I witnessed the greatest act of stupidity I've ever seen

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  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    Do they offer CDLs in cracker Jack's boxes now. I loaded my first 2 farms and was on my way to my Campbell delivery. I was on I86. I saw a tractor trailer in the law enforcement turn around. I'm thinking wtf, he's not supposed to be there. I move over to the right lane, to get a little further away if he creeps out. I see him moving, I'm thinking he's not going to go there is no way. He then proceeded to pull completely out, in front of me blocking both lanes. I push the clutch in and start breaking, very hard. By the time I got up there he cleared the left hand lane. I was down to about 20 mph, so I quickly changed lanes and safely got around him. My truck was completely loaded and I had a 105k gross weight. I got my CDL in November 2014 and that takes the cake. The most retarded thing I've seen a fellow CDL holder do. My driving skill avoided what would have been a terrible perhaps deadly accident. I also realized here I am in the hammer lane down to 25 mph, he's occupying the right lane. I need to get the hell out of here. I slowed down and got behind him, of course I had my hazards on.

    I cant stress this enough. No u turns with a tractor trailer. Take the next exit and get back on the entrance. I took a picture of the back of the trailer but couldn't make out the number. It was a trailer leasing company.
     
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  3. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    This was a 53ft van with a sleeper. Otr style truck
     
  4. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    did it say fresno or joilet on the side of the truck or had chicagoland used truck center mud flaps. asking for us all
     
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  5. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Did you get away with just changing your under trousers, or did the pressure of that heavy braking squish the goods out of bounds and onto your legs?
     
  6. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Dashcam or it didn't happen, certainly, dashcam, or it will keep happening...
     
  7. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    There is a company drive cam on the truck, I wonder if they would give me the video
     
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    ad356 Road Train Member

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    Compass leasing was on the trailer
     
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    ad356 Road Train Member

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    It scared the crap out of me, but after I cought my breath I realized that I did an excellent job avoiding what would have been absolutely horrid. At least at that moment I fealt like a professional
     
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  10. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    we all know how stupid people can be. i dont thank they will give it to you.
     
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  11. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    Just wait. Stupidly is something that has no limit.
     
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