[Jumbo]

I wish the door was closed on the car so we could see the rest of the radius of the curb. It already looks like the right front is up on the curb.

[Scottt]

Originally Posted by matcat

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!

I guess I will have to terminate myself........My truck, my insurance

[matcat]

Originally Posted by Scottt

I guess I will have to terminate myself........My truck, my insurance

Are you leased on to someone or under your own authority?

[--grande--]

Originally Posted by Jumbo

I wish the door was closed on the car so we could see the rest of the radius of the curb. It already looks like the right front is up on the curb.

Here is some idea Jumbo..

[Jumbo]

Originally Posted by Scottt

I guess I will have to terminate myself........My truck, my insurance

You should put a letter in your file, then have you drive your truck back to the terminal that you want the truck at then give yourself five minutes to clean your truck out and get off your property. And dont forget to hit your DAC.

[Orangetxguy]

Did your "Safety Manager" get a ticket in the mail yet??

Or maybe they gave the little old lady one?

[Kevin0915]

Originally Posted by matcat

I agree she is at fault, at least she didn't get hurt. This is why when I make right hand turns I ALWAYS keep a tight watch on my right, and keep my tandems as close to curb as possible to keep the gap closed. I have had cars try to sneak up on me on the right before, but I always just stopped as close as possible to them so they would get the point and back up (honking the air horn while doing it too, I have seen one driver playing with his radio while doing it, not even looking).

Also be careful with trailer swing if your tandems are pretty far forward, when I was in downtown CHI a few days ago, I had to stop in the middle of a turn because my trailer was about to swing into the left turning lane while I was turning right, honked my horn a couple times and waited a few seconds before proceeding, I couldn't actually see if there was a vehicle there or not, but I presume there probably was because it was a busy intersection. I didn't hit anything though so I assume they got the idea .

actually, if anything it is a 50/50....but i'm willing to bet it will still go down as a 'preventable'. I dont really care who would be at fault in any accident i might have, all i care about is if it was a preventable or not.

I know, someone will ask me "how do you think it was 'preventable'?" Pretty easy...the driver always needs to drive for 5....before i moved the truck to complete the turn, i would always check the side i was worried a car might sneak up besides (thus being the right side) before i started moving. Saved my butt one time, i was able to see the car just try to squeeze between my tandems and the curb...too bad i was already turned enough they couldnt complete their turn either till they backed up.

man....i'm gone for 2-3 weeks....and i'm still the talk of the board....how sweet...

[matcat]

Originally Posted by Kevin0915

actually, if anything it is a 50/50....but i'm willing to bet it will still go down as a 'preventable'. I dont really care who would be at fault in any accident i might have, all i care about is if it was a preventable or not.

I know, someone will ask me "how do you think it was 'preventable'?" Pretty easy...the driver always needs to drive for 5....before i moved the truck to complete the turn, i would always check the side i was worried a car might sneak up besides (thus being the right side) before i started moving. Saved my butt one time, i was able to see the car just try to squeeze between my tandems and the curb...too bad i was already turned enough they couldnt complete their turn either till they backed up.

man....i'm gone for 2-3 weeks....and i'm still the talk of the board....how sweet...

Remember an accident can be someone elses fault, but still be preventable on your part. The lady is at fault, but it was preventable for both parties.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by Kevin0915

man....i'm gone for 2-3 weeks....and i'm still the talk of the board....how sweet...

12 days is not 2-3 weeks. 1 thread title is not "the talk of the board", especially when the thread was started the last time you were here. Just sayin'.

[Kevin0915]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

12 days is not 2-3 weeks. 1 thread title is not "the talk of the board", especially when the thread was started the last time you were here. Just sayin'.

2 weeks....my bad. felt like 3 weeks, but who was really counting besides you. actually two thread titles, seeing how the other was made just to poke fun at me......bait, flame or troll...whatever you call it, or actually DONT call it, seeing how what stays and what goes is based upon a personal opinion, and not the rules of the board.

whats sad is that you actually went back and counted the days since i last 'visited'. Still shows you care. ;-) sucka