If you feel down today, just remember you are not these drivers
- Thread starter Black Sunder
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I seriously wonder how many times a week that happens.
Whoever has to review the cams probably thinks he has one of the greatest jobs on the planet ....
Whoever has to review the cams probably thinks he has one of the greatest jobs on the planet ....
Beerjerker
Grand Admiral
Maybe someone should put up a sign. Make it bright yellow with blinking lights. Oh, wait...
The description answers this and many other questions. Happens about once a month. I just can't imagine what kind of person does this though. Visually it should be a no brainer.
That bridge is actually in my county only a few miles from me, several vehicles hit it per week.
Radegast74
Space Marshal
LOL, they should sue! That should say, "Yes, the sign said 11'-8", but, the sign didn't tell me that if my truck was over that height, it wouldn't go under the bridge!"
Then the drivers should turn around and sue CIG in small claims court, just because, you know...
SoloFlyer
Grand Admiral
i like the last guy. at first he's like "oh, i can't make that." and goes the other way, but then he backs up and was like "you know what, fuck it. #YOLO!"
That looks like an older video. They actually have signs with a sensor that flash if your vehicle is too tall to safely pass under the bridge and it directs you to turn away from it to the side roads. People don't fucking listen or pay attention, but they try.
They're all rental lorries and as America has no actual rules that require people driving massive trucks to actually have any form of training in how to drive massive trucks without leaving a wake of destruction the above video is inevitable!
Here in the UK, if I want to drive a big truck, I can't. I don't have the licence. I'd have to go through significant training and cost to get that on my licence. Now that's not good for me when I want to move house, but it is good for everyone else on the road who is saved from death destruction and carnage ;)
It's also the reason British bridges on average last 100 years longer than American bridges.
Here in the UK, if I want to drive a big truck, I can't. I don't have the licence. I'd have to go through significant training and cost to get that on my licence. Now that's not good for me when I want to move house, but it is good for everyone else on the road who is saved from death destruction and carnage ;)
It's also the reason British bridges on average last 100 years longer than American bridges.
Actually we require a Class A license for 18 wheelers and such. But personal transport rentals no.
A lot of them are not actually rentals, there are videos of work vehicles, commercial trucks hauling goods, and a military high water vehicle hitting it as well. People just think signs are fake news.
Radegast74
Space Marshal
I'm guessing a lot of the problem is people either people renting trucks, and/or people following GPS directions. I'm not aware that GPS will route you based on height of overpasses. Most people are probably too focused on the GPS and "not getting lost" to notice the problem...
Because we know, of course, they aren't on their phones while driving, right?
Legendary classic!
The last one is just... Wow.. :joy::joy::joy:
The last one is just... Wow.. :joy::joy::joy:
That video is exactly how I would expect a TEST base move to go.
SoloFlyer
Grand Admiral
jesus, on top of the bonehead maneuver, he saw both accidents and just kept going
I was in a vehicle that hit this height sign. They where pretty cool about it and still gave us coffee. Our Boss was less happy.
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holy! how stupid can that person have been. GO TO THE NEXT EXIT!