Is it legal to back in this way?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dino soar, Aug 12, 2019.

  1. why the heck R U putting on bright lights ya noob?
    especially your way to one of the traffic in these times in the year of 2019 with more DMFs everywhere you look.
    click your bright lights they may think ah cool he's letting me zip by before he start backing up
     
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  3. marlena

    marlena Bobtail Member

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    Lol. There’s a furniture dock in San Antonio that I have to drive down the wrong way on the feeder road to make my setup.
     
  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I would turn my headlights off before even thinking of putting high beams, the park lights and or flashers in all you need and any oncoming traffic can see what is going on, instead of just lights.
     
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  5. RoadRooster

    RoadRooster Road Train Member

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    Legal? If you are in Chicago, or Laredo, put it on the blind side, and it would be standard!
     
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  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I recall a ABC supply in Del-ray NJ that requires backing off the hammer lane across the two traffic lines over a curbing etc.

    The last time I back into that area a old Biddy ignored my triangles and I was forced to slap the brakes instantly. The inertia threw the shinges load pretty much fixing the covering her front end and then some. My philosophy of max securement won as well.

    Whenever she passed I hope her Kin buried her deep, It would be the only way for her to know where the golden gates beat.
     
  7. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Thanks for all the replies.

    That's great I can come right in!
     
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    The cops know that we need room to maneuver. Now if you drive down them no truck roads then you might get popped. Easy peasy
     
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  9. shogun

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    I have several stops where I have to park in the oncoming lane to open my doors and then swing out and block the entire road. Had a few cops turn on their lights to warn traffic for me, then wave after I get it backed in.

    As a former cop yes they could write you a ticket for obstructing traffic or improper lane usage, improper turn, etc but it’s about 99.999% unlikely to happen. They understand what you’re doing it for.
     
  10. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    What other option do you have.
    You got to get it in there somehow.
     
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  11. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    Yea right. Lol.
    That's when the fun really starts.
    Steering with one hand,while giving a 4 wheeler
    The middle finger with the other one.
     
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