Will people ever learn to get out and freaking look when backing ?

[Mike]

Once again, some dumbass runs right into the back of my trailer. I am so sick of the dumbass steering wheel holders out here.

Better hope you have bolt cutters, don't need that seal, and have some extra lights for the trailer. Jackass

 

[Fast Freddy]

Where at ? A truck stop.

 

[Sinister]

Walmart has been pounding the drum and has even gone so far as to threaten "accountability" if we don't do our 360 Circle of Safety.

Were supposed to do it everywhere we plan a backing maneuver.

If something happens, and you didn't walk around in a circle first, you've got something to answer for.

I've decided I'm doing it on Walmart property because there's cameras everywhere, but I'm not getting run over by some rattling Volvo in a truck stop parking lot because Jugdish was doing 40 with his phone to his ear and his foot on the dash.

 

[Fast Freddy]

Walmart has been pounding the drum and has even gone so far as to threaten "accountability" if we don't do our 360 Circle of Safety.

Were supposed to do it everywhere we plan a backing maneuver.

If something happens, and you didn't walk around in a circle first, you've got something to answer for.

I've decided I'm doing it on Walmart property because there's cameras everywhere, but I'm not getting run over by some rattling Volvo in a truck stop parking lot because Jugdish was doing 40 with his phone to his ear and his foot on the dash.

Yeah I’m supposed to put a cone out whenever I back up. I’ll do it if I know there’s cameras around at a customer location or other certain locations where I worry there could be a safety manager off in the distance spying on me.

But I refuse to do it at a truckstop.

I can’t imagine how many drivers would see me putting a cone out and start pointing and laughing at me. I’d be the laughingstock of Flying Js.

 

[Mike]

Where at ? A truck stop.

Yep

 

[Mike]

Yeah I’m supposed to put a cone out whenever I back up. I’ll do it if I know there’s cameras around at a customer location or other certain locations where I worry there could be a safety manager off in the distance spying on me.

But I refuse to do it at a truckstop.

I can’t imagine how many drivers would see me putting a cone out and start pointing and laughing at me. I’d be the laughingstock of Flying Js.

If you can't judge your distance backing into a parking spot, you need to get out and walk to the back and see how much room you have left, rather than just backing up until you back into somebody else's trailer.

 

[Sinister]

I used to have a friend who would bump the trailer behind him to make sure he was secure against it.

Every time.

How he never got his ass beat I don't know.

He also didn't turn off the cruise in 6 inches of snow one time and ended up backwards in the median though.

Not sure that guy every really possessed good judgement.

 

[Electric Chicken]

If you can't judge your distance backing into a parking spot, you need to get out and walk to the back and see how much room you have left, rather than just backing up until you back into somebody else's trailer.

I usually stick a decibel meter out the window and go by the crunch coefficient.

 

[ironpony]

If you can't judge your distance backing into a parking spot, you need to get out and walk to the back and see how much room you have left, rather than just backing up until you back into somebody else's trailer.

If a driver can't see whats happening on his blind side while backing, he needs to hoist his lazy ass out of the seat, and endure the extreme suffering of walking 80 or so feet to find out about it before backing into someone else's equipment.

 

[GAnthony]

If a driver can't see whats happening on his blind side while backing, he needs to hoist his lazy ass out of the seat, and endure the extreme suffering of walking 80 or so feet to find out about it before backing into someone else's equipment.

that would amount to an aerobic workout. not too many drivers willing to sweat that much.

 

[BlackBart]

I used to have a friend who would bump the trailer behind him to make sure he was secure against it.

Every time.

How he never got his ass beat I don't know.

Mighta had good thick rubber pads on his so nuthin got scratched....

 

[Rigjockey]

Get Out And Look
G.O.A.L!

 

[tommyh]

I get out and look a lot.A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
but I have been backed into my share of times.Years ago i did back into a trailer but did no damage,that got me off my butt and looking

 

[Hillbilly Canuck]

I roll down my windows do my best Stevie Wonder on the piano imitation smack er into reverse and proceed to back by sound and feel.

 

[SueAnn]

I roll down my windows do my best Stevie Wonder on the piano imitation smack er into reverse and proceed to back by sound and feel.

I'm laughing so hard, tears are rolling down my face!! That's hilarious!

I just impressed myself with the backing I just did in the midst of all this freaking chaos.
I've been up all night and really needed the laugh. Thanks.

 

[ironpony]

I roll down my windows do my best Stevie Wonder on the piano imitation smack er into reverse and proceed to back by sound and feel.

Put a temporary Brampton sign on the door, eh?

 

[mndriver]

I always park in a perimeter spot where no one can back into me.


Preferably where people don’t have to turn when leaving.

I’ve had hood damage from tail swing. I’ve also stopped people from leaving who did significant damage to others from leaving.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

I'm not getting run over by some rattling Volvo in a truck stop parking lot because Jugdish was doing 40 with his phone to his ear and his foot on the dash.

That the New Driving style

Get with the times man

 

[Uncle Birchy]

Yeah I’m supposed to put a cone out whenever I back up. I’ll do it if I know there’s cameras around at a customer location or other certain locations where I worry there could be a safety manager off in the distance spying on me.

But I refuse to do it at a truckstop.

I can’t imagine how many drivers would see me putting a cone out and start pointing and laughing at me. I’d be the laughingstock of Flying Js.

Better to be laughed at for looking..

Than make a complete @$$ outta yourself wrecking something

 

[Uncle Birchy]

I always park in a perimeter spot where no one can back into me.


Preferably where people don’t have to turn when leaving.

I’ve had hood damage from tail swing. I’ve also stopped people from leaving who did significant damage to others from leaving.

I park way in the back because most wanna be up by the store and too lazy or too outta shape to walk that far..

Late nights though even the Back 40 lot fills up alot of places..

Another thing is I try try to Strategically park meaning so I can get out..

Afew times I've hadda wake up a Make-A-Spotter leaving early..

And frankly if I hit a Make-A-Spotter I'd probably just drive off because the DOOFUS had no Buisness parking there in the 1st place so Tough $h!t