My dad would take me on trips all the time growing up and I'll never forget the time he had to drive through queens where it was so close I was nervous for him! But not pops and his 36 years in the road. RIP Pops watching things like this brings back all our memories
This caught me off guard. My dad was a driver. I've seen him put trailers in some crazy places. He's been gone now nearly 30 years but I gotta tell ya your comment brought stinging to my eyes. I'm going to go look at pictures now
I used to work for a padwrap company back in the early 2000s and every now and then we would pull MoveX brokered loads. MoveX was a company that took money out of Bedbuggers mouths. They are were supposed to send people out and check the roads but never did. I did three of them and no more. MoveXs deal was we showed up and the customer would load it and wrap it and why it was so cheap. The first one taught me well. They lie to their customers and the drivers. You can't get a 48 or 53 in some of these residences. And this reminds me of my last MoveX load from Berkley CA to Minneapolis at the pickup. But with steep grades. And yeah the college was just as weird as it is now. The first time the customer had to pick me up at a truckstop and show me their house they were moving to. No way and they had to rent a truck and empty me out at the truckstop. That was Tennessee. This was before Google Maps and street view. And... trucks with extended hoods and forward axles don't turn like "curbsniffers". Sometimes it take micro maneuvers. But you won't be scooping up "meese" and elk to ride idiot with you though. And with an old time bug shield snow and bugs are deflected and it don't use that much more diesel. Hell we went from cabovers and conventional with short hoods to after deregulation extended hoods and now have the curbsniffers which is a hired with set back axles and a hell of a blind spot damn near as bad as a cabover on that front right side. So now we have Fender mirrors. Even with a long nose Pete you can see the top of a car if you put air in the seat.
The cab driver probably understands exactly how the guy feels and gave him enough space to turn, although there is no one talking you can just sense the amount of respect in this video
That white truck in the background is so patient, love people like that. He even backed up to give him a whole lot of room. They are both legends in my book, wow, what a turn.
That's a good driver. I can tell he's got years of experience, at least 3. He took advantage of every inch. That's what trucking is, a game of inches. He didn't have what he needed the 1st time, repositioned, got the inches he needed by backing up closer to the cars on his right and executed the turn. Beautiful work.
@redneck racing lol good point I'm not the one who made the comment but being a driver myself I'd say he has well over 3 years because most people watching this don't know exactly what he was trying to do but If I was a betting man I would say he was just trying to miss that fire🚒 hydrant on his left.
@redneck racing You tell the experience of the driver by his technique and by doing it yourself. Only another driver could look at this video and tell or discern the experience level because you know how long it took you to learn the skills exhibited. Like any other field there is a learning curve in trucking. You pickup the tricks of the trade through time, experience, and watching other drivers.
@redneck racing Most drivers with less experience would panic in this situation. This guy didn't because he immediately went into the right thing to do after his 1st attempt. 2. He didn't exit the truck. A younger driver gets out and looks and wonders what to do. He didn't, he knew exactly and he even executed a back up in that tight space without running into those parked cars. That takes skill and years to learn how to do just right. 3. It only took him a couple tries to get it right. A younger driver in this situation is so uncertain of how much space he has, he doesn't know the truck that well yet. It would take him at least 45 minutes to get out of this situation. This is a 6/7 on a scale of difficulty from 1-10. No driver ever wants to be in this situation. We need space and plenty of it. Trucks are made for the highway not streets like this. There's a few other "tells" but that'll do.
@@nelsongonzalez9612 sometimes it just happens even if you've planned well. Construction and detours that force you to go or you don't want to go. Miss one turn and you can find yourself in a tight Street setting like this. This guy had more than 3 years experience. As the original commentator said he knew we needed a couple more inches and adjusted his trailer my going close to the cars on the right side so he'd have more room on the left.
I am a female trucker. Been in the game 3 years and watching this makes me proud. Folks don’t understand how tough it is sometimes. I found myself caught in the city of Chicago surrounded by low bridges. If you didn’t know, trucks are 13’6”! Just imagine the panic when you’re caught in a area with 11-12ft high Bridges all around! The only way out was to make a right turn which was a very tight right turn onto one lane, while traffic was coming from that direction in the other two lanes. It was impossible unless the traffic from that direction stopped way back, so that I could turn! I was holding up traffic behind me and folks were honking and etc… I got out and ran to stop traffic from the direction that I needed to turn. I explained to two drivers that I am a trucker and I need to make that turn but I needed them to stop. They said okay. I ran back to my truck and as soon as I got in the seat and buckled up, the traffic started moving again. They DIDNOT help me out..they ignored what I asked and kept driving.. a-holes!!! They completely disregarded me. So I was stuck again. I started calling the non emergency police to come and assist but they had me on hold. Meanwhile, I was creating a major traffic jam. My nerves weren’t too bad because I’ve been in bad situations before, but even though I did feel the panic, I actually stayed calm. Nothing I could do right? Within 2 minutes of being on hold, I saw another trucker coming east, in the direction that I was headed. As he was passing in front of me, I stopped him and explained the situation. This man held up traffic in the direction he was going so that I could make the turn. I was so thankful. My delivery stop was literally 20 feet away. 😅
@@Autumn_moon1111good idea! recently got my class A after I commented on this. and started with a guy that was going to train me. He did mention that we were probably going to Chicago a lot. Long story short, the first two and a half hours of driving, we ended up and some small streets near a school.. I had to stop traffic. Could've been avoided. It was that and so many other things... Lucky I didn't quit my other job. 😂😂😂
This is what it means to be a trucker. Very well done, he didn't panic or rush. Took his time , thought about it and got around the corner safely. Great job
This is where rookies like me pray we don't get a heart attack. Hard enough with a 26 ft trailer in CDL school, 53 footers are a monster, nowhere did I start to feel that more than trying to turn on tiny residential streets.
Being a trucker means a lot because you as a truck driver has to deal with everyday challenges the driving a truck presents Finding a smart solution to whatever situation you are in so you’ll be sure that you are safe so the others around you that are on the road too
This is coming from someone that finds himself in a situation like this from time to time. It’s hard enough watching your equipment,signs,power poles, and parked cars without damaging any of them then add impatient, rude drivers not paying attention to the equation!
Oh they are paying attention. They see “truck” and think “I don’t want to wait 5 seconds” and they will wreck everyone around them if that’s what it takes to get around you. LOL.
@@Simple_Worship_Guitar Sorry, but add chinese drivers, insane "thought processes." There's an old truckers joke, that you'll rarely see one IN an accident; however they're very frequently seen driving AWAY from one. Why IS that ?? Dunno, but have witnessed, and experienced that "STYLE" of ignorance on the road a CRIMINAL number of times. Tragic, Truly.
MAD Respect for this driver. My anxiety would have been through the roof! I used to drive a 6 ton bread truck and can relate to other impatient ignornet motorists on the road!
No reason to get anxious unless you hit something. Traffic can wait. If people are too impatient to wait, just remind them that if you hit something then you'll have to stop to leave a note, and they'll have to wait even longer.
This reminds me of my bagel making days when bags of flour were still 100 pounds. No days off, no excuses and sometimes making over 6,000 bagels in a day
Haha i've been a city driver since I got my class A/1 license and damn half the day im looking around like 'why the fuck am i here with a semi?' I have this one stop I go to normally where I literally have to exit out of my passenger door because the driver side is engulfed in tree branches. These companies/dispatchers are out of their minds.
moreno valley news first isn’t that though. What I may expect is that even though truck will become autonomous they will still requiere a driver for those sorta thing.
I always wanted to drive a truck. It looks like solving turn puzzles, taking your time and methodically driving. This had to feel satisfying for the driver
Having been both a professional pilot/Flight instructor and Long haul Owner Operator "Flat Decks mostly" I can say without reservation driving requires greater skill AND As a trucker we deal with a far more complex regulatory/punitive environment. I was in a similar situation in PA Years ago. On a designated truck route Rush hour in the small crowded town where I was to deliver a load of steel to a small Mfg. Facatility . I came to a tight rt turn and a car was illegally parked at the corner I had all traffic blocked. As I started to look for the driver a local Cop pulled up asked why I was stopped. I pointed to the car blocking my turn "Make the turn he said, I will crush the car said I, do you want a ticket said he, no sir and as I turned I watched my duels crush the cars side. The cop smiled, waved and sent me on my way. Upon my return the car was gone 😁👍👍🚛
@@JorgeForge Sadly here in the USA that was an unusual experience. but i WILL NEVER FORGET THE SIGHT OF THAT CAR AS 80.000 lbs. OF SEMI ROLLED ALONG ITS ILEAGLY PARKED SIDE.
Truck driver done an awesome job manuvering into not only a Narrow residential street but was clodded with parked cars as well. The turn was tight enough let alone having obstructions to deal with as well. Definitely not an easy turn to do. Well done. Good on the bloke in the Day cab Truck behind him for being very patient and waiting for him too. 😊 Makes life so much easier when we can all just be patient try and help and get along. Great video thanks for sharing.
As a trucker myself I can appreciate how hard it is to make those turns I don't drive a truck that big yet but I can still understand having to turn super wide
Never driven a semi I'm my life but I always give ample room for them to do what they need to, and always stop on a road if they need to get out of somewhere; basically no one else lets them. These guys have a very important job with little time for anything at all. Give them some respect 💪
As a newbie driver this is straight up an anxiety attack for me! I drive doubles so this would be impossible for me but hats off to this damn professional! I hope to achieve this level of pure skill!
It would be easier with doubles, two articulation points, the tracking is better. I drive a super-B tanker, while it has its negatives (a lot) the best part is it tracks a little better around corners
@@emd1791 Yea I tried backing up once with doubles in a tight turn and ended having to break the set. To many bending points, or maybe I'm just not that good! Hats off to you for having the bravery to haul tankers! I get scared looking at them!
I really respect that at one point while re-positioning to continue with the turn, the driver actually pulls forward more, taking a way from the task he had, to let the UPS truck go by. A real man is considerate towards others, and as other commenters have noted, the trucker behind him also being courteous. Aside from the cars parked on the side, I see a lot of courtesy and mutual respect in this clip. It makes me feel like society is less doomed.
dawggg101 Very true however as a trucker myself I can tell you this much that’s rare 99.99% of the time it’s the opposite rude obnoxious 4wheelers and even more obnoxious SuperTruckers , staying calm and collective in these type of situations is key to getting out of them as shown by this gentlemen.
Umm he should not have let ups go through. Sorry backing up like that into intersection after crossing is a big fail. First backup is ok. He turned to early. I would of turned late and jacked the turn
@@markcon1776 yes I agree I have been in tight situations like this if you pass through the intersection keep going find a wider road to take three rights no need to take a left like this must be an inexperienced driver
❤❤Rooting for the Driver, angry at the people how they are parked, as a Commercial Driver I was sooo happy to see him perform that Straight Back, got himself out of the Jacknife and and made a BEAUTIFUL turn, Well Done to that driver!!
Steve Connelly........ Right!!! The driver in the Volvo 670 HAAAAD to be talking to him........through the entire ordeal. In either case, in the end, the guy in the KW still had to do the driving. Now that I think about it....... the driver in the KW had to have more patience than the driver in the Volvo..... in which, I said, "had legendary patience" to begin with. Damn..... Now ain't that somethin???
The driver of the Volvo obviously wasn't an impatient driver and know's what it's like being in a tight spot. Truckers may work for different companies, but we all deal with the same b.s. out on the road. I've never had a problem setting my parking brake and waiting for another driver to do what they have to, even giving help if need be in a tight spot. I'm no super trucker, I know there will be something for me to learn every day till I retire
No sign needed to say don't go down a residential street it's called common sense. And shiiid fuck you no parking sign if I stay in that building I'm parking as close as I can to my front door. I need to see my car out side my window. People steal and i wanna catch they azz trying cuz I got a clip for they azz.
I have a friend who drives a bus and he LOVES situations like this. He said the reason he got into driving is to navigate tough tight spots like this on a daily basis. I personally think hes crazy, but hes one of the happiest guys I know.
With that mindset he's probably looking at it like a kind of video or arcade game, but with real-world safety and protocol. That is how you make work fun and enjoy what you do. Don't take it *too* seriously and view it as a game. Alan watts said it the best; “This is the real secret of life- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now- and instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” Work as Play ~The Essence of Alan Watts
I've been a witness to that! People driving 4 wheelers need driver training on semi truck courtesy/awareness!It should be taught before anyone gets their license!
Bruh!!...that was beautiful!! Only drivers, well maybe not only drivers, will understand this is not easy and was executed wonderfully!.. hats off to you sir
I’ve been driving for a little over four months now and I’ll admit, the possibility of turns like this gives me sweaty palms every time I get behind the wheel. I actually had a turn like this a few days ago in Jeff City Missouri, but it was made much easier by there being no parked cars along the road. Hats off to the driver, and much respect the patient driver behind him.
I mean once you really crunch your first thing and the world doesn't end, it gets a *little* bit better. My life also got easier when I went from live loads, new unfamiliar places quite often, to LTL freight where you go basically to the same drop yards again and again.
The key to him making the turn was to create more space, so he pulled up and backed up CLOSER to the line of cars on his right. That gave him the extra 6 to 12" he needed to get the trailer around without hitting that pole. He also got as close to the car on the corner without hitting it as he made the turn. That's how you pull off a tight turn like this. You gotta get every inch you can. You swing as wide as possible and your trailer will go wide too, wide enough to miss what you don't want to hit. But you gotta watch it in your mirrors every step of the way until you clear everything.
I love watching stuff like this. No second person giving direction. Just one person driving a huge vehicle and having to second guess blind spots without leaving the cab. This is a driving art form.
My brother used to drive long flatbeds delivering rebar and whatnot. He would come home and talk about the tricky situations he'd get into. If a truck is trying to turn, just hang back and let them do their thing. Give them as much room as possible. Well done by this driver to be able to reset and make the turn.
Daniel McDowell no... you're not and depending on the company they won't do anything either. Got into a situation where a guy was parked on the street exactly where I needed to swing to back in (in a no parking area) couldn't find the driver so I called the police and they told me "we can either come out there and have it towed and wait an hour or two, or you can take pictures and push it out of the way"... well the cops did come about 3 hours later, gave him a ticket and his insurance paid for my new deer guard and bumper, my company asked to see the pictures and the police report, didn't hear another word about it... this was in (I think) Michigan, about 20 miles outside of detroit. I've also heard other stories about people intentionally hitting illegally parked cars/trucks, though I can't speak for the validity of those... but it might depend on the area
That's how my father is. He's been driving for almost 30 years and back trailers into anywhere. I've been with him before, and my jaw was on the floor with the mere inch or two of space he had on either side at a loading dock that was full of other trailer drops.
@@bubbadump8676 no sense arguing with the old timers. my trainer was one of the "old school truckers" and got me put in a gridlock smh. told him stfu while i drive and never had a problem since
As a truck driver there is nothing more nerve wracking than driving through a city, I almost got stuck in Philadelphia just with one wrong turn and barely made it out 😅
If this has never happened to you, you're not a trucker, yet. It's finding oneself in a true learning experience and succeeding in improving your skills. You've got to be able to get yourself out of a place you got into.
Very true. My first year trucking I had to break down and reconnect a set of pups in Hoboken. Old GPS was set to truck, and still sent me towards the Holland Tunnel, 😬. Lesson learned.
I've never been more uncomfortable and nervous than when I first began driving semi's. Summer or winter you'll find yourself sweating bullets in situations like this. Totally worth it though. I wouldn't be as skilled as I am today without having made mistakes or put myself in "interesting" situations. But I still have a lot to learn. That's one of the main reasons I love trucking.
Yup happened to me dumbass GPS took me to a turn that turned into a small town I had to get out and tell the cars behind me that they need to backup and give me space to make a turn without wiping out the fire hydrant was definitely frustrating and definitely embarrassing
Yep coming from a Truck Driver like myself I have had to experience trying to make turns like this I made it, but Man it can get scary though trying to make a turn like this great job to this Driver.
NaBryan Keene I also drove down streets like this for about eight years with a 53 footer. I can remember having my heart in my throat a few times and just praying that I make the turn.
What does driving an automatic car have anything to do with traffic rules? Both automatic and manual drivers can either obey or ignore traffic rules. It has nothing to do with the transmission, but everything to do with the driver's attitude or lack of knowledge of the rules of the road. If you want to bitch about a certain class of people ignoring navigation rules, bitch at people who drive motor boats where sail boats are also prevalent. Motor boats are always breaking the waterway rules and create problems for sailboats. Sailboats have the right of way because they can not stop nor turn nearly as fast as a motor boat can.
People don’t give truck drivers enough respect. I can imagine how difficult and hectic it must be maneuvering that big truck around. Much respect to him and all drivers ✊🏼
@@westcoastbred7745 cause it pays good but regular drivers are stupid and i can't keep count on how many ppl with a class D, shouldn't even have a license in the first place
@@Goku_Kiyosakiyeah it is a good paying job (my dad is a truck driver, I showed him the video and he says that driver has some skills), but there are so many “drivers” in small cars who are eager to move around trucks and not allow them the time and space to turn. No regular joe can do this job!
@@westcoastbred7745 good paying job at that, owner operator you can make as much as $100K a year. No wonder why it’s one of the most popular jobs for Gen Z and millennial workers besides Software Engineers and Electricians!
that was amazing! hats off to that driver,the driving skills and judgement and patience were superb! truckers are awesome! I always give respect to truckers,train drivers,and all authority vehicles and I’m also one who believes in karma and how being good to others comes back to you in different ways because you get back what you put out! also hats off to the other rig in back who showed courtesy and waited patiently till he safely turned
@@lanamarie3626 oh wow! well welcome! I been on here since 2006 and I’m sure you’ll come to enjoy it I mean if you can think of it it’s probably on here like documentaries,music,live streams I watch live streams mostly virtual railfan and live on patrol(with bob and pat on fridays
Been there done that! I’ve gotten bad directions and ended up in places where a big truck has NO BUSINESS! And back then, we were still pulling 48s- The 53s we’re just starting to become more common. It’s extremely high stress but the key is, stay calm- pay attention to EVERYTHING around you, and take your time! No matter how pissed people get. You got it in there, you can get it out. You can squeeze up the tandems to shorten the wheelbase, but then you have to worry about swinging overhang on the rear. This professional did a great job. 💪👍
It takes patience and practice to get to this point and knowing how much space and where your truck has got to Be positioned to get the room you need for your trailer to have room to make the turn. Good job!!!
It was actually a left turn. As a fellow trucker we do this a lot. Some place we have to go are not in convenient locations. It's just part of the job. He did a great job!
Key factor when driving truck in tight situations. A lot of times it's just easier to go to the next street and double back. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
I’d pop my breaks and tell them where to come get us. By us I mean me and the truck because I still want to use my cdl after, so abandonment isn’t worth it lol.
Not funny.... been there done that. Delivery was at the end of the street and they hand unloaded cause they didn't have a dock. Had to back back down the street to get out.... don't miss those days one bit.
I never forget my first year in Pennsylvania almost took a side of a house 64 was shut down n took a wrong road no way to backup felt bad holding ppl behind me but thank goodness made it safe bless the drivers
As a truck driver, I saw his first turn wasn't wide enough. Never hurts to take a wider turn. Plus his trailer tandems don't seam to be all the way forward, which would help him make the turn easier. He handled it nicely though, looks like an experienced driver. First months of trucking are really stressful in situations like these, but within a year, you get used to it. In the worst cases, just pull off to the side, turn on your flashers, walk around and plan how to get through. Panicking is when things get damaged
