Well... the guy with the dash cam if he was paying attention should have given the guy in the right lane room as he was coming up on a slow truck to safely pass and keep up his speed !!!
I’m a gal know 0 about trucking except what I’ve learned from Mike but that trucker definitely drove like he knew exactly what he was doing ! More videos Mike ! Title was appropriate!😊
I'm guessing this video is more proof that some truckers are simply lucky. I'm betting he didn't even check to see you were there and CERTAINLY wasn't going to slow down for another vehicle.
There's more to driving trucks than fitting them in tight spaces, doing it safely is important too. This move definitely wasn't done safely, a lot more clearance should have been used. There was no room for error, if something went wrong there's three trucks involved in an incident with no room to avoid it.😢
I had a wonderful steering wheel holder cut me off as the left lane ended in the construction zone at the bottom of lookout pass,fortunately there is a bit of a shoulder there.
We deal with stupid 4 wheelers everyday is enough but having to deal with other Prick reckless truck drivers makes our Job that much more stressful and after 33 plus yrs OTR it still surprises me at the ignorance of the truck drivers out here in 2023
I've had that happen so much I'm afraid to get near them. You're obviously a professional but unfortunately you're one of the few. One time a few years back I witnessed a guy park his truck, walk across the street to the pot shop, come back with the goodies then drive away. Scary.
He might have been buying something for later (off duty). CDL drivers get tested : pre-employment, then randomly every year. Further, if a serious accident occurs, the DOT accident checklist determines if the driver must be drug tested immediately - drivers must comply. But yes, it is a good idea to allow a bit of room for a big truck on the road. Truck drivers appreciate this, I know I do.
@@ToddDouglasFox And I am a commercial truck driver 🙂 If you are saying cheating is possible, then I agree. If you are suggesting this is widespread among truckers, I beg to differ. The method you are citing requires year-round ready access/refrigerated storage of clean urine sample, and this can be logistically difficult, especially for long distance truckers. Also, careful sleight of hand at the testing site is a must. I have done years of long distance trucking, and I don't think I ever encountered any smell of weed at truckstops. Again, I am not as naive as to claim ALL TRUCKERS NEVER USE DRUGS. But if you pick a random commercial truck driver and a random passenger car driver, statistical probability of the latter being drunk or high is gazillion times greater than the former.
We just need to be careful on the rode and not a bunch of macho truckers risking our lives and others to get the burn or even just gey by. You need to look ahead, slow down, and stop putting freight before people's lives.
Nothing happened because the following driver slammed on his brakes to avoid a collision. You don't have the right of way when you're the one going into another lane. The other driver should have waited.
............sigh..........."the following trucker not seeing the situation developing in time to be more courteous . " ... What the "other driver" did , or didn't do is irrelevant !!!
@@saltzen961 The other driver didn't have the right of way doofus. It's on video..... The following driver had the right of way..... SIGH... I really hope you aren't a cdl holder. People like you scare the shit out of me.
False: for the vast majority of us it's "let's not kill anyone or ourselves today." Truckers account for 3.5%-4.5% of accidents year in and year out. For the most part, we are not the problem out here.
@@ToddDouglasFox I guess. To me there were two bad moves in this video; one, the trucker in the middle lane knew that the one on his right was faster, and should have applied that slow down peddle to let him pass, or even should have been on the right in the first place. And the fella 9n the right shouldn't be cutting things so close. That said, the fella on the right executed perfectly, so while the argument can be made that he executed an "unsafe" move, he executed it safely. All of us sometimes make the mistake of doing things a little too "fast," be it in our trucks or our four wheelers. How many of us drive over the speed limit, even if it's just a couple mpg, or force a merge, or race to get around vehicles we perceive to be slower than us. TBH these kinds of things are indicative of our complacency with traffic laws rarely being enforced, and also the overall belief that the universe ends at our bumper, aka that crazy sense of entitlement we all sometimes have. I wouldn't say this trucker was a "bad" driver, he just made a "bad" choice, as well all sometimes do. Thankfully, it worked out well in the end.
@@adamanonymous6297 I didn’t call him a bad driver. Obviously he knows millimeters. The trucker you’re referring to that was slower and not in what you say is the correct lane (the one who was properly passing the slower trucker up ahead on the right) is the one who has this channel, Mike. I watch him because he almost never errors. He’s a smooth ride. When truckers make mistakes, it’s a lot of tonnage going down. That is why truckers need to be more careful and basically make no unforced errors. The one who took the greatest risk in this video was the one who didn’t need to, his error was unforced. That is my problem with that particular trucker. Why oh why must some truckers have to get somewhere 2 seconds sooner I’ll never understand. His move wasn’t even slightly entertaining for me tbh. Not all of us do what he did and in fact I hadn’t seen this tight move by any driver other than some motorcyclists.
@@ToddDouglasFox I follow Mike for the same reasons, and also I didn't mean to insinuate anything on your end. I guess I was speaking more in generalizations. And you are correct, the fella on the right shouldn't have made the moves that he did. That said, Mike also could have tapped the brakes when he saw what that guy was doing. My point is that we all have parts to play, we all could do things better when driving, we all sometimes bad decisions and dumb mistakes. I definitely agree that I don't always understand why we all sometimes need to get somewhere a couple of seconds faster, but then there's that other side of me that wonders why we all sometimes drive like that brake pedal doesn't exist. And when I say "we all" I most definitely include myself.
Mario Andretti once said….. You’re never close until you touch. Loads of room there Mike 👍🏻 Could’ve squeezed my Vette through that gap as well as your V 😉
It's the 4wheelers that are a hazard. Proven fact..... Most truck/car accidents are caused by the person in the CAR. So tell me again that it's the truckers that are the hazard. Besides that...... Ok... We'll play your silly F'ed up game.... POOF!!! ALL trucks have now disappeared. Tell me Einstein.... How long after that does America stop? You think there were shortages during the "plandemic", Just wait till there is NOTHING.
Looked like a professional to me. He knew exactly how long his trailer was and that he had room to get in front of you. Great job, trucker. Keep those goods rolling
Well at least he said thanks twice LOL
I guess he finished reading that text, "oh shit, that truck in my way came out of nowhere, I need to get over".
Its all about the skills. Some have it. Some dont.
Well... the guy with the dash cam if he was paying attention should have given the guy in the right lane room as he was coming up on a slow truck to safely pass and keep up his speed !!!
Imagine had he sped up just enough for the guy to catch his corner, eh?
I’m a gal know 0 about trucking except what I’ve learned from Mike but that trucker definitely drove like he knew exactly what he was doing ! More videos Mike ! Title was appropriate!😊
like the music ! great video !
I'm guessing this video is more proof that some truckers are simply lucky. I'm betting he didn't even check to see you were there and CERTAINLY wasn't going to slow down for another vehicle.
You can probably send that to Bonehead Truckers. I subscribe to their channel and its amazing how many of these drivers are out there on the roads.
guess you didnt know or see the guy put his flashers on signaling thank you for letting me over huh?
There's more to driving trucks than fitting them in tight spaces, doing it safely is important too. This move definitely wasn't done safely, a lot more clearance should have been used. There was no room for error, if something went wrong there's three trucks involved in an incident with no room to avoid it.😢
Yeah, he thought he was having sex.
Driver should have seen and responded to that hazard long before he did.
Just WOW!
Looking forward to the next video!
Short but sweet
Has a hot date waiting at the truck stop
I had a wonderful steering wheel holder cut me off as the left lane ended in the construction zone at the bottom of lookout pass,fortunately there is a bit of a shoulder there.
Yeah, we have a lot of refugee Canadians running that route. I usually take the winter off for that reason...they are completely nuts
We have been run in the medium twice trucks coming over on us. Scary! I’m nervous now around trucks.
that says something about YOUY and your driving habits.
At least he apologised several times
And you anticipated really well!
Love the music.
210 w bound my neck of the woods!
We deal with stupid 4 wheelers everyday is enough but having to deal with other Prick reckless truck drivers makes our Job that much more stressful and after 33 plus yrs OTR it still surprises me at the ignorance of the truck drivers out here in 2023
Oh wow that is my home turf! 210E at La Tuna Cyn.
Hi mike... 🙋♂️
I’m sure you see more of that then me, and I see it all the time😎
Bessie say move truck 🚚
That was a tight gap.
I think you got out of the throttle for a few seconde. Am i right?
That looks like the 210
Close one!
I've had that happen so much I'm afraid to get near them. You're obviously a professional but unfortunately you're one of the few. One time a few years back I witnessed a guy park his truck, walk across the street to the pot shop, come back with the goodies then drive away. Scary.
He might have been buying something for later (off duty).
CDL drivers get tested : pre-employment, then randomly every year.
Further, if a serious accident occurs, the DOT accident checklist determines if the driver must be drug tested immediately - drivers must comply.
But yes, it is a good idea to allow a bit of room for a big truck on the road. Truck drivers appreciate this, I know I do.
@@RickDeckardMemories100%
@@RickDeckardMemories actually they will just slip someone else’s urine into the collection tube, I know I’m an addictions’ expert.
@@ToddDouglasFox
And I am a commercial truck driver 🙂
If you are saying cheating is possible, then I agree.
If you are suggesting this is widespread among truckers, I beg to differ.
The method you are citing requires year-round ready access/refrigerated storage of clean urine sample, and this can be logistically difficult, especially for long distance truckers. Also, careful sleight of hand at the testing site is a must.
I have done years of long distance trucking, and I don't think I ever encountered any smell of weed at truckstops.
Again, I am not as naive as to claim ALL TRUCKERS NEVER USE DRUGS.
But if you pick a random commercial truck driver and a random passenger car driver, statistical probability of the latter being drunk or high is gazillion times greater than the former.
@@RickDeckardMemories Yep, this guy you assumed was buying something for later is who I’m referring to. Simple as that.
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Alrighty then
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Downhill ?
That fellah no fly any sign of belonging ...
Next time try a trucker facing his eternal enemy. A railway track.
Hey it's mountain man Mike
thx sandra
We just need to be careful on the rode and not a bunch of macho truckers risking our lives and others to get the burn or even just gey by. You need to look ahead, slow down, and stop putting freight before people's lives.
Amen, including your own.
I didn't see anything wrong , unless it was the following trucker not seeing the situation developing in time to be more courteous .
Nothing happened because the following driver slammed on his brakes to avoid a collision. You don't have the right of way when you're the one going into another lane. The other driver should have waited.
............sigh..........."the following trucker not seeing the situation developing in time to be more courteous . " ... What the "other driver" did , or didn't do is irrelevant !!!
@@saltzen961 The other driver didn't have the right of way doofus. It's on video..... The following driver had the right of way..... SIGH...
I really hope you aren't a cdl holder. People like you scare the shit out of me.
you must NEVER count on the other guy to be courteous.
We are all aware of the trucker’s motto: if it’s possible, risk it.
False: for the vast majority of us it's "let's not kill anyone or ourselves today." Truckers account for 3.5%-4.5% of accidents year in and year out. For the most part, we are not the problem out here.
@@adamanonymous6297 I love truckers and many are safe drivers. We are speaking of the type in this video. Get it?
@@ToddDouglasFox I guess. To me there were two bad moves in this video; one, the trucker in the middle lane knew that the one on his right was faster, and should have applied that slow down peddle to let him pass, or even should have been on the right in the first place. And the fella 9n the right shouldn't be cutting things so close. That said, the fella on the right executed perfectly, so while the argument can be made that he executed an "unsafe" move, he executed it safely. All of us sometimes make the mistake of doing things a little too "fast," be it in our trucks or our four wheelers. How many of us drive over the speed limit, even if it's just a couple mpg, or force a merge, or race to get around vehicles we perceive to be slower than us. TBH these kinds of things are indicative of our complacency with traffic laws rarely being enforced, and also the overall belief that the universe ends at our bumper, aka that crazy sense of entitlement we all sometimes have. I wouldn't say this trucker was a "bad" driver, he just made a "bad" choice, as well all sometimes do. Thankfully, it worked out well in the end.
@@adamanonymous6297 I didn’t call him a bad driver. Obviously he knows millimeters. The trucker you’re referring to that was slower and not in what you say is the correct lane (the one who was properly passing the slower trucker up ahead on the right) is the one who has this channel, Mike. I watch him because he almost never errors. He’s a smooth ride. When truckers make mistakes, it’s a lot of tonnage going down. That is why truckers need to be more careful and basically make no unforced errors. The one who took the greatest risk in this video was the one who didn’t need to, his error was unforced. That is my problem with that particular trucker. Why oh why must some truckers have to get somewhere 2 seconds sooner I’ll never understand. His move wasn’t even slightly entertaining for me tbh. Not all of us do what he did and in fact I hadn’t seen this tight move by any driver other than some motorcyclists.
@@ToddDouglasFox I follow Mike for the same reasons, and also I didn't mean to insinuate anything on your end. I guess I was speaking more in generalizations. And you are correct, the fella on the right shouldn't have made the moves that he did. That said, Mike also could have tapped the brakes when he saw what that guy was doing. My point is that we all have parts to play, we all could do things better when driving, we all sometimes bad decisions and dumb mistakes. I definitely agree that I don't always understand why we all sometimes need to get somewhere a couple of seconds faster, but then there's that other side of me that wonders why we all sometimes drive like that brake pedal doesn't exist. And when I say "we all" I most definitely include myself.
Mario Andretti once said….. You’re never close until you touch. Loads of room there Mike 👍🏻 Could’ve squeezed my Vette through that gap as well as your V 😉
The job of a truck driver is not to win a race. The job is to deliver on time, safely.
@@josorr You missed the joke in that.
Brakes are for Losers!😱
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 🤠
Stay safe Mike!🤠🇺🇲
You mean stay safe? Hi to Germany 🇩🇪!
This right here is why I DO NOT trust big rigs. Road clogging, left lane riding rolling road hazards. PUT EVERY LOAD ON AN INTERMODAL TRAIN.
Truck drivers never obey the speed limit and block traffic all the time. I wish we could get rid of them. They are a hazzard to everyone.
It's the 4wheelers that are a hazard.
Proven fact.....
Most truck/car accidents are caused by the person in the CAR.
So tell me again that it's the truckers that are the hazard.
Besides that......
Ok...
We'll play your silly F'ed up game....
POOF!!! ALL trucks have now disappeared.
Tell me Einstein....
How long after that does America stop? You think there were shortages during the "plandemic",
Just wait till there is NOTHING.
Next time you comment make sure there’s no meth in your body
They carry everything we need so just go and sit down. 🤨
Huh? WTFH? Are you living off grid?
I got an aneurism from this comment
Looked like a professional to me. He knew exactly how long his trailer was and that he had room to get in front of you. Great job, trucker. Keep those goods rolling
im gonna retitle it,, thx
Are you kidding me? That was a jack arse move that could have caused alot of trouble.
@@stevethompson6371
Sounds like you better leave the driving to the professionals since that move scared you so bad
One bad move doesn’t prove truckers are bad drivers. But Mike is knew with the short thing so let’s give him a break .😊
Don't take it personally unless you do the same instead of using brakes and being patient.
@@Nobluffbuff agree 100%