To you men who say women can't back...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jungledrums, Jun 12, 2014.

  1. jungledrums

    jungledrums Heavy Load Member

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    :pottytrain5: it may take us longer but we get the job done! lol
     
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  3. bergy

    bergy Road Train Member

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    Forgive me for saying so, but that sounds kind of sexist. Maybe I misunderstood.

    Why would it take a woman longer to back up than a man?

    Shouldn't a reasonably intelligent woman with the same experience as a reasonably intelligent man be able to back just as well?
     
  4. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Ive seen women back better and drive better...im not sexest if thats a word
     
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  5. KATT DADDY

    KATT DADDY Bobtail Member

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    Doesn't matter how long it takes....stay off my grille bumper and headlights and its all good. Lol... Usually doesn't bother me if im waiting for someone to back in. Usually if I see someone, male or female, struggling with a setup on a back, I usually get out and help. Hell....someone has to keeo the old school trucker mentality alive. Have a great day.
     
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    bergy Road Train Member

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    That was my point. I think op is selling women short.

    Maybe men gravitate to trucking in higher numbers, but backing is geometry. Women generally do better in geometry than men.
     
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    jungledrums Heavy Load Member

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    if you were a woman driver you would understand the remark isn't meant to be sexist... some folks have the opinion that women are the cause of most accidents, truck stop fender=benders, teams where the woman makes the man do all the backing...etc

    just sayin' some of us do our own backing...even with all the pull ups...we can get er done!
     
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    Sublime Road Train Member

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    Can't say that I've seen that posted here jungle. Maybe you heard it somewhere else.
     
  9. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Where did u come up with this?.....i can honestly say that I never seen a woman cause a accident in a big truck...now 4 wheeler a bunch...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ....
     
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  10. bergy

    bergy Road Train Member

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    I was only saying that because I think women are often not given a fair shake. Cutting yourself slack by saying "it may take longer..." sort of hurts your cause. (I'm on your side.)

    Woman and men should be looked at equally in something like driving. Unless your into some heavy securement where feats of strength may be involved. No reason woman can't be equal in driving though.
     
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    jungledrums Heavy Load Member

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    that's good to know.

    just someone mentioned that most of the bad back up jobs are done by women...maybe so... but I try my best to be straight and don't make my husband do the backing for me. just sayin'
     
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