Classic Dave, _always_ being interrupted doing his intro by his GPS saying "in one and [whatever] miles". 😂😂😂 Hope y'all are having a safe & sane holiday-season.
Dave riding around in the “White Volvo Mafia” with crap hanging off his truck, mirror fairings missing, deer carcass hanging under his truck amd fender missing! Should be driving in Chicagoland😉😂🤣
It's a turbo roundabout, at least that's what we call them in the Netherlands. The idea is that you can follow the markings on the road and they will guide you from the inside to the outside. Biggest advantage for you is that you don't have to worry about cars on your sides. (Except for the one which had 2 lanes for left turns which seems poorly designed, but Ican understand why they did it. )
Technically it's not a turbo roundabout because it lacks physical lane seperation on the roundabout (not just a solid line for road markings but an actual hump about 3 inches high inbetween the lanes).
@@keokiracerhalsteren Yeah, that would make it easier to follow the lane correctly on the circle itself, but impossible to change lanes of you make a mistake and get in the wrong lane.
@@kempo_95 Yes, but the whole point of the turbo roundabout is to make it impossible to change lanes while in the roundabout, forcing drivers to pick the correct lane before entering. It's the lack of lane changing on the roundabout that makes them safer than regular multi-lane roundabouts.
It’s a turbo roundabout, cause you’re supposed to get close then stomp on the gas and just jump into any lane you want to. That’s what I always see everyone doing 😂🤷♂️
You are where I live.. I know it is confusing we ALL hate that Round about. ALOT of AR trucks like to flip on its side on that round about.. we shamed the Hell out of the "architects" of that roundabout. My 13 year old son could have done a better job. I don't do truck driving anymore I went back into steel fabrication but I still love watching your videos.. every now and then you pass my home and I've even seen you pass my work. I know you've taken a break but if you get back into it and come back around this area throw A wave out there Cause I watch the Hell out of you my man. Also every Online truck that I see I wave at. Not knowing if it's you or not while also not trying to be too distracting.. Nothing but LOVE an RESPECT. Stay safe brother. Merry Christmas
When sliding tandems and they reach the back, I always release my trailer brake to push the pins out, then pull down on my johnson bar to make sure the trailer wheels don't move then I go in reverse so ensure those pins knock into those last holes. Then you can just release the johnson bar and continue your way to the dock. Merry Christmas Dave! Enjoy your break from trucking this winter! I've been driving for 5 and a half years now but only in the last three months have I officially been doing more regional OTR type stuff. Driving straight truck flatbeds (6mos), day cabs with 36' and 48' reefers (3.5 yrs), and hauling US Mail with a sleeper and a 53' but slip seating and home every night (1 yr). Just worked 11 days in a row, working on recap hours and the whole thing. I finally feel like a real trucker haha. Any advice for someone that's wanting to start their own TH-cam channel recording their daily adventures? I have my go pro and a few mounts, but I think I'm just scared to actually put content out there haha
we have a roundabout in Australia it's 2 or 3 roundabouts they all link in with one another watching people who don't understand it is always stressful.
Oh this is hilarious. I live near Jeffersonville and have used that specific way you went just once, never again. They put those in a few years back for just the heck of it - no real reasoning for them. That 30MPH zone is patrolled by the Utica town marshal & volunteer officers - they're super big on issuing tickets in these zones, be careful ha!
I don't see how u can go to sleep at 1 or 2 in the afternoon and start in the middle of the night lol I usually try to shut down around 4 or 5 and start around 4 am
That roundabout concept is good, the implementation is lacking, which is made worse by US drivers in general being uneasy around roundabouts. You spent a lot of time freaking out about where you should line up early on during most of them, which shows that better signage is needed. In the Netherlands I see those types of roundabouts from time to time, and you really just need to get a bit of familiarity with their design to stop being uneasy around them even when you discover them somewhere you haven't been before. The problem is US drivers getting a chance to build up that familiarity. Seeing one every six months will not help you learn shit; you need to see them weekly for a while to build that familiarity.
bro i love your videos and wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year and gonna miss you but hope everything gonna go good.. been following since you been with cfi
Could simply be a case of a bunch of folks that are from India honking like how they would honk back home in there home country! TBH in reference to the clip of this video at 0:00 before it says riding with Dave intro screen
Hey Dave (and all of Dave's fans/subscribers). Ive got a rookie-question; How often do y'all put a padlock on the trailer? Is it pretty common to leave the trailer-doors unlocked (& if its pretty common, how often does stuff get stolen?)?
I put a lock on mine all the time even when I’m empty just in case someone decides to hop in at a truck stop. Also, I keep one on when I’m loaded to help prevent tampering and general peace of mind on my end that I’m delivering the load as it was loaded. I haven’t ever had anything stolen, but I imagine it does and can happen if you’re careless about it. Hope that helps!
@@happinessiskey2858 Thanks. I only lasted a week with my first trucking-company (havent been able to find a good trucking fig since). For that week, I had the DC's seals and my deadbolt on the trailer; Of the three delivery locations, they said i was the first driver that that theyve seen put a lock on the trailer, and they were glad that i did because it told them that i didnt want their stuff stolen or tampered with
@@somethingepic777 only a week? Mind if I ask what happened? That’s good you put one on there for extra insurance. I know they’re pretty easy to get into if you try, but they still provide enough protection to make people avoid them. Plus, most of the time the stuff in those trailers is too heavy or big to move without causing an obvious sign something’s going on. Hope you’re able to find another gig soon!
when i was daves age company had 150 trucks back in 70s i got storys omg.got drug out of a bar one night had a hot gal lined up nope no go had to crawl in pete cabovr 13 speed and forced 2 go to nebraska from mn boys when i crawled in that cab i sobered up fast!!bosses wife found me and said if i i didnt i was fired and i was so broke back then i had to
Dude, you need to calm the nerves and realize that as long as you get from point a-b safely, that’s all that matters no matter how long it takes and who your holding up in traffic … -fellow trucker
Wait wait, so are you still with the company or something?? This video confuses me since you just uploaded last video of you cleaning out your truck and the title said that you put your two weeks in
He had recorded lots of videos when he was still with the company and will be releasing them regularly until he goes back to work (that's what he said in his last video.)
He did "quit" in his last video (really, taking the winter off; He's planning on going back to Online in the spring). But in that same video, he explained that he had lots of stuff recorded that he was going to be releasing during his trucking-hiatus
For the most part your video is accurate but once you made turn at end of the road. It's not real. I live in Indiana same area you was in but content isn't correct is all fake
A man that delivers on his promise. Thank you Dave, Merry Christmas
Classic Dave, _always_ being interrupted doing his intro by his GPS saying "in one and [whatever] miles". 😂😂😂
Hope y'all are having a safe & sane holiday-season.
Merry Christmas Dave thanks for the video!
Dave, your more entertainment than a good movie. I literally laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. Love your videos
We live in Louisville and HATE that roundabout. I'll go way out of the way to avoid it.
Dave riding around in the “White Volvo Mafia” with crap hanging off his truck, mirror fairings missing, deer carcass hanging under his truck amd fender missing! Should be driving in Chicagoland😉😂🤣
Never a dull moment watching Dave great content as usual 🤣
Hey Dave passed me on I-59 about 15 miles north of Hattiesburg. He was in his jeep
Glad that you have lots of material to cover the hiatus. Roundabout in St. Cloud, MN, was my pain when trucking
Cool load. About the coolest load I get is 43K of chicken nuggets 😂 thanks for the video, Dave, hope your holidays go great
It's a turbo roundabout, at least that's what we call them in the Netherlands. The idea is that you can follow the markings on the road and they will guide you from the inside to the outside. Biggest advantage for you is that you don't have to worry about cars on your sides. (Except for the one which had 2 lanes for left turns which seems poorly designed, but Ican understand why they did it. )
Technically it's not a turbo roundabout because it lacks physical lane seperation on the roundabout (not just a solid line for road markings but an actual hump about 3 inches high inbetween the lanes).
@@keokiracerhalsteren Yeah, that would make it easier to follow the lane correctly on the circle itself, but impossible to change lanes of you make a mistake and get in the wrong lane.
@@kempo_95 Yes, but the whole point of the turbo roundabout is to make it impossible to change lanes while in the roundabout, forcing drivers to pick the correct lane before entering. It's the lack of lane changing on the roundabout that makes them safer than regular multi-lane roundabouts.
It’s a turbo roundabout, cause you’re supposed to get close then stomp on the gas and just jump into any lane you want to. That’s what I always see everyone doing 😂🤷♂️
Lets be fair, even a simple roundabout is difficult to Americans and sometimes even for Europeans. 😅
Merry Christmas Dave.
Merry Christmas, Dave. 🎅
thank you Dave,Merry Christmas to you and your family.
You are where I live.. I know it is confusing we ALL hate that Round about. ALOT of AR trucks like to flip on its side on that round about.. we shamed the Hell out of the "architects" of that roundabout. My 13 year old son could have done a better job.
I don't do truck driving anymore I went back into steel fabrication but I still love watching your videos.. every now and then you pass my home and I've even seen you pass my work. I know you've taken a break but if you get back into it and come back around this area throw A wave out there Cause I watch the Hell out of you my man. Also every Online truck that I see I wave at. Not knowing if it's you or not while also not trying to be too distracting..
Nothing but LOVE an RESPECT. Stay safe brother. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Dave I got in trucking because of you bro 😎
When sliding tandems and they reach the back, I always release my trailer brake to push the pins out, then pull down on my johnson bar to make sure the trailer wheels don't move then I go in reverse so ensure those pins knock into those last holes. Then you can just release the johnson bar and continue your way to the dock.
Merry Christmas Dave! Enjoy your break from trucking this winter! I've been driving for 5 and a half years now but only in the last three months have I officially been doing more regional OTR type stuff. Driving straight truck flatbeds (6mos), day cabs with 36' and 48' reefers (3.5 yrs), and hauling US Mail with a sleeper and a 53' but slip seating and home every night (1 yr). Just worked 11 days in a row, working on recap hours and the whole thing. I finally feel like a real trucker haha. Any advice for someone that's wanting to start their own TH-cam channel recording their daily adventures? I have my go pro and a few mounts, but I think I'm just scared to actually put content out there haha
That looks like Voss-Clark at Jeffersonville or it was back when I was still trucking.
It is voss Clark. I drive for online as well and go there every so often
That roundabout at 4:00 is called a dog bone roundabout here in the usa
we have a roundabout in Australia it's 2 or 3 roundabouts they all link in with one another watching people who don't understand it is always stressful.
Literally just picked up around that area the other day. Same roundabout and random stop sign lmao
Very commendable for stopping before the track because of the clearance. I have a regular route just like that.
Oh this is hilarious. I live near Jeffersonville and have used that specific way you went just once, never again. They put those in a few years back for just the heck of it - no real reasoning for them. That 30MPH zone is patrolled by the Utica town marshal & volunteer officers - they're super big on issuing tickets in these zones, be careful ha!
Merry Christmas Dave always enjoy your videos
Merry Christmas Dave , Miss your funny self .
merry christmas to you Dave.
Omg, I thought our round abouts were bad, holy cow.
Have a Merry Christmas Dave, and safe and happy travels and time off.
Adult riding bicycle=lost drivers license…😏
I have anxiety driving regular roads but these roads I'd definitely have a heart attack 😂
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Dave ❤ your vids
It’s alright I live in that area of Indiana and it messes us up to 😂
This reminds me how I was my first time in Port Newark, NJ. lol good times Merry Christmas 🎄
Hey Dave marry Christmas an happy new year stay safe Dave 👍
It looks like someone really failed at designing a dumbell interchange for the second round about
lol port rd over there in indi sucks man lol its so confusing over there. watch out they enforce that 30 mph bs over there
Even I can tell you in europe this loadsafety wouldn't be allowed.
This doesn't look safe at all!
thats why i always use the left lane in a round about, then your trailer rides the round about and doesn't go into the other lane.
I don't see how u can go to sleep at 1 or 2 in the afternoon and start in the middle of the night lol I usually try to shut down around 4 or 5 and start around 4 am
10:55 it's called convenience, Dave. :P Not everyone wants to go walking around the store.
Merry Christmas Dave thanks for the vlogs....hope you get sorted real soon buddy
thanks for the video
I work down in that area, and still that roundabout is confusing.
That roundabout concept is good, the implementation is lacking, which is made worse by US drivers in general being uneasy around roundabouts. You spent a lot of time freaking out about where you should line up early on during most of them, which shows that better signage is needed. In the Netherlands I see those types of roundabouts from time to time, and you really just need to get a bit of familiarity with their design to stop being uneasy around them even when you discover them somewhere you haven't been before.
The problem is US drivers getting a chance to build up that familiarity. Seeing one every six months will not help you learn shit; you need to see them weekly for a while to build that familiarity.
Damn I was bored looking for videos,about time you post one lol.
bro i love your videos and wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year and gonna miss you but hope everything gonna go good.. been following since you been with cfi
Hey dave love watching your channel u definitely my favorite TH-camr merry Christmas from my family to your family
lol I had the same reaction my first time driving on that roundabout.
Could simply be a case of a bunch of folks that are from India honking like how they would honk back home in there home country! TBH in reference to the clip of this video at 0:00 before it says riding with Dave intro screen
Hi how's it going watching from Broomfield Colorado
Those are for banding for machine’s products
Dave asking about CFI do they train CDL holder without experience??? I know you no longer work there just need info.
Hey Dave (and all of Dave's fans/subscribers). Ive got a rookie-question; How often do y'all put a padlock on the trailer? Is it pretty common to leave the trailer-doors unlocked (& if its pretty common, how often does stuff get stolen?)?
I put a lock on mine all the time even when I’m empty just in case someone decides to hop in at a truck stop. Also, I keep one on when I’m loaded to help prevent tampering and general peace of mind on my end that I’m delivering the load as it was loaded. I haven’t ever had anything stolen, but I imagine it does and can happen if you’re careless about it. Hope that helps!
@@happinessiskey2858 Thanks. I only lasted a week with my first trucking-company (havent been able to find a good trucking fig since). For that week, I had the DC's seals and my deadbolt on the trailer; Of the three delivery locations, they said i was the first driver that that theyve seen put a lock on the trailer, and they were glad that i did because it told them that i didnt want their stuff stolen or tampered with
@@somethingepic777 only a week? Mind if I ask what happened?
That’s good you put one on there for extra insurance. I know they’re pretty easy to get into if you try, but they still provide enough protection to make people avoid them. Plus, most of the time the stuff in those trailers is too heavy or big to move without causing an obvious sign something’s going on.
Hope you’re able to find another gig soon!
Hey Dave, I hope all is well. I recently got my CDL, but honestly I'm extremely nervous about going OTR. Do you think I should wait till after winter?
when i was daves age company had 150 trucks back in 70s i got storys omg.got drug out of a bar one night had a hot gal lined up nope no go had to crawl in pete cabovr 13 speed and forced 2 go to nebraska from mn boys when i crawled in that cab i sobered up fast!!bosses wife found me and said if i i didnt i was fired and i was so broke back then i had to
Dude, you need to calm the nerves and realize that as long as you get from point a-b safely, that’s all that matters no matter how long it takes and who your holding up in traffic … -fellow trucker
Roundabouts suck especially in a semi truck
Hi Dave
How do you stay warm at night if the truck shuts down?
Trucks never shut down
Good night 💤 sleep tight
Good job broo
What everyone from Rensselaer Indiana
Are they going to let you be home on Christmas
So happy ❤
Well Dave,how did you know the weight?Even with an app,you need a scale,you said you were going to weigh anyway.Where were you reading the weight?
He probably guessed it from the suspension pressure gauge.
@@Weltschmerz1523 gotcha thanks.
David 🎉
HI DAVE
Love you too and love you too
Bro who you driving for now??
It's December 23rd
Wait wait, so are you still with the company or something??
This video confuses me since you just uploaded last video of you cleaning out your truck and the title said that you put your two weeks in
He had recorded lots of videos when he was still with the company and will be releasing them regularly until he goes back to work (that's what he said in his last video.)
I thought you were taking a break?
This is older footage
Roundabouts are so dumb and needlessly confusing.
Traffic circles are stupid
Who else loves RWD?
Thought you quit again
It’s fall in this video
He did "quit" in his last video (really, taking the winter off; He's planning on going back to Online in the spring). But in that same video, he explained that he had lots of stuff recorded that he was going to be releasing during his trucking-hiatus
WOW, new to roundabouts, rookies scare people.
Do u still vape?
He said he’s given that up
First Dave
7th
😊
What would you do if all you had is a map, truck drivers weren’t made very good these days.
You should stop taking, making drivers look stupid.
For the most part your video is accurate but once you made turn at end of the road. It's not real. I live in Indiana same area you was in but content isn't correct is all fake
Merry Christmas Dave