4 Tips to Learning How Truckers Back-Up Their Trucks - Why Knowing This CDL Requirement is Helpful

Summary
A CDL requirement is to learn how to back up a semi truck. So learning how to back up your truck will of course make your life a whole lot easier as a trucker. Today many people seeking to learn how to be a truck driver struggle to learn how to back up. These 4 simple tips will help you learn the CDL Requirements by DOT and gain the confidence you need to a perfect backing up.

4 Tips to Learning How Truckers Back-Up Their Trucks
Learning how to back up is what many students struggle with. Truck driving schools are continually training this major CDL requirement. Which when learned will make your life a whole lot easier as a trucker.

Learning how to back up  is something that some people pick up right away and with others it takes a little bit longer. Don't worry if you feel like you are one of the those who can't pick it up right away. Trucking takes time to get used to and experience is something we all wish we could get right away.

Many truckers have become pros at backing up.  Even as for myself I have been into some really tight places where I thought there was no way for me to get in. But after you learn a few tricks here and there it becomes second nature to you.

I remember delivering a load to Kraft in St. Louis Mo. This place is in a cave under ground.  I helped a Prime driver out by backing up her truck for her. She was so happy to get it in the dock. She said that she was trying to back up for the last 45 minutes and just couldn't get it in there.

These 4 Simple Tips to a Perfect Back-Up Will Help Meet The DOT CDL Requirements

1. First know where you are backing up. If it is in a tight spot sometimes I'll walk over and take a look. What I am looking for is the best approach. Most of the tips a straight back-up is a lot easier than a 90 degree back-up. 

2. Second I take a look at all the areas that other truckers had hit with their trucks. This gives me a clue of what not to hit. What could be in my blind spot.

3. Third when you drive up to the dock just take a look and make sure there is nothing you will hit, or blow out a tire.

4. Lastly while you are backing up be aware of the blind spots around you. If your not sure as they always say get out and look.

Keeping these four simple tips in your mind will always help to keep you out of trouble. Although DOT doesn't enforce a single way to back-up your truck. DOT does enforce the CDL requirements to be able to back up your truck in a single line and in 90 degree back-up. Knowing these tips will help to your success as a truck driver.

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