I'm glad when I was a rookie, there were no phones to record my mistakes on , and put on the internet for all to see! He did well to get out of that one!
The back up was a close call......dont be mad.....these truckers deliver all the stuff we need -where we need it......Cheers to all the truck drivers out there....
@@patriotamerican3069 Looking at the traffic lights there was not a 'No U-Turn' sign, therefore the manoeuvrer was not illegal. However, to attempt to do a U-Turn at that junction in a vehicle of that length make you question what the driver was thinking. I would think twice before attempting it in a van let alone a lorry.
Mate I think 1 rule for lorry drivers is to not give a F about anybody except cyclists n pedestrians. You feel for him but I'm sure he dont feel a anything like that lolllll
He's out delivering milk to stores that are very hard to get to, I've been sent in quite a few places that are truly narrow with people that think u can just make a 44Tonne lorry disappear in no time. So whoever's put this video is 99% a pedestrian who has no clue what he's talking about. He's done well on this situation
Spot on! Everyone who has never done this thinks it easy until they're in the drivers seat. Some of these destinations have very tight roads and are busy.
No, to be honest it looks like he went the wrong way and genuinely thought he could u-turn it there to be honest. There are bullshit sites to have to get to but he's not exiting a tip site in this video or entering one either so... I think it is a legit attempt at a u-turn
Seriously? Good enough because he blocked the road illegaly for few minutes, not hours? Wow, hope you will meet "good enough" drivers like him, to change your mind.
Idiot born again trucker. UK is awash with roundabouts so even attempting this is is rank stupidity. Chronic shortage of real truckers means idiots like this one manage to get a job and hold it down regardless of being unfit.
Yeah he messed up, but he got himself out of it, with no damage. That’s what matters. Let’s be honest, like me everyone who drives class 1 does something similar at some point. Nice one driver.
No, he is an idiot. He should have known there is no chance to turn around there. He didn´t know his vehicle measures. I pray everytime I drive my car not to meet such driver. "Watching people helped him"? What are you talking about? How should they help him? In all ways, he is a driver, so he is responsible.
@@zxywvu3896 I could make a hard long discussion with You, but to make it short: There were times in Europe, when people were helping each other, especially long haul drivers did. Now it´s everyone playing his own game and all institutions are sucking from them money. But I must also admit, that the quality of the people doing this job is decreasing rapidly. It´s a sad fact.
@@tomasmladek1167 You an E blocker doing a job that pays more in UK than your backyard otherwise why are you here ?. The British have laws on driving HGV 1&2 and E Blockers tend to flout them like E Blockers coming over from eastern Europe with bald tyres or the vehicle is not kept properly and they get fined for those faults .
What a nightmare! Poor guy. Probably under a lot of pressure from clueless transport managers, and given insufficient information about his drop. Standard.
Alex B not poor guy, fucking moron. I drive artics and have done for 13 years under pressure and never tried anything that is clearly not possible. This is just poor judgement and bad driving.
If anybody thinks they could do better than this guy, I'd like to see them try. Most people couldn't even begin to imagine how difficult it is to drive one of these things.
@@Pleezath Nothing to stop him from going down the road a bit and finding a better spot to spin around in. And, before you get all over me about not even being able to park a car, I spent ten years on B-doubles in Australia, and reversing them too. So I think I could manage to park a car. I can certainly manage one of these, I drive one for a living these days.
@@Alex462047 then honnestly you have a shitty opinion because there probably wasn't a better place to turn. it's pretty nerve racking for truck drivers to turn like that, besides I don't think the driver wanted to do that but was simply forced due to the secomstances. and he made the best of what was available all safe too.
@@Pleezath "Probably" doesn't cut it. The driver has an obligation to check, particularly if he is about to do something illegal. People who know the area say they was a better place to turn only 50 metres down the road. I'd believe that. But, nonetheless, if you are going to drive a big truck like that, then you have to be responsible for it.
He had full control of that unit. And he was super cool. Not many can get them self in a tangle like that and come out not hitting things. That's my definition of a great driver. It's not just about avoiding things at all times. It's about test to see if it can work.
And the fact he's chosen to do the manoeuvre there, means the road probably gets more restrictions further along, I feel for him, as a HGV driver, it can be almost impossible to see the sign you need to, in the sea of signs for everything else, weight limits, width restrictions, height restrictions, signs for hours, and the one you need to see is the last one you'll see 👀......, just after you've made a turn you shouldn't have.....
There's nothing you can do to help in that situation, they're stuck and people giving differing instructions on what to do actually make it more likely he's going to knock over a lamp post, especially if it's a random pedestrian trying to spot for them who doesn't understand HGVs.
I’ve driven them for 20 years......yep it’s difficult, but most drivers would have the sense to not even attempt what he tried here......and for that it’s a big fat fail.
He's on the A6 in the middle of Stockport town centre. He only had to drive about 50 metres further along to get to a junction where he could turn right then right. But because he's incompetent he decided to waste his own time, block other traffic, put pedestrians in danger, possibly damage the pavement, and make his company look like they're happy to hire idiots.
As an artic HGV driver, he should've been able to comprehend that manoeuvre would be too difficult to pull off. I'm not a lorry driver, but even I could tell it wasn't possible, but he tried it anyway and held up traffic for nothing.
As usual, stupid comments from people who have never driven a large vehicle. Isn't it so easy to stand back and laugh. He made a mistake and sorted it, end of story/
Not one person gave him a hand, too many laughing. You try to drive a truck and see what happens! Bunch of morons on here who haven’t a clue about driving. And yes, I have a class 1 as well!
Ah giving the truck driver a hand, wouldn't this mean the truck driver in the video haven't a clue about driving? You are the 2nd person in here who claim you are truck drivers who say others should have gave this truck driver a hand, when if something happened the person giving the truck driver a hand would be held responsible.
Top Left: Road Closed Ahead, he was likely running out of turn around options in such a large vehicle and at that moment in time that looked like a viable turn around point.
Driver does have skills, this was not a good spot to try turn but he got it back around to where he started… if he had tried the uturn just a bit further up clear of the poles he might have made it.
Well not necessarily, if you don’t know the area and you don’t know what’s around the next corner, it could be a low bridge or a pedestrian precinct or a dead end. This U-Turn didn’t work out and it wasn’t a great spot to try it but if it hadn’t been for the crossing and the poles there was space to make that turn without incident..
@@Cypher791 ..and if Germany hadn't invaded Poland there'd never have been a second world war😂 Yes if the traffic furniture had not been there he'd have made it...but they were. Speaking as a retired lorry driver that main thoroughfare carrying heavy traffic would very likely have provided a roundabout or more suitable turning opportunity ahead somewhere that's all. Annoying but we've all been there. Few extra minutes and safer for all. Be there obstacles or not, the traffic volume alone should prohibit the turning attempt imo. But he was a confident driver and he recovered the situation, but it was just unnecessary.
Viral Clown I've seen it happen to women on foot. Before long there's a 7 woman pile-up around a lamppost and us guys are having to jump into the road to save collision.
Probably sent with a delivery up a street unsuitable for that size of lorry , logistics managers just send you to a point on a map without proper knowledge of the area , it has happened many times with me and you just have to get on with it , so what if your day is disrupted for 5 min , without truck deliveries you'd die in a week without all your luxuries
karl martin When I had leave from my regiment I used to work for Arla. They deliver dairy to Morrison’s, Tesco and Asda. All those supermarkets have delivery yards more than big enough for 44ft wagons. If he’s working for the frozen section picking up frozen foodstuffs from the likes of Kerry foods (Richmond sausages etc) their yards are also more than big enough to accommodate a 44 footer.This guy is simply trying to take a short cut but he’s an agency driver working for Moran’s contracted to Arla Foods. Arla used to be 100% in house fleet with extremely high standards of driving, staff and safety. It since they’ve contracted it’s definitely gone downhill.
@@coldstreamer9574 . Hi cold streamer, I'm struggling to see what the problem of him being an agency driver is? Also to say you worked for Arla I'm sure you know about small on street stores like Tesco express and Morrisons local .
And I get embarrassed reverse parking if I don't swing my Mondeo in in one go. Hats off to these guys - I've seen them do some incredible maneuvering - and shame on the idiots who think sounding their horn helps.
why does the old man with the camera not put it down and offer to help. This poor driver is prob stressed out, overworked and been put on a route he is not familiar with. These guys are heros, what if you went to your supermarket and there was no milk and empty shelves?.
As a professional driver since age 21, I can honestly say we’ve all been in these situations. It’s an occupational hazard, when you are in towns and villages that you’ve never been to before. It’s how you learn from them that makes you become an “experienced driver” Anyone that says they haven’t are either bullshitting or only ever driven something as large as a van.
Even in a van you can find yourself in these situations if you're in small villages. Those lwb sprinters are the best and most maneuverable for that size of van but you will still find yourself in a pickle, it's just easier to get out of if you're calm. It's why you see a lot of them bashed up 😂
Had he made the turn 5 meters further down the road he would have made it. He did an excellent job of getting it back out! That was not easy after it got hooked up like that.
Fair dues for all the help you gave him . These days people would just take out their camera and post it on RUclips hoping for views to enhance their shitty little life .
The joys of Driving HGV. If you have not got into a situation like this you either A. Have never driven a lorry or B. you have decided to remove it from you memory. He had a bit of a panic but got out of it
iam a fish truck driver once I have the same experience it's really increase the heartbeat when idiots starts blaming than to do some help.. (sorry for poor English)
The guy just made a poor choice he could have been driving for up to 10;hours which is perfectly legal in the transport industry. Don’t criticise until you have walked a mile in his shoes
Brian Maguire could have been on duty for longer than that, and if his driving time is already at 10 hours then he cant drive anywhere else until after.a daily rest period.
Brian Maguire Driver regs are 4 and a half hours and a 45min break followed by 4 and half hours driving and another break for the evening. You can only extend to 10hrs twice in a working week. That extra hour is for absolute need or emergencies.
Illegal Uturn clearly in an area where the signposting was poor not indicating a closed road. Rarely in the instance of road closures are the diversions suitable for all vehicles. This was most likely the drivers only option.
I'm a new pass class 1 driver. He did well. We all make mistakes - but he caused no damage and got out of it. I'd challenge any loudmouths to do a shift driving an artic for a day if they think they can look down on someone.
At the end, signs are revealed saying ‘Road Closed Ahead’ which is probably why he tried this U turn. We don’t know what earlier warning there might have been but things could get worse! Respect for drivers of these large vehicles.
We've got tight roads in the uk, wagon drivers have to deal with a lot of bad roads and car drivers too. When they make mistakes we need to give them the time to review the situation.
And I too have my class 1,but the driver was (trying) to perform an illegal manoeuvre which apart from the obvious (to most people) traffic disruption, it could have also resulted in injury, or maybe a copper just wondering aimlessly by
Driving a hgv sounds easy but hard at the same time, easy in the sense that general day to day driving of a lorry will become second nature like with anything, and hard in the sense of being faced with awkward situations where you're gonna get stuck or whatever. This lorry driver made an honest mistake, it wasn't malicious.
22 years on trucks and I don't sit behind a desk and would not try a move like that . And I certainly would not get out the cab with my pants undone lol .
indrawansa walgama @ need to learn good things from srilanka ??? it's annoying . then why do your country arrest innocent fisherman from Tamil nadu .whereas did they carry any illegal drugs nor something . they are living and their family live in the demand of fishes they get .think if in the case 1 or 5 person has get caught, you can punish him . if in the case 50persons has involved check what's the problem,why do they do it.they do deep fishing nearly 50-70km away from the shore ,because then only they can get the fishes and by selling them,they can earn money ,then only they can run their daily life.they leave their family for 15-20 days alone for fishing,if your government arrest them or remand,then who will takeover their family.i would like to say be united forever ,to you as well as your government think and share your decision as humans. do you believe there was the railway transportation between India and srilanka ? answer is yes..later after some natural disorder it has destroyed.and transportation has stopped ,till now.try to make reunited as before. thanks. regards, tamilanda. from ,INDIA
The best thing sometimes is to stay well clear ..There a lot of pinch points and blind spots..A damaged light or truck scrape is small to a person get crushed ..Most people that go to help decide it a good idea to stand in blind spots or between pinch points..
I like all the experts on here... which all probably sit behind a desk pushing a pen.... I'd love a car driver to drive a truck for a week.... it would probably come back all smashed up.... and yes... I do have my HGV1 and have for the last 16 years.... if you all don't like trucks... STOP BUYING SHIT!!! without trucks you get NOTHING....
James Howard ... yeah... maybe so... but that is no doubt a polish or Latvian or some other foreign driver.... my question to you.. can you drive an articulated truck? Would you have a clue on how to drive one? And you've never turned round in your car in the exact sort of junction like this truck is your little car.... or any other junction your not supposed to do an illegal turn.. If you say no.. your lying..... coz we've all done it....
Splitter S weather or not I can drive one is irrelevant I don't claim to be some of the best drivers on the road, plus arla operates in the UK an that's a UK plate so the driver should know what he's up to. An it clearly right hand drive.
James Howard . You still get polish drivers,driving English trucks... and Moran have a load of polish,and Latvian,Bulgarian and other foreign drivers driving for them... you really don't know nothing about the UK haulage...
Well I'm not that experienced trucker but when in doubt just don't do it. If you made wrong turn just keep straight till you can turn around, if you do not see where the road leads or it seems narrow or address seems wrong just stop turn on signalisation and go out and check.Basically follow your instincts you will be surprised how often you are right.
I like the lady's comment - quicker to go down to the round about. I did this in a route master years ago with a terrible turning circle and never again (don't know what came over me back then probably bravado with mates on the pavement but learned once and would never have done it in the hgv).
There's no junction! He's trying a lazy U-turn in a busy shopping area when he could turn the vehicle safely somewhere ahead. Self inflicted wound here!
![FORTNITE CLASSICS IS BACK! Fortnite Item Shop [November 15th, 2024] (Fortnite Chapter 5)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RbQURbeFwqs/mqdefault.jpg)
Newest Video: My brother bought a 2013 Mercedes on Monday and it set on fire the next day... ruclips.net/video/b-UwyAx57eU/видео.html
They spelt moron wrong on the cab 🤣🤣
I wish my actros would burn to the ground
@@stevegough660 is it that bad 👍
Check out this truck vid I happened to capture 😎🤣🤣ruclips.net/user/shortsfmGGm-6fPho?feature=shares
No mil today
I'm glad when I was a rookie, there were no phones to record my mistakes on , and put on the internet for all to see! He did well to get out of that one!
he did badly to get into it, and how did he see what was going on behind the trailer when reversing into it? 🤔
I feel for these drivers. The anxiety in such situations must be awful. I always give them the time they need without getting annoyed.
Great! Thumbs up from Sweden.
yes🥺
He created the problem himself
@@DaleSteel possibly because of being under stress.
@@DaleSteel u never created one for urself, right?
The back up was a close call......dont be mad.....these truckers deliver all the stuff we need -where we need it......Cheers to all the truck drivers out there....
"Don't be mad"??? WTF these guys are supposed to be professional. This driver brings shame to the whole industry. BE MAD.
How about "be mad" that idiots like this are spoiling the reputaiton of the profession? This is utter madness.
I agree. So he made a mistake. We all do, it's human nature. We learn from our mistakes and that's what makes us evolve
@@gary63693 be grateful that pilots and train drivers don’t take the same “shit happens” attitude!
@@hoagy_ytfc No one got hurt, that's the most important thing
I feel for guy in the lorry. Nobody helped him. He is just trying make a living, everyone can easily make a poor judgment. We all have done it.
He does not have to make an illegal U-turn for living.
@@patriotamerican3069 Looking at the traffic lights there was not a 'No U-Turn' sign, therefore the manoeuvrer was not illegal. However, to attempt to do a U-Turn at that junction in a vehicle of that length make you question what the driver was thinking. I would think twice before attempting it in a van let alone a lorry.
Mate I think 1 rule for lorry drivers is to not give a F about anybody except cyclists n pedestrians. You feel for him but I'm sure he dont feel a anything like that lolllll
0:35 the woman talking,She is right though 😫
He did well. Made a mistake and got out of it without help. Good driver just a bad choice.
He's out delivering milk to stores that are very hard to get to, I've been sent in quite a few places that are truly narrow with people that think u can just make a 44Tonne lorry disappear in no time. So whoever's put this video is 99% a pedestrian who has no clue what he's talking about. He's done well on this situation
Exactly!
Spot on! Everyone who has never done this thinks it easy until they're in the drivers seat. Some of these destinations have very tight roads and are busy.
What has this got to do with him trying to do a U turn that was never going to happen in a town centre. That's just poor driving no excuse
No, to be honest it looks like he went the wrong way and genuinely thought he could u-turn it there to be honest.
There are bullshit sites to have to get to but he's not exiting a tip site in this video or entering one either so... I think it is a legit attempt at a u-turn
couldn't agree more with you
Got himself into trouble, got himself out. Good enough for me.
Tttyyy
Tty
Seriously? Good enough because he blocked the road illegaly for few minutes, not hours? Wow, hope you will meet "good enough" drivers like him, to change your mind.
netuserist
Yup, driver did a good job. He made a mistake and quickly rectified it.
Idiot born again trucker. UK is awash with roundabouts so even attempting this is is rank stupidity. Chronic shortage of real truckers means idiots like this one manage to get a job and hold it down regardless of being unfit.
Hands up anyone who's never made an error once or twice, it's a way we learn a lesson.
Bloody logistics. They put you in these situations, sometimes to deliver 1 pallet.
Sounds about right.a few weeks back I went to a one stop for a single pack of bloody rolls Haha albeit in a rigid.
😄 Tell me about it! I'm a truck driver 👍
Yep, been there. I had one drop left on a trailer a few year back. A glass shower screen, that would've fit in the back of most car's!
@@stichupman we have 4 kinder buenos from notts to norwich pencilled in for friday...
Criss Hsk - Looks like he put himself in that situation performing an unnecessary U-turn in a busy shopping street!
Yeah he messed up, but he got himself out of it, with no damage. That’s what matters. Let’s be honest, like me everyone who drives class 1 does something similar at some point. Nice one driver.
He is a good guy. Did bullshit? Yes. Helped himself? Sure. Damaged something seriously? Not noticed. Watching people helped him? No comment....
No, he is an idiot. He should have known there is no chance to turn around there. He didn´t know his vehicle measures. I pray everytime I drive my car not to meet such driver. "Watching people helped him"? What are you talking about? How should they help him? In all ways, he is a driver, so he is responsible.
@@zxywvu3896 I could make a hard long discussion with You, but to make it short: There were times in Europe, when people were helping each other, especially long haul drivers did. Now it´s everyone playing his own game and all institutions are sucking from them money. But I must also admit, that the quality of the people doing this job is decreasing rapidly. It´s a sad fact.
@@tomasmladek1167 You an E blocker doing a job that pays more in UK than your backyard otherwise why are you here ?. The British have laws on driving HGV 1&2 and E Blockers tend to flout them like E Blockers coming over from eastern Europe with bald tyres or the vehicle is not kept properly and they get fined for those faults .
What a nightmare! Poor guy. Probably under a lot of pressure from clueless transport managers, and given insufficient information about his drop.
Standard.
Alex B
A lot of wankers quick to judge because they only see the world through their rushy impatient eyes
Alex B not poor guy, fucking moron. I drive artics and have done for 13 years under pressure and never tried anything that is clearly not possible. This is just poor judgement and bad driving.
J Malone I agree with you, Iv'e been driving artics for thirty odd years and would never attempt that turn. Poor judgement by the driver.
J Malone 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.
Alex B This isn’t about him getting lost pal, this is purely and utterly incompetent driving at its best.
If anybody thinks they could do better than this guy, I'd like to see them try. Most people couldn't even begin to imagine how difficult it is to drive one of these things.
Then there's; ASSESSING that turn before attempting it, realising it's trouble and not trying it. Poor judgement.
@@Dr.IanPlect you do it. Have you seen how massive that thing is, you probably can't even park a car properly everytime😂
@@Pleezath Nothing to stop him from going down the road a bit and finding a better spot to spin around in. And, before you get all over me about not even being able to park a car, I spent ten years on B-doubles in Australia, and reversing them too. So I think I could manage to park a car. I can certainly manage one of these, I drive one for a living these days.
@@Alex462047 then honnestly you have a shitty opinion because there probably wasn't a better place to turn. it's pretty nerve racking for truck drivers to turn like that, besides I don't think the driver wanted to do that but was simply forced due to the secomstances. and he made the best of what was available all safe too.
@@Pleezath "Probably" doesn't cut it. The driver has an obligation to check, particularly if he is about to do something illegal. People who know the area say they was a better place to turn only 50 metres down the road. I'd believe that. But, nonetheless, if you are going to drive a big truck like that, then you have to be responsible for it.
He had full control of that unit. And he was super cool. Not many can get them self in a tangle like that and come out not hitting things. That's my definition of a great driver. It's not just about avoiding things at all times. It's about test to see if it can work.
And the fact he's chosen to do the manoeuvre there, means the road probably gets more restrictions further along, I feel for him, as a HGV driver, it can be almost impossible to see the sign you need to, in the sea of signs for everything else, weight limits, width restrictions, height restrictions, signs for hours, and the one you need to see is the last one you'll see 👀......, just after you've made a turn you shouldn't have.....
Feel sorry for him.He must of been under so much pressure.Not one person offered to help !
I bet there was a few basterds that even called the coppers on him cause people are like that these days
Help ?
To do what exactly?
How? By taking over the steering wheel?
There's nothing you can do to help in that situation, they're stuck and people giving differing instructions on what to do actually make it more likely he's going to knock over a lamp post, especially if it's a random pedestrian trying to spot for them who doesn't understand HGVs.
Fair play to the Lorry Driver. He recovered the situation. Unless you have driven an artic, you really cannot comprehend how difficult it can be.
I’ve driven them for 20 years......yep it’s difficult, but most drivers would have the sense to not even attempt what he tried here......and for that it’s a big fat fail.
I know I wouldn't of tried a u turn in a town centre
He's on the A6 in the middle of Stockport town centre. He only had to drive about 50 metres further along to get to a junction where he could turn right then right. But because he's incompetent he decided to waste his own time, block other traffic, put pedestrians in danger, possibly damage the pavement, and make his company look like they're happy to hire idiots.
@@martincook3201 how do you know he knows the area as well as you do🤔
As an artic HGV driver, he should've been able to comprehend that manoeuvre would be too difficult to pull off. I'm not a lorry driver, but even I could tell it wasn't possible, but he tried it anyway and held up traffic for nothing.
As usual, stupid comments from people who have never driven a large vehicle. Isn't it so easy to stand back and laugh. He made a mistake and sorted it, end of story/
Totally agree, the guys only human like the rest of us and people make mistakes
Looooool cry about it then Karen. Oh, and stop being a snowflake whilst you're at it
Hey buddy, look. I play ETS2, I am ABSOLUTELY allowed to judge ANY truck driver and make fun of them when they make mistakes. DEAL WITH IT
He made a cunt of himself no point trying to stick up for him there s making mistakes and just being stupid in what planet was that turning there
@@stewartbalmer1515 Exactly.I drive a coach& I can see where you can get round and where you can't.
Not one person gave him a hand, too many laughing. You try to drive a truck and see what happens! Bunch of morons on here who haven’t a clue about driving. And yes, I have a class 1 as well!
Was it illegal though?,I don't see any sign saying u turns weren't allowed...
@@stevenlennon4802 even if there's no sign
But still common sense does exist
He's also driving an MAN.visibility in them is poor at the best of times
K Graham true👍
Ah giving the truck driver a hand, wouldn't this mean the truck driver in the video haven't a clue about driving? You are the 2nd person in here who claim you are truck drivers who say others should have gave this truck driver a hand, when if something happened the person giving the truck driver a hand would be held responsible.
actual props to this dude for holding up to the pressure and getting himself out of a delicate and very very sticky anxiety filled situation.
Glad I'm retired now. 40 odd years driving them. Time to put my feet up. Best of luck to all the drivers now. You all earn your money.
Allan Armstrong plx come and drive my bin lorry round sandwell and I'll put my feet up thanks :)
ShiftCtrl85 come and give it a crack
Yourself then big man 😁😁😁
Top Left: Road Closed Ahead, he was likely running out of turn around options in such a large vehicle and at that moment in time that looked like a viable turn around point.
How could u ever think that trailer would fit around there.
Love all the little car drivers would love to see them handle one of these big boys
@Lord Rupert prove your point and go pass your test
Driver does have skills, this was not a good spot to try turn but he got it back around to where he started… if he had tried the uturn just a bit further up clear of the poles he might have made it.
Should an artic ever u turn in a busy high street though?? Always a better turn opportunity ahead if he had patience.
Well not necessarily, if you don’t know the area and you don’t know what’s around the next corner, it could be a low bridge or a pedestrian precinct or a dead end. This U-Turn didn’t work out and it wasn’t a great spot to try it but if it hadn’t been for the crossing and the poles there was space to make that turn without incident..
@@Cypher791 ..and if Germany hadn't invaded Poland there'd never have been a second world war😂 Yes if the traffic furniture had not been there he'd have made it...but they were. Speaking as a retired lorry driver that main thoroughfare carrying heavy traffic would very likely have provided a roundabout or more suitable turning opportunity ahead somewhere that's all. Annoying but we've all been there. Few extra minutes and safer for all. Be there obstacles or not, the traffic volume alone should prohibit the turning attempt imo. But he was a confident driver and he recovered the situation, but it was just unnecessary.
He is a good driver, and remember everyone can make mistake. 😎😎😎
He is doing illegal nonsense driving
He should be fined and off the road
I beg the differ I would have gotten around that
Good driver making a stupid decision.
Yeah
Agree
He is really a good driver, imagine getting out from there without breaking any traffic lights
I see this happen to women in small cars.
Viral Clown I've seen it happen to women on foot. Before long there's a 7 woman pile-up around a lamppost and us guys are having to jump into the road to save collision.
Ive seen that too
Viral Clown ج
LOL. yep
Chokran
Probably sent with a delivery up a street unsuitable for that size of lorry , logistics managers just send you to a point on a map without proper knowledge of the area , it has happened many times with me and you just have to get on with it , so what if your day is disrupted for 5 min , without truck deliveries you'd die in a week without all your luxuries
karl martin I understand what you're saying mate but trying something like that in a wagon of that size is just plain stupid
Kyle Anderson
I agree , he shouldn't have done it but I'm guessing in the moment he made a bad judgment , he won't make that mistake again
karl martin When I had leave from my regiment I used to work for Arla. They deliver dairy to Morrison’s, Tesco and Asda. All those supermarkets have delivery yards more than big enough for 44ft wagons. If he’s working for the frozen section picking up frozen foodstuffs from the likes of Kerry foods (Richmond sausages etc) their yards are also more than big enough to accommodate a 44 footer.This guy is simply trying to take a short cut but he’s an agency driver working for Moran’s contracted to Arla Foods. Arla used to be 100% in house fleet with extremely high standards of driving, staff and safety. It since they’ve contracted it’s definitely gone downhill.
@@coldstreamer9574 . Hi cold streamer, I'm struggling to see what the problem of him being an agency driver is? Also to say you worked for Arla I'm sure you know about small on street stores like Tesco express and Morrisons local .
@Arthur Fox-Aches Then you drive those miles and inform your company about the problems instead of trying the impossible.
Feel sorry for the guy, alot of pressure driving a hgv now days .
لميمن
Johnny singh good boss
just a hgv driver can understand this situation. Stop judge guys its not easy to drive 17.5M long.
@@bitshot1 a diver would know his truck...
@@bitshot1 acctully its 19m
He surely knows how to play with a truck I think hes a good driver the way he recovered back on track 👌👍
If he were a good driver he would have known there is no way that is fitting around there.
@@marcuslovell8110 not possible from where hes coming from unless u remove the poles.
And I get embarrassed reverse parking if I don't swing my Mondeo in in one go. Hats off to these guys - I've seen them do some incredible maneuvering - and shame on the idiots who think sounding their horn helps.
The biggest fear of the lorry drivers. Got stuck in town like this or low bridges!Nice job mate!
why does the old man with the camera not put it down and offer to help. This poor driver is prob stressed out, overworked and been put on a route he is not familiar with. These guys are heros, what if you went to your supermarket and there was no milk and empty shelves?.
yes yes...time for your medication now mr nutjob, nobody is actually interested in your potheaded rantings !
because you silly nut job you have 15 spectators standing around with no FUCKING cameras thats why
Help how? Offer to drive the truck for him?
There used to be a time when we had milkmen and they drove around in little vans that wouldn't hold up any traffic in this kind of situation.
i am lorry driver and sometimes these kind situations happens .
why no one jump out the car and give him signal try help him .
And I say if something else goes wrong with the car driver helping, the car driver would be held responsible.
Easiest to hit da horn....
FH16 channel ,,,, in Uk no help sir ... people and government love you being stuck lol
@@kv8411 Nope, it's the truck driver.
@paul bean you clearly missed point that common interest to free the road.
It's the pressure to deliver, hats off for this man.
True hero😀
As a professional driver since age 21, I can honestly say we’ve all been in these situations. It’s an occupational hazard, when you are in towns and villages that you’ve never been to before. It’s how you learn from them that makes you become an “experienced driver”
Anyone that says they haven’t are either bullshitting or only ever driven something as large as a van.
Even in a van you can find yourself in these situations if you're in small villages. Those lwb sprinters are the best and most maneuverable for that size of van but you will still find yourself in a pickle, it's just easier to get out of if you're calm. It's why you see a lot of them bashed up 😂
Respect....he didn’t give up....stay calm and find the way
Good job. Made a mistake and fixed it, I'm anAmerican truck driver , we have all been there, the craft is to correct it and he did like a pro.
Had he made the turn 5 meters further down the road he would have made it. He did an excellent job of getting it back out! That was not easy after it got hooked up like that.
This is Moran! 12 shops on milk run , very hard work.
He was at most 5min , everyone is in such a rush, big deal, he dealt with the mistake
Fair dues for all the help you gave him . These days people would just take out their camera and post it on RUclips hoping for views to enhance their shitty little life .
The joys of Driving HGV. If you have not got into a situation like this you either A. Have never driven a lorry or B. you have decided to remove it from you memory. He had a bit of a panic but got out of it
i wish i could say i never tried something similar but i have.
Prawdziwe mistrzostwo świata, podziwiam 🌟
Współczuję kierowcy, ciężka to praca.
iam a fish truck driver once I have the same experience it's really increase the heartbeat
when idiots starts blaming than to do some help..
(sorry for poor English)
Amazing skills for a pro hgv driver 5 star
The disappointing thing about this! Is not one person came to his aid...
The guy just made a poor choice he could have been driving for up to 10;hours which is perfectly legal in the transport industry. Don’t criticise until you have walked a mile in his shoes
Brian Maguire could have been on duty for longer than that, and if his driving time is already at 10 hours then he cant drive anywhere else until after.a daily rest period.
I have walked the mile look at the road lay out why would you attempt that shocking
Brian Maguire Driver regs are 4 and a half hours and a 45min break followed by 4 and half hours driving and another break for the evening. You can only extend to 10hrs twice in a working week. That extra hour is for absolute need or emergencies.
Kilometer*
Poor driver, wagon drivers get stick every day. Not the most sensible move but he probably lost
It happens
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect. I feel sorry for the guy. I'm glad he managed to get back to the first route
Don't blame him, blame the people who planned UK cities.
What do you think! The milk on the shelves born there? Drop the cam and help him!
That was never gonna work out. And I didn't think there was a worse artic driver than I was 🤣🤣
Nice save ...
Pat on the back.to the fella.
Illegal Uturn clearly in an area where the signposting was poor not indicating a closed road. Rarely in the instance of road closures are the diversions suitable for all vehicles. This was most likely the drivers only option.
He corrected it without taking the lights down so 🤷♂️
I'm a new pass class 1 driver. He did well. We all make mistakes - but he caused no damage and got out of it. I'd challenge any loudmouths to do a shift driving an artic for a day if they think they can look down on someone.
He is a fantastic driver watsoever..
At the end, signs are revealed saying ‘Road Closed Ahead’ which is probably why he tried this U turn. We don’t know what earlier warning there might have been but things could get worse! Respect for drivers of these large vehicles.
its easy making a video. its hard being in his shoes, although he couldnt get around, still enough respect to him
We've got tight roads in the uk, wagon drivers have to deal with a lot of bad roads and car drivers too. When they make mistakes we need to give them the time to review the situation.
Only realised at the end of the video that's Stockport. That is a bit of a dodgy manoeuvre to do on the A6.
I do admire his self confidence.... Short loved as it might have been.
He really thought that he could perform a u turn on that road lol
Well done, what a courageous driver to get back from the curses of the viewers !
The standard of you tube suggested videos is at an all time high. This is great viewing on a Saturday night. Why would I go to the pub.
Why no body go to hin and help him that he can turn?
I have a lot of respect for those who choose this occupation.
And I too have my class 1,but the driver was (trying) to perform an illegal manoeuvre which apart from the obvious (to most people) traffic disruption, it could have also resulted in injury, or maybe a copper just wondering aimlessly by
Can't believe no one helped the guy out ,not easy being a hgv driver and dealing with the general public , !
What’s the point in beeping at the poor guy? He fucked up. It happens
S m exact
Driving a hgv sounds easy but hard at the same time, easy in the sense that general day to day driving of a lorry will become second nature like with anything, and hard in the sense of being faced with awkward situations where you're gonna get stuck or whatever.
This lorry driver made an honest mistake, it wasn't malicious.
Fair play..he dealt with it well. No harm done.
Parabéns Nobre motorista pela excelente manobra.
Carlos Marques
From Brazil.
22 years on trucks and I don't sit behind a desk and would not try a move like that . And I certainly would not get out the cab with my pants undone lol .
david sutton i want to be a trucker
When your snake has grown to big on your phone screen
why no one give support for him....its bad........PLEASE LEARN GOOD THINGS FROM SRI LANKA...
indrawansa walgama @ need to learn good things from srilanka ??? it's annoying . then why do your country arrest innocent fisherman from Tamil nadu .whereas did they carry any illegal drugs nor something . they are living and their family live in the demand of fishes they get .think if in the case 1 or 5 person has get caught, you can punish him . if in the case 50persons has involved check what's the problem,why do they do it.they do deep fishing nearly 50-70km away from the shore ,because then only they can get the fishes and by selling them,they can earn money ,then only they can run their daily life.they leave their family for 15-20 days alone for fishing,if your government arrest them or remand,then who will takeover their family.i would like to say be united forever ,to you as well as your government think and share your decision as humans. do you believe there was the railway transportation between India and srilanka ? answer is yes..later after some natural disorder it has destroyed.and transportation has stopped ,till now.try to make reunited as before. thanks.
regards,
tamilanda.
from ,INDIA
indrawansa walgama shut up
The best thing sometimes is to stay well clear ..There a lot of pinch points and blind spots..A damaged light or truck scrape is small to a person get crushed ..Most people that go to help decide it a good idea to stand in blind spots or between pinch points..
Well done driver. I thought he'd never get out of this one.
Management pushing hard.... probably 10 or more drops in London and 10 hours to do.
That's the A6 in Stockport in Greater Manchester, but understand where you're coming from.
That bird with the blue suitcase clearly thought she could do better...
He tried, but he got out of it, that is some skill
Big thankyou to all the truckers.
I like all the experts on here... which all probably sit behind a desk pushing a pen.... I'd love a car driver to drive a truck for a week.... it would probably come back all smashed up.... and yes... I do have my HGV1 and have for the last 16 years.... if you all don't like trucks... STOP BUYING SHIT!!! without trucks you get NOTHING....
Splitter S still an illegal manoeuvre or does being an hgv driver allow you to do stupid things.
James Howard ... yeah... maybe so... but that is no doubt a polish or Latvian or some other foreign driver.... my question to you.. can you drive an articulated truck? Would you have a clue on how to drive one? And you've never turned round in your car in the exact sort of junction like this truck is your little car.... or any other junction your not supposed to do an illegal turn..
If you say no.. your lying..... coz we've all done it....
Splitter S weather or not I can drive one is irrelevant I don't claim to be some of the best drivers on the road, plus arla operates in the UK an that's a UK plate so the driver should know what he's up to. An it clearly right hand drive.
James Howard . You still get polish drivers,driving English trucks... and Moran have a load of polish,and Latvian,Bulgarian and other foreign drivers driving for them... you really don't know nothing about the UK haulage...
James Howard .. what ever.. I wouldn't of turned round there... id of found a roundabout or some where more suitable...
Well I'm not that experienced trucker but when in doubt just don't do it. If you made wrong turn just keep straight till you can turn around, if you do not see where the road leads or it seems narrow or address seems wrong just stop turn on signalisation and go out and check.Basically follow your instincts you will be surprised how often you are right.
I think he's not drunk today
😜
Ambitious!
Good recovery!
Difficult job, I couldn't do it. 👏👏👏
He certainly knows what he's doing.
That U-turn would have been tight in my Avensis, let alone something that massive!!
He even managed to misspell 'Moron' on the front of the lorry cabin
Chris : 🤣👍
Very civilized drivers. If this happened in my country,India he may be subjected to mob lynching sponsored by other drivers.
If he carried on down another 10 feet or so he would have done it
Ryanwat84 exactly.
I like the lady's comment - quicker to go down to the round about. I did this in a route master years ago with a terrible turning circle and never again (don't know what came over me back then probably bravado with mates on the pavement but learned once and would never have done it in the hgv).
Great job driver !
Good driver,
take all opportunity
to polish up his skill.
Atleast he made it..👍
I think the biggest Moran here is the camera person who jumped to conclusions quicker than this driver could drop off 4 cages of milk
A bit of common sense
They should make these vehicles longer
It Literally Says “Moron Man” on each side of his Truck
Have to admire their Skill with these massive trucks.... How Tooting the horn can ever help I don’t know...
This is easily done some junctions arent wide enough to get round. It’s getting out of the situation that matters. And he done an excellent job .
There's no junction! He's trying a lazy U-turn in a busy shopping area when he could turn the vehicle safely somewhere ahead. Self inflicted wound here!