The basics of Backing Up A Trailer

Basics Chapters
5:08 the common tip "turn the steering wheel to the opposite direction" is not enough
6:32 the truck controls the trailer, not the steer tires. the tires control the truck

Keeping it straight
8:02 turn towards the problem
10:58 like lifting a wheelbarrow (the truck controls the front of the trailer)
Keeping it angled
12:07 keeping the angle while reversing (chasing)

Getting out of being at 90
7:42 quickest way to straighten up from 90
14:00 what to do when you are at 90

Demonstration on a truck stop back
15:21 slowly, explaining every single step
22:01 quickly
22:56 fixing not being centered

Donations to me😁 for doing an awesome job!!

The game is called "My Trucking Skills - The Game"
Download for iOS Devices here
USA VERSION
Download for Andriod here
European VERSION

This Trucking Game may not be a view from inside the cab, but it's the most realistic physics that a truck makes where you get to understand how to truck operates in reverse. American Truck Simulator (ATS)and European Trucking Simulator 2 (ETS2) are the best trucking games that you get, and I recommend that you play them, but my game is created for people to just get used to reversing a trailer.

I have heard from so many users that truck schools across the country use my game and use my videos to show their students how to back up.

Here is my Facebook Page

Join my Facebook Group where I give advice most days, by clicking here

[tajwalikhan]

Backing a trailer was a nightmare and humiliation, but thanks to you, now it has become easy and rewarding.

[jackson_]

I do not consider myself especially qualified to give advice, but when asked by an inexperienced driver, my first advice is, "Calm the f*ck down. Do not worry about those supertruckers watching you back in. Take your time and get out and look as many times as you need to."

[andershusmo]

Not a trucker - I'm literally watching this to get better at ETS2 lol. As well as making sure I'm ready when the day comes when I'll have to reverse a trailer in real life

[Matt-uytw]

Thank you. I'm four months in the trucking; you gave me confidence CDL school and my training couldn't do for backing.

[NelleShadowblue]

Basics
5:08 the common tip "turn the steering wheel to the opposite direction" is not enough
6:32 the truck controls the trailer, not the steer tires. the tires control the truck

Keeping it straight
8:02 turn towards the problem
10:58 like lifting a wheelbarrow (the truck controls the front of the trailer)
Keeping it angled
12:07 keeping the angle while reversing (chasing)

Getting out of being at 90
7:42 quickest way to straighten up from 90
14:00 what to do when you are at 90

Demonstration on a truck stop back
15:21 slowly, explaining every single step
22:01 quickly
22:56 fixing not being centered

[NightowlTrucking]

I think American Truck Simulator (or European) and My Trucking Skills nicely complement one another. You get a bird’s-eye view with my trucking skills that gives you a different perspective from ATS.
Also, with My Trucking Skills, you can immediately start working on backing, but with ATS, you have to do a lot of extra stuff to get to a dock and practice backing.
I love them both.

[jamesroberts]

Just downloaded your sim and podcast. I just started driving and i will be practicing with this sims that’s will help me a lot. Thank you for putting this together.

[AlphaTonesStory]

I learn something key when backing up, if the problem is on the right steer to the right of the problem is on the left steer to the left

[juancolon]

I don’t drive trucks but I have a 43’ fifth wheel. This channel has been a huge help in understanding the mechanics of driving a rig my size (60’ is pretty long for RV/truck combos).

[SahbaShahiriar]

Just got ats and trying to find how to park better this playlist of videos should be ranked higher.

[IssoDavid-mh]

I'm so thankful to your driving lessons 🙏 🙌

[jaydossEJD]

I've been driving for 2 years and I dont even bother parking at truck stops at night.

[dramden]

I really like what you're doing. I wish I had found your channel when I was getting started

[pulpprof]

I like you. You are a cool dude. TY for making this!

[MuhammadShahzad-evzo]

Thanks for all you're doing, good luck

[NightowlTrucking]

21:56 “And THEN go ahead and pull forward...aaahh crap.”
Lolol, that happens to me all the time…

[robertking]

Thanks Brother. The best tip besides watch your shoulder and the world moves around you. Setup so your truck is parallel and you follow your trailer in. If you can't make it pull up far enough so you can. We get paid to go forward; if it sounds expensive before you bump dock. You just paid to go backwards.,

[SlackerCast]

Absolutely love this content however I must say the fact that your image is inverted and your motions are opposite of what the screen indicates is a bit confusing.

[rafaelalexie]

For whatever reason, the wheelbarrow analogy made something click in my brain and now I understand !

[aiceisoasis]

Your videos have helped me tremendously however I still haven't seen a video yet that actually shows a step by step with reference points on what to look for once your setup and starting to actually back into the space....i have a hard time visualizing getting the back of my trailer to the spot. Im always to close or far from driver side...then I can't get into the spot cuz im angled incorrectly. So reference points like once rear tires get pass bumper of truck beside you then cut into spot...etc