Backing in, or pulling out??

If possible, I always parked far AWAY from everyone and everything else.
I saw alot of this sort of thing at the Pilot off of the 395/15 split before I got my CDL.

 

the spots on that driver's right hand side were empty at the time. the swifty was trying to make a left turn. he wasn't paying attention to the off-tracking of his trailer.

 

he was centered in that spot. the swift driver tried making a left turn and didn't pay attention to the off-tracking of his trailer. it was either a left turn he was trying to make, or he was setting up for somewhat of a u-turn to set himself up for one of those two open spots.

 

If you look closeley at the lines, he's not centered. But to be fair, he isn't outside the line on his driver side steer tire.

 

nope, he isnt outside the line on his steer.....he's right on it. and the bumper MIGHT be over, but cant tell. if it is over, is only over by an inch or two. Bet that driver will be sure he's centered in the spot the next time he parks. Thats just plain lazy and inconsiderate of other drivers to NOT get straight in your parking spot. after all, how would you feel if you pulled into a truck stop, at the end of your clock, at the end of your day after driving 650 miles, and the only spot available is a spot where you have two trucks hugging the lines of the spot you've gotta park in???

 

I would imagine that the guy who got hit will make sure to get closer to the center of his lane in the future.

 

Runaround,

Look at some of these minor incidents that have occured no one was hurt, but they cost money.

Driver drives into employee parking lot, cant get out, drags trailer tandems across guard rail, blows two tires.
Driver in a hurry backs into corner of shippers building, cracks foundation.
Driver pulls away from trailer, lines still attached (happened numerous times)
Driver pulls away from trailer, landing dollies not jacked down.
Driver gets lost turns around on private property and the truck gets stuck and sinks, property owner has crater on his property.
Driver gets lost, turns around in parking lot and trailer takes out 2 parked cars.
Driver goes under a 10 foot bridge with a 13 foot trailer, makes it to other side (happened twice in a month).
Driver takes short cut in Chicago, goes under a 11 foot bridge with a 13 foot trailer, makes it to other side.
Driver drives off 20 foot overpass and plunges to the ground, he cant explain what happened, 15 minutes after his 34 hour reset.

Each of these incidents the driver didnt think it was a "Big Deal" but they didnt have to pay to fix these things. You probably arent cut out for this line of work. Patience and attention to detail are key.