I'm a driver. I can sympathize with the stress of that type of situation. I've been in some tight spots myself. Your brain is fucked for the rest of the day. You feel like the whole world is watching and judging you. I commend the driver for remaining composed and doing his best.
Right! Bro I hate situations like this. And what's even more fucked up is that the stop he's leaving from knows 53's have problems leaving there and they still post pick ups for 53's. So fucked up🤦🏾♂️
Every rookies worst nightmare. I may not know enough about truck driving but at least I have the balls enough to get out and help him navigate. I'm sure truckers appreciate that.
exactly.... also the cars driving are entering a street where it says do not enter and the parked car is way too close to the walk way.... feel sorry for the trucker
I just got my CDL license and I can truly say it's one thing to be at school learning and it's another thing when you're out here in the world the driver was patient enough to wait on help..It's called getting experience
He is definitely a rookie. He didn't even swing the truck wide enough to make that turn judging by the position where the truck is. And that dummy that parked in that no parking zone didn't help either.
He could've swung a little wider but with his tandems that far forward he probably was worried his tail swing would clip the cars parked/passing on the other side. On the other hand Western Express doesn't have the best rep. for hiring the best. Edit: Everything looks easier looking down on it, it's a different perspective in that seat. It's a lot you can't see.
Agreed. Just by judgment alone for that corner and the placement of all the parked cars experienced drivers would have took a different approach, it’s tight but you can manage to pull through there with perhaps a couple of point turns.
This happened to me once in the Bronx. My GPS told me to get off the highway at the wrong exit, and the fun immediately began. And for extra spice and excitement, I was in a commercial area. I almost took out a street lamp making a left turn. I had to get out and put my tandems all the way up in order to make the turn. Folks, DO NOT EVER use Co-Pilot as your trucking GPS. Nothing but garbage. I can't tell you how many times it has put me in stressful situations.
I've tried to collaborate with Google maps on trucking routes to no avail. Crowd sourcing the information from trusted truckers can map out most of a state inside of a month
@@moisesgonzalez8010 Yeah, I have the laminated atlas for trucks just for NYC. It's from 2016 so I probably should update it. One of my most prized books is my laminated, large-scale Rand-McNally commercial road atlas. That thing costs me about $60, but it's well worth it.
Some turns in cities are not made for semi-trucks, did anyone notice the wires curled up in front of the fire hydrant? Looks like lots of trucks GPS's send them that way and they are not supposed to or designed to..
He's doin right. Getting out to look, staying calm while unhelpful 4 wheelers make the situation worst. Unfortunately the ATA prefers we let Darwin sort out the new guys, as it's cheaper than actually training drivers. Gonna see more of this as we further relax hiring standards instead of improving existing drivers quality of life
It’s the law in most US cities too, but people ignore it and the cops don’t have the manpower to enforce it. Try pulling out from a cross street in winter when there are snow piles blocking your view of oncoming traffic.
@@zyglo9826 let a firetruck take their cars out getting to an emergency then have the city tell them "tough crap" enough times and see if the issue fixes itself
@the geth LOL Look at the sign. It's a street cleaning sign - no parking on FRIDAYS. Those signs apply to the entire side of the street. The other side of the street will have the same signs but specifying a different day. Any other day it's a legal spot. It's called "alternate side parking rules".
I would set out my triangles on opposing traffic sides, then back up to try to get the tandems as far right as possible maybe even sliding the tandems all the way forward just to be able to make that turn (correcting the weight later). At least the flip flop guy was making a left turn and not a right turn. This is pretty tricky but if a peterbilt 385 truck can do it I know any other truck can do it.
Always double check your route and look at the satellite image in google maps. Don't just pop the address in Garmin and assume you're good. And when your delivery is in a residential area, put your truck in a staging area and walk the route you're backing into.
@@lintangsinatriyo4444 According to experts, you should refrain from wearing flip-flops while you drive. The reason is that these shoes can slip off the gas or brake pedals and get jammed against them. In addition, flip-flops may not provide enough support for you to hit the brakes quickly enough to stop your car.....via the internet dumbass
I’m getting out of my truck and locking it, finding the owner of the car illegally parked on the corner and ask him to move, or we can wait until the police come with a tow truck 😅
As a truck driver, the people honking are the reason i don’t give a fuck when the shelves are empty and you can’t buy formula for your baby. Believe me when I say it will get there when it gets there
As a trucker I know exactly what this situation feels like! I’ve been in these predicaments a few times and man I remember every second of them your anxiety and frustration can cripple you in these moments if you don’t remain calm and the ass holes around you make it 10xs worst! This is where you have to enter your bubble and block out everything and everyone that’s interfering with your focus. Days, weeks, months & years later you’ll always be thankful for these moments believe it or not they give you all the confidence you need for future situations and they help you become a better driver.
I sympathize with this truck driver. Average person has no idea how stressful this job is. It doesn’t help when other drivers around you have zero patience and no respect.
I drive trucks and feel bad for him People don't understand how hard it is to munever these trucks specially with cars running all around you and you can't see
As a driver i recommend smart truck route has never failed me.....still do a proper trip plan tho......tip to rookies always satilite view on destination
there’s some turns in my area that ik a truck will not be able to turn on. if i get a motorcycle delivered to my house it comes in one of these. wtf happens
I don't get it. I looked at the satellite map for this location. Queens Blvd is about 5 blocks away in the direction these trucks are coming from. Why are they even ON this street to begin with?
Should have swung wider. But the cars going the wrong way on a one way street didn't help either. I pull a step deck and wow, I've been in some tight places and have learned to watch as I approach a corner.
What's the street names and the city? I'm curious as to the layout of the other intersections near it, why the cars seem to be going backwards on the one way, and where all these trucks are trying to get to that makes this the only route to get there...
He tried to take the turn to tightly and the idiots around him making it impossible to reposition cause they too impatient and getting in the way... the audacity they have to honk at him to move when they literally sit in his way lol.
What do they think honking is gonna do 😂 happens to all rookies, turn down wrong street and the fun begins. Sucks, your whole head is like fucked for the day. Just constantly replaying that moment and what could have been done differently.
That's an extremely difficult turn, when there's no parked cars. That's an impossible turn when there is parked cars lol. If he had a 48ft trailer then mayyybe he could of made this turn if he swung his trailer out far enough. But with a full 53fter, this was impossible from the start. The fact that he was able to back up enough and pull forward was the safe and smart way of doing it. Cause some drivers would still be there trying to making this turn, clippin cars in the process.
I'm a driver. I can sympathize with the stress of that type of situation. I've been in some tight spots myself. Your brain is fucked for the rest of the day. You feel like the whole world is watching and judging you. I commend the driver for remaining composed and doing his best.
i have learned to bully my way through with a middle finger in the air
Right! Bro I hate situations like this. And what's even more fucked up is that the stop he's leaving from knows 53's have problems leaving there and they still post pick ups for 53's. So fucked up🤦🏾♂️
@@mralmightydollar I'm lucky in the fact that my company is mostly good for not sending me into bad spots but it still happens. It really sucks lol
@@colinmackay92 word bro
Helt rätt! Bra talat. Man ska ta det lugnt! Hälsningar från en trucker i Sverige.
Every rookies worst nightmare. I may not know enough about truck driving but at least I have the balls enough to get out and help him navigate. I'm sure truckers appreciate that.
Yes we do
Ride on
I appreciate that sir
It's appreciated more then someone holding a camera.
Yes we do
Ah yes the culture who crush when they cant get 2 day delivery honking at the guy who brings them their shit.
Lg tb!
All those impatient POS people driving the cars are only making the situation worse. Stop for 2 minutes so the truck can get out of the way
exactly.... also the cars driving are entering a street where it says do not enter and the parked car is way too close to the walk way.... feel sorry for the trucker
someone can't drive a truck
That's a bigger city for you
I just got my CDL license and I can truly say it's one thing to be at school learning and it's another thing when you're out here in the world the driver was patient enough to wait on help..It's called getting experience
He is definitely a rookie. He didn't even swing the truck wide enough to make that turn judging by the position where the truck is. And that dummy that parked in that no parking zone didn't help either.
Deff needed to pull more forward before turning left . Deff a rookie
Hi super trucker
He just got out on parole. Give him a break.
He also taking the wrong lane😂
He’s not. Western express only hires experienced drivers. Beginner aren’t allowed till after a year or two to work for western
He could've swung a little wider but with his tandems that far forward he probably was worried his tail swing would clip the cars parked/passing on the other side. On the other hand Western Express doesn't have the best rep. for hiring the best.
Edit: Everything looks easier looking down on it, it's a different perspective in that seat. It's a lot you can't see.
o yea major blind spot
It's a mega carrier. Most mega carriers higher graduates right out of CDL school. Your CDL won't last long if you're a veteran and still suck.
Agreed. Just by judgment alone for that corner and the placement of all the parked cars experienced drivers would have took a different approach, it’s tight but you can manage to pull through there with perhaps a couple of point turns.
This happened to me once in the Bronx. My GPS told me to get off the highway at the wrong exit, and the fun immediately began. And for extra spice and excitement, I was in a commercial area. I almost took out a street lamp making a left turn. I had to get out and put my tandems all the way up in order to make the turn. Folks, DO NOT EVER use Co-Pilot as your trucking GPS. Nothing but garbage. I can't tell you how many times it has put me in stressful situations.
I've tried to collaborate with Google maps on trucking routes to no avail. Crowd sourcing the information from trusted truckers can map out most of a state inside of a month
Always use your trucker atlas when your in NYC😂
@@moisesgonzalez8010You mean a printed atlas?
@@juancalvo1238 well yeah … atlas also makes maps for cars .. make sure you have the truck edition.
@@moisesgonzalez8010 Yeah, I have the laminated atlas for trucks just for NYC. It's from 2016 so I probably should update it. One of my most prized books is my laminated, large-scale Rand-McNally commercial road atlas. That thing costs me about $60, but it's well worth it.
The guy recording is the same guy that parked his Honda CRV in the illegal spot
If that right he is Bi***
Yup more than likely
Some turns in cities are not made for semi-trucks, did anyone notice the wires curled up in front of the fire hydrant? Looks like lots of trucks GPS's send them that way and they are not supposed to or designed to..
The cars honking😂
And people going the wrong way on the one way as street....
I'm getting anxious watching this...when you're the driver in these situations, its tough.
Definitely a rookie, but the impatient, idiot 4 wheelers aren't making the situation any better. They need to wait
No, they should've helped him.
Being a new driver. This would’ve been a struggle for me. I would eventually get it. But would take a while.
He's doin right. Getting out to look, staying calm while unhelpful 4 wheelers make the situation worst. Unfortunately the ATA prefers we let Darwin sort out the new guys, as it's cheaper than actually training drivers. Gonna see more of this as we further relax hiring standards instead of improving existing drivers quality of life
Let me guess, he finally gets to his destination , pulls out his customer's manifest, opens the back and has 1 box for them ?
😂😂😂
Done that
I applaud this driver
No1 would stop for a minute to help that poor truck driver y'all rushing to go no where, that truck driver need to get out and look.
Fun fact: If he looks out of his passenger side mirror @ 3:40, it would appear that he doesn’t even have that big pesky 53’ trailer 😂
The way he got out the truck and walked to the rear looked like a man saying damn you Western Express. I knew this shit was a set up.
I thought he was walking and saying the hell with this job
@@juliotorres4241 ha!! Beat me too it I thought he was gonna ask the guy in the car for a ride to the airport
Im taking my CDL class A classes, happy to watch these to see what can be done if i find myself in this situation 😂
Free entertainment for this dude.😂 love it 😍
I take all lanes if I have to. I open up all the way. When I have to make a move I take over the road.
Something similar happened to me while trucking though Oakland with a 53’ flatbed, I’ll never forget it!! Never made that mistake again 😅
Love NY not one person tried to help the poor driver even try and give him directions you know he is lost🤠
i come in hot with my air horn blastin
lol
Get straight, backup and get into the right-hand lane. Being in the right lane should've been your first step.
As a trucker when I frist started I've don it at least once but I've learned to preplan
That is a perfect time to take a break.
The horn language i never learn in school😂😂😂
would this still be consider inpeeding traffic?
I also dread this situation when I star driving. Just taking classes now.
Where is this place,,,so that I would never come there??
That’s one of the reasons we aren’t allowed to park a car (or anything else) within 5 meters from a corner (dutch traffic rule)
Same in u.s but people don't listen
@@robmoney4life you can see the sign right next to the grey suv but he parked there anyway
It’s the law in most US cities too, but people ignore it and the cops don’t have the manpower to enforce it. Try pulling out from a cross street in winter when there are snow piles blocking your view of oncoming traffic.
@@zyglo9826 let a firetruck take their cars out getting to an emergency then have the city tell them "tough crap" enough times and see if the issue fixes itself
@the geth LOL Look at the sign. It's a street cleaning sign - no parking on FRIDAYS. Those signs apply to the entire side of the street. The other side of the street will have the same signs but specifying a different day. Any other day it's a legal spot. It's called "alternate side parking rules".
I would set out my triangles on opposing traffic sides, then back up to try to get the tandems as far right as possible maybe even sliding the tandems all the way forward just to be able to make that turn (correcting the weight later). At least the flip flop guy was making a left turn and not a right turn. This is pretty tricky but if a peterbilt 385 truck can do it I know any other truck can do it.
I could watch more content like this. Always in the no parking.
I love to help beginning drivers because I remember when I started and many drivers helped me we I got into a situation
Always double check your route and look at the satellite image in google maps. Don't just pop the address in Garmin and assume you're good. And when your delivery is in a residential area, put your truck in a staging area and walk the route you're backing into.
For the Asholes in the Cars Let's See you do that And Not Freak Out And Hit Some Shi* next Gen Truckin👊💪Amazing Job!👏👏👏
Wow in big trouble right here!
Where is this?
Right when I seen Western Express I knew it couldn’t go well
The flip flops!!
i come down that street all the time and not one problem other than everyone looking
when you see the flip flops i know its a problem then lol😆
What's wrong with filp flops? Did wearing filp flops while driving reduce your skills by 50%?
@@lintangsinatriyo4444 wearing flip flops while driving is a safety hazard numb nutts...doesn't take a rocket scientist
@@lintangsinatriyo4444 According to experts, you should refrain from wearing flip-flops while you drive. The reason is that these shoes can slip off the gas or brake pedals and get jammed against them. In addition, flip-flops may not provide enough support for you to hit the brakes quickly enough to stop your car.....via the internet dumbass
He showed great skill took his time only thing he did wrong besides making a wrong turn was not getting out to look where his trailer was going.👍
The driver at :33 really pulled some NY shit wit that stunt
What city and street is this
That’s what you get yourself into when you use your phone as navigation💀
I’m getting out of my truck and locking it, finding the owner of the car illegally parked on the corner and ask him to move, or we can wait until the police come with a tow truck 😅
As a truck driver, the people honking are the reason i don’t give a fuck when the shelves are empty and you can’t buy formula for your baby. Believe me when I say it will get there when it gets there
What road is this
As a trucker I know exactly what this situation feels like! I’ve been in these predicaments a few times and man I remember every second of them your anxiety and frustration can cripple you in these moments if you don’t remain calm and the ass holes around you make it 10xs worst! This is where you have to enter your bubble and block out everything and everyone that’s interfering with your focus. Days, weeks, months & years later you’ll always be thankful for these moments believe it or not they give you all the confidence you need for future situations and they help you become a better driver.
What street is that
If you feel you don't have enough space to make the turn means you don't have enough space for sure.
At least he was smart enough to say f*** it.
Swing out go out straight even past lines swing around over curve a little you can deff make it .have to do it every day in queens
I sympathize with this truck driver. Average person has no idea how stressful this job is. It doesn’t help when other drivers around you have zero patience and no respect.
Ah yes, i shall honk my horn to make big truck disappear
I drive trucks and feel bad for him
People don't understand how hard it is to munever these trucks specially with cars running all around you and you can't see
and that's why ya need rear trailer stering.
Where is this and why are there so many large trucks passing through there lol
For real.. what's the noise at 4:28 from
Πιστεύω πως αν ανοιγόταν πιάνοντας και την αντίθετη λωρίδα από εκεί από όπου ερχόταν, θα την έπαιρνε την στροφή. Να είστε καλά.
As a driver i recommend smart truck route has never failed me.....still do a proper trip plan tho......tip to rookies always satilite view on destination
there’s some turns in my area that ik a truck will not be able to turn on. if i get a motorcycle delivered to my house it comes in one of these. wtf happens
Wow some impatient people around those streets jezz
I don't get it. I looked at the satellite map for this location. Queens Blvd is about 5 blocks away in the direction these trucks are coming from. Why are they even ON this street to begin with?
The people honking. YEA NO SHIT
What company is on this road? Ahh hope I never have to go through this
Should have swung wider. But the cars going the wrong way on a one way street didn't help either. I pull a step deck and wow, I've been in some tight places and have learned to watch as I approach a corner.
Sharp turns and plus map malfunction lol 😂😆 but he or she got it
Maybe its a different story when your there but i think turning right as much as you can then hard left would into that street would work
It’s amazing how many cars were trying to go around and make the same left turn lmfao people fucking blow my mind lol
7 years later... 😭
The problem is the clowns in the cars. stop, wait, and give the guy space.. and stuff your horn where the sun doesn't shine.
He jacked knife the hell out of that semi
Everybody notice all the cars going the wrong way back up the one way street western express just came down from?
53 footer with tandems slid all the way forward. Road truck. This needs to be a single screw day cab.
Welfare Express!
Good Old Western express. Terrible training program so I'm not surprised
What's the street names and the city? I'm curious as to the layout of the other intersections near it, why the cars seem to be going backwards on the one way, and where all these trucks are trying to get to that makes this the only route to get there...
Wow.. three streets converging into one... that's terrible.
@@pouncytaur cars are going backwards because they don't want to wait for the truck to make the turn. so they opt for another street
@@RegoTVs ah, makes sense.
Austin St & 63 Ave. Rego Park NYC
It's a dead end straight ahead, and one way streets everywhere else. Yuk.
Standard! Not one person can at least offer to help with traffic.
Bro that jeep I swear people only know 1 way to their home
So if you slide your tandems all the way to the back does that help with tight turns?
You slide them to the front not the back and make a wider turn.
@@Rol0123 Then you have to watch to see if trailer back will swing out to wide and hit someting on your blind side.
I don’t understand why all those cars are continually going the wrong way on a one way…
they cannot wait
until cable almost collided
Does anyone knows where is this?
New York
The driver had flip flops on lol
lol yup
Considering this wasn't the first rig trying to make this same turn I take it Google Maps loves this route.
This is where Google maps comes in handy maybe you could find another way out.
He tried to take the turn to tightly and the idiots around him making it impossible to reposition cause they too impatient and getting in the way... the audacity they have to honk at him to move when they literally sit in his way lol.
What do they think honking is gonna do 😂 happens to all rookies, turn down wrong street and the fun begins. Sucks, your whole head is like fucked for the day. Just constantly replaying that moment and what could have been done differently.
He didn’t swing wide enough to make that turn, that was all the problem.
Where is this? NY or NJ?
NY
New York, New Jersey...same shit
button hook is the key
That one vehicle parked at almost the edge of the road mess his turn up. He was not able to get his hook in.
That's an extremely difficult turn, when there's no parked cars. That's an impossible turn when there is parked cars lol. If he had a 48ft trailer then mayyybe he could of made this turn if he swung his trailer out far enough. But with a full 53fter, this was impossible from the start. The fact that he was able to back up enough and pull forward was the safe and smart way of doing it. Cause some drivers would still be there trying to making this turn, clippin cars in the process.
Damn the cars see what he trying to do and still in his way.🤕🤔
A lot of ppl are ignorant or have no patience for truck drivers.
Almost have to drop trailer and rehook
Hear ya'...
Good thing it's a left turn