So I got into an accident today, this is why I can't become a trucker.
I was doing 20 MPH in a 25 MPH zone going straight. The car making left turn didn't yield and kept going for the turn. I slowed down, moved to my right trying to get away from that car, and kept honking constantly. But boy wasn't that lady so distracted. We collided and driver side bumpers of both cars damaged. My driver door also doesn't open fully.
What could I have done to avoid this accident? I should have slammed the brakes like crazy, that's something that I am regretting. It felt like my honking would have been enough, and it got too late. Crazy breaking kinda felt a bit early to me. How would you Pros have dealt with this situation? Imagine you were in your truck doing 20 in 25 and a car making that left turn infront of you. Your thought.
Thank you!
Note: The driver apologized for not seeing me and not yielding. I have video footage and audio.
Preventable accident or not?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Solo Soul, Nov 27, 2021.
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So you saw someone pulling in front of you at 20 mph and just kept going and turn the same way they were going. Thankfully you weren’t in a semi . Right or wrong they often sue trucking companies who settle out of court because it’s cheaper . If you could have stopped the safety department calls it preventable often.
TROOPER to TRUCKER, Boondock and God prefers Diesels Thank this. -
Personally I’d have stopped.
Opus, Magoo1968, TROOPER to TRUCKER and 3 others Thank this. -
20 mph? I would have taken a nap, woke up and assessed the situation, and then stopped.
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dunchues, SoulScream84, Opus and 4 others Thank this.
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Meh, consider it a blessing, pal. So many non-trucking jobs, cripes, our Walmart is offering $19.50 TO START, as a night stocker. You'd be hard pressed to find a trucking company that would match that, for the crappiest job on earth today.
As far as who is at fault here, that would be argued until the cows came home. In a truck, it's your responsibility, or at least it used to be, you had to analyze what drivers were going to do. You should have stopped, and don't worry about people behind you, if they hit you from behind, it's their fault.Kyle G. Thanks this. -
Two things are necessary to become a trucker: anticipation and defensive driving. If you have the hurry up and wait mentality, trucking ain't for you. If you act like you own the road, trucking ain't for you. If you have an unwillingness to prevent an accident on principles of right of way, trucking ain't for you.
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You need a louder horn. Get rid of that rinky-dink car horn and get an air horn, maybe one that plays Dixie. Either that or stop if you can. Your choice.
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