You Won't Believe How Risky it is - How to Reverse a HGV Truck in Between Trailers

In this video, we're going to show you how to easily reverse a heavy goods vehicle (LGV) between trailers. It may seem like a difficult task, but with a bit of practice it really is easy to learn.

So whether you're a trucker or a novice driver, this video is for you! We'll show you how to reverse a hgv without any difficulty, leaving you impressed with just how easy it is to do!

In this video, we're going to show you how to reverse a truck between trailers - it's easier than you might think!With the help of our jibs and pro reversing equipment, it's easy to turn a big truck around in a tight space. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to do it step by step, so you can start reversing your own trucks in no time!

[ryanrubidge]

Plus if in doubt, get out and look!
Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, as long as you get that unit and trailer where they need to be, you've done your job 👌

[huy_gtr]

I stressed my self out first time when did reverse semi trailer. I couldn't sleep for whole night 😂😂 until I put my hand at the bottom (6 o'clock position), it worked easy for me to remember which way trailer go. When put hand in the bottom, move steering to the right then trailer will go to the right. Turn steering to the left trailer move exactly the same direction. If new driver put hand on at 1 o'clock position it hard to memorize which way trailer move. Maybe it's not work for everyone in that way but just share my experience that how I did it.

[hurrahforjohn]

I would drive just past the empty bay then hard left lock so as you can reverse trailer in strait without all that bending .

[marktucker]

I respect you man, you work hard, have good energy, always seem happy. Fairplay. I hope that life treats you good

[benjamindagg]

Who here reverses into a tight spot 1st time but if you had a wide open bay always duck it up? 😂lol

[joe]

great vid pal.. i know guys will really appreciate the effort you put in to do this.
Keep em comming

[educationismust]

Hey Thanks for explaining deeply ❤ May I know the make & model of the drone you use please 🙏
🎉your efforts of helping others are much appreciated 🎉

[stevedawson]

Try jack knifing blind into some of theatre loading dock doors around the country, literally inches either side (Blackpool grand and bath theatre Royal) for example. Then you'll know what tight reversing is. Or even getting to the actual theatre (Canterbury). You really don't know how easy you've got it 😂,

[andybirchenall]

Years ago, first, ever artic delivery i was asked to pull in yard drop trailer on bay 5 and park unit on other side of yard as it was dead tight.
All went well then shunter said done a good job there mate but now pull out n open your back doors ffs, never done that again 😂

[Papermanic]

There are acres of space here to reverse that in.
You do not need space at the side of the trailer to wind the legs. Park up, pull forward, drop legs, lift cab, back in. Simple
Is the cab is tight to the trailer, pull pin, trailer brake on, pull forward, disconnect susies, Simple.
Risk involved in this is little to none. You may catch a buckle if you are slipping early.
If you find it hard, then once you have done it, pull out and try again, and again and again. Practice, learn and move forward.

If you were blind siding this then it would be risky not to get out half way to check, but its still a straughtforward job.

Practice - Practice - Practice.

When you get to the point of not thinking about what you are doing while doing it, then you will find you can slide one anywhere.

[wiganer]

Good video, another tip when reversing in a place where there are lines painted on the floor like at an RDC, if you keep your trailer wheels as close to the inside of the line as possible then you shouldn't hit anything on the opposite side, if in doubt get out and look. Its a pity the drone footage didn't work.

[robertwalker]

Wish u could see some of the farms in the Scottish Borders where I used to go, that gap is no problem.

[ianpontin]

Good info pal ! As a new driver reverse is the hardest part of the job for me, or any new driver I guess

[johntucker]

Made that more difficult than needed. I reverse into tighter spaces every day with less manoeuvring room.
Had you kicked the cab to the right when finishing your positioning manoeuvre and then started to reverse it would have been so much easier.

[Glenn]

That yard looks similar to mine, like its been pelted with artillery fire. 😆

[jasonbromfield]

Very Well done buddy well explained 👍👍👍

[countycricklewood]

Doing my training for S Reverse/ couple uncouple. Very nervous the way trailer/tractor behave if you get it even slightly wrong with slight left or right turn

[TheSpandexcatcher]

I just failed my first class 1 assessment doing a reverse between trailers, pressure got to me and I was horrendous, I even hit one of the trailers (at a low speed luckily). So embarrassing, they really should give us a bit more real world reverse training

[chrismurray]

How long did it take you to get ok with the reverse part of driving?

[mixerman]

nice driving that, straight in and not even a shunt forward. I've had my class1 all way back from 2006 never used it really, been driving class 2 mixers and last 8 years on big mobile concrete boom pump. Finally had enough of the boom pump its a real slogger and im brushing bk up on my class1 in-between doing class2 haulage work for agency. Im fine on the road, not a problem its the reversing just need a couple of hours on then im away, could risk it now but after seeing how tight some of the distribution yards are when I went out with someone, think more practice is needed. To be honest was astounded that they don't have any banksmen to safely watch that huge blind spot on your left side for you. Majority of accidents happen on loading bays yet they don't have anyone banking. Coming from construction background I know we moaned a bit on health safety stuff, but this really needs sorting out nationaly. Keep up the god driving :]