How would y'all handle this...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ben Wah 79, Apr 12, 2017.

  1. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    I would handle it without hitting anything. Set the brakes. Turn on my four way flashers, set the triangles and wait for police if necessary to back out. But really this isn't nearly as bad as some streets I've had to drive on. Not sure if he just left a shipper and they don't let you slide your tandems before leaving or not, but that would go a long way.

    I'd put the entire tractor up on that curb if necessary. Don't hit anything.
     
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  3. Atlanta trucker

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    Sounds like trucking to me ... And looks like it also. The last time that happened to me a stupid old lady school bus driver kept telling at me ""your not supposed to be here !!!!!!"" .. Lot of freaking help that did.
     
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  4. HiLoSapien

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    At least he's pointed the same direction as the one way arrow.
     
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  5. okiedokie

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    Try manuvering 90ft doubles that you don't back up. Risky business. GOAL is your friend. Even if you have to walk a block or 2.
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  6. OPUS 7

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    You just have to drive for a company that doesent require backing,and no cutting corners..
    Those exist...Right???Who woulda thunk this would be so #### hard???
    Mostly a bunch of mouth breathing fat boys with no intelligence..Makes ya wander how the world rotates!!
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  7. OPUS 7

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    Are they grain fed on a farm full of hippies? That's the future...Ive seen it :)
     
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  8. okiedokie

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    Nope still ranch hands out here in the wild west.
     
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  9. Thull

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    I didn't do a lot whole lot of backing driving Tankers
     
  10. RedRover

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    Please don't encourage people that hit things to pull tanks lol
     
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  11. x1Heavy

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    Those stupid trailer tandems are slid all the way back. Fail. I would have had them up forward all the way.

    There is a couple of other problems I can see but frankly he deserves a ticket, if not a weekend sitting in the pokey eating 1.10 cent expired potpies.
     
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