Service stations are the worst when you first start. You just know every other driver is sitting there judging you haha

Mate I’m at a similar position to you, I got my class 1 a little while ago but I work for a bodyshop so I’ll do a lot of rigids then suddenly 2 or 3 weeks later I’m on an artic. So I don’t have it regular enough I think! My frustration is literally what you described, going so far and trying to win a losing battle by chasing the trailer round when I’m in an L shape. I couldn’t get it to click in my mind but I think you’ve pushed me to understand better with what you said! I completely get the bit where you said about recognising where it’s about to go wrong, I’m there too. Thanks so much man, subscribed.

I always go a little further forward from what im going to be reversing round than I really need, helps give you more time to make sure your getting as close to the corner as you can be. As soon as you get a feel for where the trailer pivots around stuff as your pushing it you have pretty much nailed it. No shame in pulling forward a bit to correct it if its going tits up. I was trying to fix stuff later in the reverse for ages when I passed and it was biting me in the ass lol

The best advice l got when reversing was.........bend it like a banana not a paper clip! We all have to start somewhere with time comes confidence!

Excellent video. Really great for new pass drivers. I passed 3 years ago , first day on the job I was given a 16’3 high trailer and a map , told to follow it and I’d be fine. Little did I know I had to go through a 16ft tunnel and reverse the trailer off a high street blind side into an alleyway. Safe to say I sweated more than my body weight. My advice to new passes would be to tell your transport team you are new, tell them you’re nervous and that you want to start off with something easy. You’ll quickly learn who are the sly arses who want a bad job doing or who are genuinely looking out for you and your safety. Looking back I’ve come so far in reversing and overall handling of class 1s. Easy to forget people are new and how daunting it was when you first get out there. Great content!

Tip skills, I’m about to start my training.. my dad used to run to Austria weekly and I was lucky to go on a few trips , many a time I watched him reversing- cab going one way then the other 180 degrees sitting there thinking where the hell is he going lol then only to finish 2 inches off the loading bay - skills . Not many can do what your doing so pat on the back from me. Respect. I was also with him once when we was reversing in Germany, some bloke was shouting, waving, screaming at my dad where to go !! I have never seen the lorry stop and rock so hard as my dad flew out lol bloke thought my dad was only small as all you can see is his head lol he’s 20 stone lol bloke went white ... let’s just say he waved my dad in a bit quieter after that . I just sat there looking out the window lol always reminds me of the JCB song

Humility and honesty is rare in life but it’s refreshing watching this guy, unafraid to make a mistake and learn from it, you’ll go far Deady we all started somewhere and if you persevere you’ll reach any goal you set. I’m almost 40 years on the road and a small fleet of my own and I know you have got what it takes to achieve anything you aim for. Good luck lad.

3 weeks in and making it look easy , well done deadly , that reversing is coming on a treat , keep up the good work and great videos 👍🏻

First things first, fair play to you. No heirs, no graces, no bullshit. That’s top drawer and especially given it’s benefit to new drivers ect. We all make the same mistakes, every new driver will make the same ones after. It’s natural, you’re coming on a treat in fairness for 3 weeks in lad, good effort that. Best advice I can give is nice little movements on the wheel and then watch the trailer react. If you look at your trailer axles, that’s exactly the line your trailer is taking and it’s a bit easier than trying to judge the distance of the back ect.. Services and stuff can seem daunting but same stuff still applies, don’t rush it, get out and have a look if you’re not sure how close you are or shunt it. Better to shunt it than look a nob wiping out a unit. Keep up the good work mate 🤙🏻

Mate, your reasons behind the videos are admiral to say the least, you are, well.... were struggling with reversing, but yet you are still thinking about helping other people. Once more I tip my hat to you! The more I watch your videos, the more I like you as a person. The only criticism I have is that you are too hard on yourself sometimes, when you get it bang on, you seemed surprised by what you have done! Don’t be! You are clearly more than capable of doing it, the only thing you are missing is the repetitive experience of doing it over and over and over. Your ability to drive and reverse that wagon isn’t in doubt, every driver needs miles and miles and miles under their belt to be able to do it without thinking. I don’t have a class 1, but I drove coaches for 14 years, and I remember at the start, shitting myself about reversing 40ft that didn’t bend, into all sorts of places. 40ft long motor up a narrow driveway to fancy country house hotels, taking it inside football stadiums onto boats and all sorts of stuff (no reverse cameras back then either) people standing watching, passengers inside the bus watching your every move and would be thinking ‘wtf are you doing with that bus mate, that ain’t gonna fit up there’ 🤣 After a couple of months I was throwing it about like a Tesco bag blowing about in the wind! You are more than capable mate, I can spot a ‘driver’ and I can spot someone who just ain’t gonna cut it! You’ve got it in the bag, You’ll look back on these vids this time next year and laugh at how hard you are on yourself! 😃 look forward to your next video. Drive safe, drives 👍🏼

" I will do anything " made me laugh lad nice one, this is a brilliant channel for a learner , new pass driver or even anyone looking to go Heavy Goods, all the best mate

I found this really useful having passed in a Wag n Drag and then had an assessment in a standard unit I struggled with the reverse. I can see where I was going wrong and looking forward to my next assessment now!!

deady..you are a legend...I recently passed my class 1..1 week ago actually...had a driving assessment for a,well known supermarket chain and completely screwed up the reverse onto a bay...I was gutted mate...and my confidence is shot...got another assessment next week for a haulage company.. any advice is gratefully recieved..I self funded all the training and like you it's my dream..keep on trucking mate, I love your vlogs mate..keeping it real.👍👍

Bang on mate everything you said is exactly how I felt when I passed my class 1 but it just comes with time and practice and trying not to panic to much lol

Everybody has their own way of reversing. No two drivers are the same. Just keep doing what you are doing. Each day is a learning curve. Love the vlog by the way.

I was High Street supermarket deliveries first job many years back. A steep learning curve mixing it up with customers cars in the car park. You are shaping a whole heap better than when I first saw you in the artic

Brilliant video. Expertly explained, even the trainers can't explain this so simply when asked. Often the more experience Class 1 drivers and trainers have, their ability to explain decreases as the skill becomes second nature.

Thanks deady for taking the time to film & talk through how you do things when reversing, I know you've said you've only been doing class 1for 3 weeks but you're doing great imo, Not many people like you on here explain stuff as good as you do👍 Can't wait for ya tramping vid, especially explanation of where you "drop anchor in poo bay"😂😂😂lol Take care bud

Gareth deady is the most honest , straight talking hgv channel on KZfaq not like the others he actually explains things thoroughly all the others are focused on them selfs . This guy is a fucking legend ♥️

Hi Deady,you made a good job of your reversing keep it up, you're right practice makes perfect but you're doing ok stay safe Dave.

Thank you so much for these vids. I'm a new starter and still crapping it when I go out but I know now that through you honesty and humility that I'm not on my own. RDC's bays watch out lol

Thanks, made it a bit more clear. Just done my 1st week by myself and on a 2nd day they've sent me to Croydon where I had to do reversing 90 deegres angle blind spot on a busy road. Took me 10min before I managed to get in and I hold up the traffic which was very stressful just by itself. That put me down a lot and I lost any tiny bits of confidence I had.

Thanks for sharing mate. This is always the most difficult part of driving a class 1 simply because we don’t get the chance to practice that much on driver training. Great idea with the cones. I guess it’s the same with everything. Practice, practice and practice. 💪🏻

You'll get there pal, your not a quitter. Top vid again mate and really useful for any new pass drivers.

Thanks - starting on class 1 for 1st time in 8 years again shortly - just want to get stuck back in but these vids are great

Hi ready my name is daniel and I am a class 1 driver the only tips I can give is reverse slow. 2 remember when u put 1 turn on the wheel 1 way u have to turn it once back just to get your wheels straight. 3 also I have noticed on Cfs and iveco if u can lift your middle axle u then do it as it makes reversing them easier. When I am backing in a bay if I wanted bay 10 I would aim for bay 11 because when u lock it round your unit will turn on the spot I also find it easier that way

What you are doing is the best way to learn open spaces very small chance of hitting anything, the agency I was on once wanted me to work for a the Co op take out a trailer to deliver to the small shops as I had years experience on rigids I new how tight the shops were I said no could imaging the headache of not wanting to damage the lorry or the bay.

Congratulations you’re getting the hang of it you know now when you have to correct it before it’s to late

Another tip for you mate.. when your fully loaded and reversing drop all your air on the drive axels. It’s normally the button next to the lift axel button looks abit like this..... o-o its also good for steep hills when you can’t get grip

I found when I was a new driver 6 years ago the only people who judge and laugh at hgv s reversing are the non hgv drivers. The driver are quite helpful when u ask them.

Enjoyed that video I just started my class 1 journey, had my first lesson today and it was the reverse part and I’d isn’t easy. Thank you for the tips.

When you’re going on to bay 4, it looks wide enough to do a spinny to save reversing as far. Good luck with the tamping. Look forward to see how you get on.

Honest, humble, no bullshit and straightforward. A pleasure to watch. good on ya lad. PS your coming on in leaps and bounds.

My best advice for anyone struggling with reversing artics is to get the tractor unit moving at a decent speed there is no point putting so much lock on the steering wheel whilst going back at 0.5 mph. Don't be afraid.

You are helping people pal. I just wanted to say your good at it for just 3 weeks. I've been doing it for 10 year's plus and still can't hit the floor with my cap on some days. Looking forward to the next video might see you on road go up and down east lancs regular myself. Keep on trucking.

Simple when you got 2 acres of land to use! Try it in a yard that only uas 3/4 the length of the waggon to maneuver and the bay spaces aren't wide enough to open the cab doors all the way, when you've got open curtains obscuring your view.... That's Pallet Force at Burton-on-trent... A nightmare for newby! Under pressure with 50 parked up guys watching and 10 or 12 waiting to pass you! I'm 16months in now, and getting more confident, but I don't like a crowd watching!

hi i am glad you are taking your job with care i have been trucking for 34 years all the best you look like a you have a safe career a head of you

Go and do some store deliveries in London, that will get the pulse racing, also get you up to speed VERY quick. EVERYBODY struggles at first, small movements no more than a quarter of a turn and go slowly. Everyday is a school day, still get somedays when I make a complete pigs ear of it, even after 30 years. As you approach the area, crank hard right, then hard left, this will then position the trailer ready to go into the said area/bay. 👍

Love your honesty still by far my favourite hgv vlogger

Nice to watch someone who isnt a know all. We all have to learn. I passed 3 years ago but nobody bar stobarts will take on someone with no experience. Great vid for us newbies !!!

Another great video mate. Can’t wait to get my lessons started and get out on the road!! Lookin forward to the tramping vid!! 👍

Excellent video pal and you come across very well on camera 👍. I'll be taking my class 1 in the new year and found this very helpful. Keep up the good work 👏

Great vid man. Have my test on Tuesday . And my reversing is pure shite. Just can’t get it right . Watching as many vids as I can

The only explanation that works is take it easy and your time, and don't steer too much if you go straight back. some things you just have to do, that you can't explain. the cones are a good idea, what you can do for yourself, put a long stick in some cones and consider it as a wall. due to the height of the trailer it will never hit a cone (yes you can drive a cone flat) but if you insert a stick in a cone you will immediately see that you hit an imaginary wall. you are doing fine, and practice makes perfect 👍👍👍

Just passed my class 1 today at 18, can’t wait to get onto the roads

Really well explained Gareth and we could see the differences your steering inputs made with the camera placed where it was. Passed my class2 re test today mate and thanks again for the positive message after my failing last week. Keep it up mate and thanks again.

Looking good mate every video I watch of you there is another step forward which is brilliant, keep at it bro be reversing with your eyes closed in no time at all

With you pal, lol! Just passed last week. Not driven on my own yet, waiting on a start. Done the same as yourself - 8 month on Class 2. Going down the trunking route to get experience. Enjoying your honesty. ATB from Scotland.

Thanks mate just what I was looking for, your video has taken away some of the nerves I have been having for my test. Cheers mate good honest video Good honest lad.

Glad to see you're enjoying the learning anyway mate. Did my class 2 test yesterday. Did my reversing for the first time about an hour before it. Set up all the cones and he said right reverse back to the start, jumped into the wagon and reversed clean over the B cone 😂 ah well still managed to pass, can't wait to get going! Keep up the good work buddy i've learned a lot off you 👍

Another good vlog mate. My view is every class 1 driver was once a day one week one driver. My main problem when I started was to much input on the wheel.

Great video and helpful information for when I get of da rigids and use my class 1 license keep da toe down👍

Goin well Deady lad , good honest vlogg keep her lit 🔥 m8 all the best Chris 👍🏻

Your getting the hang of it man, you'll get it ;) I'm not and HGV driver (yet) but drive Agricultural machinery which can be as big! Can be similar but yet different I know.. You seem to be answering your own questions for advise really, smaller steering movements and sooner are better, also while still moving rather than stopping to correct steering and starting again will help.. Always take a shunt if you need too, once it goes wrong (which it will) 10 times easier to shunt and correct rather that getting into a pickle trying to chase and correct it! Another thing, setting yourself up for a reverse is half the battle, getting your vehicle lined up as much as you can while going forward will reduce the manoeuvring in reverse needed.. Bottom line advise I have for anyone new to reversing a trailer in general is, Don't over think it! Overthinking will put you into a pickle more than anything!! Once you master the one trailer, want to try your hand at reversing two behind each other? ;) Sorts the men from the boys! Lol..

Hi Deady I’m not a new pass but did my test abroad on a ridgid truck with an a-frame trailer. Just started driving again after many years and went straight into class 1. Wasn’t afraid at all but struggled massively with the reversing onto bays at RDCs. I hope I can take your advice into practice tomorrow and don’t look like a damn fool anymore 😂 I watched quite a fair few of your vlogs and absolutely appreciate what you’re doing 👍🏻 Maybe I’ll see you one day on a service and I promise I’ll get you a coffee 😉👍🏻

you will get there bud , you not long passed so give it time ....keep up with the good vids . take care .

There is a decent truck stop near ellesmere port called formula services just around the corner from where you tip the compost. Otherwise park on Wrexham industrial estate or Broughton park.

always take that shunt dont worry how many times ...good luck pal..

Well done keep up the good work just take your time does not matter how many things you take just stay confident and safe.

my bro been driving class 1 for 40 years, and he says he still gets it wrong some times reversing, ya soon be doing it without thinking, great vlog fella, keep em coming

Great video I’m newly past class 1 So will be following

Great video mate!!! Passed class 2 in December. Failed class 1 twice. 1st time absolute cockhead with the recoupling, my reversing was great with no shunts and only 4 driver faults out on the road. 2nd time had to use a new vehicle and trailer, no practice before test, so it phased me. Failed on reverse took two shunts and still managed to cock it up. The drive was great with only 3 driver faults. So now retest in April. Keep up with the videos and stay safe.

Gareth ....I'll give a little bit of advice if I may ?;....and its got nothing to do with the reversing .That will come mate ..Look after your boss coz he's a decent fella it seems ....When you've mastered the driving , don't ( if possible ) walk away from him , like so many seem to do ....Keep the respect that people have for you ...I am still in contact with my first ' guvnor ' and that was 32 years ago ....Try not to jump ship every time you have a bad day ...And don't let KZfaq take over everything .....Keep away from the road legends ! and enjoy yourself ....Have a good weekend mate

Thanks for your video! Well explained without making the viewer feel stupid 😃 I’ve got my test at the end of May and reversing is making me a bit nervous. Not sure why, I’ve got 25 years of driving buses and coaches (including bendys).

Hooo Man, your videos are great!! I'm doing lesson for articulated at the moment!! I'm on reverse lessons. I'm really struggling and stressed with it. Watching your video, will definitely help me. Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

See its slowly coming to you mate well done

You have come a long way mate, you are helping me no ends, Lo e the honesty..

Come shunting with me for the day mate that will help you out lol I move around 100 trailers a shift, practise makes perfect little movements on the wheel and keep eyes on middle axel, positioning correct before you reverse makes life a lot easier especially in a tight yards or tight gaps

Getting there mate, you won’t even think about it soon! I gave you a flash and a wave this morning about 830 on A55 you was heading towards m56

Great reversing vlog. Good to see you getting the hang of it. Practise will make perfect. Failed my test this week on the reverse. Watched your vid and practised but pressure on the day got the better of me. Driving was fine, just 1 driving fault. Keep the vids coming. Always interesting. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Small steers and often,big handfulls means your forever chasing it. No offence Deady,hold that steering wheel properly,you get a steer tyre blow out,you discover why! Great vlog as usual,word of warning you ll always be learning in this job! Take care bud.

Good to see you on the A483 Monday afternoon mate, keep up the good work! Will be second nature before you know it.

Brave man, Deady kicks Trucker Js, Kev T and all the rest of the legends arses at this KZfaq caper, Well done Deady, love yer channel mate,

Top Man.. these videos are really good and a great help 👍

Mate your doing alright trust me. May sound strange but sometimes its harder to reverse when you have all the space in the world then it is when the space is smaller. Ive pulled off some real tricky reverses with nobody near to see it & then messed up a reverse with acres of space & loads of people to witness the fuck up!!!!! As long as you point your trailer in the direction you need to go you are half way there. Small corrections on the steering wheel. Just remember ( G.O.A.L ) GET OUT AND LOOK if at any time you are unsure. Take as many shunts as you need & as long as you get where you need to be & dont hit anything its all good. Anyone who takes the piss out of your reversing is a tosser. You are doing amazing just keep going & soon the nerves will go & you will wonder why you was ever worried. Thanks for sharing i would never of filmed my reversing when i first started so hats off to you.

It's great to see you filming your maneuvers. You nailed that quarry reverse!

If you want reverse practice get on fridges. No handball, clean RDC work and plenty of tricky reverses. Try Aldi where i work always taking on mate all over the country. Best job I’ve had

Great vlog mate glad that your enjoying your new job I hope it all goes well some great info as always. Hope you and your family are well with this virus going around keep up the good work and be safe mate

It's a nightmare when you start but everybody has been there

Fantastic vid thank's for posting. When I first started on more than 1 occasion I wanted the ground to open up when I fucked it up. My first reverse was at home bargains in Liverpool. I was shitting my self & there was an audience of other drivers. My turn came & 2 bays next to each other became available, missed the 1 I was aiming for but ended up with a half decent set up for the other bay. it was a short-lived reprieve.

confidence blooming mate !! thats 50% of the battle ;) keep at it and keep the great content coming . lets go champ !!

Hi. What a brilliant vlog. Im long time holder of class 2 and am thinking of maybe going class 1......your honesty in your vids is exactly what I wanted to see/hear.... Ie its ok to make mistakes or to admit that your not sure! Good fun too.... Subscribed sir!

Great video dad! Can't wait to see you again

looks ok to me mate. just keep chipping away at it an you'll be right. keep the good work up mate.

That's what's called learning by your mistakes . Every day's a school day . keep up the good work fella 👍👍👍😎

I've been driving rigids for 14 years and I'm doing a bit worse than you reversing the old class 1 after a couple of weeks of driving them! Well done dude!

Hi GARETH👍, loving the class 1 vids mate, top banana 🍌, whatever that means 😆,you have come a long way in a short time sir, my absolute very favourite KZfaq channel EVER, proper good stuff 🤩,gunna get my class 1 in the next few months, currently HIAB training day booked for class 2 , then hazmat ADR, for tanker work , keep the vids a coming my friend , see you out there 🚛🚚😃😃

Can’t believe I’ve only just came across your channel! I bet it’s like second nature to you now! I’m saving up and doing my Class 1&2 in the coming months and this sort of video is so helpful! At the moment my only access to a truck is on ETS2😂 but practice even on that is better than nothing I guess!

On my first day yesterday, they had me backing a 16ft double decker refrigerator onto bays with those banana things at the bottom. I just couldn't do it. Had the shunters do it. I even struggled in service station bay. I think it was nerves and fear of damaging the expensive trailer. Ive had sum reversing practice on a refresher onto bays without the banana things, and service station bays, but usually away from other vehicles. Im also struggling to fully understand the tacho

Well done mate . You reversing is defo getting better you can tell . Just trying pull forward I bit more . It gives you more time to put the bend init . Great video . Look forward to Your next one

Mate thanks for this video. This probs is your most important and informative video of date. Mainly for me.

Cheers for the tips Deady, should make my short session in an Artic next week all the more fun. Closest thing I’ve reversed so far is 7metres of my car & small trailer (bit of an art to that!) but am dead keen to nail the reverse first shot without killing any cones!

Great video. I'm doing fridge work here in Ireland and it makes you learn how to reverse fast lol. Your doing a great job really enjoy your videos. God bless mate

Always love the honest no one perfect deady along as your enjoying it the skill will come keep up the good work love the h4h tshirt

Look forward to watching more of your channel,I have trouble reversing the trailer on my quad😝

Fair play to you mate cant fault what your doing, better to be aware than blind..only a matter of time before I get there

Good job mate, great job at reversing, it will help new drivers. Great video.

Well done mate keep it simple it will all come together just give yourself time and don't over think it .Ron. 👍👍

hey deady love your vids i am just starting my hgv training got my theory/hazared and case study 2 on 3rd nov 2021 am very confident of passing anyway just wanted to say hi and thnx for vids will watch more as i need to

Your making it look easy mate only being doing it for 3 weeks keep going and all the best mate