I had an epiphany about backing up a tractor-trailer on a city street

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  1. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    As far as shoes fitting, his shoes have never seen the inside of a truck except in pictures on this forum!:eek:
    He’s made that waaayyy too obvious:rolleyes:
     
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  3. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    I can think of several in my family who are more than dumb enough.
     
  4. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    So now we are boycotting truckstops because two drivers couldn't figure out how to use an entrance properly? That needs to be a new thread
     
  5. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    And I'm sure there will be more crayon drawings of the layout and situation.
     
  6. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Don't encourage him!
     
  7. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    I dunno why but remembering basic rules from my dmv DL test book when I was 15, said something to the tune of “if driver on Main Street is making a left turn and driver from small street is making a left turn, who has the right of way?”


    The answer was guy on Main Street.

    not sure how people don't know that from getting a regular drivers license.

    Oh well got my turn before end of thread announcement


    Also want to point out if he’s going the wrong way, he wouldn’t have hit anyone backing up. Only another retard.
     
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  8. Kyle G.

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    Unless you are turning onto Elm street off of Jabroni street, then all bets are off!
     
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  9. SmallPackage

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    This is one reason why experience will tell you to approach your entrances and exit points SLOWLY. So you can scan and access the approach to m
     
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  10. SmallPackage

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    This is why experience and common sense will teach you to approach your entrances and exits SLOWLY. That way you can scan and access the situation and see things you need to know to make a setup for the proper manuver for the situation at hand. There is NO text book way and that same entrance/exit can be different every time you use it. Don’t be one of those hands that rolls in and out or makes every approach like they are on fire. It screws something up every time.
     
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  11. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Ah crap now my brain is working.

    if a car has blind spots don’t you think a large car has larger blind spots?

    The bigger the risk the bigger the reward, but some fail to realize the bigger the risk the bigger the fubar.

    I hope my brain is done this lazy Sunday.
     
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