I'm seeing a lot of newbie drivers doing this lately

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TruckRunner, Apr 29, 2019.

  1. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Maybe I worked to much on the pike, but you sure as hell got it rolling good before you swung her over into traffic.

    The cars too. Put it in drive and crank the wheel left pulling into driving lane.

    Or the Im in such a hurry to pull out of truck stop, not realizing I aint turning in, because I have no GD blinker on! Come on Azzzzz hat, this road goes other places than the truck stop.
     
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  3. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Simple answer op, If there is something on the shoulder and you can't get left. Slooooooow down. Even 30 seconds aint gonna make a difference in your trip. Running over and killing someone, or killing yourself in a dramatic fight for space will make your appointment late.
     
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  4. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Whet it just shuts off all of a sudden, the shoulder is the safe place.Im not one to sit and wait for a tow truck to come save me.
     
  5. PoleCrusher

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    Man that's one that gets me peeved in a hurry. You would think a driver would know better than to pull out of a truck stop in front of another truck.

    But it's like they assume that just cause they can't pass one, nobody else can either.
     
  6. Double Dime

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    Hold the steering wheel,hamm hammer down. Don't stop and help anyone, don't respect anyone, don't cut anyone a brake .89%= steering wheel holders
    11%= pure,old school,true drivers. How many of us have our heart and soul into it and how many are just here.
     
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  7. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Why did the chicken cross the road ?
     
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    Snoopycda Medium Load Member

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    okiedokie Road Train Member

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  10. Slowmover1

    Slowmover1 Road Train Member

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    The rest of the country is more fun.

    The aspect you named used to be a norm.

    Fifty years ago.
     
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  11. TruckRunner

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    I am giving advice not asking a question. Talk to the newbies. I am a real driver with over a million safe miles I never have problems with anyone on the road as I do the correct thing. I am referring to what I see other drivers doing lately.
     
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