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bumper stop

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Perri-Lee, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. Sep 16, 2011 #1
    Perri-Lee

    Perri-Lee Bobtail Member

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    any advice on how to get the bumper stop first try so i don't fail cdl test? i want to hear other ideas other than what they are saying at school. thank you
     
    Perri-Lee, Sep 16, 2011
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  3. Sep 16, 2011 #2
    crazyhorse00

    crazyhorse00 Light Load Member

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    never heard of that but i took my test in mo
     
    crazyhorse00, Sep 16, 2011
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  4. Sep 16, 2011 #3
    Moosetek13

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    If I understand, it is when you pull up to a cone and stop with your front bumper 2 feet behind the cone.

    ???

    Only way I know is to practice a bit so you know where the front of your truck actually is.
     
    Moosetek13, Sep 16, 2011
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  5. Sep 18, 2011 #4
    Candlewood

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    I suspect this is in regards to the "back in dock parK manuever". In California when I took the CDL driving test, one had to stop the rear of the trailer/truck within 18 inches of a 3 inch line on the ground.
    My depth percerption is not that good, especially when I am tired, so I took a writing pen, laid it on the ground 9 inches to the rear of the trailer/truck DOT bumper and then marked a place in the my left mirror so that when the mark on the mirror came to the line on the ground "I STOPPED".

    I still have a mark on my left mirror that I use everyday.

    Good Luck
     
    Candlewood, Sep 18, 2011
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    slim shady Thanks this.
  7. Sep 19, 2011 #5
    prime rib

    prime rib Light Load Member

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    Now that's slick!.....I like that. :biggrin_2559:
     
    prime rib, Sep 19, 2011
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  8. Sep 19, 2011 #6
    Cheap Weenie

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    I took my test in a 379 with hood mirrors convex enough that you could see the ground in front of the bumper and the cone all in the mirror. Piece of cake with that setup.
     
    Cheap Weenie, Sep 19, 2011
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  9. Sep 19, 2011 #7
    CondoCruiser

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    I took a little rock and put it 90 degrees to my left.

    The tricks are coming out. :)
     
    CondoCruiser, Sep 19, 2011
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  10. Jun 1, 2017 #8
    skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Please don't use bumpers to stop. :biggrin_25512:
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    skellr, Jun 1, 2017
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    Lepton1 Thanks this.
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    scythe08

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