who is wrong in this? why?

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Maj. Jackhole, Jun 13, 2018.

  1. freebeertomorrow

    freebeertomorrow Heavy Load Member

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    car is at fault. preventable accident nonetheless.
     
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  3. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I don't envy you folks behind the wheel. I couldn't do it anymore. Used up all my professionalism years ago.
     
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  4. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    Doubt it. When people look through the photo album of their youth and see the ridiculous clothes and hair they say "but it was fashionable at the time". People will latch onto whatever they can to avoid looking or feeling bad.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    So many around these parts that are bona-fide super truckers.
    They are the ones that give everyone the bad name and bad image.
    These guys with these hoods just right on some old man's or woman's ###.

    I'm thinking "Dude, you're helping nothing. It's some elderly person that has not a clue that they are the bane of your existence at the moment. "

    Not to mention it's someone's mom, wife, grandma.

    Very sad.
     
  6. Shashamane

    Shashamane Bobtail Member

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    This two drivers were in a suicide mission.that truck driver is an idiot to start with
     
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  7. Trucking in Tennessee

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    Two drivers met on a one lane bridge. The first guy screamed "I never back up for an idiot!". The other guy put his car in reverse and replied "I always do".
     
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  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    While the car driver could be ruled to be at fault(I doubt it) it will still be a preventable accident for the truck driver. If there is anything a truck driver could have reasonably done to prevent an accident he should have done it.
     
  9. Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    Right or wrong it's still an accident and one that involves hitting someone else. Would you hire that guy?
     
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  10. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    No I wouldn't. I was just stating that being at fault or not is irrelevant. Either way it can be a preventable accident.
     
  11. sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    Even though the driver could have prevented it, she basically tried to bully her way in and got what she deserved.

    I see both points of view, but we can't ALWAYS absorb the blame just because we're at work....
     
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