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CDL - Commercial Driver's License Program : Module 8

Continuing Education presents the CDL (Commercial Driver's License) program.

The student will be able to demonstrate backing skills and basic vehicle maneuvers by:

  • Checking area before and during backing.
  • Utilizing guides and mirrors properly.
  • Properly backing in straight lines and curved paths.
  • Backing into both a 45°and 90°alley docks properly.
  • Navigating through a 100 feet alley both forward and backward.
  • Demonstrating an offset left/right backing maneuver.
  • Positioning unit for backing into a loading dock.
  • Backing to a dock, actual or simulated.
  • Stopping unit within 36 inches of the dock without contacting dock, actual or simulated.
  • Identifying parallel park (sightside/blindside).
  • Identifying side, rear, and overhead clearances, and path of the trailer.
  • Making a straight-in approach to an alley.
  • Driving forward through an alley for 100 feet.

Skills – How to Offset Backing Park? – Class B CDL School Bus

Tractor Trailer OFF-SET Park to the RIGHT

The basics of Backing Up A Trailer

Straight Line Backing a tractor trailer

G.O.A.L Get out and look

Trucking Lesson 4 - Parallel parking

Alley Dock: Mooney CDL Training Revised Alley Dock with two free pull-ups for Tractor Trailers and Semi Trucks

This is a Mooney CDL Training video illustrating how to back a tractor/trailer rig into an alley dock. This version illustrates the use of two free pull-ups on the CDL test.

Alley Dock: The 45 Degree Back