Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Check out this all-encompassing guide by a Schneider driver instructor to brush up on on how to couple and uncouple a tractor-trailer.
Key moments:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - How to couple a semi-trailer
0:48 - Step 1: Align
1:27 - Step 2: Inspect
2:27 - Step 3: Make a secure couple
4:00 - How to uncouple a semi-trailer
4:15 - Step 1: Deliver
4:40 - Step 2: Roll down first, then release
5:03 - Observe the uncoupling
5:16 - Pause
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Check out this all-encompassing guide by a Schneider driver instructor to brush up on on how to couple and uncouple a tractor-trailer.
Key moments:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - How to couple a semi-trailer
0:48 - Step 1: Align
1:27 - Step 2: Inspect
2:27 - Step 3: Make a secure couple
4:00 - How to uncouple a semi-trailer
4:15 - Step 1: Deliver
4:40 - Step 2: Roll down first, then release
5:03 - Observe the uncoupling
5:16 - Pause
Related videos:
1. How to study for a CDL permit test
youtube.com/watch?v=rsLYlhGgwGA&list=PLpWGHBYtYxNu5AN7QD4D9QUVminJtGrmQ&index=4
2. How to place emergency triangles on two-way roads
youtube.com/watch?v=iUUtUkmmMMo&list=PLpWGHBYtYxNu5AN7QD4D9QUVminJtGrmQ&index=1
3. How to back a tractor-trailer 90 degrees
youtube.com/watch?v=S9kW_XnPTeI&list=PLpWGHBYtYxNvyY-unMBGAHACvsirNrf-c&index=2
Looking to join a company that cares about the safety of its drivers? Search Schneider driving jobs near you and apply today: schneiderjobs.com/search-driving-jobs
#SchneiderTrucking #VanTruckloadTruckDriver #TruckDriving #InexperiencedTruckDriver
Join the Conversation:
★ Subscribe: youtube.com/user/schneiderjobs
★ Instagram: instagram.com/schneiderjobs
★ Facebook: facebook.com/jobsatschneider
★ A Slice of Orange Blog: http://sni.jobs/BlogYT
This video is for general information only. It is not intended to cover all circumstances or to serve as a substitute for comprehensive safety training.
© 2022 Schneider National, Inc. All rights reserved.










