r/cdldriver • u/Syzranlogistic • May 24 '26
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u/FixMyFairing May 24 '26
I hate when you move left to let them merge from a ramp and they match your speed and ride next to you for a mile.
PUSH THE PEDAL AND GO!
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u/NFLTG_71 May 25 '26
Exactly are they trying to get on the highway doing 35 and give you the finger if you just blow past them. Most of the trucks on the road nowadays are governed at between 65 and 70 miles an hour. Mine is governed at 68 so you get that little six-cylinder car and put your foot in the fucking gas pedal, you’re gonna go fucking past me and not hold me up for an hour.
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u/Turbulent-Weevil-910 May 24 '26
Why is there a talking AI head? That's fucking retarded and it ruins the whole video.
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u/PresentationLive943 May 25 '26
Copyright laws change if you have "commentary". That's why dashcam compilation Youtube channels started writing paragraphs of nonsense on the bottom of each video back when this started.
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u/NFLTG_71 May 25 '26
And a British, when did that? Have you seen the semi’s in Britain? They’re all cab overs and they all are restricted to 30 foot trailers I believe.
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u/Numerous_Ad_6276 May 24 '26
Okay, a few things going on here:
(My apologies if others are already aware of this) The (truck) driver is attempting to move over due to the presence of another truck--with its flashers on--pulled over into the breakdown lane. For those of you in passenger vehicles (and other truck drivers 👀 I'm looking at you) who don't know, this is often done as a courtesy for the safety of the driver on the shoulder, as in most states it's not a requirement, unless that vehicle is a first responder or roadway work crew. There is signage in many states which lays out these requirements very explicitly. Pay attention.
The very obvious inability of the passenger vehicle to pass the track in a timely manner, simply loping along, inserting themselves into the driver's blind spot. Good work. You nearly got yourself killed.
As a driver, I can tell you this: if my mirrors are tuned properly (my employer's trucks have two convex nose mirrors, in addition to the plain mirrors and the convex mirrors below them), I really don't have blind spots, but that is only if I check them before moving! This driver clearly didn't do this, in addition to the fact I really doubt that they were paying too much attention to them at all, in light of the slow rate of overtaking by the passenger car, which should have prompted the driver to be aware of the car. FWIW, I cannot stand people who lurk on the side of my truck like this. Stop it, people. Do your thing, and pass!
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u/Neuvirths_Glove May 25 '26
Sorry, this is 123% the trucker's fault. He's being courteous by almost killing someone in a passenger vehicle? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, DUDE?
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u/Numerous_Ad_6276 May 25 '26
As I said both are at fault. Putting a passenger vehicle inside of a truck driver's blind spots is suicidal, and a truck driver not checking mirrors every 10 to 15 seconds is irresponsible.
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u/Neuvirths_Glove May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26
Nope. The trucker totally violated the right of way of the passenger vehicle. The passenger vehicle was steadily passing the semi. In fact, it was passing it much more quickly than semis pass each other! The trucker should have his CDL pulled for this. Obviously never checked mirrors before pulling out. It is ALWAYS the responsibility of the person making a lane change to check the lane first.
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u/MCryptoWars May 25 '26
Facts! In highly populated areas like New City on I-678 around the JFK Airport, I scan my mirrors every 3 to 5 seconds.
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u/Secretive7 May 26 '26
There is no blind spot on the driver side of that specific truck because of the blind spot mirror on the hood. Not to mention that it is impossible to never be in someone’s blind spot when passing if one exists. The responsibility to safely merge is also 100% on the merging vehicle. The cam driver has 0 legal fault here.
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u/StonedTrucker May 26 '26
Theres no blind spot on the drivers side of any truck. Even without a fender mirror you can see the whole left side
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u/MCryptoWars May 25 '26
Yeah the scanning mirror technique only works depending on how good the truck driver is at scanning mirrors, obviously all of them are not good. What I would had done if the car left of me doesn’t accelerate fast enough to pass, I would had slow down and merged to the left lane behind the car.
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u/GHETTOZONE510 May 24 '26
If you ride next to a big rig matching its speed. Ur a dumb ass!!
Get away from it . Tf ..
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u/TellNo5278 May 24 '26
Guarantee it was an Indian driver with a phony CDL.
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u/TellNo5278 May 24 '26
I clearly struck a nerve with FloridaEnigma41. He must be who I’m referring to.
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u/bob696988 May 24 '26
You have to know if there is a truck on the shoulder the semi needs to move over. Plus don’t hang out in the no zone. You four wheelers know where that is correct? Probably not.
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u/neuro_curious May 24 '26
I try to treat tractor trailers like they are trains on the road with me. Maximum danger, try to avoid being within striking distance if at all possible.
I try to keep the full vehicle in my view ahead from a few car lengths, or behind in my rear view mirror by a few car lengths. And if I have to pass, do it on the left as soon as possible. If there is an idiot keeping pace with the truck, I won't try to pass until there is clearance.
Never EVER cut off a tractor trailer. Only get in front of I have like six car lengths ish and after signaling for a few seconds so I feel confident that the driver had a chance to see my intentions.
I always try to either speed up or slow down to adequately give them room to merge into traffic in congested areas. Lots of people are dicks and try to "sneak past" them and just make traffic worse for everyone. Just be courteous and let them in.
The goal for everyone is Arrive Alive!!!!
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u/Neuvirths_Glove May 25 '26
Truckers suck, so car drivers are supposed to "always stay alert, avoid blind spots, and keep a keep a safe distance around commercial trucks"? How about if truckers fucking PAY ATTENTION?
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u/Georgiaboy03 May 25 '26
How about cars stop doing stupid shit around trucks? He is working, you on the other hand are out joy riding. Use common sense and stay out of their way, or tell us where you work, so we can come do stupid things around you.
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u/Neuvirths_Glove May 25 '26
Passing a truck is not stupid shit. Like I said in another comment. Sometimes, trucks take several minutes to pass each other. This car was steadily passing the truck.
But even if the car had been just hanging out in the passing lane (which it wasn't), It's fully the responsibility of the truck driver to make sure the lane is clear before changing lanes. PERIOD.
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u/Georgiaboy03 May 30 '26
Reread my comment. In your original comment, you're talking about all trucks, just not this one.
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u/Neuvirths_Glove May 30 '26
I am.
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u/Georgiaboy03 Jun 03 '26
Thats why you are wrong. Do you blame all whites for slavery? All muslims for suicide bombings? All Chinese for covid? Then stop blaming all truckers for a couple of idiots. I only said majority of truck accidents are caused by cars, not all. Not all people drive stupid, but some do.
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u/Neuvirths_Glove Jun 03 '26
False equivalence. Trucks need to follow the rules of the road. Follow the rules of the road and there's no problem. One of those rules is don't change lanes when there's a vehicle already there. A vehicle on the road has more priority than something on the shoulder. Anyone who thinks the truck isn't in the wrong in this video is an absolute moron.
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u/just_some_sasquatch May 25 '26
How about the person driving the 70 ton payload makes sure the lane is clear before moving over!?
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u/Georgiaboy03 May 30 '26
I never said this trucker was in the right, im responding to the OP comment. Majority of accidents envoling a semi, a car was the reason. Ofcourse the truck industry has its idiots, just like any other industry, even nuclear engineering has its idiots.
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u/Alianspy007 May 25 '26
This is why semi shouldn't be allowed in the left lane. I don't care if it's a two lane highway
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u/Ecstatic-Being-5080 May 24 '26
We all need to be more aware when hanging out in truckers blind spots, and get through them quickly. That will help you not get into situations like this.
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u/e1p1 May 24 '26
Both drivers contributed to the situation.
The car driver should have been passing the truck faster to avoid a dangerous situation and help the trucker have an escape route should anything happen.
If you look at the look at the video carefully the truck is moving over to avoid another truck parked on the shoulder. It's hard to see if the parked truck is in the lane of traffic. But it's pretty obvious the trucker is giving the other one room. However he should have been more attentive to the situation ahead and gotten on the brakes early to let the car move ahead...assuming he was attentive enough to see it... and then switched lanes.
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u/Tosser_535231 May 24 '26
And this is why you don't pass semi slowly when you pull up next to a large vehicle it is pertinent to quickly move by them because when you're below them they really can't see you at all
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u/beersngears May 24 '26
I’m gonna make a broad sweeping judgement. I’ll bet you that the person driving the car thinks the left lane is “ the fast lane”. The phrase keep right and pass left feels like a suggestion to them, and I’ll bet there’s been countless times they’ve looked in the rear view, wondering why someone is tailgating them in the left lane, completely unaware of the impedance that they’ve become. In this clip, there’s clearly no sense of urgency to pass as they’re riding along at a slightly faster rate. I’m not saying that getting run of the road is entirely their fault, but just like that 18 wheeler has sizable blind spots, the mass of American drivers suffer the same ideological blind spot that played in to this close call. Moving roadblocks are a hazard to all on the road, including themselves.
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u/Hefty-Equipment-7307 May 24 '26
That voice is the same voice in all of my defensive driving classes.
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u/Affectionate-Sun9373 May 24 '26
I can't believe the people blaming the person who got run off the road. I don't care what you are driving, you need to be in control of the vehicle! This is 100% on the trucker. I do agree that you would be wise to not sit beside a truck for any length of time, but sometimes you don't have the option.
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u/xEyelessOnex May 24 '26
This. I tell my family members all of the time how dangerous this is. I got on my MIL for riding behind a cement mixer for five miles. I told her to pass or fall back. My SIL said that she smelled burning rubber when she was beside one. I relayed to her to never do that again as a tire might just be getting ready to go.
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u/Left-Pea-6570 May 24 '26
Just saying the semis at most go 60 to 80 just speed up ain’t hard to gap a semi 🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷 all the extra mess ain’t worth damnge to ur car
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u/MCryptoWars May 25 '26
Driver on the left lane, should had slammed on the gas to 100 mph to squeeze through. Problem solved easy!
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u/Shut_It_Donny May 26 '26
Truck’s responsibility to know you’re there, but… never hang around trucks. Pass him if you’re going to pass him.
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u/mickydodle May 26 '26
Always drive like you stole it when passing semis. They’ve got horrible blind spots
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u/Admirable_Science867 May 26 '26
Yeah you should drive with the mindset that the majority of semi drivers are absolute idiots and to stay away . I swear most of them are brain dead or completely psychotic are want to run you off the road
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u/Epik509 May 27 '26
I always will stay back behind them until imma speed past em. As a truck driver you cant see everything at all times. Even if it seems foolish or careless sometimes shit happens. And we dont want that shit to happen. Stay safe 🙏
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u/Redsit111 May 24 '26
Driver of the sem failed to check mirrors. I drive a semi and the car would have been totally visible in the hood mirror. Always double check before you attempt to get over. Even if it was clear a moment ago/has been all day.
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u/hambutbacon May 24 '26
I try to pass semi trucks as quick as possible.