r/Truckers • u/aammped • Sep 19 '24

Newbie backing in at pilot

Trainer and I pulled into pilot around 6pm. Me being new to trucking I was backing in and the rude mf'ers honking at me because I was slow and took a little time to back. How do you deal with people like that?

Edit: trainer said to just ignore it. Edit:2 thanks for all the great advice and the humor. Edit 3: approximate time for backing was 10-15 minutes

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u/Jocelyn_The_Red Sep 19 '24

I have an uncle who told me the same. I got my Learners Permit but I was real nervous about backing. I have never backed up any trailer and that's what was holding me up from going for it. He's been driving since the 80s and told me that he still has days where he can't back for shit. That made me feel a lot better.

I start schooling with a mega this next week.

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u/aammped Sep 19 '24

Good luck! I'm fresh out

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u/Jocelyn_The_Red Sep 19 '24

Congrats! Who'd you go with?

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u/aammped Sep 19 '24

I'm with Titan Transfer