How long did it take you to master backing an 18wheeler?

796079

{"replyTo":"","text":"you will never master it. backing is less then 1% of your job. you drive 3000 miles week. how many miles of that are you backing?  you just get more comfortable with it each time you do it.","replyToPid":0}

456441

{"replyTo":"","text":"I think you can master the concept in 1yr or less but the process don’t think can ever be achieved I personally have been driving 4 years now doing flatbed some days no problems some days you’d think it was my first time backing a truck. ","replyToPid":0}

507623

{"replyTo":"","text":"Noone ever masters it you improve but many factors every situation is different you just have too adjust too your situation","replyToPid":0}

620938

{"replyTo":"","text":"Exactly if your not learning something new everyday hand in your cdl and your keys.","replyToPid":0}

802044

{"replyTo":"","text":"Like others have said, each situation is unique. Eventually, you will get a “feel” for how it handles. It takes some longer than others to get that instinct. \n\nOne trick that may help, is draw a line on the ground in your mind and follow it with your trailer tires, not your trailer tail.","replyToPid":0}

458117

{"replyTo":"","text":"you don't ever master backing up, you just learn to take ur time when doing it.","replyToPid":0}

706634

{"replyTo":"","text":"Everyone has good and bad days.  Anyone who believes they have mastered it needs to hang up the keys and do something else.","replyToPid":0}