Tricks For Backing Skills For Short People!

Something else I was tight is to pull your elbows all the way into your sides. You don't need to turn anymore than your hand can move. In a straight back your "turn the wheel all the way" is wrong. It also makes a difference where your tandems are. The trailer will turn faster if the tandems are uo and slower if they are back.

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I agree it sounds like you're correcting too much. I made a wrong turn today and had to straight back a half mile, and I still had a hard time keeping it completely straight the whole time. One of my instructors had a trick that still helps me keep it pretty straight--just keep the steering wheel moving. Rock it back and forth just a tad--not even quarter turns unless you start veering off course. I don't know why it works, but it does. Even if that doesn't work for you, avoid holding the wheel too long in one direction since corrections take a couple of seconds. Good luck

This is exactly what I do when backing my bass boat/trailer. My theory is, the constant counter steering keeps the trailer swaying back and forth so slight that it kind of snakes along in a straight line....dunno how else to describe it haha. Flatie, you got this! I can't wait to be down there in a court weeks or so!!!

Lynn points out:

My problem was even with slight corrections I always ended up moving too far left or right. I did eventually figure it out.

You can get tons of good advice in a forum column. It's a bit hard to describe in words and letters, but once you get it into your head it probably works.

Rainy points out turning just a tiny bit at the wheel is enough. Sure, you can't see anything happening back there, but move the trailer back ten feet and you'll see results.

I passed it guys I made it!! I'm so happy! Thank you all for the advice!!

Good for you Flatie. Congratulations. What a difference a day makes.

A quick word of encouragement, one of the best drivers assigned to my DC is a woman, 20 year veteran truck driver. She is 4' 11" and manages just fine; safe, professional, and very effective. You can do this!

Good for you Flatie. Congratulations. What a difference a day makes.

A quick word of encouragement, one of the best drivers assigned to my DC is a woman, 20 year veteran truck driver. She is 4' 11" and manages just fine; safe, professional, and very effective. You can do this!

If they can do it , then ofcourse I can do it too!!! It's 5 people who got sent home because of straightline backing..They just couldn't make it..

Thanks G-Town!! I know I can do that also!! 😊

Now I'm working with pre-trip.. We will have our test tomorow to move forward.

They must be a lot more strict at this school compared to the Swift Academy I attended in Salt Lake City, Utah. You didn't get sent home during the training process. You got sent home after you completed the academy & it was time for you to test out. You had 3 tries then you were out.