I am a truck driver – my 6 maneuvers for perfect parking & why the GOAL rule is important

PARKING an 18 wheel vehicle between two other trucks can be difficult.

Luckily, a TikTok creator and truck driver made a post Video with several tips to help you park a big rig like a pro.

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Known as @longwayy.4 on TikTok, this content creator recommends that you keep your truck and trailer perpendicular to the spot you want to occupy.

The video’s next tip is to crawl past the open space in the parking lot, and when you’ve reached the gap two spaces over your shoulder, stop your tractor-trailer.

This professional truck driver then instructs his viewers to turn their wheels all the way to the right until the vehicle is pointing at other trailers.

Follow the third suggestion in this video by turning your wheel all the way to the left until your truck is level.

Once your wheel is turned all the way to the left, fold your truck into the parking space until you approach the trailer on your side of view.

Buckling describes when the trailer of a large truck pushes the front tow vehicle sideways.

While you’re swerving to park, this trucker suggests you make small maneuvers.

If you are close to another trailer on your sight side, you can start spinning your wheel in the opposite direction.

Before you fully pull into a spot, this video’s expert mentions his golden GOAL rule (get out and look.)

GOAL ensures that you are not too close to another parked trailer when maneuvering.

If you need to correct your truck’s positioning, you should go ahead and adjust as many times as necessary.

A TikTok user who viewed this trucking tutorial commented, “Great job [of] Driver explains and supports.

“Also make sure you are never in a hurry when reversing!!”

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