Getting Turned Around

I think the main thing is to learn from it. Do better planning such as use of internet, GPS, spending a little time the night before reading the directions better, etc, etc. Having said that there will always be time where you don't understand the directions clear enough and take wrong turns. When that happens, just stay calm, don't get in a hurry because that's when accidents happen, and don't let 4 wheelers cause you do make poor choices. If you need to stop to get your bearings, then do so. Don't worry about others at that point. Anyway, good luck.

 

I don't think I could have put it any better..


Fact is everyone makes mistakes every now and then and we just
have to learn from them.

I remember one of my first times getting turned around and it was in
downtown Houston. I was headed N on 59 trying to get to I10E to go
back to LA. Well I missed my exit and that put me right smack in the
middle of downtown. Lets just say I'm glad my truck was a midroof
with a 48' flatbed otherwise I would have messed some stuff up getting
back turned around.

 

Best way I have always done in the city was just to go around the block as slowly as possible without holding up traffic.I go slowly so I can keep an eye on the upcoming turns for low clearance and swing room.
Now out in the country well lets just say you better be really good at spotting pull-offs cause you gonna need a map check.Lego19070 is right in the don't get in a rush cause that is where you will mess up.Also if you are going to use a GPS make sure it is Truck route equipped and up to date,just PLEASE do not rely on it alone back check its route with the internet and your map.

 

I went this week to unload at a place in New Westminster BC, which is basically Vancouver, and I missed my turn. So, I watched for the next place to turn left, and did so, and then came to a large area with a 4 way stop, and U-balled it right there. It's just a matter of keeping calm, and keeping your eyes open. Of course, I'm pulling a set of Super-Bs, so it makes the U-ball a little easier.

 

One helpful hint when looking for a place, or a turnaround is to look for tire tracks!! I'll say again, look for tire tracks!!! You won't be the first to go there. If you don't see tire tracks (from trucks) don't turn down that road! This is not a cure-all, but it will save your ###, unless you drive for a mover, delivering to houses, then your SOL on this one

 

And if you need to turn right but can't..................................

3 lefts equal a right !!!!!!!

 

I'd say keeping calm is the most important thing you must do. I hate being lost, just ask my wife!

I had to make a turn once in Las Vegas that was out of the norm and I turned right into a picket line where they were on strike agains't the company. You couldn't see the line when you made the turn because of buildings and I thought I was in big trouble here. There were about 6 guys that came over to me and asked what I was doing and when I told them they laughed and helped me get turned around. But for a moment they looked like they had blood in their eyes.

 

Heck, you could have just took 610 to 10 and not made a flip.

 

I have had to go up to 20 miles to get turned around...no other exits.

If I'm in the city, I look for things like the tire tracks, truck-shaped trees (always an encouraging sign) and the like.

I'm far more careful now than when I started, but sometimes directions just wanna be ornery!