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And you thought that YOU were having a bad day!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by flightwatch, Oct 1, 2013.

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  1. Oct 1, 2013 #1
    flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    There is so much fail in this video, I don't even know where to begin. It is unfortunate that this is becoming such a common occurrence, and simply slowing down and forming a plan of action would have saved this steering wheel holder a whole bunch of heartache.

    A couple of things:

    The person filming did try to help the driver, but the driver did not pay him any mind.

    The driver hit the railroad bridge before the video starts.

    [video=youtube_share;Wo7f4Dt9iWo]http://youtu.be/Wo7f4Dt9iWo[/video]
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2013 #2
    Thai

    Thai Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_2556::biggrin_2554: my goodness :biggrin_2551: any idea where this happened? i cant help but feel bad for this guy, for the company, and for the TRUCK:biggrin_2553:
    this poor soul needed MUCH more time with a good trainer.
    wow it looks like he could have waited for car's to clear and backed up to the entrance and did a uturn
    DONT PANIC
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2013 #3
    Jimbo56

    Jimbo56 Light Load Member

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    Wow...........
    where do you begin to justify this one. Was the second guy his trainer?
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2013 #4
    pattyj

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    Had that other guy didn't come to his rescue,that trk would have been toast.Wonder whayt usa said before fireing him.
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2013 #5
    passingthru69

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    Fire heck no.. They will give him a new trk. seeing how that one will need some body work to it..
     
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  8. Oct 1, 2013 #6
    Saddletramp1200

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    I can't watch this. I would have to put him to sleep. Worst case of truck abuse I have ever seen. Way to sad for me to know their in the other lane coming at me.
     
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  9. Oct 1, 2013 #7
    Criminey Jade

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    A rule comes to mind from truck driving school - If you find yourself in a bad situation, don't make it worse. Stop, look, think or ask for help.

    I feel bad for the guy. His actions are on YouTube. He will have a heck of a time finding even a pedicab job.
     
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  10. Oct 1, 2013 #8
    striker

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    blur out the company name and truck/trailer numbers, and submit it to every CDL school as "What Not to Do"
     
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  11. Oct 1, 2013 #9
    sdaniel

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    Those company logos must have been edited in ! We ALL know that could never be one of their trucks! Must be some type of smear campaign ! :biggrin_25512:
     
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  12. Oct 1, 2013 #10
    technoroom

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    I couldn't help but cringe as I watched this, especially where he jackknifes the trailer so hard you can hear the sheetmetal popping.

    He must have panicked and become desperate just to get out of there.
     
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