How intimidating is it driving in the city?

[tropolis]

On the open road I believe it would be fine. Wide open, don't have to deal with the congestion of traffic flow in the cities. Have time to think things over.

In the city though, big cities like NYC, LA, etc., are you guys intimidated by all of the traffic and not having the time to make a late lane switch, etc? Not to mention all those wide turns you guys would have to make on narrow streets.

[YoungZ.W.]

When you go into any city whether it be a town of 30,000 or a large metropolitian area, you have to process a lot information in a short period of time. I've been through the LA area on I-5 about 3:00pm and it was like trying to put 50 lbs of **** in a 5 lb bag. I've been within 30 miles of NYC in NJ and that was pretty bad as well. I hate driving in NJ. Some keys to remember when go into larger cities to deliver:
-Make sure you know where you are going before hand (i.e. have the directions and possible call to confirm directions are accurate)
-Consider the time when you will be going there and take that into consideration (i.e. will it be rush hour)

[golfhobo]

Keep one eye on each mirror, and two eyes straight ahead!!

And take it slow, and stay out of the far right lane if it's legal to do so.

[Creek Jackson]

If you can manage to stay out of Portland, Oregon :x and heed the above advice, you will be fine.

[BigDiesel]

On the open road I believe it would be fine. Wide open, don't have to deal with the congestion of traffic flow in the cities. Have time to think things over.

In the city though, big cities like NYC, LA, etc., are you guys intimidated by all of the traffic and not having the time to make a late lane switch, etc? Not to mention all those wide turns you guys would have to make on narrow streets.

It's scary.... lotsa cars and big trucks......

[zipy46]

gotta stay ahead of the situation and know where u need to be

...people sometimes wont let u over in a lane if its rush hour

esp NJ

[Uturn2001]

Seriously it can be somewhat nerve racking even at 2 am until you build up your skills and confidence.

The big thing is to try to stay relaxed and focused (so eat your frosted mini-wheats before going in ).

You will hear drivers say this city is bad or that one is the worst to drive in, but how bad a city is to drive in really depends on how well you can adjust to the local driving "style" and how well you can predict what that cities idiots are going to do.

[GTR SILVER]

Ihear a lot about how bad new jersey is.....I live hear so I'm used to it... 8) 8) 8)

(love the state,hate the politics.... :? )

and that's the point...the more you do it.......the more you get used to it...

I remember driving a 30 ft stretch limo in NYC 5 days a week.....the first

week was nerve racking.. :shock: :shock: :shock: .... after that it was just annoying... :? :? :? .....and after

that it became second nature :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)




BOL 2 ya...!!!!

[Mr. Ford95]

Exactly Uturn. I have heard Chicago is the worst, then I hear LA is the worst and so on. Been right thru LA in a car and it wasn't bad to me. Drove like I was in my truck and never had a problem. The only bad spot I saw was the 710 coming out of Long Beach was jammed up and dead stopped no matter what time of day it was. After a trip or two into a big city you should start to pick up on what roads to avoid and when to avoid them.

[Jimbpard]

the first week was nerve racking.. :shock: :shock: :shock: .... after that it was just annoying... :? :? :? .....and after that it became second nature :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

What he said! It's all about the directions. If you get good directions, the rest is usually pretty harmless.

[BigDiesel]

When was the last time Mr. Mom/uturn drove a big rig in the big city ??

[Double R]

the first week was nerve racking.. :shock: :shock: :shock: .... after that it was just annoying... :? :? :? .....and after that it became second nature :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

What he said! It's all about the directions. If you get good directions, the rest is usually pretty harmless.

And DON'T get those directions from a GPS either. Actually CALL the customer and ASK someone in the shipping/recieving dept. for directions.

Ihear a lot about how bad new jersey is

I hear the samething EVER week when I am there. It's easy to get around NJ I enjoy going there weekly

[matcat]

If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!

[Double R]

If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!

Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.

[matcat]

If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!

Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.

I've gone through pittsburg a lot, but never picked up or delivered there, however I lived in Philly for a while, so I know it well enough to get around without problems.

[Double R]

If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!

Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.

I've gone through pittsburg a lot, but never picked up or delivered there, however I lived in Philly for a while, so I know it well enough to get around without problems.

Could you please tell me were PITTSBURG. I know were PITTSBURGH is.

Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink:

[matcat]

Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.
I've gone through pittsburg a lot, but never picked up or delivered there, however I lived in Philly for a while, so I know it well enough to get around without problems.

Could you please tell me were PITTSBURG. I know were PITTSBURGH is.

Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink:

I cyber slap you!

How much do you OTR guys get paid to lug them 53' monstrosities around town bumping curbs and pissing everyone off? Oh that's right: $0.00! Mileage pay cuts off at the post office limits.

Another one of those "part of the job" things...

[Double R]

How much do you OTR guys get paid to lug them 53' monstrosities around town bumping curbs and pissing everyone off? Oh that's right: $0.00! Mileage pay cuts off at the post office limits.

Another one of those "part of the job" things...

WOW, last time I checked I got paid VERY WELL to deliver into cities. Oh wait, I DON'T DO OTR

[TomB985]

If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!

Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.

I've gone through pittsburg a lot, but never picked up or delivered there, however I lived in Philly for a while, so I know it well enough to get around without problems.

Could you please tell me were PITTSBURG. I know were PITTSBURGH is.

Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink:

Now that's funny....

You "were" right about the spelling, except when you were spelling "where" :P