Yesterday I was coming down the off ramp to the truck stop with a well flagged oversize load, the light was one of those you wish to goodness they would change and cross traffic was heavy. I was wide and had both lanes for the left turn blocked so no one would get the idea to come around me and had a tight left turn. 2 left turns lanes for me.
I was setting and just happened to set the brakes because of the light being so long, 30 seconds later I look out my driver side window and seen this.
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What were the car drivers thinking?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by aiwiron, Jun 2, 2012.
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You know it never fails with them. All they see is an opening...
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Very true, after the light turned green I just sat and let them go and proceeded after all the cars were gone, happens all the time but had a chance to safely take a photo of the folly and post it.DEMO Thanks this. -
As soon as you put a flag on a load or a hazmat sign it tends to make the four wheelers think its a target. When I hauled that 12' wide plate down to Laredo I swear the oncoming traffic would aim for the flags. Almost took some guys head off on his motorcycle and I even have strobes on the front grill and wig-wag's installed on my headlights do he couldn't have not seen me.
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for some 80% -{ using the 80 / 20 rule }- they are neither thinking nor plan to do so
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There is never going to be any consideration towards big rigz from regular drivers. I just sit and watch them brake hard when they realize they are not going to win. I appreciate those 4 wheel drivers who have the manners of a truck driver, thats because they were once in our seat I have had them wait until i made my turn or wait patiently until I pass. Most 4 wheel drivers will always screw us over and thats a fact.
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They are pretty brave, that sheeps foot hanging out there looks pretty #### intimidating to me.
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just a bunch of sheep.........i think the only thing in that situation that would keep me from flipping out is to get a loud speaker and play a recording of a heard of sheep and/or cows....that way I can laugh about the situation.
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I did install a PA speaker on my truck a few weeks ago... it can be a lot of fun to yell at them in town when they don't use their turn signals. They look all around dumbfounded trying ot figure out where it came from LOL
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HEY YOU! IN THE LITTLE RED HONDA, YEAH YOU, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'RE DOING? OBVIOUSLY THE ANSWER IS NO. USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL "BEFORE" YOU TURN. STOP PUMPING THE BRAKES WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING. AND NO ONE GIVES A #### ABOUT YOUR FACEBOOK UPDATE ON WHERE YOU ARE THIS VERY MOMENT. AND PUT MAKEUP ON BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME.
Yes, the roads would be a much safer place if truckers had loud speakers....im just sayin....aiwiron, SHC, Ruthless and 1 other person Thank this.
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