Reversing A Truck & Trailer 

As a brand new pass that's only been taught to pass the reverse manoeuvre needed for the test this was very helpful to me. I do think that the reverse test should be at least reversing into a parking bay

As a recent new pass who is struggling with reverse, this video has been very helpful in explaining the correct method to achieve the correct results at the end .

This is the best reversing explanation/demonstration on the net. All new Class 1 drivers should see this. Well done Jason.

As someone who has taught students reversing in motor cars to test standard I've always reckoned HGV class1 driver s to be the most talented drivers. This very informative and clear video has cemented my opinion. Great reversing skills and keeping it real in a working yard with real moving hazards to deal with! I see HGV drivers doing impossible reverses in far too small supermarket car parks, in the dark, in the wet, with parked cars every which way! Much respect to you all.

By far the best reversing tutorial iv seen. Very helpful and grateful for all the work you put into it.

I think this guy did brilliantly. Many drivers who have had their licences for even about 10 years can't do that. Also he had lots of cameras watching him. Well done Simon

Legend cannock jason really helpful to a newly passed driver 👍👍👍

You are the best teacher so far..

Thanks Jason. I am returning to driving after a few years break. Excellent instructions. Very helpful. Much appreciated by me and many others I’m sure.

Super calm and friendly instructor, would love to be helped by him.

Jason just a big thank you for this video 1 year ago i was doing lessons and watching this video...now 9 months driving and after hearing many times from other drivers it will come to you...I can now say it does.

Good tutorial. The instructor is decent; knows what he's doing and explains everything well. Also the other guy did really well; top reversing. I used to be a shunter driver in a factory yard and passed on my second attempt. Difficult skill to learn and what I found is that there isn't a lot of middle ground when learning to reverse a lorry; either you are good at it or terrible! Top tip: practice shunting trailers in an area with limited forward movement because there will be times on the job when you have hardly any room to manoeuvre.

Best Video showing reversing on RU-vid, thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I’ve been practicing for a week shunting lorries on the works yard, and no way is the guy teaching me even half as good at teaching as this guy is! I’m impressed, thanks 😊👍

First day driving a artic double decker boy did I need this video today. Thanks

Small steers and often instead of big handfuls is the best advice I ever had,great vid.

Best reversing video so far on RU-vid as I’m new pass my opinion

I've been driving trucks for 32 years, 26 years on class 1 and I found this video very informative. Well done and thanks for sharing, I'm sure you've helped a lot of drivers.

What a brilliant instructor so cool and relaxed

I keep watching this because I struggled a bit with reversing my caravan last wk in a services into a bay.

Straight to the point, clear instructions, great quality video. The perfect combination indeed 👌

Jason, failed my tesco assessment reverse last week. Watched this awesome video 3 times and passed my Sainsbury's assessment reverse today!! Cheers mate!!😄😄

Iam a 55year old, who has had a class 1 since I was 21. In that time I have only done a handful of class 1 jobs. Mainly done class 2 tipper work. Not driven any trucks for around 15 years due to health issues. But now looking to return to some sort of driving work. I am stressing about my reversing ability after so long. So loved watching your video to pick some great pointers. I could just do with an hour or so, doing some manoeuvring around a yard like yours. To renew my confidence.👍

Would love to see more of this kind of content Jason. Especially with the licenses being combined soon, my main fear is going to my first job as a fresh pass having only experienced the one reversing manouver which you can just remember what to do based on the cones and being confronted with a tight bay or challenging reverse where you actually have to know how to manipulate your trailer and adjust to the surroundings. I was recommended this video 5 years later in the comments of a vlog, and as far as I've seen, it's still by far the best guide on RU-vid. There's a lot of information about passing the tests and vlogs following people on the job, but very little as detailed as this on the in depth techniques and mindsets that really help the new drivers being thrown in at the deep end.

Definitely agree with reversing looking out the window for new drivers like me .. great tip,, I'm a truck mechanic, lots of backing up into the workshop.....

I never seen such a quality education in reversing...thank you very much...

I'm not even a truck driver and I thought this video really helped with my own reversing methods. I drive a large van, so everyone thinks it's gonna be easy. Not always but this certainly did help! Thanks Jason, Thanks a million!!

Best reversing video out there, brilliant instructions with some great banter thrown in to ease the nerves of his trainee, makes it look so easy, good effort by the trainee.

Very good training there. Wish i had the same training when I passed the class 1. The driving school only teaches you to drive an reverse on a certain level just to pass the test. I recently had an assessment and faild because I was unable to put the trailer on a bay. The positioning at the beginning is very important, I didn't know that. Hopefully next time I'll do it better.

Passed my test at 21(now 37) only ever drove lowloaders for 10 years in and out of new housing estates cars everywhere got good at blind siding, no problems. Had a bit of a career change. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I’m now back behind to wheel delivering to DCs and it’s like I’ve never drove one. I still struggle to back on a bay my angles can still go to shit I still can’t get use to reversing with an automatic gearbox. Great video, great instructor great the way you explain the “science” behind it all

Class 2 driver for years, just passed my class 1 however my reversing is embarrassingly poor atm. Great tutorial Jason deffo learnt more 👍🏻

Thanks for a great video. I'm back on the wagons after a 30 year break and your phrase about "driving the trailer in and not reversing it in" was just the reminder I needed to get my mindset back. Cheers. Love the scented candle gag at the start :)

Brilliant Jason. I was useless on my 3A test although I passed it on the second attempt. A large part of it was nerves. I was physically shaking when doing my uncoupling and coupling.

Thank you jase been driving rigids for 40 years watching this as I've been put on shunting first time in an artic deep joy in your favourite truck xf105 the great thing is the help I've been getting off other truckers and my mentor coxy the shunter with his bosted wrist 👍👍👍👍

Wish more companies gave training like this when you start with them. as a new driver I’m struggling with reversing onto bays.

Cheer's there! , the very best refresher video, with RHS driving semi - trucks... for me I've found ... thank'[s n be well!

Great video, like the drive it in rather than reverse it in advice that will be really helpful, just passed my class 1 and have already failed a job assessment because I can't reverse, I really feel like you are taught how to pass the reverse exercise because of time limitations rather than actually how to reverse. I could really do with an hour of practice reversing into bays like this guy had.

This guy reminds me of a brummie version of my dad lol. He taught me many years ago in exactly the same way God rest his soul ❤

On my 3rd week driving class 1 Jase , forward is a piece of piss but the reversing still getting me having to park between 2 trailers like this yard on Immingham docks only a few feet each side is very awkward but this video has helped me millions cheers buddy ;-)

The best reversing advice on youtube Jason this should be part of the test instead of the snake reverse

halleluyah ! first person on you tube to show reversing in to a bay with good qaulity video cheers jas

Brilliant tutor, I've been training for 2 weeks everything is spot on apart from reversing, it's starting to plss me off now 😤🤣

I have just passed my HGV1 yesterday, after 20 years of hgv2 driving and it's a wake-up call. This video is educates, and I'm anxious to get going. Reversing is my weak point, 30 tonne rigid vehicles was a peace of piss.

Fantastic I am doing my HGV test never revert a truck and trailer before I have lernt alot thanks Pal

Just passed a few weeks ago and I’m in the same boat with reversing just can’t get my head around it and everyone just says it will just click haha… would love to spend a hour with someone like jason

thank you for this very clear and direct tutorial. I have just started my new job and am totally crap at reversing into bay. Even though i drive on the left hand side i am so glad this has helped.

Fabulous tutorial video, after driving rigid vehicles for nigh on 20 years I am turning my hand to driving class 1 next month for the company featured in this video, I did struggle a bit in the reverse on my assessment but it ain’t easy when you start, I shall watch this video again and again, thanks again for this great tutorial.

Philip says you are both awesome. The main guy at reversing you make it look so easy buddy another twelve years yet buddy brilliant teacher we respect your skills from the learners. 👌🤘🍺🍺 keep safe and well happy trucking lads phil.

Jason, loved this, so many good reversing tips for us newbies.... Thankyou 🚛👍👍👍👍

So much patience is shown by the trainer which is important when teaching, especially teaching things like this where mistakes could be lethal. I'm currently doing a C+E apprenticeship so this video has given me an idea what reversing is like to begin with.

Brilliant camera work, easiest & understandable reversing training video

I couldnt reverse the truck during my lessons took shunts. Went for my test did it once. I was shocked at how i managed it. After watching your video a few days after my licence came back. The trainer thought i was kidding when i said i was a new driver. Thanks to your video

The hardest bit in the articulated lorry is the reversing and we all started struggling 😂🙈😂

My driving instructor, (who looked a little bit like you Jase) said to me when I was learning to drive many moons ago... "I will teach you what you need to know in order to pass your test, only then do you really learn how to drive.." Those words still ring true, even now some 20 odd years later

The editing and camera angles are the most impressive part. That was very informative.

Absolutely Excellent video, not only you have the patience with the chap, but you give him confidence and explain it like a pro. You got the camera angles spot on as well this is the best reversing an HGV video on the internet.

You really should be a Class 1 instructor, I would have loved to have you as mine like, you seem to know your stuff

Nothing wrong with taking a shunt if you need it. 👍🏼

Not long passed my test (last week) still yet to get my first class 1 job but reversing on my lessons was always the most difficult part but this video is 100% helping with my confidence! Thanks alot mate 👍

Hi ! Good bless you ! When I did the driving school the didn't teach me how to reverse a class 1 ....Since I start driving class 1 I was watching a lot of videos about reversing and from your video I get the trick. Thank you !

Hey Jason This is a great video, i have my first class 1 job next week and although have held my licence for 15 yrs i haven't used it, done a day formularisation training last year but this has made me feels a lot more confident and given my memory a good jog! great video and great way of teaching.....thanks and well done

Sir Jason you are the best.

I’ve searched through numerous vids on the net to help me find peace with my reversing woes,I must say that this is the most helpful vid I have seen Very clear and helpful explanation and really shows new drivers what it’s all about Especially with those niggles every new driver gets once they’re qualified

You make it look like a child's play but I guess its years of experience thas all it is. a very good training material Thank you

This is the best video for a new pass love it 👍👍👍

what a brilliant cool instuctor well done brummi

I'm not a truck driver, but I liked this video. the nearest I get to driving a truck is in Eurotruck simulator 2 and American truck simulator. the reversing 'seems' to be the same principal. i wonder how these games compare to the 'Real thing'.

You're a brilliant trainer 👏😎

Amazing reversing. A pleasure to watch. You are the man. Wish you local to me so you can teach me. Had my licence for 4 months and reversing is still something that gives me anxiety. Hope to one day master it like you. Thanks , best video I have seen.

2 weeks in and struggling - I am going to try that, "Drive-in, don't reverse" Seems as soon as I look out the window I go into rigid steering and not counter steering. basically, at the mo I am overthining. One thing that I have overcome is not to worry about what others think! We have Haldex, soft dock which is a bit of a PIA for me at the mo - I'll get there, I guess?

When doing my training I was doing fine on the reversing, getting in 1st with my head out of the window. Instructor then tells me try not to stick your head of the window and use your mirrors. I found it a lot easier with my head out and looking back. Afterwards I was doing fine, getting a bit to cocky and taking a a shunt or 2 but getting in for a pass. On the actual test you're mind just goes blank and your nerves kick in bit luckily I did fine and passed with 2 shunts, the examiner said I didn't have to take the 2nd one, I know but I wanted the trailer straight in the bay.

round the corner from where I used to work in a cannock that is.. just got my class 1 and took a job at stobarts but could of done with a day reversing like this

Thanks for a good vid. ive had my licence for years since been in the forces but never used it in many years... just done a refresher in Widnes and got my tacho and digi card and ready to go. cheers

I've only recently passed my Class 1, reversing into spots like this is one of my worries, you make this look sooooooooo easy. Thank you!

What an amazing boss, lucky guy. Great video, thanks for sharing.

Even at speed still managed too nail it. I’ve just found your videos and I’m enjoying them so far

15 years doing class 2 tankers I've finally booked my test for next week only so I can get the hell out of this country ... great video 👍👍👍

spot on video I've recently passed my class 1 and some days it goes well and some days I'm terrible. I'll try driving the trailer in like you say when I'm back at work. thabks

Hi Jason. I like this video. I have just failed my assessment for a job, but will study this video even more,to give me a chance. I really struggle on my reverse. It blows my bloody mind.

I passed my class 1 just over a week ago. This video is very useful!👍

Passed my on site driver assessment today. Thanks again Jason. This really helped.

My reversing practises at the yard been shit, after watching this I'm much more confident now.

I'm 5 weeks in and learned a lot watching you , my biggest problem Reversing onto a bay is when I'm touching the Banana bar on my offside for instance , trying to straighten it up closer to the nearside

54 yrs of age , just passed my class 5 in NZ class 1 in UK , shit myself really ,this is the best thank you , the other guy is me Stop

Great video, really helped me reversing into loading bays!

Great video - you've saved a lot of drivers a good few quid by reducing the amount of lessons they'll need by this video etc and no doubt many would donate a couple of quid to you or buy you breakfast etc if you had a gofundme I'm sure you'd be surprised just how much new drivers appreciate this video - good video as always

I smiled all the way through this video.. so good .. thanks Jason . I drove triple spits on Seddys for 10 years when I was young then did 20 years of IT sat at a desk, now about to take my medical to get my Class 1 back and go back to driving at 53. In all the years I did IT I don't think I was ever as happy as I was at the wheel of a bendy one. But I still get the shivers when I think of blindsiding it. Over confidence causes more accidents then lack of experience in my opinion. 100 shunts is better than one accident. But I'm nervous as hell of the reversing after all this time, but Ill do what i was taught by my old driving mentor, slow as fuck.. safe as fuck.. again thanks Jay.

good instructor jason not many around like u anymore

Jason, I will like you to help me to refresh my mind. Thanks for this lesson, really helpful

Teaching is learned. Jason he sure have an astonishing talent for it. Bravo Jason! Bravo!

Here I am, only recently passed my class 1. Forward driving well. :-) Reversing... I have the basics... But need to join it all together so I can reverse onto the bays 'straight' lol. Great videos Jason. Thank you. Would really like to see the cab cam from overhead ... to see the steering in action. Great coaching too :-)

There are narrow streets that are busy with people and vehicles and street furniture and high kerbs in the dark and raining and no one to help you main thing is not to rush it can be very stressful your always afraid of doing damage or hitting something or someone practice practice practice and practice again

A great instructive video. Relaxed but proficient exhibition of masterful reversing. A Triumph and Big respect to Jason Walton.

Great video pal I’ve had my class2 for 4 years and just passed my class1 and I’m really struggling with reversing into bays but this has really helped 👍

That 'Drive it in' statement has been a godsend. Fantastic video.

This video is really helpful Jase, I've got my first permanent class 1 job coming up and watching this has given me a good idea of what I need to be doing :) Thanks

Was kind of thrown in to taking my Class 1 after never in my 47 years of life getting into such a big beast, so, after only 14 hours training, I take my test tomorrow and probably like many others was shitting myself about the reversing side of things as it confused the fluff out of me. This video has give me a bit more insight so fingers crossed for tomorrow...Thanks

You’re brilliant at reversing. Thanks for the tutorial. Started my first lesson today at reversing the Artic today. Lots to learn and Thanks again for the Vid 👍

Straight in there, every time Jason, That's experience for you, I passed back in june, only just managed to get a class 2 job that will allow me to progress to class 1, no one would give me a chance, so I've gone agency, been out in one with someone with me 2 times now, forward is easy ain't it it follows pretty well unless its tight, i'm having a few issues reversing, the dvla test does not prepare you for the real world, I'm guessing the only way of learning is to do the job and practice.. its difficult when no one will let you loose on your own, i may next week get a chance to drive from our place in kidder, to the hub in birmingham on my own, lots of room there the boss says, so hopefully i'll get to have a little play! :) watch all the vids jas, top bloke! :)

Hi Jason, Been watching your videos for a month or two , really enjoying them.Great vid on reversing , I have my class 1 and work on the Agency at weekends, this is an art to doing this , and great feeling when you get it right. Cheers Jas.