Truck Driving Jobs

Windwalker · #31 05-04-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mike3fan

It's another law that wasn't written by a truck driver thats for sure.

Actually, I'll bet you that it was a law that was written before we had 48' trailers. Why do you suppose CA only allows a 40' bridge on a 53?

Scottt · #32 05-04-2009, 01:25 AM

Scottt · #33 05-04-2009, 01:30 AM

Rev.Vassago · #34 05-04-2009, 01:41 AM

You're not having much luck posting pics, are you?

Scottt · #35 05-04-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

You're not having much luck posting pics, are you?

They showed up on mine

Rev.Vassago · #36 05-04-2009, 01:48 AM

Yeah, they are coming through now. Must be that rockin' internet connection I have.

matcat · #37 05-04-2009, 02:24 AM

That is a picture perfect match of exactly what is drawn on that nice big yellow sticker less then a few feet away from the car

Windwalker · #38 05-04-2009, 02:38 AM

I'd be very interested in just how it all turns out. I've never done it, but I've seen a number of others that have. Even my wife came close to it. But in order to get alongside her, the guy had to go up onto the sidewalk. But, she saw him before she would have pinned him against a utility post.

I've heard that it comes down on the driver, regardless. But, I've never heard anything official about the outcome. So far, the only accidents I've ever had were non-preventable. Only two. Guess I need to find some real wood and beat the Hell out of it.

--grande-- · #39 05-04-2009, 11:46 PM

From his second picture, IMO he was not close enough to the right curb to prevent this accident. He started his turn while leaving enough room for that car to sneak in :roll: If the turn would have been properly completed there would have been no room for the 4 wheeler to sneek in. IMO that is......

I always leave my trailer axles 1-2 feet from the curb, swing the front of the trailer out wide, then around the turn I go. :thumbsup:
It is a instant termination at my company as well. So are backing accidents. Good luck I hope the insurance companys over look how far away your trailer is from the curb.....

matcat · #40 05-05-2009, 01:25 AM

As much as I hate to admit it, that is indeed preventable. Should of checked that right mirror before even letting your foot off that clutch.

Hopefully though your company will look past it. I would hate to see you lose your job in this economy over it, just take it as a lesson learned!