Seriously, did he just do that?

You can usually tell if a guy is having a hard time getting into a spot.
I usually don't help unless Iam asked,but if he(new drivers) looks really jammed up I'll help and if he looks like he's getting close I'll stop him and say "you might want to go look back there and judge for yourself..........see what you think."

If I was helping a guy and he hit something,I would feel just as bad as he did.

I think the best thing we can do out here for our image is start by help eachother

 

You may have to adjust to drivers doing crap like that.

It is very common.

Like being run over in a parking lot.

We hear about it way to often, and it is 100% preventable.

You need to pay attention at ALL times out here !!!!!

 

The only way I usually help is shine a flash light down the side of their trailer or the one their backing by. If its dark I figure it helps seeing where their going and how close they are. I don't know about anyone else but I can't see jack out my mirrors at night. And besides, I acknowledge I'm a newbie and the last person who needs to try to tell some one how to drive

 

Shine the flashlight from which direction? From the front so the driver is blinded every time he looks forward or from the rear so all he can see is your flashlight as he's backing in?

May I suggest asking the driver whether he wants the extra lighting? There are those who have very sharp night vision and get upset when it is interfered with.

 

I have a theory, when in doubt, get out and Look. I dont care how many times it takes, if your not sure, get out and look. I can remember a couple of times, Ill get out and look, even if it takes 3-4 times to know for sure. Especially when its dark out. Do Not Ever, GUESS.

 

yeah, I trusted a spotter and topped a garage door with my stack at the AK Steel Butler Works plant. The spotter was assigned to help me, I was pulling out after I had just made a tight turn inside the building, by the time I had finished my turn I was too close to the bay door to see the top of it. My spotter said it was fine to continue out the door, and motioned me forward. When I heard the crunch and felt it make contact, I knew exactly what had happened! I should have gotten out of the truck and checked for myself, and it cost me 3 days pay. Luckily it didn't get turned in to any insurance or reported...

 

always get out and look for yourself and the best way to not mess up on a blind side is just dont do it all the years ive been out here i have maybe had to blind 3 or 4 times there really isent a reason to do it and i run alot of NYC and there is always a way to avoid blind spotting.number 1 rule of thumb never put all your trust in someone else for help always assess the problem yourself

 

wow, really? no wonder no one helps anyone any more. and i shine it down the trailer away from the driver just to light it up a little...i will make sure i no longer do this though, didnt know people could get so upset with a little friendly gesture.

 

Not with a cell phone, but I caught myself doing that a couple nights ago.

Had just finished a crazy hard run that day. I was exhausted and my brain was fried.

Made it through three lanes of travel before I realized that I never gave a single look for traffic. Thankfully there was none, or I could have easily been squashed.

Was a wake up call for me as to how to deal with things when you get so tired you are running on auto pilot. Might need to wake myself up, or just stay in the truck.

I agree with that. I have no problem with getting out of the truck to check on things you can't see.

What I still don't understand are why so many other drivers look at me like I am an idiot when they see me doing a GOAL. Really lowers my opinion of them very quickly, if they feel the need to look down on my for doing what is necessary not to hit something.