A message for new drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ridgeline, Nov 16, 2023.

  1. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    DO NOT MAKE U-TURNS!

     
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  3. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    I would respectfully submit -- the above is an EX-CEL-LENT example of why every new driver needs to start out with a competent "starter" carrier -- that will teach/train said new drivers how to avoid/work around dumb mistakes like that shown above.

    Besides being a big mistake -- gaffes like that above also MAKE THE REST OF US CDL DRIVERS LOOK REAL-LY BAD. :(

    Drivers who simply start out with whomever will take them -- but with no formalized training/grooming on the proper procedures/techniques and the do's and dont's of the big-rig world -- I think are inadvertently & ultimately set up for failure. :confused:

    -- L
     
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  4. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Dude, THIS is the KING DADDY of Big Truck U-Turns.

     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Judge Road Train Member

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    U turns are bad.
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I’m just amazed that I’m pretty much entirely self-taught but nobody else seems to be able to do likewise, especially those in the “modern” generation like the tard in the OP’s video.
     
  9. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    You beat me to it. Just parked tonight. This kind of #### is why people hate us truck drivers. I really cant add anything he didnt already say.

    Just smdh.
     
  10. Cali kid

    Cali kid Road Train Member

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    It’s also about common freaking sense who does a u turn on a 4 lane highway in the ####ing rain?
     
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  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn’t consider it a very big deal at 3 AM with no traffic, but this idiot did it right in front of somebody.
     
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