Anyone who has learned to drive knows that it is easy to drive but difficult to reverse. Ordinary cars are okay, but for novice drivers who drive semi-trailers, reversing is really difficult because trailers are generally very long and it is difficult to estimate the distance and angle.
When a semi-trailer is reversing, the semi-trailer and the tractor are traveling in opposite directions. Drivers who have just come into contact with semi-trailers need to adapt for a while. When reversing, you must master the position and direction of the vehicle and check the rearview mirror. If the trailer is relatively long, or the terrain on site is complex and the field of vision is limited, it is best to have someone under the car to direct, so that the operation will be easier.
- To reverse the car well, you must first master the method
Before reversing, adjust the front and body of the car, try to keep the front and trailer straight, or tilt the front to the side of the target parking space, and then operate according to the basic method: turn the steering wheel clockwise when reversing to the left, and turn the steering wheel counterclockwise when reversing to the right. Be careful not to turn the direction to the end at once, and the semi-trailer is also corrected while reversing. If you can’t turn it at once, it’s best to move the car forward and then reverse it again.
The parking space is on the right side. When reversing, the steering wheel should be turned to the left to see the gap between the right rear wheel and the road intersection. When you see the right rear wheel of the trailer enter the parking space, you need to turn the direction faster at this time to get the body back to the right position as soon as possible, and pay attention to the left wheel of the trailer. When the rear body is about to be straightened, quickly turn the wheel back so that the body and the front of the car can turn straight. If it is still not straight, just readjust it.
- Focus on keeping your mind
Knowing the basic method, the rest is practice, but you must pay attention to the following points at ordinary times:
① Whether you are going forward or reversing, you must see the surrounding situation clearly. If the field of vision is limited, you can ask someone to help direct, but try to keep the commander in the field of vision and keep the distance between people and vehicles.
② Keep a good mentality and be calm no matter what the situation is. If you can’t get there in one go, it doesn’t matter if you come a few more times. Even if someone urges you to honk, don’t be anxious. The more impatient you are, the more counterproductive the result will be.
③ When reversing, you must observe carefully and slow down. Even if you are an experienced driver, you should not take it lightly. Because there are many accidents every year when reversing, don’t let carelessness harm yourself and others.
Driving a semi-trailer requires certain skills, and reversing requires even more skills. If you want to learn how to reverse a semi-trailer, it is far from enough to just know the principles and methods. You mainly rely on your own diligent practice. You can practice in an open place now, and when you are proficient in the real reversing scene, practice makes perfect.
