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Wow a guy next to me with a spotter cannot get into dock beside me

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NewNashGuy, Apr 21, 2012.

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  1. Apr 21, 2012 #1
    NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    He has been trying for 30 minutes now and it is sight side so it is not hard. I even went outside and told him to stop and straighten his wheels, pull up, then he will have it but he totally ignored me and kept backing up and wound up too far and had to start all over again. So I went back into my sleeper. What an idiot, he is still trying as I am typing.
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2012 #2
    windsmith

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    How can you get any rest, knowing that he may destroy your hood and then leave?
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2012 #3
    Roadmedic

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    Doubt he would be a hit and run trying to get into a dock.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2012 #4
    NewNashGuy

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    OK they switched drivers and the guy was screwing up too but I figured he would listen to me so I told him how to do it and he got it in with no problems. Is it possible that both drivers are new because they are young and look confused. I had to tell him when to stop, straighten wheels, and pull up until he got straight enough to do a simple straight back. It was like they were trying to get it in with one motion instead of taking baby steps to get it in.
     
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  7. Apr 21, 2012 #5
    dog-c

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    Frightening.
     
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  8. Apr 21, 2012 #6
    LaBubba

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    I know Covenant will team 2 guys together after they get off a trainer truck.They may be working with a company that does that.
     
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  9. Apr 21, 2012 #7
    Scorcher21

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    happens dude. some days stuff just doest go right. some days i can put this thing in on one shot everything clicks. some days i need ten pull ups. dont be so quick to judge or comment. and when you get frustrated it gets worse.
    I may not jump in and help unless I'm asked, but i wouldn't judge or comment. A) its rude. and B) It's none of your business.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2012 #8
    48Packard

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    I gotta get some reading glasses.

    I've been reading this thread under the assumption that it was a driver IN a spotter. I thought WTH?

    Now....where's that hunk o' cheese I was eating???.....
     
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  11. Apr 21, 2012 #9
    pattyj

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    Very well said Scorcher21
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2012 #10
    LaBubba

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    I hear you on that.I have days I could back it around the block and some days I can't seem to be able to hit a pull through driving forward:biggrin_2559:
     
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