Off Roading is not a good idea...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lepton1, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Apparently this driver crossed into the USA and wanted to find a way to turn around, and decided to make a U-turn on that "elevated road". The owner of the truck noted that he must have hit the hill going around 50 mph to get as far as he did.

    Note that the truck stopped because the drive tires punched into the trailer....

    http://carfail.com/2008/09/15/truck-fail/
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    He tried to make an elevated road.What an idiot to think he could have succeeded.What ever happen to common since in this industry.That costed a pretty penny not to mention probably his job.
     
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  4. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Apparently he didn't G.O.A.L. either .... :D
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  6. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    LOL...that looks like it would be a pretty rough road also, but I guess if yer that determined then why care...hahaha
     
  7. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Ya know I use to think I had skills and experience after 3 decades of assorted driving jobs. BUT I am not even in the same ballpark as some of these jokers.:biggrin_25514:
     
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  8. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    pic is from 2007, has been posted before
     
  9. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    the term "common sense" should be changed to "not so common sense" as it's not so common anymore. Guess this was an intermodal shipment and his elog wasn't going to allow him to get to the rail depot to drop his trailer on time so he decided to simply pull up on the tracks and wait for the train so they could load it.
     
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  10. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    I don't believe this was intentional.

    I would need to see the whole scene. All the road leading up to where he exited the pavement.

    Mikeeee
     
  11. yessir

    yessir Medium Load Member

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    I just would like to see the face of the driver because i need to know how a moron look like.. I wish i was his boss i would just keep his last check and have them pay for the towing company and the repair for the truck and the trailer.. lol
     
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