Well today was my 1st day of class and I sucked. I killed 2 cones trying to back up straight in 8 tries. I can't even think of what the hard stuff will be like.

 

Many cones must die so that the general public may live.

 

Ahahahahahahah!

 

ok...............i had problems with st. line backing...........

1st) pull up straight (and know how it looks in your mirror)

2nd) put your right hand @ 12'o clock (on the wheel)

3rd) when the trailer starts to bend" turn into the trouble"...then back to 12 o'clock...(when the trailer is straight)...repeat as needed

4) use only 1/4....to 1/2 turns..(do not "oversteer")...use "slight" turns...

you might have to do this every few feet.......it depends....when ever you see it bend..."bump it".........back

hope this helps....BOL 2 ya...!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

Thats a good one, I was taught the same....for straight backs "turn towards trouble".

 

flhrci03, keep your chin up. You will be ok.

Drew10, cool avatar!

 

I hope so.

 

..... Not hope so man "Ur right"
Great tip GTR SILVER

One more for you.

If U can, visually check your left front tire for it's direction prior to starting out. bring tire tire to straight and go with what GTR said.

 

Yup, turn towards the drift. Worked for me.

Don't sweat it too much. Buddy of mine in class worked on this for a few days. Bombed it on the first test. By end of class, he had no problems. What you don't want is to be me on the dock: nailed it the first dozen or more times with no pullups. Then, last week of class, I was only 50%.

Scary with MVA appointment looming.

 

You'll get it with time. Just don't give up- there are far too many drivers out there who can't back. It's actually kind of painful to watch sometimes (even if they don't make contact). If a driver can't figure out that s/he's got the wheel turned the wrong way until the trailer is 90 degrees off from the hole s/he's trying to hit, then s/he shouldn't be on the road without a trainer yet.

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