Wrong Way Werner (pic)

Nope you pretty much confirmed my suspicion that you are an unsafe driver. What if something jumped out at you, or someone cut you off? YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN...SO ACT ACCORDINGLY, But hey you were only going 40 mph in a 70'+ Vehicle and you have less then a year experience so I am sure you can handle anything thrown at you.

 

That video was insane. Don't they have CB's in Europe? They should never have been in that situation to begin with. Also, I was hoping that moron in the yellow shirt would get flattened, so it was a little anti-climatic.

 

Wrong!

Don't look now, but your reasoning is beginning to look foolish.

And what's YOUR excuse?

Perhaps YOU couldn't have taken a simple photo while trying to drive a Big truck,
but that doesn't mean others can't handle two things at once.

Like what, Black Helicopters or a terrorist?

Consider this, MAYbe, by snapping that photo, Ziggy has caused another Big truck truck driver to be more aware, especially in that particular area, and they will avoid doing the same thing.
Ever think of that?

Believe it, or not, SOME people CAN handle that.

Lighten up!

 

I will not "Lighten up!"When my family and yours are on the road with drivers who consider this kind of practice safe and appropriate...Maybe you should take you responsibility as a PROFESSIONAL driver more serious.

 

I see that you're an "EX" driver.

And I guess you don't have a problem with a wrong-way
Big truck truck driver?

Get real!
Any GOOD Big truck truck driver can recognize when they can, or can't, safely snap a photo while their Big truck is moving.

Have you ever reached for a CB microphone while the Big truck is moving?
Or taken your eyes off what's in front of you while glancing in the right side mirror?
How about looking at your guages on the dash while the Big truck is in motion?
Or looking at your watch while driving a Big truck?

And I bet even you've glanced at seat covers while driving.
About the same thing.
Ya reckon.

And we're all STILL alive.
No harm -- no foul.

However, if YOU don't feel you can handle the program, by ALL means,
don't even attempt any of the above.
Just keep in mind that SOME of us CAN.
And DO ---- SAFELY.

I think you're makin' a mountain out of a molehill.

 

I retired from the bizz last week.
Reason
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...p-in-touch/57978-update-on-my-girlfriend.html

It's funny that you don't mention if you are a trucker...

My head is on a constant swivel from Road, Pass mirror, road, driver mirror, road, gauges, in seven seconded intervals. I am too busy making sure I'm centered in my lane and watching traffic,signs, and signs of possible hazards to snap a pic... Sorry

A few commercial accident facts for you

On average, drivers of large trucks travel many more miles than passenger vehicle drivers. In 2006, large trucks accounted for 4 percent of registered vehicles and 7 percent of miles traveled.1 Per unit of travel, large trucks are involved in more fatal crashes than passenger vehicles — 2.0 compared with 1.7 crashes per 100 million miles traveled in 2006. The disparities between large trucks and passenger vehicles vary by specific vehicle type, with cars having the lowest fatal crash rate (1.4) and tractor-trailers having the highest rate (2.3). The higher fatal crash rate for large trucks occurs although much higher proportions of their miles are traveled on interstate highways, which are the safest roads. The higher fatal crash rate is attributable to the size disparity between large trucks and passenger vehicles. Large trucks have a much lower rate per mile traveled of nonfatal crashes resulting in injuries or property damage only compared with passenger cars and light trucks.2

Who dies in crashes involving large trucks?

About 5,000 people die each year in crashes involving large trucks, and 84 percent of them are not truck occupants. In fatal two-vehicle crashes involving passenger vehicles and large trucks, 98 percent of the deaths occur to the occupants in the passenger vehicles. Large trucks accounted for 4 percent of registered vehicles and 7 percent of vehicle miles traveled in 20061 but were involved in 11 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths.

Are young truck drivers at higher risk of crashing?
See amateur photographer

Yes. Studies conducted in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States indicate that truck drivers younger than 21 and in their 20s have a higher rate of involvement in both fatal and nonfatal crashes than older drivers.5

Source
http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/trucks.html

 

WahWah, I have read and can only try to understand your situation. And I understand your anger,....

However I don't think it should be directed at Mr. AfterShock,.who like you is a great member of this board and contributes a great deal,...you might look through the boards for his posts,..you might learn that he has accomplished alot in this industry...

And you might find his insight and friendship valuble like many of the rest of us here at TR.....

I really don't think the issue in this post is worth anybody starting a pizzing match over......

And no I don't have a dog in this fight, but thought I would through in my .02....

 

I am sure he has accomplished a lot and I hold nothing against him personally...

My problem with him is that he seems to be condoning this behavior... Drivers are constantly complaining that new drivers are constantly pulling stupid moves, and to me a driver with as little experience as the original poster has, Should be 100% focused on the task at hand... A driver with that little experience should not Multi Task while behind the wheel of a 70' 40 ton vehicle.
There is too much going on around him, that he needs to focus on.

 

Easy fellas easy...lol