How did you overcome that nervous feeling when you are backing up?

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773166 发表于 2019-11-07 09:24:21 Not nervous. More cautious.

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{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"I think taking your sweet time and not overthinking it is key. Anxiety’s a difficult thing to overcome. Just know we’re all in this thing together and don’t feel like you’re in someone else’s way and try and stay logical about it. "}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"this is my problem sometimes. Also, people do rush you at truck stops and I get flustered, especially when I was brand newish. My trainer did not practice backing with me hardly at all and I started on flatbed with a spread axle. There were 2 times I could not get it in the hole. Then I went to reefer and had to learn how to back this on my own. Going from a spread axle to a tandum when I was backing it looked like I was making squiggly lines in the parking lot. I kept wanting to crank on the steering wheel, but when you have tandums small movements of the steering wheel is what you want. I've only been driving reefer since mid august and every single back has been a different situation. I'm still not confident, I still get nervous, but I get out and look. I set it up in my head, I do a walk of the area I'm going too, just to be sure there are no cars or obstacles I need to be aware of. If it's a place I've never been and it looks difficult, I ask for help. I ask some of the other drivers if they have any tips for it. I have also watched youtube to try to learn some of these backing maneuvers I see. I'm still terrified of hitting another truck and will always take the easiest parking spot I can find. But with each delivery and pick up, I build my skill set and my confidence a little bit more, each time it's getting a little easier and each time I give myself a little pat on the shoulder and tell myself you did it! all in all between flatbed and reefer, I'm still new. I've only been driving 9 or 10 months. But anyways goodluck! And remember to get out and look and ask for help if you can. Its nice to have a spotter if ever possible.","replyToPid":0}