done. That was about as perfect as a blind side parallel park can get

[cornergh]

I was the most dorm and Useless student in my class.I faced a lot of difficulties understanding the tractor and the trailer when backing because I had no idea about tracks before I got into CDL school.I seems to understand the theory side but always get confused when I get behind the wheel.I will back and the trailer will be at the next door of the coffee sellers lodge lol I will hit every curb I back across and Dey will re have to set all the curbs back.with the help of this video and other videos on YouTube.I became the best student.I pass my final test straight up, my pre trip was 87% I did my offset and parallel backing one time without pulling up or dropping down my tractor to go look.I only use my mirrors passed my test without pulling up in both the Parallel backing and offset, thanks to this video.u it helped me a lot and I got my CDL a month ago.don’t give my brothers and sisters.If I was able to do it, den u can do it.

[Evman]

No joke. I have such a high respect for truck drivers. The work they do is exceedingly intense.

[KingDrekon]

After 6+ years since watching trucking videos this finally shows up in my recommendations.

[joyackerman]

i dont even have plans to get a class a. i've never even been in a semi. this is just interesting

[phettumbling]

Video is short, but very helpful and informative. Thank you very much for sharing this truck maneuvering video. Appreciated.

[BekhaIkramov]

Thank you I passed my road test today in red hook Brooklyn ny .

[shanequakeitt]

Sharon I swear parallel parking and offset is kicking my butt. I got straight line backing I just cant seem to master the other two skills. It's a bit discouraging I must say but I'm trying my best. this video is perfect.  Congratulations to you.

[mrsunshine]

This is actually the BEST Vid on parallel parking I had ever SEEN! and it also used so few words!
WHat 3 sentences, , , You guys Rock~!

[djtjpain]

How to Blindside Parallel Park a Trailer:

1. Move on to the next rest area/truck stop
2. Repeat until you find a spot you can pull forward into.

[JonnyH]

Had to figure this out after being on the road for some time. Similar to blind siding into docks with other trucks next to you. Lots of pull ups and some goals. ✌️

[kevro]

Parallel parking is not on the CDL test in Florida. Glad this video exists so I can see it done up close. Thanks. 👍