Is this considered "A bad day" ?

Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by dancnoone, Oct 8, 2009.

  1. IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    Yup it was 100% driver inexperience that caused my little incident. It occured in Trinidad CO Exit 11, as I made the turn a car came out of the side road there and got right in my path and I turned the wheel back too soon to make the turn. All in all, today I'd stop in the cars way and see how long it too his dumbbutt to back the hell out the way.
     

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  3. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    Spur of the moment reflex. We've all done it.
    On the positive side, you didn't hit the car and it looks like you're equipment is ok.
    You fessed up to your mistake and I'd bet you won't let it happen again.
     
  4. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    That would be another 100% Driver Error mistake,never say never :biggrin_2559:



     
  5. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    Ran into a low boy high centered in Strattford TX. Just off 287. Was about to cry. Unhooked and tried to pull him off but wheels spun. Hooked back onto the step I was driving and it worked. Got him loose. Funny the cops drove by twice and never said a word. He tried to pay me but just told him to pass it on. I might have done the same thing. He was just crossing the road and it sure didn't look like any thing to be wary of. Never know.
     
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  6. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    Maybe so. Just trying to stay positive.
    I can't say I don't continue to make mistakes, but I usually avoid repeating the exact same ones.
    But there are always new ones to make LOL
     
  7. jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    I can guess who that is............................
     
  8. FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Ive found it doesnt pay any better wages to be creative,if your going to do it...... DO IT RIGHT!

     
  9. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    I couldn't have said it better myself!
     
  10. lonewolf4ad

    lonewolf4ad Road Train Member

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    i think my driver mistake of choice has to be in seeing a better route than the company advises. I don't know how many times I have seen roads that looked better than company adivised and shorter routing. 2-3 weeks ago in PA I took a 5 mile shortcut that cost me a major migraine and took nearly an hr and a half longer than the longway.
     
  11. nwcountry

    nwcountry hot-flash

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    Nothin but a heartache:biggrin_25513:


     
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