I had a bad day today. First was reversing into a shed. Reversing on my good side and got too close (rhs of trailer too close to shed door) so i pull forward (not much room) so i lock it to the left then to the right but the trailer is too far over on the right? How would you fix this?
Then reversing in between 2 trailers on my good side again… get too close like millimetres to the trailer next to the gap [emoji85] again not much room in front
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Good post, some great advice here thanks
when you’ve been driving and reversing artic’s for a few years,you’ll probably find it easier to reverse between 2 trailers than it is to reverse onto a bay with no other trailers in sight!
don’t ask me how i know that… 
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Hi all, just wondering if any more experienced drivers than myself can offer any tips when reversing onto a bay inbetween two artics in a tight area?I was at Tesco Harlow the other week and struggled for quite a while to get on a bay and I decided it wasn’t going to happen that day so I asked to go on another bay.
Any advice appreciated, thanks.
Use to hate Tesco Harlow, especially the bays round the side, known as the meat bays, always units opposite, about a foot between trucks, many a mirrior, trailer unit damaged on them,
Keep it simple.
It’s obvious that the truck fits no problem. So assuming you are reversing on your good side, simply try and present the trailer as straight as possible in line with the dock. The best technique in my experience is a ’ late ’ and more pronounced turn.
Some call this ’ jacking ’ it in (presumably from the term ’ jacknife '). As the wise sage Juddian advises- seek every opportunity in a quiet area of a motorway services or your/customers yard to practice this method. Once mastered, you will be amazed at how little space is required to present the trailer into tight spaces.
The fear of reversing into someone’s cab as they are reading their paper is quite understandable for newer drivers, but once this late turn method is adopted, it will build your confidence. ANY doubt at all, handbrake on and go and have a look. I personally am always impressed when I see a driver getting out and checking. That in itself shows professsionalism which is becoming increasingly rare.
Blindside reverses are a different animal and if you HAVE to do one (no choice in some yards), always ask another driver to help. ANY driver worth their salt would be only too happy to oblige.
I blindsided it in between 2 lorrys not long after i passed… quite suprised i didnt take a few shunts but did get out and check 10 times then someone came over and watched me back… just keep it like that drive lol
Then the day after i took 10 shunts to get it in on my good side [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787] strange
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Even now I say those little sayings GOAL Get Out and Look, Peep and creep round blind bends, and don’t be a [zb] take a shunt.