I had an epiphany about backing up a tractor-trailer on a city street

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  1. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    The Pilot in Ocala, FL has signs up inside the parking lot saying "Not an exit for trucks" for a reason. There is not room for a semi-truck with a 53' trailer to make a right hand turn if another semi-truck is in the turn lane, trying to turn left into the truckstop.
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Maybe there would be room if you didn't hog up the whole turn lane?
     
  4. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Only works in a green truck
     
  5. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Have you seen his thread about buttonhook turns?
     
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    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Star Rider, Sons Hero, Kyle G. and 3 others Thank this.
  7. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you”

    Think I heard this saying and understood it on day one.

    Thankfully the op has never driven a hood because I can hide a four door sedan in front of me..never mind the back of my trailer!
     
  8. Speedy356

    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    Oh way to go, now you’ve given him ammo for a whole new thread:p:D
     
  9. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    I’m on his lifetime ban list so I believe we’re safe :)
     
  10. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    I'll make it visible to him, for ya, :p
     
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