mistakes that let everyone know youre a rookie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dogchimp, Apr 23, 2013.

  1. kaygirl

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  3. jdiesel3406

    jdiesel3406 Light Load Member

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    ...This...
     
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    wilfredbacon15 Light Load Member

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  5. RenegadeTrucker

    RenegadeTrucker Road Train Member

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    How about using the handle Bandit or Rubber Duck.
     
  6. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    He almost missed the tire!



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  7. Figgy

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    As soon as I push the parking brake in my lights come on.. so sorry for blinding people
     
  8. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

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    My truck does the same, but I only have them pushed in when I'm moving.
     
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  9. DontaeHill

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    I'm guilty of backing into a dock door I got out and looked kinda forgot to set parking break. What a sight of me chasing my entire unit down a hill an the other driver trying to get out the way i didn't hit nothing but embarrassing never did that again.
     
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  10. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    ^ A few years back there was an incident with a local beer delivery straight truck driver in Seattle. He said his brakes failed... but I think we can consider that he forgot to set his brakes. The tavern he was delivering to was at the top of a steep hill. The truck managed to go straight down a narrow street for three blocks, with cars parked on both sides, coming to a "T" intersection...

    ...across the street was a mini park on the shore of Lake Union (Sleepless in Seattle) next to all the house boats, a couple had parked their Cadillac in front of the park and were at the picnic table below next to the waters edge...

    ... the beer truck hit the Cadillac with enough force to stop the truck dead in it's tracks, but launched the Cadillac over the picnic table and a good 30' feet out into the lake.

    The local houseboat community held a vigil service at the park later that night in memory of all the beer that was lost.
     
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  11. Ajax46

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    Signing with CR England.....
     
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