Thank You 🙏 Very Much, I’m going to Practice Your Technique today, I had a little trouble with the Alley Dock yesterday Feb 7, 2023 but I believe You are help me Bunches today and my Final Road and Skills Test this Saturday, Thank You Again
@@SchoolBusSass I passed the pre trip, skills and road test yesterday and I has an excellent tester. He had some cool trick questions lol, he asked “How much was the clearance on the bridge that we just went under but that bridge didn’t have a number, but the next one further down the road did at 14ft Clearance. Thank You 🙏 very much for you Video and Expertise.
These videos are helpful. This one needs to be a little slower and clearer as to which cones Im looking at. Maybe a flag inside the cones being described or on the diagram at the beginning. Thanks for you work on this and others.
Good morning, John… Thank you for your comment! I do have another alley dock video with a mirror view. The video link is below. Let me know if the turning points are more easily understood. I appreciate your feedback! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sl2r2TvbHxQ.html
Going to be driving soon and I'd like to ask a question nobody really asks. When driving a straight vehicle with tandems, the pivot point is the front most axle when turning around the pivot point. But when reversing since you're "pushing" the vehicle rather pulling forward, the pivot then changes to the rear most axles? Is this right from my understanding? And another thing, when making a right turn, is it an anticipation thing where you turn the wheel slightly and as you get closer to the reference point, you turn more sharply? Because if you turn too late, you may risk hitting objects in front of you. Hope you can reply. If so thnx.
Hi Andrew, I would say your assessment on pivot points is fairly accurate, though my experience driving straight trucks, is very limited. When I am training new students parallel parking, the rear dual is used for a conventional school bus, but, moves to just beyond the rear dual on a transit style bus. If a visual would help, I have videos of both on my channel you could check out, if you like. When making a right hand turn, keep your wheel straight until you are ready to make the turn. It is done very differently than in your personal vehicle. When I'm training new drivers, I tell them to keep their wheel straight until their hip is aligned with middle, or strongest portion of the curb. When you can see straight down the curb line of the lane you are turning into, turn your wheel, watch your lower right mirror, and check traffic, before, during and after your turn. I hope that explanation makes some sense. I will try to post a video in the coming weeks to demonstrate what I am talking about. Sometimes, a visual can be more clarifying than a written explanation. Thanks for your comment and question, Andrew.
Thank you very much for taking time putting these video out, for public view. I have a quick question .I was following the steps on the video.When I look for the cones to dissapear.And make my turn in the alley dock. It takes me past the front cones. Is there anything I could be doing wrong?
Terrific question, thanks for asking! There is nothing you are doing wrong. Mirror settings and your own depth perception need to be taken into account, as well as the height and positioning of the driver. If you are going past the two front cones, try turning the wheel sooner than when both cones disappear from view. Try having one cone disappear. If, by doing that, you end up turning too soon, try having the first cone disappear from view and half the distance to the next cone. You will find your sweet spot for turning. You can correct overshooting the parking space, you cannot correct turning too soon. If you overshoot the box, turn your wheels all the way to the right, before moving forward.
@@SchoolBusSass Thank you very much for responding. Here in New Jersey. The three parking test at the DMV. Is Alley docking straight line backing. And off set parking. If you have a video of straight line backing. Can you post the link.? I will try the steps for the Alley dock parking.Thank you very much for your help.
I do not have a straight line backing video. Center your vehicle between the cones, go straight back …go slow, checking the left and right mirrors as you back. If you can see you are drifting towards one side or the other, move the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the way you are drifting to return to the center of the lane, stop when the bumper of the bus is behind the last set of cones.
Hey girl I’m also taking this same test and I’ve already done the skills but unfortunately I didn’t pass the entire test so I’m going back but I just wanna say straight line backing is SO EASY ! Don’t be worried about that!
Hello. Was having difficulty with this maneuver. But when backing facing opposite side (passenger side)do I use the lower right mirror the same as I would the left one in this driver side video? I did it perfect one day then the next I got all mixed up. Still taking lessons. Hoping to test in late June or early July.
We call backing from the right, a turnaround. I have a few videos that may be helpful for you on turnarounds. Let me know if you have additional questions, I’ll do what I can to assist you. Try not to get too anxious or over think things. Your rear duals will always act as pivot points. Hang in there, you’ve got this.
@@SchoolBusSass thank you. I’m 45 years old and just started learning cdl and bus driving. Got the permit. Preservice done. Now been taking lessons for a couple weeks. Got the Pre trip down. Just got to get the alley dock. All other maneuverability is great. I have never done this stuff before. Worked in the same nursing home kitchen for the past 19 years. Really want to do this. It’s a need. Thank you for the info.
Hi Melody, I started on the same track, over twenty years ago, with no experience...but, like you, had/have the willingness to learn and the desire to make it happen. You’ve got the most difficult part learned. The maneuvers will get better each time you practice them. My nemesis was parallel parking, until another driver taught me the pivot points on the bus. After that, it was smooth sailing. The real fun starts when you get all your kiddos. 😁 It’s the most rewarding job I have ever had...and the kids make bus driving very special. Sometimes very challenging, but the benefits far outweigh the challenges. If you enjoy children, you’ll likely have a similar experience. I’ll be cheering for your success, Melody! Go for it 😁🚌🚌🚌
Yes, though please keep in mind, the turning point may vary slightly, based on the size of the person driving, the mirror position, and your starting position. Use this as a starting point and guideline for the maneuver., then adjust accordingly.
@@SchoolBusSass ok thanks I'm in Cincinnati Ohio your making right turns video helped me too prepare for my test waiting till the service door or your hip lined up with the end of curve then start turning
@@SchoolBusSass well I went to the Batavia location the guy actually made me do the drivers side parrellel and I panicked because I was always doing parrellel from the other side and failed then my trainer told me it's the same routine just another side I knew that but at the time I just panicked because I never did it . But I passed pre trip passed the other skills . So hopefully I'm just doing parrellel and my road test when I go back on Tuesday
@@SchoolBusSassI’ve been on the worst school buses in middle and high school. We used to get turned around and dropped back off @school like clockwork. Definitely still a joke 🫶🏿. I loved/admired our last bus driver though. We ran through so many, but not her. Had her for two years straight. Older white lady and she was with all the foolishness. Head full of white hair, but don’t let that fool you. She was a great driver and did not play. Constantly watching us from the mirror while she drove.
