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

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  1. Sons Hero

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    does he even trucker bro?
     
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    10 years and over a million miles on American Truck Simulator I'm guessing.
     
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    The only safe way to clear my blind spot would be to have a reliable spotter standing on the ground outside the truck watching my blind spot the entire time.



    What does GOATTTD stand for?

    No
     
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    I’ll never look at exit 341 the same, and I go by multiple times weekly :)
     
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    Well let's be honest that's pretty dam impressive in itself!
     
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    I have the same feeling about yellow cars and hub grease.
     
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    Slam dunk, for sure!
     
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    You would have had a reliable spotter if you had GOATTTD. Get out and talk to the driver. But that’s seems to be too much effort these days.

    Hell, even in NYC one time, when trying to back up, I GOATTTD of a four wheeler. He kindly backed up and was a reliable spotter for me. Had I just laid on the chain and honked all day taking the lazy way, without even bothering to work with anyone, I’d have been SOL.

    Crap happens, but snap into action and do something about the situation. My god man, you’re chock full of excuses. I bet you have excuses for all your life’s problems and why you can’t do things. It’s evident here.
     
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    Bet the next thing posted is "what does GOATTTD stand for."
    All but spelled out above.

    I was pulling a second car on the wheel lift and wanted
    to turn left into Holland tunnel, and was in the wrong lane.
    Rolled down window, and the guy in a delivery van,
    he was first in line, and said sure, I can wait. GO.
    Saved a disaster of "around the block" in Manhattan.
     
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    rolls canardly, Apr 5, 2025
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    I meant to ask about your magical truck with no frame and only single axles. It it for sale?……asking for a friend.
     
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