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Yup, Im a rookie!! ( :

Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by kilroy2963, Sep 20, 2008.

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  1. Sep 20, 2008 #1
    kilroy2963

    kilroy2963 Light Load Member

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    2 nights ago I was driving heading home on I-84 east. Just so happened they were resurfacing, so I was in the far right lane, with a dump truck in front of me. Next thing I know this guy in a yellow suit is moving the cones and what seemed to me to be redirecting traffic in the left lane. So I was like ok, I'll just follow him. next thing I know Im in a long line of dump trucks with several 4-wheelers behind me!!:biggrin_2555::biggrin_25520:
    So this guy now is waving for me to get out, and what do I do but I stall the truck!!:biggrin_2551: So I proceeded to do this a second time also because I guess I forgot my range selector was still in the high setting. Duh!! Well I finally got it going and got out of there. My co-driver was laughing his butt off!!
    I'm such a newb................LOL!!:yes2557::biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2008 #2
    Truckerjo

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    That is funny... Glad it worked out for you and nobody was hurt.. I hate them construction dump trucks.. They will pull out in front of you like they could care less if you hit them.. Keep your eye on those idiots..
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2008 #3
    dancnoone

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    You know...they put those signs up for a reason... "Do NOT follow construction vehicles!"

    Of course, I find it hilarious as hell that you took a few 4 wheelers with you :biggrin_255:
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2008 #4
    kilroy2963

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    The thing is there was no sign, just the guy moving the cones and what I perceived him to be waving all traffic in. The only sign I saw before that was one saying keep to right. Oh well, just being a rookie I guess.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2008 #5
    notarps4me

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559: Sorry didn't mean to laugh.... OK so; I meant to laugh....:biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2008 #6
    kilroy2963

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    Its ok, I'm just thankful the CB was off...............LOL!!:biggrin_25526:
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2008 #7
    dancnoone

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    :biggrin_2559: Look ma ! At the purty bear, his teeth are so shiney. :biggrin_25521:

    Kilroy -- Official poster child for warning labels:biggrin_25525:

    I have to admit though. It was good for a laugh...just glad it wasn't me.
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2008 #8
    kilroy2963

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    LOL!! Im glad my CB wasn't on and you going by me.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Sep 20, 2008 #9
    notarps4me

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    I can just hear the guys on the ground... look at this nutcase... 4 wheelers I can understand..., but a big truck....:biggrin_2554::biggrin_2559:
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2008 #10
    kilroy2963

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    Oh boy!! Im not even going to tell you guys that I stalled the truck going through the toll.................opps!! LOL!!:biggrin_25520:
     
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