I'm not a trucker but I think I'm pretty decent with a trailer. I got a crash course when I was 16. Had to back a car trailer down a 1/4 mile dirt driveway. When I was starting down it I cut it a bit too hard and put a dent in the bumper of my dad's truck. He wasn't even mad. I think he was glad I was learning life skills and knew there would be some bumps(dents) along the way.
Backing trailers still makes my nerves flair up a tad but I see it as a fun challenge.
That's awesome that your dad helped you learn. If you can back those trailers, you can back a 53 footer. Small trailers are harder to back because they tend to snake more.
I went in to trucking with zero trailer experience. It was embarrassing struggling to back into a spot with 30 other drivers watching you. But you'd get the occasional old school driver that would either get out and help spot or assist over the radio.
Now guys that can back doubles are just a whole different breed. I don't know how they do it.
I've seen some pure wizardy in semi maneuvering videos. Like a glove!
Check this guy out blind siding doubles in the snow. Video is at the bottom of the article.
https://cdllife.com/2019/internet-loves-trucker-blindside-backed-doubles/
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