Profile For Richard C.

How important is the skill of correctly parallel parking a tractor-trailer? What does it prove? It's the only maneuver on my basic skills that I cant seem to get right. Actually, when I am practicing by myself, I have done it correctly a few times. But every time I get tested on it, it's the only one I consistently fail. Straight backing? No problem. Offset? Not a problem.[I have not been tested on the alley dock maneuver, though I have practiced it]. Is this parallel parking only a one time school thing, or is it something that truck drivers in the real world have to do all the time? Well, I just need more practice, that's all. Thanks for any tips you can give me on this most difficult of all backing maneuvers.

I'm having issues with passing my exam with the parallel too. I failed twice. Once last Friday, and this recent Tuesday. What's weird is, I do incredibly well on the school training lot, but when I get to the testing site, I just screw up. And can't seem to see what i'm doing incorrect. lol! I got next Tuesday to get it right. Hopefully I will. I watched enough YouTube vids on parking where i should be a proffesional by now. lol! Hopefully you've gotten your license, or have mastered the skill of parallel parking at the time I'm reading this. Good Luck to you!