Quick question I start my class 1 training tomorrow and I’ve been watching alot of YT videos on reversing to get some pointers, The majority of the video’s I’ve come across seem to imply that reversing a tri-axle trailer onto a bay, That if you pick a spot within the bay and aim to put the middle wheel on the trailer on that spot that the trailer should generally go onto the bay first attempt. Is that the general rule of thumb with tri axles.
For the purposes of the reversing exercise, the whole outfit should be reasonably straight on the approach to the bay. That’s the easy way but sadly is not always taught.
All the best with your training and test, Pete 
OK thank you for response
In the real world you can use the middle wheel as the turning point, but for the test it doesn’t really apply. Just listen to the instructor and they’ll tell you how to do it for the test.
Best not watch too many videos as a lot are wrong and instructors srart off assuming you know nothing about driving a class 1.
trevHCS:
In the real world you can use the middle wheel as the turning point, but for the test it doesn’t really apply. Just listen to the instructor and they’ll tell you how to do it for the test.Best not watch too many videos as a lot are wrong and instructors srart off assuming you know nothing about driving a class 1.
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In the real world you’ll be approaching loading bays etc from all sorts of angles with all sorts of obstructions and restrictions. For the purposes of your training/test, just follow the formulaic directions of your trainer (i.e. “at this point apply 2 turns to the left, at this point start to wind it off”). The reversing exercise is a bit contrived TBH - in effect you are being asked to move a trailer from one bay to the one next to it, which you won’t be doing very often in the Real World (unless you are a shunter - or make a habit of putting the thing on the wrong bay first time around). With your test passed, you can start to think more about ideal lines, turning points etc. For now, just follow the advice of your trainer.
Best of luck with your test!
When in the real world, don’t be afraid to leave the wheels straight as you’re going backwards with the cab at an angle.