That dude in the RV doesn't know how close he came to meeting his maker, that semi driver saved all of their lives. ❤❤❤❤

@bobmazzi7435

5 ай бұрын

I don't know, RVs are soft. That semi would have cut it in half. And unless something hard came over the hood, the truck driver probably would have walked away from it. Whoever was in the RV would NOT have done as well.

@anntodd1233

5 ай бұрын

Whoever videoed this should have tried to contact the trucker.

@jeanaprewitt9658

5 ай бұрын

Driving a long motorhome, towing a vehicle like he's just driving a car.

@illburnmyselfforreal

5 ай бұрын

That's why you never tailgate

@magnificentmuttley154

5 ай бұрын

No doubt that trucker is a hero. But this video just leaves me with unanswered questions: How much visibility did the RV really have of the oncoming truck? Were both drivers obscured from one other by a crest in the highway? Is there an "intersection ahead" warning for oncoming traffic?

Wow that truck driver did a great job of handling his rig.

@dougadams9419

6 ай бұрын

He's going to need some new tires. Smoked a few of them hitting the brakes.

@jameswahnee-vn5nt

6 ай бұрын

​@georgelevin6134 as a former driver I thought he was moving on too fast also. I appreciate your confirmation.

@duke1281

6 ай бұрын

​​@@georgelevin6134well, thats effed up.. .. none the less though, motorhome should have paid better attention... he literally almost lost $400grand... and or cost his family their lives... I've seen some wrecks involving a motor home and a semi... those trucks will blow through those things like tinfoil!

@georgelevin6134

6 ай бұрын

@@duke1281 are you blind? The truck was hauling azz. Use your damm head dude!

@user-qp5uz1ul8z

6 ай бұрын

How do you know that ​@@georgelevin6134

I'm a truck driver and I see people driving like this 1000 times a day.... It is NOT correct to say that they don't know better.... IT IS VERY CORRECT to say that they don't care..

@alancummings4304

27 күн бұрын

Love the FK you A$$hole horn at the end !

@AndyMann-zk8yz

21 күн бұрын

Well I'm glad we have people like you out there keeping the country commerce going, and I thank you for keeping up on your safe driving! This video showed me just how difficult it must be for you guys day to day after day

@JollyDeacs11

19 күн бұрын

I have all the love and respect for your occupation. We, the bees in them cars need your services so we can eat, shop, function and other.... You guys deal with a lot of crazy crap on the roads. Drive safe!

@akhenatenra2841

9 күн бұрын

They leave like nothing happened.. stupid idiots

The people in the RV should pay for the flat spots on the semi's tires.

@sparkyswearsalot

14 күн бұрын

This is what I came here to say. Those tires aren't cheap. Not to mention the stress on the brakes. I used to work on big rigs. That truck driver deserves an award. That RV driver should hand over a great big bag of money.

@benjaminfishbeyn1996

10 күн бұрын

Yeah those break pads are toast

@cowboylandscapellc2893

8 күн бұрын

That RV driver should get his drivers license suspended. He is a hazard for the road

Hope the trucker had a dash cam going, so he can show his boss, his insurance, and everyone else what a badass driver he is.

@Bestversion615

5 ай бұрын

Badass fo sho! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@saskafrass1985

5 ай бұрын

Of he's loaded, that load is scrambled. Dash cam saves your job and insurance.

@drunkentrain

5 ай бұрын

He can just show them this video

@elainemoore3366

5 ай бұрын

Facts

@joeralston

5 ай бұрын

Award, a raise, and a lap dance.

RV guy owes the truck driver 18 new tires and a big thanks for saving his life. Drove away like nothing happened.

@MultiTurbospeed

6 ай бұрын

That rv driver owes that truck probably over $150,000 in tires and brakes

@tcmtech7515

6 ай бұрын

@@MultiTurbospeed They don't cost that much and most of that smoke was likely from the brake shoes which can take it.

@thatdudeinorange5269

6 ай бұрын

Was going to make the same comment. RV driver should pay for a new set of tires at a minimum.

@mudcatadams4235

6 ай бұрын

⁠I’ll have to disagree with you on that. All the smoke was from the tires. The brakes didn’t get that hot because they locked up. Yeah the RV clown should have to by the professional driver new tires about 10k for 18 Michelin’s.

@getsideways7257

6 ай бұрын

@@mudcatadams4235 If the tires would lock up, the driver wouldn't be able to curve the rig's trajectory so precisely. Also, the braking effectiveness also suffers in a lock-up.

The fact he saved the day and held his cool dude needs a raise period...

@Roddy556

2 ай бұрын

I could live with him losing his cool after the fact

@marcmiller5263

27 күн бұрын

There will be no raise fortunately there was no collision if there was the driver no doubt would have lost his job. I've been driving 17 yrs and it is always the drivers fault even though the motor home pulled out in front of him

@gseric4721

23 күн бұрын

And that motorhome driver needs to pay him for a full set of tyres. They don't come cheap. They were flat-spotted pretty badly.

As a retired semi driver myself, that trucker did an outstanding job of shutting down, and avoiding a full jackknife. Driving a truck, is nothing like driving a car.

@mantirig4139

20 күн бұрын

It was Beautiful. Hope the smell is out the cab by now!

@JollyDeacs11

19 күн бұрын

All the respect!

This is 100% why motorhomes like that need to be REQUIRED TO HAVE A CDL LICENSE!

@gloriaa.garcia3985

5 ай бұрын

Probably the driver was a senior

@petebusch9069

5 ай бұрын

Yes, because we all know licenses create good drivers LOL SMH FFS

@Libertad59

5 ай бұрын

​@petebusch9069 um yes, actually having a cdl at least shows that you've had some training. Experience after that makes you a better driver. We all know though, that some ppl have it and some ppl don't in terms of skill.

@jeremycapps2678

5 ай бұрын

I don't think that should require a CDL but some fucking training on how to drive/operation a motorhome safely. (excuse my language)

@Libertad59

5 ай бұрын

@@jeremycapps2678 A classic motor home is a full size bus.if you need a CD l to drive a bus you should need a CD l to drive A. Classic motor home because i've seen so many people wreck these things that have no idea How to drive

Anyone buying a motor home should go through mandatory training to be licensed for it.

@TimeforchangeTrudeaumustgoEndb

6 ай бұрын

Also people towing....A lot of idiots out there.

@Leo-pd8ww

6 ай бұрын

It's mandatory here. Beyond a certain length (and weight) you have to take lessons and pass an exam in order to get a license for such vehicles. It's kind of surprising that it's not required over there because it seems so obvious...

@joshuabrown9413

6 ай бұрын

@@Leo-pd8ww different states have different laws. Like motorcycle helmets and open carry firearms.

@eddiesaninocencio6635

6 ай бұрын

I'll never buy an RV, I don't have money and if I did I still wouldn't buy one.

@LauraS1

6 ай бұрын

AMEN, and I say this as the owner and driver of a 35 ft motorhome as well as one who tows a 27 ft travel trailer with an SUV. I think there should be mandatory training given to drivers or you have to show proof of previous training in order to buy one and yes, I'd go through that myself should it ever be enacted. The driver of this one clearly didn't pay attention to the length of their rig, plus towed, and didn't think that with rigs like this, you cannot make a left over a divided highway the same way you would in a car. There is NO hovering in the center because there's no room to do so safely, as we've just watched. Why do I have two rigs? Because I just bought the motorhome in October and haven't sold the trailer and SUV yet. We're thinking we're going to keep that one for Burning Man because there's NO way I'm taking the motorhome there. LOL

The motor homes driver should no longer have a drivers license. How many people could have been killed or injured?

That's practically fleeing the scene because that truck's load could be damaged and the tires are burned flat now.

@Justbeingme971

Ай бұрын

They never hit each other so it's not fleeing the scene. They probably talked from their vehicles.

@NoName-tz5ji

Ай бұрын

@@Justbeingme971Some sing language from the trucker at least 😂

@andrewstevenson6540

Ай бұрын

The tyres aren't burned flat as they still rotate under heavy braking. The load should be tightly strapped down too or the trucker isn't doing his job properly.

@HMSHOOD1920

Ай бұрын

@@Justbeingme971 no that is fleeing the scene.

@dustinfirkins5736

29 күн бұрын

There is definitely some damage, for starters that mans shorts are absolutely ruined.

If you haven't driven an 18 wheeler, you have no idea how difficult it is to make a life saving stop like the trucker just did! Just incredible!!!

@bryantburns3664

6 ай бұрын

Just hit the brakes? Not to hard

@jesseellington342

6 ай бұрын

Oh yes it is hard, many people are terrified to do it.

@btr4yd

6 ай бұрын

​@@bryantburns3664obviously you don't drive, trucks or cars. If he had done that, it would've taken longer to stop and the front wouldn't have turned like that. He was pumping the pedal, like you're supposed to do in situations like these.

@lateefs7229

5 ай бұрын

​@@btr4ydI'd like to add that driver also pulled tractor and trailer air supply to stop like that and thank God trailer wasn't loaded or we would probably be witnessing a truck driver fatality trying to save the life of another motorist. Because we are taught to take our own life in the event of the unavoidable.

@ARockyRock

5 ай бұрын

@@bryantburns3664 Yes, but there's at least 9 different sets of brakes with different controls plus a transmission with upwards of 11 gears you need to handle at the same time as steering a few tons of tuck that is suddenly handling as if it is on ice.

That's the difference between a Driver and a steering wheel holder. Well done Driver!

@todoterreno22

4 ай бұрын

And a little help from the ABS system

@ThePaulv12

3 ай бұрын

More like self preservation. Truck drivers doing this to other truck drivers is all too common and why he was ready for it - just in case.

@scotty7132

3 ай бұрын

@@ThePaulv12 as I said, one is a steering wheel holder and one is an actual driver.

That trucker sure is one that keeps his eyes on the road .thank you for you saved A lot of liv es!!

As a CDL bus driver it has always baffled me that RVs require no special training or endorsement. Most of those drivers would never get out of the lot if sat down in a bus and told to drive.

That trucker is absolutely a professional 100%. GREAT JOB . MOTORHOME DRIVER IS A COMPLETE MENACE. People driving those big motorhomes should have to get a special license and do a course

@victorlopez2143

5 ай бұрын

It all depends on the driver of the motorhome...If he treats it or drive it like a car - then he shouldn't be driving...

@Jack-sk2el

5 ай бұрын

But You still Can't FIX STUPID 🤔

@RedLP5000S

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. They should be required to obtain a Class B CDL to drive that big of a bus.

@chadhosmer9357

5 ай бұрын

That driver of the motorhome should not be operating it. Lives could have been lost and $100,000 of damage to both rigs!

@JuaniPodrido

5 ай бұрын

Lol they don't have special permits for military assault rifles why would capitalism allow to limit the selling of RV to certain people 😅

I’ve been a semi driver for 45 years now and every summer I dread vacation season where you have all these RV drivers out there with their once a year 1 week experience…. Very dangerous

@glitchinthematrix555

4 ай бұрын

Lol don’t you hate the middle class and how stupid they are.

@theshyguitarist

4 ай бұрын

Semi truck driver as opposed to a full truck driver….never got that terminology. Lol

@UndefinedBailiwick

4 ай бұрын

@@theshyguitarist"Semi" is latin for 'half' or 'incomplete'. A semi truck hooks up to a trailer (the storage unit), which is the other half. A semi truck is also called a tractor or power unit (PU), because it's meant to haul. Box trucks are the PU and storage combined together, but are much more limited compared to what a tractor and trailer can haul.

@TimMcCue-nu1bt

4 ай бұрын

Was that the snowman in that cab come on back

Kudos to that truck driver. He saved a lot of people a lot of grief and expense.

Wow ! Gear down n pedal to the break, while steering into the skid ! No over the road truck driver, but I haul liquids, gravel ect…in semis, and that was a textbook example of top notch Class A Driver !👏👏🙏🏼

Dude is an absolute legend

@kennethharding9118

5 ай бұрын

YUP.

@eugenefirebird8938

5 ай бұрын

He started braking too late.

@danielgoudge8465

5 ай бұрын

Tru Frickn That that boy can drive

@jeffmullinix7916

5 ай бұрын

Yes the dud in the Motorhome right !

Wow!! I didn't think an 18 wheeler could ever stop that quickly! A major thank you is due to that driver. And the motorcoach driver just keeps on going. That's scary!!

@reynaldoflores4522

5 ай бұрын

Powerful disc brakes with a Hydro-Vac system. It works !

@sixpest

5 ай бұрын

It didn't and couldn't stop.

@theTrend7

5 ай бұрын

They can't,that driver more than likely was paying attention and tried to slow as best he could prior to hitting that thing (hence the smoking brakes),but if he hadn't turned his tractor the way he did they would have certainly hit.

@chrisking1457

5 ай бұрын

​@@theTrend7lol, you say they cant under a video of it happening 🤣😂😅😂🤣🤣

@sarahmatthews5878

5 ай бұрын

If it's got a Light or empty load, it can.

Oh naw, forget THAT! You gone just drive off after what you did? I woulda jumped out of that truck and stopped them from going. I would have called the police. It wasn't an accident but it nearly was, and that driver is going to have damaged tires. The NERVE of those people to not even apologize to that driver

Couple of things here, 1) speed of semi, 2) terrible ‘intersection’ design, 3) motor home driver DID NOT ENSURE traffic was clear in BOTH DIRECTIONS. EXCELLENT reaction and control by the Semi driver saved everyone

major skills on the truck driver's part

@Trucker_Rich

6 ай бұрын

We do this daily, sadly

@my2cents645

6 ай бұрын

The winnabago guy needs a bill in the mail for a set of tractor tire anyways.

@laryanryan9170

6 ай бұрын

Gators all up and down the highway after that.

@MrFrog_

6 ай бұрын

@@Trucker_Rich If the cargo was damaged could they claim compensation against the motor-home driver?

@joshuastevens5910

6 ай бұрын

Do it daily. And with mostly every company now having cameras in their trucks, hard brake like that sets it off can also detect your speed. Automatic piss test. Every damn 4 wheeler driver, camper drivers and anyone that pulls a trailer fuck them. We can tell who’s a trucker or former truck driver just by how they drive, unless they’re a complete fuckhead like this idiot and a lot of truck drivers today are.

This is the crap we have to deal with every day! The guy in the mobile home didn't even stop to just acknowledge what happened and to just check on the driver. Not even to get out and say I'm sorry. Yet we are always the bad guys no matter what.

@williebeamish5879

6 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry you have to endure these RV rigs driven by amateurs. They need to mandate CDLs for driving anything this big and drivers should pass a real time test behind the wheel of their rig.

@lamara8497

6 ай бұрын

@@williebeamish5879 hey thanks. At least do some type of testing with a few hours of safety and driving, I agree.

@waynef.8158

6 ай бұрын

Same goes for boats. So many ass hats go out and buy a big boat and have no idea how to SAFELY operate it.

@cuttersgoose

6 ай бұрын

Same goes for tractor trailer drivers…you guys aren’t all saints….you jamb up the hammer lane, you cut off reg drivers, u think you own the road…there’s just as many jack asses driving rigs as there are driving cars…

@lamara8497

6 ай бұрын

@@cuttersgoose so everything you just mentioned sounds like you're speed demon. We have a right to pass on the left just as well as you do. The problem is we return to the right lane and you dont. We can't help that the trucks for some companies only go so fast. Furthermore I've been driving almost 25yrs and as soon as that blinker goes on and you sir are about 2 truck lengths back, you hit the gas and speed up guaranteed. As for owning the road, we technically do kinda because we pay a tax every month to every state that we run in. You my friend don't have to pay nothing and I'm not talking about your regular payroll taxes you pay either. Now I'm saying all this to say that there are some asshole truck drivers I agree but the 4 wheelers out weigh the number of trucks on the road technically. I can just tell by your comment that your an asshole driver. You came with all the classic stuff people who are speed demons say. If I'm wrong than my apologies but I would be willing to bet though that you are.

RV owner here. It's a crime that they let anyone drive an RV, let alone an RV combination, without any additional endorsements.

How in the HELL did that RV driver NOT see that HUGE 18-wheeler coming right at him? Or that he thought that something bigger than his vehicle could stop on a dime to accommodate his need to cross that highway at that exact moment? He should have been arrested for putting so many lives in danger!

@douglashook1512

Ай бұрын

God, I hate tourist season

@jonathanellsworth21

23 күн бұрын

He probably did but forgot he couldn’t drive his RV like he could his car

Much respect to that truck driver and to the thousands out there every day putting their life on the line to make our lives better and easier.

@johnalexander7490

5 ай бұрын

Amen to that. Truck Drivers are an integral part of all our daily lives, when you really think about it. Hats off to those who brave our Highways & Byways!

@CharlieWhitewolf

5 ай бұрын

I think Everyone that has their eyes open in America today Can all agree on 1 thing. God Bless the Truckers, Doctors and Military because Right now our country is a screw without a head. That should be a country song.

@texasbella576

5 ай бұрын

Amen... every time you go to the grocery store, the gas station, etc. -- you can thank a driver!

@alainm.3378

5 ай бұрын

It's questionable if an European truck would have been able to stop the same way 🤔.

It’s insane that regular people with no coach or tractor experience can buy, and drive a giant coach like that. I worked at an RV dealership for 3 years, LOTS of coaches, and large trailers would come back for body work because the owner backed into, or side swiped something.

@spencers4121

6 ай бұрын

Welcome to Murica, it wasn't until 2010 here, that you were required to take a Motorcycle test to get the endorsement. You normal car test, would allow you to also drive a motorcycle.

@leelaural

6 ай бұрын

I took my three little ones up to Canada for a camping trip....we had a little pull behind trailor with our stuff....I pulled into a gas station in Calgary and I for the life of me couldn't get the dang thing to backup properly without it swerving and hitting the car....I had to have my son help me take it off the hitch so I could move the car......LOL...so, no, I won't be driven a monster RV dragging a car behind.

@neckarsulme

6 ай бұрын

most of them are simply clueless 4 wheeler drivers

@Marbleheadjed

6 ай бұрын

Anyone with money can buy one but that doesn’t mean they’re capable of driving it.

@YouTubeDeletesComments

6 ай бұрын

The main problem is, it's usually old a++ retirees.

This is a great example of prioritizing what is important. No laying on the horn until stopped. Hands on the wheel. Fast reaction time and proper braking. Great driver.

The man above was keeping a close watch on this day. That RV driver should have been given a ticket but that semi driver earned his pay and proved his professionalism hands down.

That truck driver managed to really defy physics stopping that rig in that time, well done

@TheBenandShannon

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@kennethharding9118

5 ай бұрын

NUFF SAID.

@carlsapartments8931

5 ай бұрын

very lucky road conditions and fast reflexes allowed him to stop in the shortest distance possible. it also shows his truck is in very good driving condition.

@kimberlyakin8908

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Just look at the brakes smoke He was standing on those Breaks. He deserves a raise and vacation.

@texasbella576

5 ай бұрын

@@kimberlyakin8908 probably will need new tires! but that's the least of his worries... saved his life and others' - that's a good driver!

Holy crap! I've been driving a truck for 41 years and never had this happen to me Way to go driver. A very nice save Could have ended in disaster except for the skill of that driver. You just saved a life today.

Truck driver needs much recognition for his reaction time. And the idiot in the motor home was wreckless in my opinion

THIS TRUCK DRIVER SHOULD GET NEW TIRES FOR THIS!

As an unbiased trucker, they don’t teach that in school, anywhere. This family is ridiculously lucky. Now that trucker has to get 18 wheels changed soon because of this, I hope he’s not 0/0

@mikesixx7655

5 ай бұрын

Yeah seriously. The cylider brakes need changing too after that the RV guy really should be forced to pay for it all. Total idiot

Grandpa needs to lose his license.

@diffened

6 ай бұрын

I know two men who are 80 and 81 who drive rigs like this, big bus dragging a car. I keep that in mind every time I see a motor home on the highway.

@markmorgan5031

6 ай бұрын

Grandpa ends a dirt nap

@SinOjOs-Transport

6 ай бұрын

I do Stepdeck & flatbed. Yep, have to really watch the motorhomes & travel trailers. Box trucks & any kind of rental. The old guys in the motorhomes & travel trailers are really dangerous. They think because they drove to work all of 4 miles in one direction. In a car for 30-40 years, no accidents. It automatically qualifies them to drive something much bigger. No required training. I see countless remnants of wrecks of motorhomes & travel trailers daily. Sometimes right after, ambulance & or helicopter picking up injured & dead. Both motorhomes & travel trailers disintegrate. Nothing but little pieces all over. Since the motorhomes disintegrate. At least one occupant dies. Pickups pulling travel trailers. Almost always roll. While the trailer disintegrates. As usual, 100% avoidable. I have seen so many. I really wonder why they do not require driving school like with CDL. They should also have to pass a cognitive test & reaction test. Most should not be on the road. I tried to talk to one at a rest stop. After he almost caused 3 accidents in as many miles. He had an arrogant attitude, and a who the hell are you to tell me how to drive sonny. I was 60 years old. He had to have been in his 80's. Total fucking idiot who had no right to be driving. Since he would not accept that he did anything wrong. Even though 2 cars & one semi that got on their horn. In 3 miles. While giving him some hand signals. He would not accept he did anything wrong. It was all everyone else's fault. Stay away from every car, SUV, pickemup, box truck, rentals, motorhomes, travel trailers, semis. Just stay away from everything. Do not stay in the group of vehicles all tailgating each other jockeying around trying to pass each other. To save a few seconds.Fatal accident waiting to happen. Since they are usually speeding way over the speed limit. Simply back off. Get way back, be ready to avoid the accident.

@laryanryan9170

6 ай бұрын

And it's really bad on a NASCAR week.

@ascoop22

6 ай бұрын

@@SinOjOs-Transport Don't forget there are lots of truck drivers on the road that do the very same thing this RV driver did everyday.

I've never agreed more with a video title. That driver does indeed deserve an award as well as internet recognition and fame! WOW! And this video alone, should be proof enough for law enforcement to present the driver of the motorhome with a life-time revocation of their driving privileges.

Awesome job Super-trucker! Professionals like you make the rest of us look good. Thank you

I thought this would've ended with metal scraps flying everywhere. This is what they mean when they say defensive driving. He even angled the cab to give himself a few more critical feet of stopping distance. What a legend.

That trucker just saved the lives of everyone in that motorhome with not so much as a thank you or apology.

@RedRedred-ld4pb

6 ай бұрын

The trucker was speeding, and the truck drive got a ticket, which will go on his license.

@sarcasticguy4311

6 ай бұрын

@@RedRedred-ld4pb Quit with your lies.

@RedRedred-ld4pb

6 ай бұрын

@@sarcasticguy4311 no lie

@sarcasticguy4311

6 ай бұрын

@@RedRedred-ld4pb Yeah, you're lying. Knock if off.

@RedRedred-ld4pb

6 ай бұрын

@@sarcasticguy4311 I go by what the police say.

Mr. Truck Driver, you are a hero and a legend.

Amazing. This is exactly what were taught when getting our drivers license. To pull the steering wheel quick to the side and avoid a collision. I was taught this and it saved me from rear ending someone once.

The RV driver was oblivious wondering what the horn was for! That big truck driver didn't get out and confront him or her either! That's more professionalism than is even asked for! Driver's patience is a rock! A rock damn it!

@benjigray8690

4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure that I would have shown such restraint towards the RV driver. I might have taken his keys from the ignition switch, and said You can get these back at the Police station, about 400 miles from here, I'm e mailing them the dash cam video, they might give you the keys back, after you complete a 3 month driver training program.

@ginamartin4448

3 ай бұрын

They all needed to move on, that was a very dangerous situation to not get the vehicles out of the way asap.

@timhuson4800

3 ай бұрын

@@benjigray8690 The RV driver was moving on as if nothing were, and really, not much else to do at that point. So if the truck driver got out, it would be to wave his fist at the air. Not saying many wouldn't do just that. In any case, it was spectacular driving.

@benjigray8690

3 ай бұрын

@@timhuson4800 I wonder what the cargo the truck was carrying was looking like, when the truck driver unloaded it ?

@ThePaulv12

3 ай бұрын

WTF are you talking about. This is a daily occurrence for us. So one gets caught on camera and everyone is "What a badass professional," lol.

Wow, truck driver saw that coming!! He needs a raise!!

@DZCamaro-kz2vd

5 ай бұрын

I'll bet he needed a "change" if you know what mean!

@stown308

4 ай бұрын

I bet you he gets fired after the tire and break bill come in. Safety manager will come up with some B's saying it was a preventable accident and he wasn't paying attention.

@JaidenJimenez86

4 ай бұрын

Ah yes, or the old chesnut "you should have anticipated that", usually trotted out by someone who doesn't know what they're talking about and haven't even driven anything as big as a Sprinter.@@stown308

People think truck driving is such an easy job hours, upon hours of sheer boredom with seconds of sheer panic

All I want to do is praise that 18 wheeler driver. Wow, that 's what I call a good driver. I think the mobile home should've make very, very sure that no vehicles that big were coming cause they're not easy to stop once they're on the road. That was a very, very close call, 🤦‍♀️.

Now charge the RV owner with the account of all the balded tires you have to replace...

@timturis1481

6 ай бұрын

@@RMStallmenFOSS I’m guessing the only reason that he was able to stop and avoid a collision was that he was empty.

@jasonh.8754

6 ай бұрын

Yes, probably flat-spotted all the tyres.

@borisjohnson1944

6 ай бұрын

Thinking the same thing.

@MihaelTurina

6 ай бұрын

@@jasonh.8754 Do trucks not have ABS?

@jasonh.8754

6 ай бұрын

@@MihaelTurina I don't know.

my goodness, that was close! That truck driver really does deserve a reward - and that motorhome driver needs a day in Court!!

@LEGEND04131

6 ай бұрын

A month in jail.

@slpguy6026

6 ай бұрын

Sue him for new tires

@richardswann5300

6 ай бұрын

---------------and his ass kicked !

@gonzalo4658

6 ай бұрын

And a year on probation

@jessewurm1103

6 ай бұрын

Sadly all he got were some flat spots on his tires

What the hell were they looking at? And that's a hell of a large motorhome!

I have been in trucking for 16 years, and all I can say is, "Wow!"

Give that truck driver a MEDAL! How he ever stopped that rig in that amount of time is unbelievable.

@kaykool9589

5 ай бұрын

NO LOAD

God Bless this truck driver for stopping in time... well done 👍

@reynaldoflores4522

5 ай бұрын

I think the 18-wheeler nudged the Motorhome a bit.

Wow, I cannot believe that semi driver got his rig stop. The semi driver deserves a award or something.

Nice save driver. Shows your a true professional with damned good reactions. You make all of us veteran drivers extremely proud. I just wish the general public new that there's an unwritten truck drivers rule, "Never ever scratch paint" and we will do whatever it takes to avoid an accident and prevent injuries to any occupants in any motorized vehicle. A true professional!

It takes no special license to drive a motorhome. You can be 90 years old, blind in one eye and disabled and still drive on off the lot. The US needs drivers license reform.

@jeffharper7579

6 ай бұрын

I have said that for years also unfortunately look at all the drivers that have no license,no insurance and talking on the phone and still driving😵😵😵😵😵

@mikenb3461

6 ай бұрын

@@pilotrt I'm in Canada too (NB) and agree that above certain weights you need a different licence, and if your vehicle has air brakes you need that endorsement too, but I think that even smaller RVs should have different licencing requirements. I pull a 4500 lb travel trailer and always wonder why my standard licence allows me to do that. And if anyone is wondering, a 4500 lb dry-weight travel trailer isn't very big.

@G88442

6 ай бұрын

Tons of other countries in a similar situation with hopeless drivers. Was the semi on or above the speed limit ?

@kingoftrolls19

6 ай бұрын

​@@G88442 doesn't matter. RV would've been at fault for failure to yield.

@mikepalmer2219

6 ай бұрын

Never underestimate someone’s ability to give up any kind of liberty. Taxes and licenses more laws…blah blah blah.

Now that’s driving! Good job saving everybody’s life, Mr Trucker.

All the driver got for saving the lives of whomever was in the motorhome was: 18 flat spotted tires!!!! Incredible driving....... ❤❤❤❤

Wow that truck driver stopped his rig like a boss. Rv should have given his information to the trucker for tire damage.

I’ve driven an 18 wheeler and that driver is awesome! He saved all their lives!!

When I retired, I rented a motor home for 2 months to see if I liked the lifestyle. I studied, I watched many videos, and I drove it around on familiar roads for a couple days to get the feel of it. On the trip, I went out of my way to avoid crossing busy roads unless there were stoplights. In the situation in this video, I would have either taken the service road to a better location, or taken a right and looked for a left turn lane into a parking lot to turn around and head the other way.

@TheBenandShannon

6 ай бұрын

Well said!

Man that was a fast stop from cruising speed. Simply outstanding. There is a perfect example of a driver who has maintained his rig and all the brakes including the trailer. Otherwise he would have gone right through that motorhome.

That person does not deserve the license they possess and should be removed from driving. There are way too many people on the road who flat out should not be driving. I am convinced that here in North Carolina 72% of the driving population should not be driving.

I once worked at an RV dealer. 80 year old guy bought a 35 foot tagalong travel trailer to pull with his brand new pickup, refused to buy anti sway for his hitch, refused any driving instructions. He was upside down on the Interstate in 30 minutes, never even made it home.

@mikehenry4743

6 ай бұрын

I recently saw the same thing. The guy just retired from AZ DPS, bought a brand new p/u and travel trailer, lost it going down hill 35 miles from where he picked it up and totaled both units. To make matters worse the fire was so hot it melted about 50 feet of both lanes and caused a huge brush fire that had the highway closed for about 5 hours both directions.

@johnclyne6350

6 ай бұрын

These dopes should have to pay for the damage they cause & the man hours people work to fix their fuck ups! If someone makes a suggestion? They aren’t wasting their breath? They are telling what to do? I’m a CDL driver class 1. You can’t even imagine the strict rules we must follow everyday. These clowns hooked up & probably never checked their lights & drove off? They deserve whatever happens to them? Hopefully no one else gets hurt?

@superdavidc1

6 ай бұрын

Did he come back to buy another one? 😂

@BlueOvals24

5 ай бұрын

​@@superdavidc1You know for a fact that if he had the money for it, he definitely did buy another.

Mom drove my little sister and I from NYC to see Niagara Falls in 1968. She kinda tucked in with the Big Rigs and I (5yrs old) was so excited... She told me, "They are like Guardian Angels." I never forgot that and have passed it on. Stay safe you guys !!!!

That gotta be the best semi shutdown I have ever seen in my 65 years in orbit on EARTH. He was like a time traveler in reverse. Went from 60 to 0 in little over 65 feet. Most cars wouldnt be able to do that. Excellent driving, and whatever breaks and tires he's got, buy stock in those companies.

Wow! That truck driver was awesome, very skilled and alert driving to avoid a serious crash, can’t say the same for the RV driver!

The RV is 40’ long and towing a truck at 16’ then thinks everyone has to stop as he cuts off the side of the highway. He’s one lucky fellow.

@bobbob5007

5 ай бұрын

No that's a one way and regardless of the license u have u know u being a dumbass going the other way

@theTrend7

5 ай бұрын

A lot of people with RV's should not be driving them. This is a prime example, no consideration whatsoever for anyone else on the road

@mikesixx7655

5 ай бұрын

Exactly. At no point was he even close to a length that would allow him to pull into the middle like that. He needed to wait until the entire road was clear and do it in one go

@SissyPeak-kq6vi

5 ай бұрын

I can't believe the RV driver just drove off,would have at least apologized for almost causing a deadly accident. Those are the people that have no business driving them. We have friends who had one similar to that one and they sold it because there so many really elderly people driving them that were not qualified to do so and were dangerous!

@poppyrowland1385

4 ай бұрын

One STUPID fella.

That truck driver saved a lot of lives with that incredible stop. Well done Knight of the Road.

That truck driver knew what he was doing. Incredible skill!

That could've been a huge tragic mess.

This motorhome driver is very lucky and seems so oblivious to the situation.

@user-iv9os7du9x

6 ай бұрын

Most of them are

@user-rk3ho3lc5q

6 ай бұрын

Probably old and from Florida. Their brains are almost always inert.

@johnnoonan5802

6 ай бұрын

as we say a total gob shite

@user-bg2oi4bz3p

6 ай бұрын

RV and towed vehicle were still blocking 2 lanes of traffic for 30+ seconds after the semi stopped. With the money they have to piff away, they could easily afford to hire a pro driver.

@adriannawoodring7325

6 ай бұрын

​@@user-bg2oi4bz3pmorons stopped when someone is about to hit them and stayed there til the semi moved to let them pass. If only the semi had no occupants

The RV driver was probably cussing the trucker for obstructing his view of the road.

@zaphodbeeblebrox1880

6 ай бұрын

You, sir... You took the words right out of my mouth. I can almost hear it. "All that idiot had to do was slow down! But NO! He thinks he owns the damn road and doesn't have to worry about being safe".

@eddiesaninocencio6635

6 ай бұрын

RV driver has to be an old white geezer probally watching porn on his wide screen TV.

@intuitive7274

6 ай бұрын

RV is a ASSHOLE

@HippieJoe

6 ай бұрын

That trucker was going dangerously fast for an 18 wheeler. I respect the trucker for stopping in time, but it's his speed that nobody seems to bring up. The guy should be going 55 mph since he's driving a 15-20 Ton machine. He was going like 70.

@MyFiddlePlayer

6 ай бұрын

Clearly, the RV driver forgot how long his rig was. You can go halfway and pause in the middle of a divided highway like he did if you are driving a car, but there was just no room for the whole RV plus towed car in that space. I am sure the guy realized his "oops" immediately, but at that point you're helpless and just depending on the truck driver's skills/awareness/brakes not to hit you.

That trucker needs a gofundme right now for that stunt. He just saved lives with his skill and professionalism.

That's what always makes me nervous about RVs and U-Hauls... the drivers are almost always amateurs and create dangerous situations.

He did an excellent job avoiding the collision. I just hope his load didn’t shift! Imagine saving a life only to be stuck with a freight claim

@elesjuan

5 ай бұрын

That trailer had to he either empty or full of some incredibly light cargo to stop that fast.

@mikesixx7655

5 ай бұрын

​@@elesjuanyep. Thats a fatal crash with a full 80k load

@ffhjvbuydb78eb

4 ай бұрын

That trailer was definitely empty. There's no way you could have stopped that fast.

That truck driver is on his game!! I'm shocked at how fast he was able to stop. He's great at what he does. ❤

What a awesome truck driver. Amazing. Deserves a promotion

That driver saved all of the lives in the RV!

@Wildstar40

6 ай бұрын

And his own life and his truck and his CDL. Oblivious RV driver probably did not even see what happened like Mr. Magoo. Someone should find that RV a affix a blind mans white walking stick to the front of the RV.

@HippieJoe

6 ай бұрын

He was going like 70 MPH in a 55 zone. That's 112 kph compared to the 88 kph it was suppose to go. That's dangerous as fuck, idk why I am the only one seeing this. He would of stopped way sooner if he wasn't going so fast.

@Wildstar40

6 ай бұрын

@@brummyuk2151 What if he went through the RV and something damaged his truck causing it to flip on its side causing the driver to die ? It could happen. No two accidents are exactly the same. Nothing is as exact as you think it is. It could happen.

@ericsneary5430

6 ай бұрын

@@HippieJoe LOL

Everyone talking about the driver, but I'd like to take a moment to appreciate the engineers who so beautifully designed those brakes and the artisans who so artfully crafted them.

@deere7227

4 ай бұрын

The maintenance guys for the truck and trailer deserve shout out

@billywird

4 ай бұрын

Truck suspension and brakes are designed to stop a fully loaded vehicle in a reasonable time. This going on one hundred years of development.

@thebiggerman6975

3 ай бұрын

ABS IN ACTION,you can hear the computer commanding the modulator valves to avoid lock up and give the driver control .Credit the lads at Bendix and Wabco

@middleclassretiree

Ай бұрын

American trucks actually suck Canadian trucks run all disc brakes on every axle and the US DOT makes them have warning ⚠️ decals on the back stating they stop faster than normal trucks yet the DOT won’t let US trucks run them, I guess because they are too effective and safe? , dammed crime as far as I can see

That truck driver deserves a bonus. And the motor home idiot should have his license revoked!

The RV driver thought he was driving the Explorer instead of driving the RV towing the Explorer.😂

It's always the responsibility of the driver of a slow, cumbersome vehicle to put the burden on themselves to protect others on the road. This RV driver needed to turn right and go to the next exit or controlled intersection to turn around. Much praise to the truck driver!

@timhuson4800

3 ай бұрын

Either that or at least yielding to oncoming traffic, as law requires.

I never thought I would see a full brake stand on an Big Rig. Wow & wow!

@OGLYASDI

6 ай бұрын

I know, right?

What an incredible driver that trucker is!

That trucker just saved many lives with his skill and reaction. People in cars need to realize these big rigs take a lot longer distance to stop.

That Trucker saved lives that day!

Now that's a professional truck driver! That person knew how to handle the truck in that particular situation. Well done!

That far ahead of the impact point, the RV driver would not have met his maker. He would have met his INSURANCE AGENT AND THE COPS, that's for damn sure!

What a crazy truck driver!!!! Amazing

I worked at a Ford dealership. One of these pulled up. It took the old guy 20 minutes to get from the driver seat to the side door. Then another 15 minutes to come down the steps and across to to benches 15 yards away, with his WALKER! He was close to 90.

WOW!!! That was one hell of a truck driver! No lives lost and no loss of property!

@jamesbo4434

2 ай бұрын

Loss of tires

@youchris67

2 ай бұрын

@@pauliussvirskas6734 🙏😂

@jimb4549

2 ай бұрын

Well aside from some tiers, break pads, and a couple pairs of pants.

@charlesbrown-cv3jx

Ай бұрын

​@jimb4549 exactly. It would probably be cheaper to just hot the bus

Thank goodness that truck driver was being so alert and proactive!

Hats off to the trucker! The people in the motorhome should be happy that his mind was 100% on the road.

Thank goodness for the alertness and driving skills of the semi driver who not only saved the lives of the RV occupants but also his own. May God's angel always be with the semi driver who can go home to his loved ones. Keep on Truckin!

Give that trucker an award, and a vacation! His butt just chewed a hole through the seat! 😳

Man that truck driver pulled off a miracle. I couldn’t believe what I saw. Just because you may be able to pay for a motor home doesn’t mean you should be driving it, especially pulling a car. That trucker probably had to pull over to let the adrenaline rush to calm down.

RVs should require a CDL with a Passenger endorsement.

@johnnystafford1826

6 ай бұрын

YES, you see the size of that rig. Crazy what some people get away with.

@Modine.

6 ай бұрын

No that's stupid because RVs aren't commercial vehicles.

@pigletshut

6 ай бұрын

In Ontario Canada we have a class of license known as "restricted A" for the horse trailer crowd. Standard A + air brake endorsement "Z" for the standard semi drivers. We'll need a "restricted C" (standard C license are for buses) for these class A motorhome folks, becauses they effectively are modded buses.

@tcmtech7515

6 ай бұрын

@@Modine. They are the size and weight of and are built on the same frames and drivetrains as commercial vehicles.

@Modine.

6 ай бұрын

@@tcmtech7515 And none of that means anything. A commercial vehicle is defined by how it used not what it is.

I’ve done similar evasive actions and cried after, you all that have been through it know that feeling!