Semi-Truck Backing Simulator

Five short lessons using the real truck. Skip or replay any of them.

No clock, no score. Park at any door, stall or box and you get feedback on how square you are.

• Opposite steering. In reverse, turning the wheel right swings the trailer's rear to the left. A common trick: put your hand at the bottom of the wheel and move it the way you want the trailer to go.
• Start the turn, then chase it. Once the trailer starts moving over, steer toward it (countersteer) so the tractor follows the trailer instead of pushing it further.
• Small, early corrections. The longer you wait, the bigger the angle and the harder it is to fix.
• Pull up when it goes wrong. Driving forward straightens the rig. A good pull-up beats a jackknife.
• Get out and look. Stop, press Look (G) and walk around. Real drivers do it, and it never costs points here.
• Sight-side vs blind-side. Backing toward the driver's side lets you see the trailer out of your window. Blind-side backing relies on the right mirror.