Trailer Backing Tutorial by Swift Academy

Learn how to back a trailer with this quick and easy tutorial from the Swift Driving Academy. Video instruction by Swift Academy Instructor Paul Fleck.

[cooperbrown]

As a new tractor driver, this technique works like a dream. I have learnt driving in the winter so the ground is covered in snow. Very hard to properly align for a Newby. The glove drop has worked every time. Thank you for putting this video out for all of us to learn.

[eugeneponcelet]

Thank you. I've never heard it explained like this before. I've only been doing this for 43 years. This is very simple. Now I can tell new drivers a simpler way.

[xxxx]

I've been driving 10 years, and seeing him explain it gives me some extra insight on how to line it up, thank you.

[juankelly]

Backing is just like driving a stick, you have to get a feel for it through trial and error. It is one of those things that cannot be explained to an exact science. This guy explained how he backs which is pretty much how you do it, things like tail swing and how your tandems are set matter a lot. You have to know that you trailer pivots at the tandem wheels. All backing situations don’t have this much space. It’s all gained through experience. Only thing I can tell you is never blindside back, get out and make sure you don’t hit anything, and don’t get in a rush take it slow. Don’t worry about pulling up and being judged by dirty lame truckers. Just do your job safely. Any truckers worth a damn will help you before they judge you.

[kelly]

I work with Swift, and this video needs to be shown to all mentors. Ive had 3 mentors since in training, all 3 taught me a few but no one is teaching me to backup. Everyone just wants the extra money! Unfortunately i need a 4th mentor now since the one i have wont let me back up. All i do is drive.

Thank you for the video.

[towhommuchisgiven]

This video helped me pass trucking school, then when i got to my company, now 2 yrs later its blessing me again!!! BEST TUTORIAL EVER!!! HANDS DOWN

[tacomaken]

This explains all the gloves I've been seeing on the ground at my shippers and receivers.

[roywynter]

For you 'Pros' and 'Experts out there, it's good to see a tutorial like this that gives you the basics in how to do it. At the end of the day, we all have to start somewhere, not all of us can be experts from day one as some of you guys make yourselves out to be. This video is an excellent reminder of where to start and brush up on your manoeuvring skills.

[mehreabeyene]

I envy your drivers because I can see how you’re training them. I’m straight out of driving school and I don’t have any experience on 53 foot trailer. What makes me sad is I’m hired by a company and they never bothered to train us backing, coupling and adjusting tandem. Fortunately I will use your professional video footage as a reference. Thank you for being there and God Bless you all.

[peterubis]

I have 25 yrs. experience this is a great tutorial Swift should teach this to there new drivers.

[jerrycoggin]

I've been driving a very long time and have literally backed into a tight parking spot hundreds of times and I enjoyed this video very much. I found useful information that I could learn from. I even watched it twice.

[glocktaviousbrown]

I’ve had 2 mentors trying to teach me this both confused me to death to the point where I completely shut down …. I kept asking for reference points that’s like speaking Spanish to them…. This video helped me substantially thanks 🙏🏾

[MojoWitwicky]

I don't know why I watched this whole video. I'm not even a truck driver.

[axysdnyd]

Notice all the room he has. I've been to places where there was very little room to make proper backing set up, so I had to improvise. As long as you get the trailer in the desired spot without hitting anything or anyone, you did a correct back. Plain and simple

[lancetruong]

Even though I'm 2.5 yrs in of driving and have backed into many docks, I still find these vids very informative and refreshing.

[ytgrabber]

I am driving trucks over 31 years and I can definitely say, good tutorial. :)

[infoprivate]

Many on here say getting out 3 times is stupid. Same people are backing into people. To all new drivers out there, ignore the super truckers with beat up tractors and trailers. Please get out as often as you need. Beats someone having to replace their front end because you stayed on your lazy a$$.

[adeadgirl]

I have just started playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 and this technique is a life saver. Thank you so much!

[Limitless_One]

No one has ever explained this so clearly. Great trainer!

[shamesescott]

As a new driver, this was the Best tutorial thus far....can't wait to implement it!!! Thank You so much!!!