@@nickrojas3669 clearly the trailer wouldnt fit or been able to do a Uee in that situation tree sign concrete pole road bridge. Plus a tractor attached. Why did he continue after seeing the sign? Could have turned left.
@@shaunmcinnis566 Right. As Non truck driver I slid into a pole once.. No real damage but was stressed. Forgot my car was front wheel drive and thought it was stuck, turned into the pole at first stupid as hell... Stopped to think and was like oh yeah. Pulled away easy no trouble at all turning away from it. Glad I remembered my cobalt was front wheel drive in a snow storm going through Kansas in high wind. That was super stressful. Tried pushing through a drift and it pushed me into oncoming traffic, had to floor it and pull the front away. That same road I saw the aftermath of a similar slide off. Blue or black car must've slid in front of the semi that hit it. Sad to say it looked like the semi crushed any space inside the vehicle. Like a Coke can after you wrap it around a bat. One look and instantly I felt like we were looking at someones new roadside grave.
Rookie driver here. This happened to me and I got out and everyone who was behind me got out to assist me to turn the truck around safely. Communication is key and never feel pressured to do anything out of your skill set.
Yeah, if I'm stuck in such I would just stop until I see a better way to do it. This guy got down, saw the whole mess he made, Then got in again and continued wrecking it... I don't think I have ever seen even a video of worse truck driver than this one... @@bernardleonard3299
This guy took things over the line once he started to tear the truck up!! I mean damn it’s not his truck, wouldn’t you be a little concerned tearing up your company truck, Maybe stop for a minute??? YOU DON’T CONTINUE TO TEAR UP YOUR COMPANY TRUCK which isn’t his!!! I’m not an over the road driver but I’ve been driving truck for over 13 years, I’ve had my problems starting out!. But nothing like this, just using BAD JUDGEMENT to get to where you want to go!! That’s my opinion
As a fellow trucker, 21 years in the game, non CDL ppl have no idea how panicking this can be...but I knew this driver and I'm proud to say that he was written up but still have his job...also, it's a shame we live in a world where ppl would rather record than help...they could've at least tried to help
That's a shame to hear. This guy has no business being behind the wheel of a truck. He has proven that he does not have the ability to think through a tough situation. Do you really want him on the road with your family and depend on hid decision making ability?
@tomfuelery2905 he made a bad decision fella, followed a GPS down the wrong road...what about these speed demons in these cars speeding and crashing...they're worse than truckdrivers fella
He should've learned how to reverse his rig before taking it onto the road. The idiot shouldn't be anywhere near a truck. Any halfwit can drive one of these forwards, its reversing around a corner that sorts the men from the morons.
I really hate it for the driver. I drove for 10 years before calling it quits. The best piece of advice I can give a new driver is stay calm, don't panic and keep a level head.
Sucks to be that dude. I'm a driver myself, so I can sympathize with most truck drivers. But why he thought he could u-turn a 53 ft trailer on a 2 lane road is beyond me.
I’ve been a driver damn near 10 years. For all the new drivers out there, if you ever encounter this situation CALL THE POLICE!!! I cannot stress this enough. This guy could have easily backed up then made a u-turn. SMH
@oliverseoliverse I understand that, but I don't see any traffic impeding his driving. It looks as if the one car recording was back far enough to yield to him the space he needed
@unorthodox7945 Yes but traffic further back may not know what's ahead and may go around them, creating another obstacle for getting out. The person filming is also stuck. The police may reroute the traffic or stop it altogether until the truck can get out of there.
At least he saw the sign and is trying to turn around. The guy filming could back up a little to let him strait back to the intersection. But no filming is more important than helping someone who needs it.
The idiot driver should have paid attention it's his fault not to guy filming.....he could have backed up and turned left without destroying the truck...
I was wondering the same thing. Why didn't the damn guy back up to let him know he can back out! We don't help each other man...our society has failed us
Being a driver I can say this. Don't try the u-turn. Back it up nice and slow if you have no traffic or someone willing to help. If you don't have that or are unsure, call the police. They can help you out in a timely manner with no damage to the truck. Plus as long as you haven't violated any weight retrictions, you usually don't get a ticket, you keep your job and you don't have this embarrassing video on youtube. I am fortunate that I have not had this exact situation happen to me, but I have come to unmarked dead ends on small county roads with ditches on either side. All I did was throw on my 4 ways, back up slowly and when a car came up behind me I stopped until they went around me. Continued this until I found a safe place to pull into that I could get turned around in safely and legally. No damage to the truck.
@@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 If you call before doing damage, rarely will they write a ticket. Even if they do write a ticket, that's a whole lot better than doing a crap load of damage and then getting a ticket anyway.
@@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 same situation happened with me in Maryland 2018. I called to police then 4 police car came, they helped me.Police gave me just warning ticket😊.
I haven't had the same experience with the police. I don't make a habit of calling them or needing them. Do you ever think maybe...you're the problem in society?
This exact type of situation happened to me years ago during my first year on the road. I was in Chicago. The road did have a Low bridge height sign but you couldn't see it until you have already committed to the road. Traffic was so bad that backing up was out of the question. I looked at my GPS and it said there is a road 2 more blocks further down the rabbit hole that I could use to get turned around. When I got there to my horror the freakin road was closed and barricaded. I had no choice but to call the police on myself so they could come out and block traffic long enough for me to turn around. To my supprise, they didn't ask me any questions, they didn't write me a ticket. In fact as soon as I got turned around they drove off without saying a word. I guess this must happen all the time 🤣. But still, after that, I never wanted to go back to Chicago. Those roads are not meant for big trucks.
@jerrybasham4439 I agree 100%. I dont ever go into the Florida panhandle unless the load pays enough for me to deadhead all the way back home. Florida is a trap. Those loads don't pay anything. They'll try to pay you $300 to take a load from Miami to Atlanta. I'd rather come back empty than be pimped out like that. When I ran longhkaul, I stayed away from New York and California too. California has their own set of DOT regulations used to make money off truckers. Nowadays, I only drive up and down I-65 or close to it..
Years otr here myself...I feel bad for this kid. True meaning of learned the hard way. Dude filming could've jumped out and helped. We are all in this together people. Even if you don't drive trucks you know this is not a good situation
That Driver filming might just have already tried to offer help. Maybe even try to explain to the Idiot, about the Entrance to an Industrial Park 150 feet back. But like all of today's Pajama Pants and Flip Flop wearing Wheel Holders, they feel they know it all. And will tell those trying to help them to, F*CK OFF and mind their own business. I know because I have been told countless times when I offered to help.
Laugh bud tht was just dumb try to u turn a truck tht big in tht space I would’ve called Fox News 📰 sat down kick back w pop corn I’m a rookie and I can easily tell u what to do in a situation like tht it’s not worth fxcking up the truck and potentially loosing your job sit down think and at least try to use your brain
You can read every book on truck driving that was ever written but experience comes to you over years of trucking and that driver won't do things that way anymore.
You can tell he is panicking here. When I first started driving, for the first 4-5 months, I was constantly on the edge of that same panic. The right set of circumstances, the wrong day, that could have been me.
When I started driving years ago everybody was in the panic seat because you're trying to figure out what to do right it took a little while but you figure it out if you don't then you got to go home
I think the person taking this video could have gotten out and tried to help the driver back out of this situation. There might have been a lot less damage and taken a lot of stress off of the driver. But that would have taken an act of kindness and being helpful to someone else which is rare to find these days.
The times we shoot a drowning man, and never hold the hand. In my college my Professor asked, if you are a journalist and you are in a situation where you see a man dying on the road and you got to make a news story out of it, would you take tge camera out or would you call for help and make sure the man reches hispital in time. I said i would help. My Professor said, " then you better never try to be a journalist, as erhically you are not supposed to be an active part of any situation butact only as eyes and ears of the firm you work for." May be every man with a camera phone is a professional journo nowadays.
@@Sachiyaara you're not born human, having a head 2 arms 2 legs and a torso, don't make you human. You become human by your actions. Even animals save other animals and the so called humans from time to time
In my 39 years OTR I have helped countless people, even backed a few trucks in for tired drivers. But today's New Breed of Drivers will tell you to F**k Off and mind your own business, rather than accept help. Sorry if that hurts anyone's feelings.
i feel so bad for this guy. He drove into a tough situation and just totally panicked. It should be really drilled into new drivers, that it's okay to ask for help.
Ive been driving for 4 years. I have had this happen to me once where i got to a low bridge, come to find out the warnings were covered with trees and branches so wasnt aware! Best thing to do is to WAIT IT OUT. When the opportunity comes BACK up until you can safely get out. It doesnt matter how embarrassed or whatever, SHIII happens!! You may even get a good citizen that will get out and aware of whats going on and direct traffic away from you so you call back up! Good luck truckers! Be safe!
Boy can I relate to what he must be feeling. I'm a new driver 5 days old lol and landed up taking a wrong turn in Atlanta and landed up literally on a side road downtown on a no truck route. Talk about full on anxiety attack.......took me a few to calm the hell down so I could get out.
@s.s.s.734 it's like night and day from when I started. Every day is better backing up lol 😆 when I 1st started, man, I took out the front driver mirror, pinched the truck between a fence, getting lost in downtown Atlanta.......or just being on a no truck road............Huge learning curves lol
@s.s.s.734 thank you 😊 🙏 💓 he's serving a 10 year sentence now. My company goes as far as texas, and I love texas 😍 , and north, I've been as far as Chicago. The best part about driving is getting to see all of the 🇺🇸. The only part I hate is when u have an appointment for 1pm and they make you wait 8 hours!!!!!!!!! I told the guy you think I have all day? You do realize truckers run on log books? Lol 😆 🤣
I made a wrong turn in downtown Seattle and found myself on a No-Trucks narrow street. I stopped, walked back to the intersection, found a Lady Police Officer on a bicycle ( gorgeous, beautiful, wearing shorts ), told her about my mistake, crazy traffic @ 4:30 pm, she called, two more police officers came for help to stop traffic, I backed up to & through the intersection, hop on the road again, no ticket, nothing but beautiful smiles. Actually they all appreciate me for keeping my head cool and asking for help without putting anyone in danger.
I hate impatient drivers, always beeping, fingering, shouting & not understanding how that doesn't help the situation at all. When i was new to driving on the roads, people gave me a hard time when i was learning. I took a roundabout in the wrong lane. He beeped at me & gave me the finger. Yes it was my mistake but he was very far from me & i didn't harm anyone doing it. I also went into a blind corner a little to fast around 15mph (this was with parked cars on their side.) I couldn't see any oncoming traffic. Due to the blind bend, i still don't know what i would do differently. Apart from going slower, honestly parking cars on the opposite side of a road around a blind turn shouldn't be allowed. It's very dangerous as i found out i didn't crash but it was a close call. I did progressive braking giving the driver time to go into an open spot.
He should have just called the cops to escort him out. He would have probably gotten a hundred dollar ticket. I got trapped downtown during a NFL football game with people everywhere and no way for me to turn without killing somebody. The cops barricaded the street and escorted me out. They never ticketed me. I was authorized to be there. This guy is obviously a rookie. Hopefully bhe learned from this.
If a driver calls before doing any damage, usually no ticket written. It's when someone messes things up and then the cops come out that tickets get written. If the responding officers have DOT enforcement, they will usually do a road side inspection, too.
He wasn’t going to get a ticket. I’ve been in a similar situation multiple times. Called the cops they were happy to help me. I got out of the situation safely with no ticket
So this is what happens when your in a big rig and have a nervous mental break down... because this driver clearly stopped thinking at all. I honestly feel sorry for the guy.
I don't feel sorry for this guy at all. Why the hell do you do a job that is the least fitting to you? And what if he has a nervous mental break down on a highway and accidentally kills a few people, are you sorry for him too?
The fact that he drove towards a low bridge which ment he couldn't go any further, and the fact that he wasn't able to get out by doing a U-turn isn't really the issue here, the issue is how he dealt with the situation. I think most people whether rookies or not would've either just left the truck where it was as soon as they discovered it wouldn't go under the bridge and rang for help, or gone onto the pavement a little to get more out of the way and left it there and rang for help, or just backed it out of there, anyone behind him he could've just asked them if they would back up so he can get out. This guy probably panicked and thought that he couldn't leave it there because of blocking the road, or backing up because of traffic behind him, and couldn't think of doing anything else other than just forcing it to do a U-turn even though it ment wrecking the truck.
RPKVids Even though the logical thing to do would be to go ask for help but in certain States on certain roads an streets a person is not allowed to leave any sort of vehicle unattended on certain roads in streets because by some state laws that is considered abandonment because you can be fined an your vehicle can be towed!!!!
RPKVids thanks :) I agree OMG didn't think you felt the same. Traffic behind him and couldn't think of anything else. whoever filmed this shame on for not getting out and helping him you could have filmed yourself being a hero. and driver I understand you were nervous. we are all human. ArmyStrong
I was in a similar situation once... I got out and explained to the car’s behind me that I needed to back up... they got out of the way and I proceeded to slowly back out of a bad situation 😂
Yes, in that way such situations are handled. That is common sense. I would understand if he'd tried. But at the latest when the first damage occours, stop and get help. But he continues and continues over and over...
I remember about 20 years ago a i asked a cop for directions and he told me to make a left and keep straight. I made the left and kept straight and started seeing a black shadow. As i got closer i saw it was a low clearance bridge it was around 2am lucky i was in the city and a chinese restaurant was open so i just hugged the curb got out and got some chinese food and told them to call the cops because a big truck is stuck near the bridge. When they came they stopped traffic both ways and i did a 90 degree alley dock backup down a side street and went back the way I came but with the right direction this time. Back then there was no gps strictly Rand McNally and pay phone calls....The cop said i was one of the few who didn't just try to go under it and get stuck.
I remember I had a library full of maps in my reg. You always had to asks a driver for the exact route location. Or call the company that was delivering to. Most of The times their directions suck and they didn't even know how to guide you to the company .
you gotta feel sorry for this guy....he is like the rest of us only tryin to feed his family,the person filming this could have done the decent thing and tried to help the poor guy in some way
no there is no helping stupid like that he should have simply called the police and got help holding traffic so he could back out. not tear up the truck
maybe so,but you can see the the guy is panicking a bit,we all make mistakes.personally i could not sit back and watch anyone struggle doing whatever without offering assistance....but hey,thats me.
I’ve come to a low overhead clearance once before at around 01:00 very little traffic . I slowly backed out with my 4 ways on , had to go around a couple of curves but I got out safely and on my way . This happened when I was a brand new driver when I went on my own. From that point on , I learned to be plan my trips / route and not to fully rely on my GPS
Voltaire Revolution 😭 I just want to leave it but I was a reenlistment bonus victim over a disability that I couldn't claim because it was not service connected. I hit my head on a highway asphalt as a kid when I was 6-7 yrs old so I just got done fighting & won that case but the $6000 and my car I lost due to repo upon separation (because $0.00 paid to me) and my credit I'll never recover I lost just because I reenlisted again (2nd one) and didn't fulfil my 3rd contract in the service but 2/3 yes I did 😭 but no they wanted back entire bonus even though it was health separation coded by doctor's orders on papers. but thankful for US Army honoring me for my mental health condition and VA Education paying for my schooling I now have a stable job. $0.40 / mile 😭 moral of this comment: everyone has something going on in their lives that's stressful yet people make it viral for fun and not help alleviate the stress. Stay free America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 👊
Truck driving is not for everybody. This guy lacks common sense. That's very important on this job. What he needed to do, was stop, hit the flashers and get out a assess the situation. Wave traffic though and call the police assistance. As for the trucking company, they'll fire this guy and their insurance will repair the rig.
he just couldn't control himself he couldn't handle the stress he got rattled too easy lack of experience that's all there is to it I believe the trainer's fault it's all about experience
What trainer? Most companies get 30,000 combined miles and then you get put in a rig....you usually knock down 4000-6000 miles a week with two drivers so that's at best 6 weeks of almost non-existent training (since he sleeps while you drive) and then you're solo.
I always have seen this video pop up through the years and really think the locals should of helped him out. You know the same people navigate that road and probably have seen plenty of drivers in this situation in this exact spot numerous times. Even if I'm off work in my car I try to help a fellow trucker brother out. Trucking is trial by fire and you learn on the road. The public needs training just as much as this guy
Exactly. He was skilled enough to turn properly so I agree with not thinking or idiot. I'm on back roads every day and get into something new all the time. Getting worked up, stressed and a little scared is easy to do. But there is always a way. Do what you can when you can and wait for the break
I heard it was this dudes first day being solo. Rough start to the trucking industry. My guess is he saw the sign for the low bridge and panicked. I’m sure he learned a hard lesson that day.
i just retired! i remember as a rookie just missing situations like this.. thank goodness i good the sense to stop and back safely.. staying calm is the key!
Depending on what's outside the camera frame, I could have turned around using that driveway to the left. Tandems forward keeping in mind trailer swing. Turn left to 40°, cut hard right in reverse to 80°, then make the u-turn at full jackknife. Then again, I trip plan & don't use GMaps. So I don't come across low bridges in the first place.
Missing a sign isn't a big deal. Stopping before the bridge isn't a big deal. The only issue here was trying to do a u-turn like a complete idiot, and that had absolutely nothing to do with the signs or the bridge.
That is correct. This is in Knoxville Tennessee if I recall correctly because I did the research and I found that exact location and bridge and there's a giant place to do a U-turn you can even see the bellmouth of the road a little bit in the video just like you mentioned!
I drive a box van with a tail lift in Italy and in historic city centers its an absolute nightmare, i know what this guys went through cause it happens to me almost everyday...the stress is insane cause if i damage the van i have to cover the expenses to repair it...but old Italian cities were made hundred of years ago for horse carts or minuscle cars and not box vans😅 Doing this type of job bad things can happen when you dont even expect it...i got some minor damage cause i touched a stop sign which was planted in the most idiotic way possible
How to attempt impossible U-turn step: 1. activate hazards,alerting others of your pending maneuver 2. Lose mind 3. Jack knife like you mean it, until.. 4. truck has shed all soft body panels/ severed air lines to trailer 5. Once immobile, do a walk-around, assess the situation 6. Enlist help from local bridge dwelling crackhead to clear the roadway of debris 7.Call dispatch, tell them you were run off the road by a car full of irate teenagers be sure to mention a possible neck injury 8. ??? 9. profit.
Linda German Shepherd probably young too. it's 2018 and many older gen. drivers leaving or retiring and I was in school with a 21 yr old. people don't like us just because I guess cause we need bigger vehicles to haul freight?? so let's all buy big pick up trucks to challenge them?? I've seen a lot of that these days but remember y'all who are parents of generation before us, y'all made us, remember that. help them and love them. ❤🇺🇸♏ ArmyStrong
Everone with a cdl got a story to tell, especially their rookie days. This is gonna be one hell of a story lol. Hope he gets the big picture next time. The smith system would have helped.
This guy is probably right out of school and on his first trip, he doesn't even know how to back up. He should have contacted a cop who could have helped him back up to a street where he could turn left or right. Sad.
Bunch of idiots!! I Beth none of you even know how to back up your own little Toyota Yaris, but you're too quick to point fingers, talking about experience and cdl skills. True matter is , anyone can make this kind of mistake. You'll remember one day when you mess up really bad, then you'll see how it feels . Mature for goodness sake. That's why the world is the way it is , because of useless bystanders that the only thing they know and are professionals at is just use profanity to get rid of their own mediocrity
Clearly his seniors or company executives did not inform him of the processes needed to undertake during such a situation, e.g. staying calm. Often risk management is not communicated down the company hierarchy. This is the result. It is not his fault in the end.
Young adults have been seeing these for their entire lives now & it's affecting the view of work, itself. This man's nightmare started when he got up that morning and decided to try and make an honest living.
Poor kid, I'm 18 years in the game and have a bad day hear and there but it always has to accompany not getting a ticket or damaging property or cargo. It all starts with patience and a daily focus. Hope he gets it!
For anybody ever in this situation just call 911 tell them your situation and always let the know that it's not an emergency and they'll come escort you out
I had no idea it was THIS easy to get your CDL. There are some insanely skilled truck drivers out there. Even to the not so skilled, Hats off to ya. That job just has to be brutal
Yeah Nick there's a reason we like to call them Craigslist cowboys. be surprised what goes on under table. Can you read about these CDL scam schools taking bribes for licenses and even the cops and other feds and other people getting caught and a CDL ring these are the kind of recipients you get.
I can sort of relate. My third day on the job, I needed to make a U Turn with 53 ft trailer and decided to turn into hotel parking lot because they have a lot of space. The one that I turned into only had one entrance that also served as the exit. It took me 30 minutes to get out of there, and the only way I got out was that the parking lot was empty.
Ive been stuck in some bad situations before, but he tore the crap out of this truck, seems like he could of just backed straight, worst case call police to get you out safely. Shame on the mess. Leave yourself an out
brian craig the company is responsible for the truck and the load he is hauling. Responsible meaning whoever has to foot the bill. So your statement is 100% incorrect.
When 53ft trailers first came out, supposedly they were just going to be used on toll roads only, like triples are.But the greedy companies then wanted them to go everywhere, and this is what you get. They need to go back to 48ft trailers
In reality, as long as the truck was still able to run, nothing probably happened. Only accidents involving other vehicles can get you fired in the trucking industry.
John Scott nope. I work for a company that will fire you automatically for even *attempting* a u turn, and will seriously consider it for topping the truck/trailer, depending on property damage. this driver panicked. the proper move here is to stop, put your four ways on, put your triangles out and call the non emergency police number for assistance
stormytyca Are you still a company driver? How long have you been driving? When you have your authority only your insurance company can tell you what you can't do. There are places where a u-turn can come in handy like at a cul-de-sac.
John Scott not a company driver, and I've been driving long enough to know that you should be trip planning thoroughly enough to not need to pull a u turn. If that's your attitude towards the situation, do me a favor and let me know where you are, so I can be anywhere else
Feel his pain never easy being a new driver and getting in difficult situation like this.Person filming should have stopped filming and helped . I've grown up around trucks,and driven them.Hope it's not put him off,and learnt from it.
I feel his pain. I was in a similar situation. I had to back up a little bit at a time. Let cars go by so I had more room to backup. You can't panic or get into a hurry otherwise you risk safety or excessive damage to the truck. Things happen. You just keep a cool head and think it through.
Looks like he let stress get the best of him and let panic take over. Should have just gotten someone to spot for him so he could back out of there instead of attempting a U-turn.
dont feel sorry for him if he cant deal with something that simple how many people will he mame or kill next time hes faced with a choice. next time it might be something tough or complicated. lets face fact the damage he did isnt less than running into the overpass. you just cant fix stupid
So, instead of backing up and taking a left, the idiot continues to destroy his equipment? I do u-turns in a truck all the time, but if there ain't room, there ain't room.
I deliver to a lot of job sites, and places that aren't on the GPS, so I often find myself going down the wrong street. In 20 years of driving I never did anything as stupid as this. I've done a lot of stupid things, but not this stupid. A little common sense goes a long way. Just take a look around. There's usually a suitable place to turn around somewhere. And the truck does have reverse. There's simply no excuse for this. None. There's a road right behind the truck the driver could have turned down.
ssliderjd3 Agree. If you look, he topped the cab on the train bridge. He was already in freak-out mode and followed through with bad judgement. Some people just aren't made for the job.
He's probably fired because of the damage he did to company property and he thought he could make a U-turn with a dual axle truck with a 53 ft. trailer. I'm no CDL holder, but I know that he had better chances in making it go reverse. If I caught him before he tried the U-Turn I would have tried to assist him with the reversing, but if he was already like that when I got there, sorry but you already dug this hole.
@P Tv... Don't panic newer-ewer you must control situations...Jump from your truck, see what happens, try take best option if not Call 911 like me at San Fran...!
I'll never understand that once drivers get into situations like this they continue and keep destroying the truck with every move they make. After you get out of this mess now you have to drive a wrecked vehicle down the highway that everyone is going to look at and wonder, what the heck.
***** I know that feeling of "Just another foot. It'll start coming around in just ONE MORE FOOT." and then it just gets worse instead of better. I'm not saying he was in the right. He definitely blew it and probably lost his job. But I can see the mentality.
You clearly are not a trucker and never been a new trucker at that. Do you not understand as a new driver in a new situation, truck training and or common sense sometimes doesn't kick in as fast? All that stuff leaves your body. You start thinking rational after the fact or usually when u finally have another human being there to help out .
He shoulda backed it up like 50 feet then u-turned, it looked like on the left there he had more clearance. People will back up if you back up, takes time but people do it. Feel for the guy.
for all the people below downing the trucker, get a grip. Everyone doesn't realize the guy is human just like you are and I guarantee that YOU all have done stupid things on the road too and you try to correct it and it doesn't turn in your favor. Mistakes happen and will always continue to happen geeezzz! Hope someone has a camera on you and posts it on youtube for everyone to see when you make a driving error!
I agree with you about the fact that we have all made stupid mistakes while driving, but this is a clear case of a lack of training on the company. Evidently, they didn't cover the part of what to do if something like this happens, or if they did, he missed class that day. But even a little common sense would tell you "not to try this". "Gee, there are parts coming off the truck, I wonder if I am doing something wrong?" Duuuuuh.
I guess you're saying you're better than all the other drivers out there. Like I said, everybody is human and makes bad choices sometimes, even on the road.
If you newbies are ever in this situation , just call for help or slowly back up. Cars will move.
He probably isn't good at backing yet
@@realistmw even if he isn't good. He just needed to go straight back lol. It was harder to flip that u turn than to back up.
What he should’ve done was put his four ways on, let traffic pass, and then slowly backed up.
Do they teach common sense at that truck driving school?
@@nickrojas3669 clearly the trailer wouldnt fit or been able to do a Uee in that situation tree sign concrete pole road bridge. Plus a tractor attached. Why did he continue after seeing the sign? Could have turned left.
I’ve been a driver for 20 years I feel for this guy there’s a lot more stress out there when you’re driving than regular drivers could ever believe
Nice to hear you point that out. I'm not a truck driver but I think we've all been discouraged and in a panic situation.
@@shaunmcinnis566
Right. As Non truck driver I slid into a pole once.. No real damage but was stressed. Forgot my car was front wheel drive and thought it was stuck, turned into the pole at first stupid as hell... Stopped to think and was like oh yeah. Pulled away easy no trouble at all turning away from it.
Glad I remembered my cobalt was front wheel drive in a snow storm going through Kansas in high wind. That was super stressful. Tried pushing through a drift and it pushed me into oncoming traffic, had to floor it and pull the front away.
That same road I saw the aftermath of a similar slide off. Blue or black car must've slid in front of the semi that hit it.
Sad to say it looked like the semi crushed any space inside the vehicle. Like a Coke can after you wrap it around a bat. One look and instantly I felt like we were looking at someones new roadside grave.
Yes and the stress to move quickly is also great because you don’t want to eff up. The thing to remember is slow and smooth.
@@deanvanluven6813 exactly.
i can't feel for this guy, at all... he completely DEMOLISHED the truck for no reason... why???
Rookie driver here. This happened to me and I got out and everyone who was behind me got out to assist me to turn the truck around safely. Communication is key and never feel pressured to do anything out of your skill set.
Same here bro got out back up on next street and pulled off simple
Yeah, if I'm stuck in such I would just stop until I see a better way to do it.
This guy got down, saw the whole mess he made,
Then got in again and continued wrecking it...
I don't think I have ever seen even a video of worse truck driver than this one... @@bernardleonard3299
Backing up
This guy took things over the line once he started to tear the truck up!! I mean damn it’s not his truck, wouldn’t you be a little concerned tearing up your company truck, Maybe stop for a minute??? YOU DON’T CONTINUE TO TEAR UP YOUR COMPANY TRUCK which isn’t his!!! I’m not an over the road driver but I’ve been driving truck for over 13 years, I’ve had my problems starting out!. But nothing like this, just using BAD JUDGEMENT to get to where you want to go!! That’s my opinion
As a fellow trucker, 21 years in the game, non CDL ppl have no idea how panicking this can be...but I knew this driver and I'm proud to say that he was written up but still have his job...also, it's a shame we live in a world where ppl would rather record than help...they could've at least tried to help
That's a shame to hear.
This guy has no business being behind the wheel of a truck.
He has proven that he does not have the ability to think through a tough situation.
Do you really want him on the road with your family and depend on hid decision making ability?
@tomfuelery2905 he made a bad decision fella, followed a GPS down the wrong road...what about these speed demons in these cars speeding and crashing...they're worse than truckdrivers fella
@@tomfuelery2905 In terms of potential danger to my family or society, I'd rather have him on the road than you on the internet, but oh well
@@alakani Your logic is awesome. 👍
He should've learned how to reverse his rig before taking it onto the road. The idiot shouldn't be anywhere near a truck. Any halfwit can drive one of these forwards, its reversing around a corner that sorts the men from the morons.
I really hate it for the driver. I drove for 10 years before calling it quits. The best piece of advice I can give a new driver is stay calm, don't panic and keep a level head.
Dave Pelfrey I still drive and I couldn’t agree more
Right?
Ozzie Sheppard ok good for you
Dave Pelfrey Hello Dave, how are you ?
Sounds like good advice for any profession. Life in general, even.
Gotta tell you, when I drove an 18 wheeler I got myself in a bad situation a time or two. It is a sickening feeling. And embarassing as hell
I've got second hand embarrassment just watching... Uggh poor fella.
@@sherribrawn3757 😄😄😆 you get that feeling just by watching?? You made me laugh.
Well to be honest in this situation he should be embarrassed
That's true.. it's been time where I sweat bullets... somehow life goes on.
Ijs let’s be real you know damn well you can’t complete a u turn like that
Sucks to be that dude. I'm a driver myself, so I can sympathize with most truck drivers. But why he thought he could u-turn a 53 ft trailer on a 2 lane road is beyond me.
You can see in the video the curb on the left turning left. He fucked himself bad. Could of just reversed and came back out wider
With a sleeper
😂
I think he got nervous he’s new clearly he forgot which way to turn his wheel while backing
This dude panicked. No way he was calm and thinking logically. He should have just started backing up. Cars would just go around him.
I’ve been a driver damn near 10 years. For all the new drivers out there, if you ever encounter this situation CALL THE POLICE!!! I cannot stress this enough. This guy could have easily backed up then made a u-turn. SMH
Call the police to help you, as a truck driver, he means. 😊
What will the police do?
@@unorthodox7945 The police will control traffic so you can drive out backwards.
@oliverseoliverse I understand that, but I don't see any traffic impeding his driving. It looks as if the one car recording was back far enough to yield to him the space he needed
@unorthodox7945 Yes but traffic further back may not know what's ahead and may go around them, creating another obstacle for getting out. The person filming is also stuck. The police may reroute the traffic or stop it altogether until the truck can get out of there.
At least he saw the sign and is trying to turn around. The guy filming could back up a little to let him strait back to the intersection. But no filming is more important than helping someone who needs it.
Sad state of society these days. It’s the same when people film themselves “helping” a homeless person etc.
The idiot driver should have paid attention it's his fault not to guy filming.....he could have backed up and turned left without destroying the truck...
I had to go under a 13'0" once. Sometimes they overestimate the height because of possible snow and ice buildup.
@@bentonja668 Stop lying
I was wondering the same thing. Why didn't the damn guy back up to let him know he can back out! We don't help each other man...our society has failed us
Being a driver I can say this. Don't try the u-turn. Back it up nice and slow if you have no traffic or someone willing to help. If you don't have that or are unsure, call the police. They can help you out in a timely manner with no damage to the truck. Plus as long as you haven't violated any weight retrictions, you usually don't get a ticket, you keep your job and you don't have this embarrassing video on youtube.
I am fortunate that I have not had this exact situation happen to me, but I have come to unmarked dead ends on small county roads with ditches on either side. All I did was throw on my 4 ways, back up slowly and when a car came up behind me I stopped until they went around me. Continued this until I found a safe place to pull into that I could get turned around in safely and legally. No damage to the truck.
I've gotten stopped by a low bridge a few times. Seriously, best thing you can do is call police and have them help you back out.
Do you get a ticket?
@@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 If you call before doing damage, rarely will they write a ticket. Even if they do write a ticket, that's a whole lot better than doing a crap load of damage and then getting a ticket anyway.
@@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 same situation happened with me in Maryland 2018. I called to police then 4 police car came, they helped me.Police gave me just warning ticket😊.
Nope. NEVER call the police, they don't exist to help. You can back out without them and avoid being extorted.
I haven't had the same experience with the police. I don't make a habit of calling them or needing them. Do you ever think maybe...you're the problem in society?
This exact type of situation happened to me years ago during my first year on the road. I was in Chicago. The road did have a Low bridge height sign but you couldn't see it until you have already committed to the road. Traffic was so bad that backing up was out of the question. I looked at my GPS and it said there is a road 2 more blocks further down the rabbit hole that I could use to get turned around. When I got there to my horror the freakin road was closed and barricaded. I had no choice but to call the police on myself so they could come out and block traffic long enough for me to turn around. To my supprise, they didn't ask me any questions, they didn't write me a ticket. In fact as soon as I got turned around they drove off without saying a word. I guess this must happen all the time 🤣. But still, after that, I never wanted to go back to Chicago. Those roads are not meant for big trucks.
I try to never go to Chicago or miami beach the worst
@jerrybasham4439 I agree 100%. I dont ever go into the Florida panhandle unless the load pays enough for me to deadhead all the way back home. Florida is a trap. Those loads don't pay anything. They'll try to pay you $300 to take a load from Miami to Atlanta. I'd rather come back empty than be pimped out like that. When I ran longhkaul, I stayed away from New York and California too. California has their own set of DOT regulations used to make money off truckers. Nowadays, I only drive up and down I-65 or close to it..
They never will in Chi-Raq. You didn't tear nothing up, that's all that matters there.
Poor guy... He seems devastated. I'm glad he finally got some help.
Years otr here myself...I feel bad for this kid. True meaning of learned the hard way. Dude filming could've jumped out and helped. We are all in this together people. Even if you don't drive trucks you know this is not a good situation
Wrong, attempting this was BS cause these goons are not trained, they are passing out CDL's for free.
Wrong, the driver should have checked his surroundings.....
There's no way someone who doesn't have a cdl would know how to help you
You have to be a complete bafoon to do this. This is gross negligence
That Driver filming might just have already tried to offer help. Maybe even try to explain to the Idiot, about the Entrance to an Industrial Park 150 feet back. But like all of today's Pajama Pants and Flip Flop wearing Wheel Holders, they feel they know it all. And will tell those trying to help them to, F*CK OFF and mind their own business. I know because I have been told countless times when I offered to help.
At first I was laughing, but after a while I just felt sorry. I was once a new driver and felt empathy for him.
Laugh bud tht was just dumb try to u turn a truck tht big in tht space I would’ve called Fox News 📰 sat down kick back w pop corn I’m a rookie and I can easily tell u what to do in a situation like tht it’s not worth fxcking up the truck and potentially loosing your job sit down think and at least try to use your brain
I was a new driver myself and made many screwups. But I never did anything this bad.
😅😅😅
Why, because he couldn't see the Entrance to an Industrial Park 150 feet be hind him, that he could have backed up and turned LEFT INTO?
@@Curt-ge9gc you never drove a big rig, correct?
You can read every book on truck driving that was ever written but experience comes to you over years of trucking and that driver won't do things that way anymore.
You can tell he is panicking here. When I first started driving, for the first 4-5 months, I was constantly on the edge of that same panic. The right set of circumstances, the wrong day, that could have been me.
When I started driving years ago everybody was in the panic seat because you're trying to figure out what to do right it took a little while but you figure it out if you don't then you got to go home
If you're panicked then don't drive please
@michaelbuzan7939 that was the reflection of whoever is recording the video off the glass of her vehicle
💯💯 I prayed everyday. Never prayed so much in my life
I think the person taking this video could have gotten out and tried to help the driver back out of this situation. There might have been a lot less damage and taken a lot of stress off of the driver. But that would have taken an act of kindness and being helpful to someone else which is rare to find these days.
U hit the nail right on its head!
They wanna see trucks mess up stuff. Grown people get a kick out of it
The times we shoot a drowning man, and never hold the hand.
In my college my Professor asked, if you are a journalist and you are in a situation where you see a man dying on the road and you got to make a news story out of it, would you take tge camera out or would you call for help and make sure the man reches hispital in time. I said i would help.
My Professor said, " then you better never try to be a journalist, as erhically you are not supposed to be an active part of any situation butact only as eyes and ears of the firm you work for."
May be every man with a camera phone is a professional journo nowadays.
@@Sachiyaara you're not born human, having a head 2 arms 2 legs and a torso, don't make you human. You become human by your actions. Even animals save other animals and the so called humans from time to time
In my 39 years OTR I have helped countless people, even backed a few trucks in for tired drivers. But today's New Breed of Drivers will tell you to F**k Off and mind your own business, rather than accept help. Sorry if that hurts anyone's feelings.
i feel so bad for this guy. He drove into a tough situation and just totally panicked. It should be really drilled into new drivers, that it's okay to ask for help.
Ive been driving for 4 years. I have had this happen to me once where i got to a low bridge, come to find out the warnings were covered with trees and branches so wasnt aware! Best thing to do is to WAIT IT OUT. When the opportunity comes BACK up until you can safely get out. It doesnt matter how embarrassed or whatever, SHIII happens!! You may even get a good citizen that will get out and aware of whats going on and direct traffic away from you so you call back up! Good luck truckers! Be safe!
Boy can I relate to what he must be feeling. I'm a new driver 5 days old lol and landed up taking a wrong turn in Atlanta and landed up literally on a side road downtown on a no truck route. Talk about full on anxiety attack.......took me a few to calm the hell down so I could get out.
@s.s.s.734 it's like night and day from when I started. Every day is better backing up lol 😆 when I 1st started, man, I took out the front driver mirror, pinched the truck between a fence, getting lost in downtown Atlanta.......or just being on a no truck road............Huge learning curves lol
@s.s.s.734 thanks!!!!!!!
@s.s.s.734 thank you 😊 🙏 💓 he's serving a 10 year sentence now. My company goes as far as texas, and I love texas 😍 , and north, I've been as far as Chicago. The best part about driving is getting to see all of the 🇺🇸. The only part I hate is when u have an appointment for 1pm and they make you wait 8 hours!!!!!!!!! I told the guy you think I have all day? You do realize truckers run on log books? Lol 😆 🤣
Atlanta is the worst
I made a wrong turn in downtown Seattle and found myself on a No-Trucks narrow street. I stopped, walked back to the intersection, found a Lady Police Officer on a bicycle ( gorgeous, beautiful, wearing shorts ), told her about my mistake, crazy traffic @ 4:30 pm, she called, two more police officers came for help to stop traffic, I backed up to & through the intersection, hop on the road again, no ticket, nothing but beautiful smiles. Actually they all appreciate me for keeping my head cool and asking for help without putting anyone in danger.
I've hauled flatbed for 13 years, and I've had to call the law a few times to not push a bad situation. They're always happy to assist..!
Raven Leader true
I hate impatient drivers, always beeping, fingering, shouting & not understanding how that doesn't help the situation at all. When i was new to driving on the roads, people gave me a hard time when i was learning. I took a roundabout in the wrong lane. He beeped at me & gave me the finger. Yes it was my mistake but he was very far from me & i didn't harm anyone doing it. I also went into a blind corner a little to fast around 15mph (this was with parked cars on their side.) I couldn't see any oncoming traffic. Due to the blind bend, i still don't know what i would do differently. Apart from going slower, honestly parking cars on the opposite side of a road around a blind turn shouldn't be allowed. It's very dangerous as i found out i didn't crash but it was a close call. I did progressive braking giving the driver time to go into an open spot.
Did you get a ticket when the cops showed up?
He should have just called the cops to escort him out. He would have probably gotten a hundred dollar ticket. I got trapped downtown during a NFL football game with people everywhere and no way for me to turn without killing somebody. The cops barricaded the street and escorted me out. They never ticketed me. I was authorized to be there. This guy is obviously a rookie. Hopefully bhe learned from this.
He probably learned but more than likely lost job too due to all of the damage done to equipment & such.
Me yesterday in Chicago with the whole clearance situation they got going on there.
If a driver calls before doing any damage, usually no ticket written. It's when someone messes things up and then the cops come out that tickets get written. If the responding officers have DOT enforcement, they will usually do a road side inspection, too.
@@nevergiveupnevergivein7655 you're right
He wasn’t going to get a ticket. I’ve been in a similar situation multiple times. Called the cops they were happy to help me. I got out of the situation safely with no ticket
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So this is what happens when your in a big rig and have a nervous mental break down... because this driver clearly
stopped thinking at all. I honestly feel sorry for the guy.
I don't feel sorry for this guy at all.
Why the hell do you do a job that is the least fitting to you?
And what if he has a nervous mental break down on a highway and accidentally kills a few people, are you sorry for him too?
I feel sorry for him too. That's a bad day.
@@Delibro shut up Karen
The fact that he drove towards a low bridge which ment he couldn't go any further, and the fact that he wasn't able to get out by doing a U-turn isn't really the issue here, the issue is how he dealt with the situation. I think most people whether rookies or not would've either just left the truck where it was as soon as they discovered it wouldn't go under the bridge and rang for help, or gone onto the pavement a little to get more out of the way and left it there and rang for help, or just backed it out of there, anyone behind him he could've just asked them if they would back up so he can get out. This guy probably panicked and thought that he couldn't leave it there because of blocking the road, or backing up because of traffic behind him, and couldn't think of doing anything else other than just forcing it to do a U-turn even though it ment wrecking the truck.
if he back up 100 ft straight first then u turn at the T junction , but hey it was a bad decision.
Gionand Estremera he's not driver material point blank.. You never put yourself in these type of avoidable situations..
or maybe just back up to that turn ....
RPKVids Even though the logical thing to do would be to go ask for help but in certain States on certain roads an streets a person is not allowed to leave any sort of vehicle unattended on certain roads in streets because by some state laws that is considered abandonment because you can be fined an your vehicle can be towed!!!!
RPKVids thanks :) I agree OMG didn't think you felt the same. Traffic behind him and couldn't think of anything else. whoever filmed this shame on for not getting out and helping him you could have filmed yourself being a hero. and driver I understand you were nervous. we are all human.
ArmyStrong
Couldnt drive a truck this size at all. But this is hard to watch. Better roads ahead my man.
Oh god.. just back up man..
right!
Haha notice the side street about 20 ft back. he forgot about that gear...woops
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John Doe .yes I was thinking
I was in a similar situation once... I got out and explained to the car’s behind me that I needed to back up... they got out of the way and I proceeded to slowly back out of a bad situation 😂
Yes, in that way such situations are handled. That is common sense.
I would understand if he'd tried. But at the latest when the first damage occours, stop and get help. But he continues and continues over and over...
I did same, just takes good judgment and to think clearly...so not to tear your equipment and lose job.
@@guillermoorozco467 exactly
I remember about 20 years ago a i asked a cop for directions and he told me to make a left and keep straight. I made the left and kept straight and started seeing a black shadow. As i got closer i saw it was a low clearance bridge it was around 2am lucky i was in the city and a chinese restaurant was open so i just hugged the curb got out and got some chinese food and told them to call the cops because a big truck is stuck near the bridge. When they came they stopped traffic both ways and i did a 90 degree alley dock backup down a side street and went back the way I came but with the right direction this time. Back then there was no gps strictly Rand McNally and pay phone calls....The cop said i was one of the few who didn't just try to go under it and get stuck.
Good for you bro. That's using your head!
How was the chinesse food
😂 it's amazing how you didnt panic instead you went to eat
@@dr7chanel757 enjoyed every bit of it while waiting for the calvary 😂
I remember I had a library full of maps in my reg. You always had to asks a driver for the exact route location. Or call the company that was delivering to. Most of The times their directions suck and they didn't even know how to guide you to the company .
I can’t believe he tried to u turn himself right there instead of just slowing reversing after checking for traffic
plot twist he was awarded driver of the year at USA trucking
Lllmmmfffaaaooo so good lol
Frank C. Haha
He or she was awarded usa trucking "accident free" sixty days without an incident award.😂
LMAO he probably was
this isn't a government job..
the driver did at least one thing right..... he had his hazard lights on. 👍
Nope he still fails (Right side light isn't working)
1973charliemarcus lmao
Lmao
Marqice Walker of course after banging it on the wall so many times it stopped working
No he didn’t ,only left turn signal is on
you gotta feel sorry for this guy....he is like the rest of us only tryin to feed his family,the person filming this could have done the decent thing and tried to help the poor guy in some way
no there is no helping stupid like that he should have simply called the police and got help holding traffic so he could back out. not tear up the truck
maybe so,but you can see the the guy is panicking a bit,we all make mistakes.personally i could not sit back and watch anyone struggle doing whatever without offering assistance....but hey,thats me.
I agree I'd have helped him long before he started doing all that but no excuse doing what he did
yes,if he did get help sooner then maybe his truck would not be so beat up in the first place.stay safe
Dirty side down, u too
I’ve come to a low overhead clearance once before at around 01:00 very little traffic . I slowly backed out with my 4 ways on , had to go around a couple of curves but I got out safely and on my way . This happened when I was a brand new driver when I went on my own. From that point on , I learned to be plan my trips / route and not to fully rely on my GPS
Garmin?
Poor guy, I used to be a truck driver I know how difficult and stressing that job can be : (
Me, too. That's why I'm not gonna renew my CDL.
Voltaire Revolution. Thats not true its common. Sense. He just lack experience but again maybe you truck driving was to much for you
Voltaire Revolution 😭 I just want to leave it but I was a reenlistment bonus victim over a disability that I couldn't claim because it was not service connected. I hit my head on a highway asphalt as a kid when I was 6-7 yrs old so I just got done fighting & won that case but the $6000 and my car I lost due to repo upon separation (because $0.00 paid to me) and my credit I'll never recover I lost just because I reenlisted again (2nd one) and didn't fulfil my 3rd contract in the service but 2/3 yes I did 😭 but no they wanted back entire bonus even though it was health separation coded by doctor's orders on papers. but thankful for US Army honoring me for my mental health condition and VA Education paying for my schooling I now have a stable job. $0.40 / mile 😭
moral of this comment:
everyone has something going on in their lives that's stressful yet people make it viral for fun and not help alleviate the stress.
Stay free America.
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@@ozziesheppard17 all it takes is one wrong turn or a missed exit to get into a stressful position..
@@HauntedOath No no no no, if you take on wrong turn the least you can do is stop and call for help.
Truck driving is not for everybody. This guy lacks common sense. That's very important on this job. What he needed to do, was stop, hit the flashers and get out a assess the situation. Wave traffic though and call the police assistance. As for the trucking company, they'll fire this guy and their insurance will repair the rig.
he just couldn't control himself he couldn't handle the stress he got rattled too easy lack of experience that's all there is to it I believe the trainer's fault it's all about experience
it's not all about experience. it's also about IQ.
edit: note: I didn't realize they were black when I made that comment.
Robert Lucus You right Robert
What trainer? Most companies get 30,000 combined miles and then you get put in a rig....you usually knock down 4000-6000 miles a week with two drivers so that's at best 6 weeks of almost non-existent training (since he sleeps while you drive) and then you're solo.
We all been there before, low bridges, ice, residents areas
@@Twisted86 That's how I was trained and I quit because I didn't feel like I had enough training.
I always have seen this video pop up through the years and really think the locals should of helped him out. You know the same people navigate that road and probably have seen plenty of drivers in this situation in this exact spot numerous times. Even if I'm off work in my car I try to help a fellow trucker brother out. Trucking is trial by fire and you learn on the road. The public needs training just as much as this guy
I feel bad for him. HE'S probably a BRAND NEW DRIVER...he just needs a LOT more experience...give him a BREAK..
Jannette Becker 😰
Yeah? So was I at one point and even then I would have known that is too narrow to pull a u turn. Quit making excuses for the idiots
Exactly. He was skilled enough to turn properly so I agree with not thinking or idiot. I'm on back roads every day and get into something new all the time. Getting worked up, stressed and a little scared is easy to do. But there is always a way. Do what you can when you can and wait for the break
Jannette Becker He doesn’t need a break, he already has broken plenty
Even if you're new.. Even if you're a 14 year old without a license. This guy shouldn't even be near a road..
The man is clearly in a panic mode... That is sooo crazy!!! As a driver I feel bad for him. New career on the way.
I heard it was this dudes first day being solo. Rough start to the trucking industry. My guess is he saw the sign for the low bridge and panicked. I’m sure he learned a hard lesson that day.
He got nervous, simply back it up using the left lane to find a bigger space to turn around
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Exactly
When inexperience meets panic.
this poor driver just completely panicked pure and simple
Traveling has given me a greater respect for truckers. Lots of pressure but the driver maintained composure. Accidents happen.
AT least someone gave him a hand.
i just retired! i remember as a rookie just missing situations like this.. thank goodness i good the sense to stop and back safely.. staying calm is the key!
Damn! Where did you get your CDL?
Driver: What's a CDL?
he got it from crst
lol
+Dr. Dan Nelson MD PhD mexico has better drivers they run triple 53 footers
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Your truck atlas has an amazing amount of information in it. Like streets listed that have low bridges.. Js. I use it when planning trips.
Depending on what's outside the camera frame, I could have turned around using that driveway to the left. Tandems forward keeping in mind trailer swing. Turn left to 40°, cut hard right in reverse to 80°, then make the u-turn at full jackknife.
Then again, I trip plan & don't use GMaps. So I don't come across low bridges in the first place.
Big brain time
the height limit sign was blocked by the trees and too close to the bridge. this guy panicked and couldnt see the easiest solution to the problem.
give up there's nothing worse than screwing up and panicking. makes it so much worse
give up 😬😱 let me rewind this. didn't really even notice.
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Missing a sign isn't a big deal. Stopping before the bridge isn't a big deal. The only issue here was trying to do a u-turn like a complete idiot, and that had absolutely nothing to do with the signs or the bridge.
Yeah that sign is horse ish
I’m a new driver and great lesson learned is never to panic. Get out and asses the situation if you have to. Calm down and think. Do not rush 😊
Unless you're on a railroad crossing. And the train comes. Then, panic.
I don't know where he's at but that side road looks like a perfect place to back into and make a u-turn
That is correct. This is in Knoxville Tennessee if I recall correctly because I did the research and I found that exact location and bridge and there's a giant place to do a U-turn you can even see the bellmouth of the road a little bit in the video just like you mentioned!
I drive a box van with a tail lift in Italy and in historic city centers its an absolute nightmare, i know what this guys went through cause it happens to me almost everyday...the stress is insane cause if i damage the van i have to cover the expenses to repair it...but old Italian cities were made hundred of years ago for horse carts or minuscle cars and not box vans😅
Doing this type of job bad things can happen when you dont even expect it...i got some minor damage cause i touched a stop sign which was planted in the most idiotic way possible
How to attempt impossible U-turn
step: 1. activate hazards,alerting others of your pending maneuver
2. Lose mind
3. Jack knife like you mean it, until..
4. truck has shed all soft body panels/ severed air lines to trailer
5. Once immobile, do a walk-around, assess the situation
6. Enlist help from local bridge dwelling crackhead to clear the roadway of debris
7.Call dispatch, tell them you were run off the road by a car full of irate teenagers
be sure to mention a possible neck injury
8. ???
9. profit.
Pleasant Lake Pirate Step 8 seems sketchy to me unless its for collecting underpants.
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Pleasant Lake Pirate He nearly made it just a few small hick cups nothing about 30000 dollars couldn t fix or roll of duct tape
Pleasant Lake Pirate That is fuc kin' hilarious.
dude you win the internet for this comment.
At least he got out and looked😂
😂😂😂 he did
Got out and said “Fuck”
Sorry for him , new driver
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First time I drove I got my dump truck and stuck feels like shit . Counts as experience though
Linda German Shepherd probably young too. it's 2018 and many older gen. drivers leaving or retiring and I was in school with a 21 yr old. people don't like us just because I guess cause we need bigger vehicles to haul freight?? so let's all buy big pick up trucks to challenge them?? I've seen a lot of that these days but remember y'all who are parents of generation before us, y'all made us, remember that. help them and love them. ❤🇺🇸♏
ArmyStrong
Most people have no idea how easy it is to get into a bad situation in a big rig.
Everone with a cdl got a story to tell, especially their rookie days. This is gonna be one hell of a story lol. Hope he gets the big picture next time. The smith system would have helped.
Fuck your smith system you patty fuck
Aim high when steering😅
What's the Smith System?
This guy is probably right out of school and on his first trip, he doesn't even know how to back up. He should have contacted a cop who could have helped him back up to a street where he could turn left or right. Sad.
Bunch of idiots!! I Beth none of you even know how to back up your own little Toyota Yaris, but you're too quick to point fingers, talking about experience and cdl skills. True matter is , anyone can make this kind of mistake. You'll remember one day when you mess up really bad, then you'll see how it feels . Mature for goodness sake. That's why the world is the way it is , because of useless bystanders that the only thing they know and are professionals at is just use profanity to get rid of their own mediocrity
legality byyj
amen.
What if he panicked and does not know what to do?
Clearly his seniors or company executives did not inform him of the processes needed to undertake during such a situation, e.g. staying calm. Often risk management is not communicated down the company hierarchy. This is the result. It is not his fault in the end.
Swift driver ..." I'm the worse driver out here."
USA driver..."Hold my beer."
🙄 I’m so over the Swift jokes. 98% of y’all have never driven for Swift.
@@nwhy406 there’s a good reason for that 😂
@@southernhotrodder the swift jokes are so childish take that to were every you came from
@@BoneCOLLECTA47 we found the swift driver
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Young adults have been seeing these for their entire lives now & it's affecting the view of work, itself. This man's nightmare started when he got up that morning and decided to try and make an honest living.
First time he got out he should have just kept walking.
Hehehe
+nitetrane98 LMFAO hell yea just toss his license hehehe
I thought the same thing. Call a taxi and just go home and let someone else deal with it xD
Hey man You are absolutely right about that. believe me I have made my fair share lol.
Lol 😂 what about his shit in the truck lol
Poor kid, I'm 18 years in the game and have a bad day hear and there but it always has to accompany not getting a ticket or damaging property or cargo. It all starts with patience and a daily focus. Hope he gets it!
I love how the homeless guy comes up to tell him how to drive
Brian Collopy lmao they always do
I thought he was going to give the homeless guy a shot at it
Lmao
How you know he’s homeless?🤔🤔🤔
Was he homeless?
For anybody ever in this situation just call 911 tell them your situation and always let the know that it's not an emergency and they'll come escort you out
why didn't he back up and turn down that road
Affirmative action
would have been way too easy...
I agree with u mate. .
Jerry Little exactly man!!
Jerry Little because that be too easy
I think if he just hit the bridge it would’ve been less damage.
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I think he could have went under the bridge with zero damage. It's says 13 but those signs aren't accurate
@@jamesball8519 He would’ve definitely got stuck and did some damage. Trailers are 13’6 and trucks are 13’4.
@@jamesball8519 that’s a big NEGATIVE!!!
@@joaquinsolis7071 no they cant ticket you over this, its not a crime lol
after all this happened the driver found out he did fit under the bridge .
He wasn’t gonna fit man
He clearly wasn’t gonna fit
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@@tonylove4342 I was being sarcastic
Dude.. do you know what a jackknife is??? He should’ve just called his company and the police so they can get him unstuck 🤦🏽♂️
I had no idea it was THIS easy to get your CDL. There are some insanely skilled truck drivers out there. Even to the not so skilled, Hats off to ya. That job just has to be brutal
Yeah Nick there's a reason we like to call them Craigslist cowboys.
be surprised what goes on under table.
Can you read about these CDL scam schools taking bribes for licenses and even the cops and other feds and other people getting caught and a CDL ring these are the kind of recipients you get.
swift drivers are a thing
I can sort of relate. My third day on the job, I needed to make a U Turn with 53 ft trailer and decided to turn into hotel parking lot because they have a lot of space. The one that I turned into only had one entrance that also served as the exit. It took me 30 minutes to get out of there, and the only way I got out was that the parking lot was empty.
He went full Swift... never go full Swift!
Hahahahahaha
+Diesel Videos
Swing Wide, It's a Fucking Truck.
See What I Fucked up Today.
+Diesel Videos too funny man
+Diesel Videos LOL!
Ive been stuck in some bad situations before, but he tore the crap out of this truck, seems like he could of just backed straight, worst case call police to get you out safely. Shame on the mess. Leave yourself an out
rumor has it the guy is still there trying to U-turn his truck
He works at Swift now
cept for the fact it's not his truck...
Mike Garrison its his truck when he's driving it since hes responsible for it and the load hes hauling
brian craig the company is responsible for the truck and the load he is hauling. Responsible meaning whoever has to foot the bill. So your statement is 100% incorrect.
Haha I bet he worked at cr England or jB hunt to
How fucking hard is it to keep the camera in one damn place lol?
too hard - wit dat much action in front of him - i will drop dat camera n pee in my pant
I was trying to figure out how he wasn't dying laughing
The poor guy was obviously just a rookie driving for USA Truck. Show a little compassion. Driving one of these monsters is harder than it looks.
No compassion from me. He should never drive a semi again.
Shit happens don’t beat urself up at least no one was hurt and and you tried to avoid it the truck can be fixed don’t let NO ONE bring you down
He's doing an Austin Power move.
hhds113 😂😂😂😂😂💯
I thought of that too!! (^.^)
When 53ft trailers first came out, supposedly they were just going to be used on toll roads only, like triples are.But the greedy companies then wanted them to go everywhere, and this is what you get. They need to go back to 48ft trailers
They're all still 13'6" tall.
he would still have a job and be better off by putting his flashers on and calling the cops to back him up
In reality, as long as the truck was still able to run, nothing probably happened. Only accidents involving other vehicles can get you fired in the trucking industry.
John Scott nope. I work for a company that will fire you automatically for even *attempting* a u turn, and will seriously consider it for topping the truck/trailer, depending on property damage. this driver panicked. the proper move here is to stop, put your four ways on, put your triangles out and call the non emergency police number for assistance
stormytyca Are you still a company driver? How long have you been driving? When you have your authority only your insurance company can tell you what you can't do. There are places where a u-turn can come in handy like at a cul-de-sac.
John Scott not a company driver, and I've been driving long enough to know that you should be trip planning thoroughly enough to not need to pull a u turn. If that's your attitude towards the situation, do me a favor and let me know where you are, so I can be anywhere else
John Scott oh, look at you... cheating with a cul de sac. I don't consider those u turns.
Feel his pain never easy being a new driver and getting in difficult situation like this.Person filming should have stopped filming and helped . I've grown up around trucks,and driven them.Hope it's not put him off,and learnt from it.
It’s funny how someone was blowing in the background! Guess what? You’re stuck like the rest of us! 🤣
I feel his pain. I was in a similar situation. I had to back up a little bit at a time. Let cars go by so I had more room to backup. You can't panic or get into a hurry otherwise you risk safety or excessive damage to the truck. Things happen. You just keep a cool head and think it through.
Looks like he let stress get the best of him and let panic take over. Should have just gotten someone to spot for him so he could back out of there instead of attempting a U-turn.
Agreed. He panicked.
I feel really bad for him.
dont feel sorry for him if he cant deal with something that simple how many people will he mame or kill next time hes faced with a choice. next time it might be something tough or complicated. lets face fact the damage he did isnt less than running into the overpass. you just cant fix stupid
Best way is to call the police so they can escort you while you back up until it’s safe to u-turn.
You can take the driver outta Swift but you can't take the Swift outta the driver!
No a swift driver .. Would have slide every thing to the front to give you more turning room
You can't take the dumb ass out of yourself. It's not even a swift truck there Einstein.
People bash a company but don't bash bad driver it's alot of dummies that work for top tier companies just saying 🤷
Lol good 1 bro....🤣🤣🤣
@@SVGIN i cant beleive i am living in a cruel world likes this
So, instead of backing up and taking a left, the idiot continues to destroy his equipment? I do u-turns in a truck all the time, but if there ain't room, there ain't room.
Or if he couldn't back up to make the left he should have called police and requested traffic assistance.
I deliver to a lot of job sites, and places that aren't on the GPS, so I often find myself going down the wrong street. In 20 years of driving I never did anything as stupid as this. I've done a lot of stupid things, but not this stupid. A little common sense goes a long way. Just take a look around. There's usually a suitable place to turn around somewhere. And the truck does have reverse. There's simply no excuse for this. None. There's a road right behind the truck the driver could have turned down.
***** Eksine53, I've been driving a truck since 1992. And I pull a flat bed. There isn't ANYTHING you could school me on regarding sleep deprivation
Well said simple as that.
ssliderjd3 Agree. If you look, he topped the cab on the train bridge. He was already in freak-out mode and followed through with bad judgement. Some people just aren't made for the job.
I would have just waited for traffic to clear and backed up most people are just dying to record us truck drivers doing something stupid
He's probably fired because of the damage he did to company property and he thought he could make a U-turn with a dual axle truck with a 53 ft. trailer. I'm no CDL holder, but I know that he had better chances in making it go reverse. If I caught him before he tried the U-Turn I would have tried to assist him with the reversing, but if he was already like that when I got there, sorry but you already dug this hole.
Slayer John he went to work for swift and became a trainer.
You can do u turns all day with dual axles but not on that tight ass road
gimmietheloot1 heck yeah. I done lots of u-turns on roads before. Even with spread axles.
usually u turn caught on camera is automatic termination
he's so fkn fired
Imagine the drive back to the lot. I would drop the rig off. Apologize and fire myself
+Adrian Nava haha me to
I mean it's hard to feel sorry for the guy. Doing everything he wasn't supposed to do.
you'd think but USA probably sent back out with a trainer.
Yeah especially after completely destroying the truck and trailer, he should have just called it in and got the authorities there to assist.
He has TONS of room right off to the left to turn around. All he needs to do is back up 50 ft
I’m still a new driver and I’ve almost been in this situation plenty of times. I feel so bad for him.
@P Tv... Don't panic newer-ewer you must control situations...Jump from your truck, see what happens, try take best option if not Call 911 like me at San Fran...!
I'll never understand that once drivers get into situations like this they continue and keep destroying the truck with every move they make.
After you get out of this mess now you have to drive a wrecked vehicle down the highway that everyone is going to look at and wonder, what the heck.
😂
Did you see the guy get out? There's your answer.
I feel for him. He made a mistake he could NOT get out of
***** How did he get his license? They specifically test your ability to reverse...
***** I know that feeling of "Just another foot. It'll start coming around in just ONE MORE FOOT." and then it just gets worse instead of better. I'm not saying he was in the right. He definitely blew it and probably lost his job. But I can see the mentality.
This driver is crazy !! He should put it on reverse and slowly back the truck till he gets enough space on his left to turn .
You clearly are not a trucker and never been a new trucker at that. Do you not understand as a new driver in a new situation, truck training and or common sense sometimes doesn't kick in as fast? All that stuff leaves your body. You start thinking rational after the fact or usually when u finally have another human being there to help out .
He shoulda backed it up like 50 feet then u-turned, it looked like on the left there he had more clearance. People will back up if you back up, takes time but people do it. Feel for the guy.
"Why can't i turn this truck like my car?"
This can happen to anyone just b come and call the police.
for all the people below downing the trucker, get a grip. Everyone doesn't realize the guy is human just like you are and I guarantee that YOU all have done stupid things on the road too and you try to correct it and it doesn't turn in your favor. Mistakes happen and will always continue to happen geeezzz! Hope someone has a camera on you and posts it on youtube for everyone to see when you make a driving error!
I agree with you about the fact that we have all made stupid mistakes while driving, but this is a clear case of a lack of training on the company. Evidently, they didn't cover the part of what to do if something like this happens, or if they did, he missed class that day. But even a little common sense would tell you "not to try this".
"Gee, there are parts coming off the truck, I wonder if I am doing something wrong?"
Duuuuuh.
lol very true and well said
I know im sure that many of the persons critizing are kids that cant even move a smart car
gta4darksector Well you would be wrong! I drive transport trucks. The guy in the video obviously can not.
I guess you're saying you're better than all the other drivers out there. Like I said, everybody is human and makes bad choices sometimes, even on the road.