And Kevin Thinks He Has Bad Days
#31
05-04-2009, 01:01 AM
Actually, I'll bet you that it was a law that was written before we had 48' trailers. Why do you suppose CA only allows a 40' bridge on a 53?
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#37
05-04-2009, 02:24 AM
That is a picture perfect match of exactly what is drawn on that nice big yellow sticker less then a few feet away from the car
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My Trucking Blog: http://matcattruckin.blogspot.com/ Website I am making for drivers: http://www.4thedriver.com As I sit looking all around, Confusion and uncertainty is all I found. The answers are there, But I do not know where. Optimistic and hopeful dreams, Are all I have so it seems. The future I do not know, So all I can do is take it slow. But I do know it will work out, So I wait and watch without a doubt.
#38
05-04-2009, 02:38 AM
I'd be very interested in just how it all turns out. I've never done it, but I've seen a number of others that have. Even my wife came close to it. But in order to get alongside her, the guy had to go up onto the sidewalk. But, she saw him before she would have pinned him against a utility post.
I've heard that it comes down on the driver, regardless. But, I've never heard anything official about the outcome. So far, the only accidents I've ever had were non-preventable. Only two. Guess I need to find some real wood and beat the Hell out of it.
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#39
05-04-2009, 11:46 PM
From his second picture, IMO he was not close enough to the right curb to prevent this accident. He started his turn while leaving enough room for that car to sneak in :roll: If the turn would have been properly completed there would have been no room for the 4 wheeler to sneek in. IMO that is......
I always leave my trailer axles 1-2 feet from the curb, swing the front of the trailer out wide, then around the turn I go. :thumbsup: It is a instant termination at my company as well. So are backing accidents. Good luck I hope the insurance companys over look how far away your trailer is from the curb.....
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#40
05-05-2009, 01:25 AM
As much as I hate to admit it, that is indeed preventable. Should of checked that right mirror before even letting your foot off that clutch.
Hopefully though your company will look past it. I would hate to see you lose your job in this economy over it, just take it as a lesson learned!
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My Trucking Blog: http://matcattruckin.blogspot.com/ Website I am making for drivers: http://www.4thedriver.com As I sit looking all around, Confusion and uncertainty is all I found. The answers are there, But I do not know where. Optimistic and hopeful dreams, Are all I have so it seems. The future I do not know, So all I can do is take it slow. But I do know it will work out, So I wait and watch without a doubt. |
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