This is why you don't park on the end of a row at a truck stop!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Six9GS, Jan 20, 2022.

  1. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    By the looks of all the trailers out here, It looks like lots of drivers back by "feel" lol
     
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  3. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    I’m sitting here this evening at a loves. I’ve had two prime drivers within three minutes hit my mirror with their tail swing out trying to cut through parking spaces. I’m parked where they have back-to-back parking in the space next to me is open. I don’t know why drivers keep cutting through there. Luckily there was really no damage to my mirror because it bent it forward. no deep scratches. The second prime driver got a big earful for me. They come whipping through, and they think because their inside curve is clearing the truck on their left they can just make that turn as wide as they want. Bunch of idiots out there.
     
  4. olddog_newtricks

    olddog_newtricks Medium Load Member

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    They seem to like taking your mirror with them too.
     
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  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Fixed that for you. I wonder if some of these drivers even know the rear tandems move.
     
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  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Yup i got hit at a fuel island one time after i pulled up to go take a leak and get my recipt. Guy claimed "he didnt feel it". Another driver said he had a trailer tire up ontop of my steer tire nearly rolling his trailer. This is back when i was still company. 20200427_181745.jpg 20200427_181734.jpg 20200427_181753.jpg 20200427_181740.jpg 20200427_175325.jpg
     
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  7. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    I wonder how hard it would be to wire in sensors in the front end that would sound the air horn when pressure is applied AND the brakes are set at the same time.
     
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    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Its a pity we don't get to see another photo of the driver reacting once he or she saw the damage, oh and another photo of the license plates of the truck that did it so it can be forwarded to those that were on the receiving end of that fender bender. Hmmm another good reason why its great to have camera's on board vehicles.
     
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  9. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Was it the DOT that hit your rig? Looks as if the idiot was trying to do a U to take a shortcut to the exit. They should pull his license.
     
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  10. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    Tandems? Is that a new brand of flip flop?
     
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  11. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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    Theoretically until that ONE creatively inept "driver" crushes those "guide wheels" then rolls away.
     
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