You aren't wrong about that. Every pound of freight counts in trucking. The company I worked for loads out trailers in such a way that drivers can only keep about 1/4 tank of fuel in their tractors without being overweight.
@@Freedomquest08 Seems like a dumb idea. Surely all the extra stops for fuel outweigh (lol) the extra income from hauling those few additional pounds of cargo. Is that why you quit?
I mean... The boxes are pretty universally 13'6", just like standard semi trailers. The instructors at the driving school I attended made a point of drilling into newbies to watch bridge height signs. The problem is that 12' 4" is still more than a foot too short, and these drivers either don't know how tall their trucks are or aren't paying attention to the signage.
@@IBeforeAExceptAfterK Long Haul Trucking pays by the mile, so the company could care less. And yeah, it makes no sense, because much of the damage that occured to their equipment happened in truckstops. Bean counters and their great ideas.🤪 I worked in the repair shop and heard drivers complain about it daily. There was a very high turnover in drivers there. A lot of the bigger trucking companies are ruthless to their drivers. Especially if they can rope a driver into leasing one of their trucks.
@@Freedomquest08 As a truck driver I thank you for the laugh on a Friday morning. Why would anyone deliberately load their vehicles to travel the shortest distance possible before needing to refuel? No one would load like that 😂. Stop getting on the Internet and making up lies for likes. One it would be impractical, two it would make no logistical sense, and three if your companies drivers allowed them to get away with it then they were accepting liability for any citations since a driver cannot legally be forced to transport any load they feel to be improperly done for fear of repercussions, and that is an FMCSA guideline. The "Captain of the ship rule"
Fund a museum with nothing but the great hits playing throughout along with a collection of broken relics and a VR simulator so you too can know what it’s like to be that dumb.
I've been saying for years we need to crowdfund a midnight paving party where we raise the road level back up. Do it quick and the city will never notice.
@@Raskolnikov70 If you have orange cones, safety vests, and hardhats, you can take your time. Particularly if there's someone with a clipboard and a nice shirt watching the work, it will be a while before anyone asks questions.
@@recoil53 why the fuck did they do that? make some space for the fool. what's the alternative here? let him sit there obstructing traffic? like, okay the guy is an idiot but honestly so are the ambulance people. keeping him from getting out of that situation is no different from obstructing the traffic yourself.
They should install a motion sensor on that x-beam connected to a display. As soon as somebody hits that beam you could display cheeky little insults like " are you blind? You moron" Or "smile, you're on video!" Or " where did you get your license? From a box of cornflakes?" Or "that's gonna be expensive!"😂
I'm not certain which type of driver is funnier: 1. The pedal to the floor, not paying any attention; whatsoever drivers, or: 2. The "if I slow down enough, I'll fit" drivers.
I think since people realize they have a better chance of getting through a narrow space if they slow down, they have a subconscious conviction that slowing down will also help them get under a low bridge. That, or they realize it's going to be close whether they fit or not, and if it turns out to be "or not", then it's better to hit the beam at low speed than high.
You forgot the 3rd and much rarer driver - the ones who realize at the last second that they're too tall and slam helplessly on the brakes right before impact.
On the other hand, entering an intersection that has an ambulance parked in it that's flashing its emergency lights _is_ usually frowned upon. And even when the ambulance had backed out, I would have waited just to stay out of the way of the truck.
Right! I've said on this channel before that I never understood why the trucks immediately back up when they hit the bridge with zero expectation of someone behind them after coming to an abrupt stop. The comment responses were not very kind. Apparently, it is too much to ask people to drive with a duty of care. 🤦
@@chasstiles7611 Spot on. The EMT vehicle was only in the intersection because it ran the red light loooong after the light had changed. Part of the problem indeed!
you've also made mistakes and felt embarrassment. which is what these videos showcase. in this video the truck did sustain damage and the driver was embarrassed. it had nothing to do with pride.
That's the problem with people these days... they lack a sense of commitment. Hesitancy will never get a truck through the bridge, you have to go for it 100%.
Reminds me of that double crash where the tow truck hadn't even hauled the first victim off before the next one hit. The tow truck driver was laughing hysterically.
Yeah. Though at least they don't seem to be in too much of a hurry -- note that they turned off their lights as soon as they got going again, so I think they were mostly using them as a warning to other drivers.
It's a known physical fact that if you go slower, you'll be lower down. It's like talking louder and louder at a foreigner in English, thinking that's going to help them understand you better.
I wouldn't be one bit surprised is every rental truck company in town has a line in the contract that explicitly states you are not to attempt to go under this bridge in their trucks or you will be responsible for all damages because it's happened so often over the years.
I live on an entirely different continent, and when I rented a tall moving van, there were stickers everywhere about the height _and_ that roof damage was at all times excluded from the insurance. Made wanting to go through a fast food drive through after a long day kinda funny.... Almost forgot we were wayyy too tall, but luckily we just parked and went inside instead, and in time to not need to back out, lol. So I'm sure that most rental places will have a "mugshot" of this bridge on the front door _and_ at the cashier _and_ in the trucks too, probably 🤣
entirely different town, but the last time i rented a uhaul they got out a map and specifically pointed out the bridge that we were forbidden to go under, and then also had us sign a contract saying we would not go under that bridge. So presumably, yes
When renting a box truck the contract explicitly states the renter will be responsible for all damages. The extra insurance they sell also states low clearance damages are NOT COVERED.
I like how the complete and total disregard for other vehicles while backing up is contrasted by the paramedic getting out and helping to ensure the area behind the ambulance is clear.
Oh yes, backing up one inch at a time is a complete and total disregard for other vehicles. And how could any of them have possibly known he needed to back up? Certainly his predicament and the loud backing signal couldn't have served as clues.
He backed out slowly and in an extremely predictable situation. And he stopped as soon as he heard the signal. What should he have done? Walked out and ask the ambulance if he's OK to move?
I live an ocean away from this bridge, yet here I am. I think this bridge is world famous in this peculiar way - people all over the planet watch idiots crashing trucks into it.
Pretty standard behavior for professional drivers of all types, honestly. I'm a trucker; it's in our own best interests to help someone who just screwed up not make it any worse, because the next thing they hit might be us. Someone with the same skill set who's calm and collected helps a lot in seeing options you might miss because you're panicked. Other drivers have done it for me and I've done it for other drivers.
Well, the truck driver couldn't see that bridge and all the warning signs so obviously the odds are he won't see all those flashing lights on that ambulance either,..
The 11 Foot 8 bridge (and Jurgen's website) is an absolute favorite in my classroom. We were JUST talking about the May crashes, when the alert came in about this one! You never heard such cheering! They love it when a new one pops up.
...not to mention that the ambulance should NEVER have pulled into the intersection in the first place. It would have looked pretty bad for them if the truck had backed into them, & they were the ones who had pulled into the intersection long after the light was full on red!! They f'd-up, & dodged a bullet... although maybe someone will still see that they ran this red light. These videos have a way of getting around! : )
@@foreststewart1968 Meanwhile, the truck driver himself got under the bridge despite braking only because he was speeding before. US drivers are the worst.
It's not like the approaching bridge doesn't have signs and flashing lights long before you get to the bridge. I've walked that street in Durham. You'd have to be a complete idiot to miss all the warnings.
The driver knew exactly what he was doing. He slowed down and then drove very slowly because he was still hoping that the bridge wouldn't notice him! Well, tough luck. 😇 Greetings from a fan in Germany. 😀
Patient: "Why are we stopping? I'm dying over here!" Ambulance Driver: "We're behind a truck and it just hit the 11 foot 8 inch bridge!" Patient: "Oh well then somebody bring up RU-vid. I gotta see this."
Smart of the ambulance to not back up until the passenger can spot for the driver. Anyone who's driven even a small box truck knows that a few cars can be behind you without them being visible in your mirrors.
rental companies or small trucking businesses in that area gotta start making new pamphlets, warning customers or their drivers about this bridge, there's no way it should still be getting hit, well at least the beam 😂, yet here we are once again
@@chris76-01They probably still are financially responsible regardless as I highly doubt the rental insurance covers this. It's posted all over the rental trucks in obvious places what the height is so there isn't really an excuse for this.
A special page with a photo and map that clearly says "DO NOT DRIVE THIS TRUCH HERE. REPAIR COSTS WILL BE DOUBLED FOR STUPID DRIVER FEE." I'm sure there will be drivers who say "challenge accepted."
I believe the ambulance purposely stayed behind the truck, with emergency lights on, to block for the truck while it cleared the scene. Good professional driving.
you can cross an intersection on a yellow light. It's just a warning that you can't cross soon. In fact somethimes it is better to speed up at the yellow light if you're so close it would be dangerous to stop
@@JamesDavy2009 It's also why you see so many people speed through red lights. They were hoping that they would "make it" if they just go fast enough. Which has ultimately only encouraged drivers to feed their trucks to the can opener lol
Part of me assumed that emergency services just avoid this route in general because the risk of getting caught up and delayed by this exact thing happening is still disproportionately high.
