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Originally Posted by aldo
Hey Von the TMC recruitor told me i would have 1 week paper work load securment then four weeks with trainer because of my driving experiance.
I am just alittle concerned as i haven't done 90 degree dock since school and i have never done a 45 degree dock.
A carhual has its fith wheel located futher back which gives it a bit more response when backing up even though my backing up leaves a little to be desired lol.
It also doesn't turn the same so i had to take all my turns real wide do prevent damage between the tractor and trailer.
I hope they will give me chance as i made a mistake by not going to TMC from school and trying to haul cars. Well you live and learn. But any info on the yard skills test etc would be welcome
The Highlander
There was an experienced driver in my class. They gave him a driving test on the first day of orientation, as they will you. He didn't pass so they just had him stay through the driving part of orientation. No biggy really. In reality you will probably need some training with the spread axle / air dump trailer in backing and turning. You will get a lot of good yard training with the backing instructors, they are excellent and will show you good set ups. You might plan for the whole 2 weeks just in case.
The yard test is a straight line back with a side approach and an alley dock. In the alley dock, after your set up, the tractor is 90 degrees from the alley and the trailer is 45 degrees; I am not super on that terminology
Just be straight with them when you get there.
You will do fine as long as you don't walk on Harold's grass!