Right turn accident

That's what spot mirrors are good for. As every truck driver knows,you can never have too many mirrors.

 

Sounds like you did the illegal Jughandle maneuver where you keep your trailer in the right lane, tractor in the left lane and make a wide sweeping right turn. The book says not to do this because 4wheeler traffic thinks you're going to make a left turn then next thing they know your trailer is crushing them up against the curb.

The book says keep your tires (and therefore) trailer close to the curb to block access to 4wheelers so you have the right turn lane all to yourself and can slam dunk a safe right turn.

Am I right or double right @JReding ?

 

Well, in ideal circumstances, yes, but it remains a case by case scenario. I have an example right here. If you go to 4:15, I'm getting ready to turn right from the offramp from I-5 on to Madison St in downtown Seattle with a 53' trailer. The only possible way for me to do this is to straddle both lanes, and even then I end up in the oncoming traffic lanes to the right on Madison. Obviously, I have to the extremely vigilant watching for those attempting to squeeze up my side.

 

Your arrow looks like a wiener.

 

You've never met the right hand turn where you're trying to hit a 12 foot wide driveway with a 53 foot spread and can't go past aways and hit it from the other side of the road? Some of the four wheeler drivers are simply dumber than a rock ot they were on their phones all the time in drivers ed too

 

You have the right to remain silent, use it, if your a company driver and there handling it let them know of the contact, also consult with a attourney even if your a company driver, the company and there insurance co, is not there for you they are there to protect the company.