How to make Left Turn

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Grandiego, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. ziggystyles

    ziggystyles Road Train Member

    Meh, dont worry about it, we all have days like that. I've been driving into a local mall for the last three months, five days a week. Managed to overshoot yesterday and jump onto the curb by at least two feet with the tractor while making a lefthand turn into the lot, LOL. That sucked because it slowed the truck down and I wasn't able to make it up the rest of the snow covered entrance ...had to back up and try again.
     
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  3. Grandiego

    Grandiego Medium Load Member

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    I feel your pain. Seems like I've been getting laughed at pretty regular when backing. Even saw a guy get on his CB after I'd taken quite a few attempts and still wasn't parked. All I could do was wave and smile and keep on trying until I got it. The guy parked next to him even moved to a different spot, probably afraid I would hit him. My truck is in pretty bad shape which would justify his fear but I inherited it that way. I get out and look all the time. Means I am irritatingly time consuming. But I'm going to do whatever I can to avoid an accident.
     
  4. CMoore2004

    CMoore2004 Road Train Member

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    Everyone has those days... I had just gotten used to backing a van again, and now I'm back to flatbed with the spread axle. Even when I was in school they said the first thing you should do when you get ready to back was turn off the CB. It's nice being back on the flatbed where you can see over the trailer (at least sometimes). I made a left turn the other day where the road was just too narrow for my tandems to be that far back and the car had to pull way to the right so I could finish the turn. It's a PITA with those tandems all the way back. Keep getting out and looking, though. It's better to be laughed at than hear that crunch and call the police.
     
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  6. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Wow, resurrected a 13 years dead thread.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Why not?

    We have one on making right turns. :biggrin_25523:
     
  8. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    I blame the mods.
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    So does everybody else. ;) :biggrin_25522:
     
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  10. SoulScream84

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    Good, we have a quorum. 30 lashes of a limp noodle to be dealt to each mod on the 3rd Sunday of the 3rd quarter.
     
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