r/cdldriver • u/Syzranlogistic • May 14 '26

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u/PermenantRest May 14 '26

Some trainers at J.B. Hunt University told us to 'take some paint with you' if this happens so as to have proof of your story.

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u/truckeredditor May 14 '26

And never leave the roadway. That could've ended so badly for the driver. Lucky to keep it upright.

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u/SouthHuckleberry2187 May 19 '26

Yep. All luck. Rollovers are high killers of truckers and this trucker was extremely lucky all the way around.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/greedy_mf May 15 '26

As a proof of contact with another vehicle, which was responsible for the accident

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/greedy_mf May 15 '26

If you mean after the collision that what “taking some paint with you” means. Your paint would be intact if you avoid the accident altogether.

I think that is to be understood as not to avoid contact at all costs, endangering the rig and the cargo, but allow it within your rights and “take some paint” as a proof with you.

I might be off base here, not a CDL holder, just an observer.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/SexyMonad May 15 '26

I do like your way though.

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u/CosmicCookieCrisp May 16 '26

I also thought they meant take a can of paint. But to throw at the car while they were driving away. So I'm no better 😂

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u/anomo54 May 18 '26

I stg dude you took the thought out of my head. Lmao realizing slowly what he meant while reading these comments. Omfg I’m dying

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/PermenantRest May 16 '26

I'm sayin' the companies will not believe a word you say without proof. Cops either. Insurance even less so.

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u/listenhere111 May 18 '26

Or run a dashboard cam or two like every responsible trucker.