What to do when a fallen tree blocks the road?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Chewbongka, Apr 6, 2016.

  1. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I read somewhere the Aussies and Brits drive on the left side as an homage to the olden days when the two knights would charge each other on horseback with their long lances in their right hands.
     
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  3. Derailed

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    Saw this video elsewhere and from what I gathered a lady in a car was stopped next to the truck that was recording the video and got clobbered. The oncoming guy had nowhere to go
     
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  4. Derailed

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    Here is a you tube version with sound

     
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  5. dca

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    this news is almost viral, give it a few more days, at least it wasn't hour's after the event. I'm glad no one was hurt
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    That video is centered in the cab of the truck.
    It was not taken by a car on either side.

    It did sound like her car was hit, but that she was OK.
     
  7. 4mer trucker

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    Wow, that oncoming truck had to take out the car if he missed the truck that was filming. That lady must of been standing on the tank step talking with the driver, dang she lucked out (except for losing her car)!
     
  8. dca

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    Mashable too.. hmm

    kind of surprised it wasn't retweeted more than 1 k
     
  9. PackRatTDI

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    If those Aussie drivers would drive on the proper side of the road this wouldn't have happened.
     
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  10. PackRatTDI

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    I don't fault that driver. That tree was on the road illegally.
     
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