How To Reverse A Semi Trailer - Trailer Reversing - Heavy Combination

In this video Luke Watson, from Ian Watson's Truck Driving School, explains how to reverse a tractor and trailer around a corner. Reversing a semi-trailer around a left corner and right corner is an important truck driving skill and Luke explains how to reverse a trailer in a simply an easy way.

Reversing semi-trailers is a difficult skills to master. Moreover, many truck drivers can do it - but few drivers can also explain how to do it. Luke Watson has be teaching truck drivers since 1995 - and he can not only explain how to do it, but can also help a drivers identify what went wrong and help correct common mistakes. Building understanding and skills is the number one priority at Ian Watson's Truck Driving School and this involves building on exisiting skills and knowledge that the driver brings with them. It's NOT do-it-my-way - but rather let's work together to help you, the student, build confidence and build skills in a friendly environment.

In this video, one of Luke Watson's students is practicing reversing the Nissan UD truck and trailer around a corner and Luke talks us through it.

Specific requirements for heavy vehicles – for class LR, MR, HR and HC as outline by the Dept. of TMR QLD.

Reversing exercise requirements (class LR, MR
and HR)

- Reverse the vehicle around a corner as if reversing into a loading bay. The manoeuvre can be conducted in a left or right-hand direction.
- The manoeuvre should be commenced from a position parallel to and within 2m of the left road edge or kerb. At the completion of the exercise, the vehicle should be parallel to and within 2m of the edge or kerb.
- The applicant should be given two attempts to successfully reverse the vehicle around a corner. In each attempt, two reverse movements and one forward movement is allowed. The forward movement for left and right reverse can be as far as the edge or kerb.
- This exercise should be done predominantly using
the mirrors when observing to the rear. An
occasional glance over the shoulder is allowed.

Reversing exercise requirements (class HC)
- Reverse the vehicle in a straight line over a distance of between 40-50m.
- The manoeuvre should be commenced from a position parallel to and within 2m from the left road edge or kerb. At the completion of the exercise the vehicle should be parallel to and within 2m of the edge or kerb.
- The applicant should be given two attempts to successfully reverse the vehicle. In each attempt one correction is allowed.
- This exercise should be undertaken predominantly using the mirrors when observing to the rear. An occasional glance over the shoulder is allowed.

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