This bridge needs a "days since last accident"sign.

@Radonatos

3 жыл бұрын

Residents can tell the exact time of the last accident by the scratchmarks on the overhead-bar.

@NoobieLandCity

3 жыл бұрын

@@Radonatos Hey kid you see that mark over there? it's me yesterday, you won't believe what happ.. *crash into the bar* ...

@thomasboys7216

3 жыл бұрын

* seconds

@mikkelnpetersen

3 жыл бұрын

Only 1 digit needed

@ThisCanBePronounced

3 жыл бұрын

that might actually help people take it more seriously as something that DOES happen lol.

"Maybe if I go really slow, the bridge won't notice me"

@qfc1313

3 жыл бұрын

It's a well known fact that bridges eyesight are based on movement.

@foxgeirgesda

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said!! 😂

@Emma-py8ue

3 жыл бұрын

almost as good as "ill just rush under really fast and get through!"

@Tiberium30

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't lower his head also, so that dosen't help!

@terencem8795

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious!!

I honestly think that (for those drivers who even bothered to read the sign) many of them read it as "Overheight vehicles must turn." They're reading it as general info rather than as direct, immediate instructions. Maybe change it to something like "Overheight! Turn now!"

@steveweast475

2 жыл бұрын

Good point though it is singular which means they're getting singled out as having to turn

@flyguy0765

2 жыл бұрын

They should install a height check bar that drivers will hit if they are over height

@Kaiimei

2 жыл бұрын

@@flyguy0765 I think that's that the can-opener is meant to be xD

@Rubyofthedead

2 жыл бұрын

@@flyguy0765 That's what the crash bar is for.

@GeorgeMonet

2 жыл бұрын

Or just "NO PASS"

I've worked with guys like this. You explain the rules to them and how things work. They nod in agreement and make all the right noises - but at the back of their mind they are thinking 'well that can't possibly apply to me'.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Or, like Homer Simpson, their ears are turned on but ignored and they're listening to the Meow Mix jingle inside their head.

@yanni2112

11 ай бұрын

I work with Head Bobbers, right after they nod and say OK they do the exact opposite thing!

Ahh, the old if-I-sneak-up-on-the-bridge-I'll-fit technique.

@thedaily30

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Flowing23

3 жыл бұрын

:)

@DarkStrife

3 жыл бұрын

Sneak -100

@dougc190

3 жыл бұрын

I'm guilty of it when I had to go to New York City never could believe those bridge heights

@The177Hunter

3 жыл бұрын

I believe their reasoning is if they hear something bad they can stop sooner and avoid more damage

All things considered...this is actually one of the smarter drivers on this channel.

@rdfox76

3 жыл бұрын

He knew he was right on the edge, so he was very, very careful and, once he knew he was in trouble, he didn't double down. I give him a C overall! (Which is like an A by this channel's standards...)

@gotaminutereviews

3 жыл бұрын

That bar is lower than the bridge.

@the_mowron

3 жыл бұрын

The Penske drivers are clueless, not necessarily stupid. This guy already knows, so I would say he's much dumber than average.

@jerrykinnin7941

3 жыл бұрын

A for effort. D- for execution. Dump the cab airbags an youll have no damage to the flairing.

@NinjaofApathy

3 жыл бұрын

He knew to drop the cab via air ride and move slow in the first place.

This is probably the most civilized non-crash that the 11'8" had experienced

The smartest driver I've seen on this channel. Yes, he missed the sign but he didn't destroy the tractor or trailer. Made my day.

@plantlady42069

Жыл бұрын

The sad thing is the bar for driver intelligence is lower than this bridge.

@dahitmann

5 ай бұрын

He should've just turned from the get go though. A semi driver has no excuse, he should know his truck and roads he's driving on.

@watchyourtimeco1

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry, but this being an actual truck driver makes this inexcusable. That driver SHOULD know the height of his truck as it's something pounded into your skull during training for the job. I was taught, "if you're close or not sure, don't risk it!" I can understand the rental trucks and box trucks because usually you don't need a CDL to drive them, but a CDL holder should know better.

@sped6954

Ай бұрын

​@@watchyourtimeco1It's sad but true, but this really is one of the smartest ones. But, he actually slowed down to a crawl so he could back out if need be, which is all the more telling because he actually KNEW that he wasn't going to make it. Truck drivers, of all people, KNOW full well that those signs aren't put there to be general guidelines or suggestions. They know that every single sign is to be taken very literally and followed to the letter.

@watchyourtimeco1

Ай бұрын

@@sped6954 Oh yeah this guy had to know! I mean, it caught on his fairing and his trailer was a good foot taller! Not knowing your trailer height is understandable, but I've never heard of any trucker not knowing the height of their tractor! I guess he is one of the smarter ones compared to the rest of the people who hit this bridge, but that's setting a very low bar (no pun intended).

When American Truck Simulator finally reaches the North Carolina DLC, I hope this bridge is included.

@peterbiltxr379

3 жыл бұрын

hope you got 10 years to wait

@N8riz

3 жыл бұрын

I dont play that game but I hope also its included! Lol

@mikkolukas

3 жыл бұрын

With an option in advanced settings if it should be 11'8" or 12'4" :P

@majstealth

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikkolukas or maybe in m? 3,5m or 3,75m, for the more civilized humanity out there

@majstealth

3 жыл бұрын

@Connection Lost i shift the comma to change the scope, you have to do conversions, i doubt your advances...

Sign: OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN Semi Driver: “Weird, I wonder who that’s for.”

@Wildstar40

3 жыл бұрын

Semi Driver: "And what the hell is my height ? I dunno. What the hell is my weight ? I dunno. What the hell is my length ? I dunno. What the hell am I doing driving this rig ? I dunno."

@dannyc1

3 жыл бұрын

lmfao

@axelfoley20

3 жыл бұрын

It's just for those fools in cars and vans, not us truck drivers with rigs that sometimes go over 13 feet in height, especially if we're carrying heavy equipment.

@nikrbawker

3 жыл бұрын

when your destination is a block away but theres geometry in the way.

@Tukaro

3 жыл бұрын

Could it be that my truck is just barely too high to pass underneath this bridge? No, it is the sign who is wrong.

0:09 "Overhieght must turn" should be re-worded with a picture of Gandalf "You shall not pass"🧙

@pingpongpung

3 жыл бұрын

*Overheight

@danr2652

3 жыл бұрын

@@pingpongpung are you with the spelling patrol? How much do you get paid to monitor YT grammar?

@jamescollier9196

3 жыл бұрын

@@danr2652 I give 'em a nickel per word. It's a competitive rate. They only get a penny if it a common one like 'their and there'.

@themanincity4091

3 жыл бұрын

You shall not pass.

@minimalgrammar1276

3 жыл бұрын

@@danr2652 **

I almost had this exact situation in Charlotte NC. That's why I advise every truck driver to purchase a truck GPS. It will save you, especially in NYC.

@account4info

3 жыл бұрын

Google is great at routing you down restricted truck routes

@Apetry14

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing I’m not forced dispatch. I don’t go north of DC or East of Philly. Not worth the stress for same pay

@Taolan8472

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Thats the rub right there, everybody is just using waze or google maps and not using a gps that has you input your clearance.

@GrabinGears

3 жыл бұрын

@@account4info LoL ain't that the truth. A lot of drivers complain about how much the truck GPS are, but it's way cheaper than having a wrecker pull you from under a bridge or tunnel.

@GrabinGears

3 жыл бұрын

@@Taolan8472 agreed.

Sign: OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN Driver: Means nothing to me

@Retromags

3 жыл бұрын

must be for that maroon car in front of me

@movie0007

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you'd be surprised as to how so many don't even notice signage. And I'm sitting here the whole time saying, "if you're driving on the road, especially a semi, and you don't notice signs, then you shouldn't be driving anything on the road, period.

@declanmar7

3 жыл бұрын

It's like the no Garfield meme.

@deadfreightwest5956

3 жыл бұрын

It's sort of like saying, "NOTHING IS IMMINENT". Is that a good thing, or should I start worrying?

@axelfoley20

3 жыл бұрын

It's especially important for truck drivers to pay attention to signs. One thing my driving instructor was very adamant about. A truck driver that does this is clearly not paying proper attention.

To be fair: The driver gave the bridge plenty of time to move away and it didn't budge! Clearly a fault of the bridge!

@faithgirlangela4638

3 жыл бұрын

Lmbo

@babayaga1767

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, Democrat logic.

@drunknomore1

3 жыл бұрын

@@babayaga1767 someone forgot to take their hat off at the door.

@jessetheunending9357

3 жыл бұрын

To be faaiir...

@sabotabby3372

3 жыл бұрын

ah the american

Can we just have a moment of appreciation on how tough this bridge really is.

@johnhutchison9782

3 жыл бұрын

Fortunately the beam heads off a lot of trouble these days.

@MicroSoftner

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnhutchison9782 they even replaced the beam lol

@drsauce2574

2 жыл бұрын

They sont even hit the bridge its the beam before the bridge

@MagesseT1

11 ай бұрын

🎉

No crashes in nearly 6 months. This is a record

The bridge asks: What's the difference between a owner operator and a company driver? About 30 miles per hour.

@Wildstar40

3 жыл бұрын

Bravo !

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

You win 5 Internets, and this Certificate of Achievement! I extend to you a Laurel, and Hardy handshake!

@terryauspitz4076

3 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 was this on the Le Petomane Thruway?

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@terryauspitz4076 Tollway, Terry. I hope you brought a sh*tload of dimes. :)

@terryauspitz4076

3 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 it’s thruway in the movie. Now what’ll that a**hole think of next?

For a lot of the rental trucks, it makes sense they would hit it because they don't really understand how tall the truck is. A semi driver is a different story.

@theyoshi202

3 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair, you should always know how tall the truck you’re driving is. It’s just one number to remember, it isn’t hard. I agree it’s much worse for a semi driver though.

@rama3njoy

3 жыл бұрын

how could everyday person rent and drive a truck?

@bobayotte2940

3 жыл бұрын

@@rama3njoy it's very easy to rent a truck. With a normal license you can rent a uhaul, Ryder, ect . It goes by weight and if the vehicle has air breaks.

@DavidTheScientist

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobayotte2940 Yes, too easy. In Europe you can rent/drive maximum of 3,500kg on a regular driver's license (in the UK, up to 7,500kg if you passed your test before 1998 IIRC, not sure about mainland Europe). Similarly, a vehicle with maximum of 9 seats (okay, 16 seats if it's for voluntary/social purposes). All good rules in my opinion. In the US, most states allow driving a vehicle up to 26,000lbs (11,800kg), or any recreational vehicle (remember, some RVs are 3-axle buses without the seats!)... in my view, such allowances are insane, especially considering the driving test is so easy in many US states that a 10-year-old would not struggle to pass...

@pulaski1

3 жыл бұрын

@@rama3njoy In the US it is surprisingly easy to rent a surprisingly large truck - I have rented a truck in the US with nothing more than a car licence, that had a 25ft/7m box, which in the UK would be a Class 3 Heavy Goods Vehicle, capable of carrying 14 metric/ GKN Chep pallets/ 14,000Kg. That is typical of many of the Penske trucks that have hit the bridge in these videos.

"Did I make it?" "I totally made it." *zoom* "I didn't make it..."

This has to be one of the smarter ‘testers’ we’ve seen. Progressed very slowly, stopped immediately upon realising, then thought about what he would do next, rather than just whack it in reverse and plant the gas, like so many other fools.

@vooveks

Жыл бұрын

‘Smart’ is relative, though…

@Nathanation88

Жыл бұрын

@@vooveks that’s why I said “smarter”… it implies it’s relative ti the other ‘testers’.

"That sign is just for all the sedans and SUVs driving past me, right?"

@Hallahanify

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of places do list a lower height than it actually is because they don't want trucks in the neighborhood.

@Xerroxify

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hallahanify And that's why so many truckers try to squeeze tbh. it's either that or just simply cutting corners. Also sometimes when You go around such bridge You either end up in a dead end or some tight neighbourhood just to find out that You were supposed to go through that apperently "low" bridge.

@notkarma2984

3 жыл бұрын

@@Xerroxify Nope everybody trucking in that area knows not to go to that bridge, its just rental idiots who do, even if every single fucking truck rental place tells to avoid it.

@user-vc5rp7nf8f

2 жыл бұрын

i think it's referring to the obese people

"When you invent something idiot proof, the world invents a better idiot"

@cadenrolland5250

3 жыл бұрын

Democracy was supposed to be idiot proof, then they invented Trump....

@toomi195

3 жыл бұрын

@@cadenrolland5250 dont turn this politicial 😄

@johnrtrucker

3 жыл бұрын

@@toomi195 when politics consumes every aspect of our lives, the "political mind" is the new "dirty mind" if a truck cant fit under a bridge we gone from "he shoulda used lube and gone in slow rather than straight pounding the walls" to "theres a biden voter, or theres a trump voter" im done with politics in general

@sherloidbai7064

3 жыл бұрын

Caden still got them Trump nightmares....LOL

@tractorboy31

3 жыл бұрын

@@sherloidbai7064 and hopefully we have them for another 4 yrs

As a retired drver of 22 yrs. as of last year Semi truck van are usually 13'6". Now being said, I have actually went under less height. Dropping the airbags can lower you about 6-8" maybe a little more (I'm only guessing because I never measured it) but a foot, NO. As you see he hung up the truck, the truck is lower than the van trailer, meaning when dropping the airbags it was able to come free. It's not gonna drop a foot. Maybe something like a 13' bridge. The reason "I've" done that in case you're wondering why we truckers take that chance is because times I've done that the place I was looking for would be in that area and by the time i realized it would be past this low bridge there wouldn't be nowhere else to go but forward or back up ever how far it may be to another road. But like I said if it was that low then I was pretty much backing up. As you see here he had another choice and enough warnings. He could be an inexperienced rookie because an experienced trucker would not have tried it.

2 Months and no new video??? OMG LOWER THE BRIDGE BACK DOWN 😲

@tomasviane3844

3 жыл бұрын

You meanie! 😁

@dennisgoans701

3 жыл бұрын

Raise the road!!

@komkwam

2 жыл бұрын

@@dennisgoans701 Or raise the trucks. 😁

Well, this one should get a reward. He was careful when approaching, and he got out with minimal damage.

@Jetmech1781

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a ticket and a job search. He completely ignored every warning sign on the approach. (This opinion brought to you by a truck driver that pays attention to his surroundings.)

@yuki-tan

3 жыл бұрын

I was driving around europe and i must say that there are places where you sometimes have to slip under very low bridge almost touching roof with your trailer , to get to your destination. A lot of companies have their magazines in very hard places to get to, especially for a big truck.

@Okurka.

3 жыл бұрын

@@yuki-tan Magazines?

@vonschlesien

3 жыл бұрын

@@Okurka. Its cognates mean "warehouse" in a lot of languages. (Hence "magazine" in military use both for the ammo boxes attached to rifles, and for the ammunition storage rooms on warships.)

@Okurka.

3 жыл бұрын

@@vonschlesien In a lot of languages but not in English.

1950: In 2020 people will be living on the moon 2020: people watch a truck hit a low bridge

@adamkolacki3344

3 жыл бұрын

You good sir, win the internet today!!!

@cmdraftbrn

3 жыл бұрын

what, you dont have wifi on the moon?

@godschild5587

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamkolacki3344 in reality outer space is a hoax and earth is stationary and curve-less, and there is a dome above us? of course there are mountains and valleys, dome is the ceiling and earth is the ground, check out my playlist for hidden videos, yes they hide all real videos from search results and spread misinformation so nobody take it seriously. flat earth or geocentric earth is not a believe like the ball earth, you must do your own research cause science is not a believe, we know and we do not believe, but the mainstream so called science turned to faith based.

@kaptaintrips

3 жыл бұрын

@@godschild5587 The earth is a trapezoid and you are not God's child unless God is illiterate.

@godschild5587

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaptaintrips you are an ignorant anti science person.

It's been 5 months since a good meal.... the bridge is hungry

@kylehoffman8920

3 жыл бұрын

I came looking for this comment.

This guy was smart. I was a little scared that he would continue forward after lowering his suspension.

I guess the semi-truck was only semi-stuck.

@DisabledLlama

3 жыл бұрын

This one's a winner.

@TM-sp4si

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up and take my thumbs up.

@christopherpape4823

3 жыл бұрын

Should be top comment

@abefroman9848

3 жыл бұрын

Boooooo😄

@antman5474

3 жыл бұрын

He handled it well though.

"I have mastered the ability of going so incredibly slow that I become able to fit even under the lowest of bridges." Drax, the semi truck driver.

@pessimistprime6318

3 жыл бұрын

Also Drax the truck driver: Nothing ever goes over my head, my reflexes are too quick. I would catch it.

Always glad I was in a 9' tanker for 40 years. I also had a 50' airline. Besides being able to drop the airbags, I could drop the air in the tires and inflate them after the low bridge.

All things considered, this guy was the most intelligent person to have faced the Can-Opener; they walked away from this with zero damage to the truck.

@flyboy152

4 ай бұрын

No, he's just less stupid than some of the other drivers. If he was actually smart, he'd have paid attention to the multiple signs and turned.

"I hope no-one was recording that..."

I LOVE that he slowed down for it. 100% commitment. He was either hitting the bridge or going under. No 3rd option.

@Wildstar40

3 жыл бұрын

Turning left in the city is the absolute last option for this idiot.

@koharumi1

3 жыл бұрын

Going through the bridge is best option And also the 3rd option

@xheralt

3 жыл бұрын

Might have been thinking the height sensor was a little off? Just eyeballing it, it was _really_ close.

“Huh, I wonder why that ‘Overheight must turn’ sign is blinking? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Must be for someone else, couldn’t be because of this MASSIVE semi truck…”

That was legitimately a good escape, though.

Trucker: _"I thought there be a little wiggle room in that 12'-4" clearance. After all, my truck is only 12'-8"."_

@placticine2514

3 жыл бұрын

There *is* some wiggle room in the height though! The bridge is actually 12'8" but is signposted as 12'4", and it still didn't fit xD

@XdivineExp

3 жыл бұрын

"If I move real slow and squint, I think I can make it"

@DonTruman

2 жыл бұрын

@Clawbytes Some are, some aren't. You can tell this one isn't because it's only slightly taller than the barrier.

@DonTruman

2 жыл бұрын

Unless the sign says "exactly" there actually is extra clearance. But the driver is taking his chances by going for it -- it's not a specific amount. A 12'4" truck could fit under this bridge, but only because of the extra few inches.

@vicbrown2508

2 жыл бұрын

Most trucks are 13,6 if I see 12 foot anything I'm hitting the breaks and planning my escape

I am convinced. At a higher speed this would have worked. No doubt about it.

@MegaBradster1

3 жыл бұрын

Should’ve floored it to get under smh

@fdube319

3 жыл бұрын

Send it!

@jaxturner7288

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he wimped out.

@Betchawonder22

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently you're not familiar with this bridge..🤣 he wouldn't have made it...

@mjcgwmjcgw1522

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows that with speed and power you become smaller

The new neon bridge sign, "C'MON BIG BOY, WANNA CHANCE YOUR RIG?"

I have discovered these videos recently and they are relaxing. i always come back. just nice

Shoulda deflated all his tires before trying. Dude clearly didn't want it bad enough.

@Ajicles

3 жыл бұрын

He did air down his cab after he got stuck which in turn locked his trailer brakes lol..

@metatechnologist

3 жыл бұрын

He shoulda "gunned it".

@GaryCameron780

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ajicles Thank you. I was wondering why the trailer seemed jerky as he reversed.

@Aimless6

3 жыл бұрын

From the construction videos: There is a ground level crossing, 400 yards to the left. In every other country in the world, this would be just a foot / bicycle tunnel.

@alexanderx3554

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aimless6 ahh but this is America my friend. If there is a will there is a way!

"No, I never noticed those scratches before. I don't know how that happened."

@gekkedirkie

3 жыл бұрын

And then the boss opens KZread.............well shit

@hurbleburp3213

3 жыл бұрын

We hear that excuse used a lot in our shop.

@kishascape

3 жыл бұрын

@@hurbleburp3213 and what response do you use a lot in your shop?

@hurbleburp3213

3 жыл бұрын

@@kishascape they usually contest the bill or insurance covers it

@wetlettuce4768

3 жыл бұрын

"Oh those were there before I set out"

2:06 When the BASS DROPS!

People like this make me feel better about myself and my life

I like to imagine the Pink panther music playing as he sneaks up to the bridge. And then a Price is Right losing sound as he hits it

@markgearing

3 жыл бұрын

Bah dum bah dum,, bah dum,, bah dum bah dum bah dum bah dum bah duuuuuuuuuum... buh-BOWWWWWWW

@awkwardcultism

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say the Price is Right winning music. It's why we're all here after all.

@NotYourAverageTrucker

3 жыл бұрын

🤺

@Matakshaman

3 жыл бұрын

You were right, it makes it so much better

@CHS_BLue

3 жыл бұрын

if u start making memes u can be the next dolan dark

BRIDGE HUNGRY!!!!!!

@realrtot9138

3 жыл бұрын

Imma drive my truck there just to feed the bridge! 😂 Jk I won’t do that

@Blur4strike

3 жыл бұрын

BRIDGE WANT EAT!!!!!

@josephstalin364

3 жыл бұрын

BRIDGE WANT TRUCK FOR DESSERT!

@jevinday

3 жыл бұрын

Need cans to open

@Jane_Dow

3 жыл бұрын

Feed Me Semore !

2 things EVERY DRIVER should be is aware and literate. I love this bridge cuz it teaches people lessons. Thank you for the footage, multiple cameras, nice work.

I'm impressed by unintentional lock mechanism created at 0:55

If that truck would've been going the speed limit, the bridge would have had a great dinner.

@RichoHobby

3 жыл бұрын

Or run the red light like so many others we've seen...

@outdoorsguy

3 жыл бұрын

All it had was a little taste. Such a tease, but still worth the watch.

@brassman1010

3 жыл бұрын

There are sensors there that make the light turn red when an overweight truck is detected so that they have to stop. The intention is that while stopped they have time to read the big flashing sign. The reality is that drivers either run the red light or ignore the sign entirely. What they should really have is a "no trucks allowed" on that particular block, then there's no chance trucks will make this mistake. There's literally nothing on that entire street that large trucks need to go to. The only reason this happens is because this street links directly to the highway so trucks think they can just go straight down it. Maybe there should be a sign at the highway exit, people tend to actually look at those.

@Enigma1788

3 жыл бұрын

@@brassman1010 I highly doubt a "no trucks" sign is going to stop them if the if the GIANT FLASHING SIGN doesn't stop them.

@brassman1010

3 жыл бұрын

@@Enigma1788 Yeah I tend to agree, people just don't care to read or obey signs...anywhere.

OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN “Well, good thing my name’s not Overheight! I’d hate to be that guy.”

@rhomis

3 жыл бұрын

If Disney came out with another movie "Cars", they need a scene that mocks that video.

@RPekka78

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the driver was just Overweight and regular height.

@chuckyf-u2395

3 жыл бұрын

😂😅🤣😂😅 best comment!!!

@donovanjones4175

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, like how many warnings must their be? Cmon already

@chuckyf-u2395

3 жыл бұрын

@@donovanjones4175 because of the idiots that are allowed to get CDL these days, you have to spell it out, draw them a picture and hold their fucking hands...SMFH and they still might ask "why aren't I allowed to take a 13ft 6inch trailer under a 11ft bridge" 🤔

It says "a lot" about the driver, that he didn't know how high his vehicle was. It says "a lot" about the driver that he could not read the signage or follow the warnings. It says a LOT MORE about the driver that he did not stop to see that no person had been hurt or affected and that no damage had been done. He obviously didn't care about the vehicle - he was just the driver - not the owner.

this channel and that parking tow channel needs an award

Dang 11' 8 will go hungry tonight

@tookitogo

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, it got a nibble to hold it over till dinner time.

@13BGunBunny

3 жыл бұрын

+8 :-)

@Stratos53100

3 жыл бұрын

The driver got Lucky on that one, He slowed way down to a stop because he knew he probably wouldnt make it.

@rukisar6312

3 жыл бұрын

Smart drivers go slow when they're not sure - he got away with a dent instead of his truck being totaled

@justinc2633

3 жыл бұрын

@@rukisar6312 smart drivers dont gamble with quarter million dollar equipment

I thought that I would lose one of my favorite KZread channels when the bridge was raised, but luckily, the trucking industry continues to entertain!

I'll give him credit at least he was smarter than most.

Amazing, in daylight, tons of signs around, and still tries to make it. What other signs does this driver ignore?

@BeetleBuns

3 жыл бұрын

he's a trucker, they can't read

@ohrats731

3 жыл бұрын

My mom is in her 50s and I just taught her about yield on green signs and no right on red signs in the past few years. Not every state has them but the one she’s been living in for 30 years certainly does…. I think some people just stop looking at signs after a while. They think they’ve been driving so long they know what to expect. Idk 🤷‍♀️ I feel like this guy was probably like “well shit… I’m *pretty sure* this truck is 11’ 8” so I should be good….” Lol

@chrissarvello6852

3 жыл бұрын

@@ohrats731 Trucks, especially with one of those trailers is 13’ 6”, truckers know this. Some drivers are just idiots that think the world twists and bends for them.

Seriously that sign should change from "Overheight must turn" to "I told you so" when someone hits the bridge.

@omarrbra

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@thomaslevy2119

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! But then there would be less need for this channel and comments.

@jettbridger2358

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@hurricanehubbs9459

3 жыл бұрын

“Slowing down won’t work”

@dashcam1980

3 жыл бұрын

Or an electric billboard lights up with bill engvall saying “here’s your sign”....or red foreman saying “dumbass”

The driver: lol look at the sign, some guy behind me must be too tall to fit lmao loser luckily I'm all goo-

@jbdragon3295

3 жыл бұрын

Yet he was going slow enough to not be so sure.

@tylerkent1377

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbdragon3295 dog its a joke ok

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

:CLUNK!::SCRAP!: "Uh oh. Prepare to reverse course!"

I love these idiots being like “Maybe if I go slower my massive-ass truck won‘t be quite as tall.“

2 жыл бұрын

They are right

@Nathanation88

2 жыл бұрын

Or it’s that they don’t know the exact height or are checking to see how accurate the stated height of the barrier is.. still stupid, yes, but not quite as stupid as you portray.

@AznIntegra521

2 жыл бұрын

At least he was less stupid to try it at slow speed, there are stupider drivers who would try that at full throttle and end up destroying the trailer, he probably only scratched the paint.

Just listening to the sign telling you you're too tall could've saved all this embarrassment, who would've thought

So the old drivers' adage "the slower the truck, the lower the trailer" isn't true?

@melkiorwiseman5234

3 жыл бұрын

The evidence suggests that it was neither the truck nor the trailer which was slow, but the driver was. ;)

@marcmayhem0412

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly no. It sounds good on paper but in real life.... Well you saw what happened.

@michielvanerven5638

3 жыл бұрын

It's only 1 letter difference (s)lower

@ArcanumV

3 жыл бұрын

@@michielvanerven5638 Like laughter and slaughter!

@nitishgoel3969

3 жыл бұрын

Atleast teh damage is less

Was anybody else waiting for him to try it again after he dropped the suspension a little?

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, although it seemed he was unlikely to do so.

After all these years, and all these videos, all the signs and sensors, that fact that people are still eating shit on this bridge boggles the mind.

I understand why he did not want to make the turn, seeing how tight that intersection was, and how long his trailer being.

"This sign won't stop me because I can't read!"

If only there was something warning drivers of the low bridge.

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

Good God! It's a good thing my Sarcasm Shields were at maximum power, or I might have been vaporized by that comment!

@americansupervillain4595

3 жыл бұрын

@Aleksei Smirnov That only shows how stupid he is, and should not be driving. Every class a driver knows the height of the trailers is 13'6". FYI I am a class a driver.

@wendyokoopa7048

3 жыл бұрын

First they applied the diamond height sign, then they applied the yellow bar, then they applied the flashing LED then they raised the bridge yet still people are dumb

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@wendyokoopa7048 Remember that if you try idiot-proofing something, a better idiot just comes along.

Been quiet at the bridge lately?

Trucking with Dave recommended your channel.

"There I was, trapped in the jaws of the monster, moments from being torn to ribbons! I stopped and let out all my breath and shimmied back the way I came. The monster just stayed right there and let me go. All I have is that scar you see on my fairing and 15 minutes of KZread fame." -Truck Stop Campfire Stories Vol 1.

@bmacd2112

3 жыл бұрын

ROFL.........Love it.

@rearspeaker6364

3 жыл бұрын

@@bmacd2112 i will buy it when its published!!

@gordbaker896

3 жыл бұрын

*good one*

@davidfagan100

3 жыл бұрын

😯🤔😄

@x1RoBoT3x

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to future volumes 😂

Been a trucker for 35 years..you have to know your trailer is 13' 6"...I've encountered that situation many times..the bridge Clearance is posted..at least he had the smarts to dump his air bags and back out before things really got bad !

@chrismaverick9828

3 жыл бұрын

Bad: He ignored the signs and flashing warning (which can be confusing with the two-lane setup and the stoplight). Good enough: He saw the signs and questioned it, went slow, and was able to get himself out. Only would have scored better if he hadn't tried in the first place.

@Uouttooo

Жыл бұрын

He should have stopped just there, got out to look to see if he could pass before proceeding.

@DimitriSokolyuk

7 ай бұрын

@@Uouttooo exactly what he did :D

I can’t stop watching these videos

The reverse beeping is like the walk of shame for the trucks

Semi driver: "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN"? .... It must be for that maroon sedan next to me. :-/

Trucker: "That sign is a mistake. Green light means go."

@darmansejuk101

3 жыл бұрын

Wonder what it means for the drivers from some of the other videos who decided to go through the intersection when the light was red

Good to see we're still at it.

I must give the driver props for the escape. They realized their head was in a mouth....not a cave and calmly got out of there.

Well done driver on not causing any damage, now you know how tall your truck is. That's a win win hey?

@billiebobbienorton2556

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. Front end of trailer rippled.

@fins59

3 жыл бұрын

@@billiebobbienorton2556 Watching the video from 0:48 it doesn't look like the trailer even touches the yellow bar. Were you the driver?

"OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN. Dang, I read OVERWEIGHT!"

@haioujin7964

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@aaronrigg5208

3 жыл бұрын

Very American.

@lf2052

2 жыл бұрын

You know I never really noticed how close those two words look until your comment. I could totally see that happening

@DBR00

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@BL4K_B4BIES

2 жыл бұрын

I read overweight must deit

There are a lot of signs in the northeast that claim a lower height than they actually are. This driver looked like he thought this might be the case but proceeded slowly just in case it wasn’t.

Not gonna lie 5 years ago when I began car hauling, in Lansing i went past bridge height 12'9 and the jeep on top behind my bunk roof opened like a can of sardines, while everyone was watching me in shock, about 30 seconds into it I reversed real quick and shot out, the insurance never found out or police but because the car was from the auction I ended up paying 6,500 cash at delivery to the owner (that's what he paid at the auction) he was pissed . Anyways from that day on I never tried my luck with a bridge, I learnt my lesson.

We were cheated... the only thing missing on that truck was the Swift label

@wizard3z868

3 жыл бұрын

Lol only true truckers get that reference and there was another been a while since I been on the road ?

@kederaji

3 жыл бұрын

See what I fuck up today

@kaptaintrips

3 жыл бұрын

Just about EVERY time I see a "Swift" driver I figure their first name is Notso.

@lawdelpus

3 жыл бұрын

Cam transport truck so probably just as bad

@tdgreenbay

3 жыл бұрын

Surprised he didnt take out the corner of that trailer making that turn

The driver probably: My GPS reading correct? this looks short?.... yep, it's short, Oh damn, GPS defaulted to car-mode, lol.

@fakeologist1

3 жыл бұрын

There is no truck mode, sadly.

@zazuch

3 жыл бұрын

@@fakeologist1 there is but it isnt cheap given its niche market. It is not as wide spread as like google maps haha. But there are specialized gps hardware/software. It will let you know/automatically take the hazard routes, warn of weight limited bridges etc.

@herpmcderp7666

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. I've hiked down the highway before, the amount of GPS's you find beside the highway is mind blowing; a lot of them still turn on. They're always in "Car Mode" so they take their trucks down weird impossible routes, so frustrated truckers hurl them out the window

@zazuch

3 жыл бұрын

@@herpmcderp7666 to me that sounds like a user error not a GPS error lol.

@JasonW.

3 жыл бұрын

This explains Deals Gap Tail of the Dragon... and how you ALWAYS meet a semi trailer on it.

If the "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" sign read, "OVERHEIGHT VEHICLES MUST TURN", then it would actually be complete, valid English, and perhaps fewer drivers would misunderstand it. On the other hand, it could read, "VEHICLES OVER 12' 4" MUST TURN". That would save having to look at two separate signs in different locations, then doing some computation in one's head and deciding whether to continue, stop, or turn, all within a split second. Whilst at the front of the queue, waiting for the traffic lights to change, drivers have plenty of time for this (as did this one), but if the lights are already on green with traffic moving, it's a disaster waiting to happen. As it is, the flashing "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" sign distracts from the 12'-4" signs, so that doesn't really help. All things considered, it's not surprising this happens so often. I call it bad signage. That aside, it's odd the rear-most axle of his trailer doesn't want to roll backwards.

I love these descriptions

That sign needs two more settings: "What, I said no!" and "Why..."

@Vidchemy

3 жыл бұрын

And, "That Means YOU!!!"

@wendyokoopa7048

3 жыл бұрын

Or how did you pass driver's ed and trucking school

@bmorg7244

3 жыл бұрын

And: You, yes you. The person driving a truck reading this sign. YOU must turn!

@JK360noscope

3 жыл бұрын

It should flip down to windshield height

We had a sign that would dangle 1000 feet before a bridge that read, "if you hit this sign, you'll hit the bridge"

@Vidchemy

3 жыл бұрын

That would wake most people texting in the cab

@fyx812

3 жыл бұрын

THAT'S TOO EASY... and not as Entertaining...

@jwalster9412

3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately trucks turning right or left at the intersection would be hitting random signs and you cant put one in the middle of the road

@-U-P-

3 жыл бұрын

Thats comon in parking garages from city markets

@HoustonHeartStopper

3 жыл бұрын

What if the sign falls off?

im happy this bridge still has some action, i was scared it would have hearing about the re-grade.

That ended much better for them than for most of the truck drivers who try to squeeze through the Can Opener. Live and learn, anonymous semi driver, live and learn.

This is now one of my favorites

@Fm_1055

3 жыл бұрын

Ay, It's Taran

@Jimmy_Jones

3 жыл бұрын

Fancy seeing you here

@umair.plays.8943

3 жыл бұрын

I dont know what were the odds of seeing u here

@techhelpportal7778

3 жыл бұрын

Use a macro to raise the bridge

@ZTenski

3 жыл бұрын

Now see, if everything was moved via plane trains, this wouldn't happen.

New book out about the 11’8”+8” Bridge. Written by Willie Makeit Illustrations by Betty Dont

@markelmore66

3 жыл бұрын

Epilogue by “Andy Didn’t”

@Ancano

3 жыл бұрын

Forward by Here We. Goagain.

@Prince_Eva_Huepow

3 жыл бұрын

Proofread by Payat Tention.

this is a great driver "oh i messed up, let me go back carefully" nice.

This inspired me to come up with a new saying.. "Driving slower doesn't make you lower" :')

It scares me that all these truck drivers don't know the height of their trucks

@mikeh2006

3 жыл бұрын

Most do know but somehow still manage to hit them. My truck is 11'6" so i'd be ok here but that said im still cautious going under 11'9" bridges. Most round here are 12'9" though. Sometimes I have to use another truck which is 13' but whats off putting about it is that the cab is exactly the same as mine inside.

@someopinion2846

3 жыл бұрын

It's part of being an alpha male. It's like Brexiteers believing in Britain.

@kevindahlberg7753

3 жыл бұрын

He was 13'6, me thinks that bridge is higher than 11'8, in all fairness he did get himself out of a bad situation and it will be a mistake he dont make again, the learning curve is different for some people.

@flyingardilla143

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevindahlberg7753 It got raised to 12'4" a while back.

@maxim30

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevindahlberg7753 that happens. NYC lists their underpasses at lower heights by a lot. If any truckers followed the signs, no trucks would get any deliveries done. Even while on the truck route, the signs don't have the correct height.

The bridge will not be happy being teased like that. The bridge must be fed.

@PsychoticEwok

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that driver was a massive bang tease 😂

@TrillBill

3 жыл бұрын

😂

the guy hit the bridge but did no damage.....he gets an award

Truck driving 101: Know the height of your vehicle.

I don't understand why everyone is saying this guy is "smart". The other drivers were just not paying attention, this guy knew what the deal was, and still kept going

@Fivox

3 жыл бұрын

The other drivers often down have CDL certification. This guy has to and still doesn't know that a 13' 6" truck doesn't fit under a 12' 4" bridge.

@kishascape

3 жыл бұрын

And now you know where the stupid people who crash into it in the first place come from.

@renakunisaki

3 жыл бұрын

He was clever enough to take it really slow, to drop the suspension to escape, to back up perfectly with that big trailer, and to make the turn from what seemed like a very difficult spot. It's just too bad he wasn't clever enough to not try it in the first place.

Was really hoping he was gonna go for another attempt

it's screaming at you - "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" - and yet here we go!

Respect to that driver. They should have known the height of their truck and trailer, but they recovered like a pro.