Anyone ever get caught doing a u-turn on a public street?

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  1. DustyRoad

    DustyRoad Road Train Member

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    How did you get a CDL and not understand NO U Turn under any circumstances is allowed in a combination class 8 Heavy Duty Vehicle.

    Proceed to the next intersection take left...drive, take a left, drive, take a right and proceed. 2 lefts and a right. You might have to drive 20 miles but hey, you are the dumb driver that missed your exit.;)
     
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  3. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Yep. Only legal way to get to the TA and Pilot going South on I-280 or coming off the Turnpike.

    I outfox them every time. I go to the Love's instead.
     
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  4. Almostperfekt3

    Almostperfekt3 Bobtail Member

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    Kold Trans is a sister company of swift and they have the same rules, first time verbal warning second suspension third termination, the way to beat the system is to do a 3 point u turn! I did this all the time without the camera getting set off
     
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  5. Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    So they have software on the truck to tell if you did a u-turn?
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I guess it triggers like if you took a curve too fast, and they watch the video.

    It makes too much sense to just get rid of the stupid ones, so now even experienced drivers have to be babysat. :rolleyes:
     
  7. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

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    What does that entail? I’m drawing a bit of a blank.
     
  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe he’s saying don’t do it in one shot, even if you can.
     
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  9. Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    Thank GOD I still have an older truck with no camera. I'm going to hate these new ones with all these bells and whistles to alert you like your mother in law is in the passenger seat.
     
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  10. DustyRoad

    DustyRoad Road Train Member

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    Cab Camera suck.....No more loose women and booze in the bunk.
     
  11. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    no clue as what to do?

    how about hanging up those ignition keys?

    if one (like you) has no clue, and you need to break any laws to get the job done, then YOU ARE A HAZARD.

    it's not a matter of "not getting caught"

    it's a matter of being a professional driver, not a steering wheel holder, like is so typical of many of today's so-called drivers.

    i have been lost a time or two, many years ago, LONG BEFORE this GPS crap came along.

    what did i do? called the customer to verify the directions.

    if i had to turn around, i'd find a shopping mall, and turn around in there, or hey, here's a novel idea....i took the next exit and got turned around THAT WAY.

    yup, you admitted it, "you ain't got a clue"
     
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