British Couple Reacts to American Truck Drivers - Road Rage, Bad Drivers, Brake Check, 2022

[@thatroadlife5888]

21 years of driving a big rig.. ...I see this EVERY DAY!!!

[@Blondie42]

I'm always in awe of the skillz you guys have. I'm sorry that stupid shit always happens in front of you.

[@thatroadlife5888]

@@Blondie42 It is what it is...used to it at this point. Fortunately I only have 4 more years to go and then it's a nice quiet retirement for me.....no driving....lol

[@m2hmghb]

Millie fully loaded trucks take a long time to stop. They do NOT stop on a dime. Yes it can be a drivers fault - at the same time it's a big difference in stopping distance. Looking up the data we're talking 140-170 meters vs 40-50 meters for a car.

[@debbylou5729]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@dynamodan8216]

We receive trucks with double stacked pallets of bottled water, adding up to around 120,000 pounds. There's no quick way to stop 120,000 pounds of water, it's basically a hurricane at that point. The trucker can try their best, but physics always wins.

[@johngravelyn8050]

Google maps is giving really bad information now.

[@richardmennel2415]

I'm a truck driver, it takes longer to stop because of the weight. The air brakes on trucks are slower to activate than hydraulic brakes and also the trailer brake are 60 feet farther away than car brakes. I wish cars knew this. Seriously if I was not paying attention, I would be in 5 accidents a day

[@dave77t]

300 yards from 65 mph to 0

[@radicalnomad1]

In America, trucks are big and it takes them a while to stop because of the trailer. They can't slam on the brakes when a car in front of them suddenly goes from 100 kilometers per hour to 30 kilometers per hour.

[@Mickr4]

6:20 That's a highway and the left lane is for overtaking. When someone overtake you, it's not your responsibility to slow down for them. The truck in the front basically cut the other's way which is reckless driving.

[@dugowt9243]

Trucker here. At 2:35, it looks like a chunk of ice flew off the other truck's roof and hit his windshield. It's a known hazard in the winter here in the US. Especially since 90% of truckers aren't provided access to a safe way to remove snow and ice from trailers. Damage and injuries caused by flying ice and snow is rare but it does happen. At 5:30, technically an accident would have been the fault of the truck on the left. Even though he was indicating, it's still his responsibility to make sure the way is clear before changing lanes. The truck on the right isn't legally required to do anything. That being said, the guy on the right was definitely being a douche canoe. Common and professional courtesy both dictate that you back off to make room for the other truck. It's not only polite, it helps mitigate the risk of an accident. This is assuming of course that both trucks are going similar speeds. If there's a larger speed differential, that chages things. The passing truck in that case should just wait until he's further ahead. At the end of the day though, the responsibility is on the one changing lanes.

[@nochannel1q2321]

I had a dump truck lose a rock the size of a fucking golf ball into my windshield at highway speeds. It sounded like someone had shot at me and the plastic was the only thing that kept it from fully entering through the windshield. It also hit low on the windshield so after having the shit scared out of me it took a few seconds before I figured out what had actually happened. That has nothing to do with what you said, really, but your detail seemed like a good place to pop in my little anecdote.

[@mandyofmarymac]

I've had that happen in NW Michigan during the spring thaw. It's terrifying!

[@streetracer1086]

find a way not that hard its lazy and should be ticketed if seen and if causes damages should be jail time REMOVE THE SNOW AND ICE FROM YOUR VEHICLES

[@billkant849]

A few years ago, here in Alaska, a truck hauling highway fill dropped a rock about the size of a soccer ball. It went through the windshield of the car coming the other way and killed a teenage passenger in the rear seat. So I felt somewhat comforted in only spending $1500 replacing some glass in my car.

[@robreesor5011]

Also a fellow trucker here...to me the truck on the left should be giving a ssfe braking distance for the truck he ia passing before he changes lanes. You are right the truck being passed shouldnt have to back off at all...also a side note in the rain always give another vehicle plenty of room before changing lanes in front of them so the wash off your wheels doesnt blind them...we have alot more tires kicking up that water and in heavy rains it can be very blinding even with the wipers on max speed.

[@CaptainFrost32]

06:27 That is not a two lane highway with oncoming traffic, that is two lanes of a divided 4 lane highway. The white dotted lines mean it is a passing zone. The passing truck should have maintained a higher speed until he was far enough ahead to see the recording driver's truck in the mirrors, then pull into the right hand lane.

[@alvahv]

I agree. You cant force your way into the lane. That being said, I would’ve slowed down. Most semis on the road these days are governed. If that speed is close enough to each other it could take forever to clear enough. Drivers like the guy in the green truck annoy the shit outta me. I won’t move over on him but come on. Back off for 5 seconds and let me over.

[@dustincunningham399]

The one driver saying save video, is a friend of mine. He started out as a Firefighter EMT before becoming a truck driver. Also remember trucks in the US are heavier than in the UK. No I don't drive a truck I work as a Firefighter Paramedic.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

It is illegal to cross over a double yellow line in the USA...

[@marydavis5234]

Yes it is illegal in the US

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

@UCQ8ZbuXGJKeh1yUjXPriEVw Yes...a solid double yellow line... You are allowed to make a left turn into a driveway...or perhaps turning into a shopping center parking lot...

[@jonduude]

No, you can't pass a car against a double yellow line. Yes into a driveway of a business or residence Corinne is right if there is no turn lane. I always put my hazards when I do this just to be seen.

[@bintheredonethat]

Not a pro driver, but the business I was at the time had me driving semis quite a bit in the US and once in Canada. What the average car driver doesn't understand is that handling a vehicle that can be 70 feet long, weighs up to 80,000 lbs and traveling 55 to 70 mph is no where near what driving a car is like. You cannot turn, slow down and stop on dime. The laws of physics and motion make that impossible. Radical maneuvers can cause a semi to jack knife or roll over, you get hit by one at speed and you loose.

[@bendyrland7213]

You nailed it. The average American simply does not understand the level danger they are creating by performing radical maneuvers near a semi or when crowding a semi. Give them some room.

[@bintheredonethat]

@@bendyrland7213 Example. 4 lane hwy, I'm in 3rd lane, semi about 100' ahead, I'm 55-60 mph which paced the semi in far right lane. See in rear view car approaching fast in 2nd lane, glance over as it goes by, gal on cell phone, over takes the semi, immediately cuts right in front of it making for an exit ramp. Semi locks up tractor & trailer, tires immediately started pouring smoke. Driver kept it right in the center of the lane, straight as an arrow. Was incredulous at the car driver stupidity and very impressed with the semi driver. Whoever that was knew what they were doing, experienced. Had to be pure reflex, it happened so fast.

[@rustyreese4006]

@@bintheredonethat as a retired driver I'll just say you get used to it. That or you lose your job. The worst place is usually approaching a traffic light. Besides the obvious there's always someone that slamms on the breaks as soon as it turns yellow.

[@twylanaythias]

First Rule of the Road - the right-of-way goes to the tallest tires. Trucks aren't cars - they're 40-ton freight trains on asphalt! They take a LOT longer to change speed (in either direction) and their high center-of-gravity means that fast turns or strong winds can roll them over. (Counter-intuitively, it takes an empty truck longer to stop than a loaded one.) You have to have a spotless five-year driving record to even be allowed a learner's permit, then another 4 to 6 weeks of hands-on training (often on abandoned roads or old tarmacs) before a trainee is allowed to take a rig into traffic. Even after getting their license, a new driver has to train with a veteran co-driver for another 4 to 12 weeks before being allowed out on their own.

[@danb.6294]

I drove for 40 years and upon my retirement I stopped having back pain hip pain and began sleeping through the night almost immediately. The worst most under appreciated job on planner Earth in my opinion.

[@cadenrobbins4120]

This is coming from someone who grew up with truck drivers realistically. You need to give big truck drivers at least 10 sec or more to do things. Full load or not compared to a regular they can't stop fast enough in the first place so whether someone has there hazards on or someone wanting to merge lanes there's really nothing they can do in terms of stopping or slowing down.

[@TheFlooringInspector82]

I understand her point about letting them in, but realistically why should the driver who already occupies the lane have to reduce speed for a driver who is going to merge and possibly hit him? It is at the end of the day the responsibility of the driver changing lanes to do so when safe. Ultimately the driver did "give way" to the merging truck to avoid a collision but he had no responsibility to do so until the other driver put him in a position of having to avoid a potential accident.

[@keriezy]

absolutely this. And truck drivers have a system of flashing lights that let other truck drivers know they can overtake.

[@dugowt9243]

In that case, it looked like they were going a similar speed. While he's not required to, the guy on the right should have backed off a little to let the guy in. It's common courtesy and it reduces the chance of an accident. I take actions in my truck all the time to reduce risk even though I'm technically not required to. It's all a part of earning the title "profile driver". One reason I'm at 1.5 million accident free miles in my career is that I assume the other guy is about to do something stupid and I take action to mitigate my risk.

[@keriezy]

@@dugowt9243 no that's not trucker code (or whatever). If you're overtaking you overtake. If the other truck has to slow to let you pass you should have stayed behind them.

[@dugowt9243]

@@keriezy You misunderstand. I never mentioned any code. Common courtesy isn't exclusive to trucks. If that passing vehicle is overtaking me slowly then it absolutely is prudent to back off a little to let them pass a little quicker. I'm not saying let a slower vehicle in front of you, I'm saying let a slightly faster vehicle finish his passing faster than he would have otherwise.

[@James-jw3pn]

Turn signal also does not give right away. Merging traffic never has right away. Yes he could have slowed down but also is not his responsibility to.

[@Blynat]

5:50 In many US States it is illegal to slowdown while changing lanes. You have to match speeds with the person you are getting int front of. It is cutting other people off, plain and simple. If you are making others disengage cruise control in order to not hit you then you cut them off. Do NOT get in front of someone that is moving faster than you are willing to move, get behind them. It's basic common sense. It just shows how selfish some people are when they drive. Making everyone wait on them and not caring about others drivers.

[@davidcosta2244]

Truckers refer to those in cars as 4 wheelers

[@oldschool72]

When you said he fell asleep at the wheel I laughed so hard. You really didn't see him throwing trash out of the truck ?? That was Karma !!

[@zuzax1656]

One rule that I learned getting my license back in the 70's was that the one area around your car, that you have control over, is the space in front of you. Oddly enough, they said the same thing in my CDL school and when I was training. Later, when I became a trainer, I added a few other rules. 1. Never pass up a chance to piss. You can make some really dumb decisions under that pressure. 2. No one can see you (you'd be surprised at how often that is used as an excuse), and those that can are looking at a payday. If you think that is paranoid, you haven't been paying attention. 3. No load is worth your life. Plan on crap going wrong and build in extra time, when possible. Don't wait until the last minute to get to your next stop. 4. Be kind. Everyone has bad days. Everyone makes mistakes. Not everyone is doing it because they are a butthole. A little kindness is the lubrication that makes society run (relatively) smoothly. That said, there are wolves in the world. Drive defensively. (See #2)

[@bonniebuchanan985]

It’s called “defensive driving”, (watch what everyone else is doing+then some!!), I agree w/The Trucker.. Stay AWAY From Rental Trucks! Just fyi for You Brits, Rental Truck Agencies here in the USA will rent to ANYONE so long as they meet the Age+Money Requirements, meaning the Driver does🚫have to even know “HOW TO” drive the Rental Truck (most used to be standards, but I’m sure they are now almost all automatic), even so, They rent to Ppl who have ZERO experience driving such a BIG vehicle & know nothing about driving on a Highway & how a Truck handles, how hard the wind will PULL it/PUSH it at various speeds or wind strength, or that driving next to an 18wheeler can suck you into it, or when turning a corner the weight can determine what happens w/the trailer/truck (it can shift+turn you over if going too fast, Etc..)..Point is= Most Renters don’t know WTHeck they’re doing driving one so give them a BIG berth to do their thing so they don’t take You down w/it!!😮😳

[@wolfe6220]

This. So much this.

[@avenger007007]

You don't see what is behind that truck. For all you know if he lets off suddenly it would cause a major crash behind him.

[@kebobs3727]

6:30 slowing down to let them in there can't be expected because these big heavy trucks use so much fuel to get back up to speed. If you're gonna overtake you need to complete it then take the lane safely.

[@ursathrope2968]

In the us it doesn't matter if you use your signal it is still on the person merging to ensure that they have the room to merge safely not on the person already in the lane

[@virginialauderdale767]

As a truck driver in the USA I love to see how fast you are to blame the truckers and not the cars that are clearly to blame that is cool tho

[@JAB2010]

Relax. Don’t get all offended.

[@virginialauderdale767]

@@JAB2010 I'm not just pointing out the facts but you seem to be salty. I love watching these guys but I guess I cannot even have a conversation without people like you . I am out unsub

[@sykosocial]

@@virginialauderdale767 good riddance then. if you can't handle this slight commentary of not assuming the truck driver is always in the right from a couple of people that aren't even from this country, you should see a therapist. "snowflake" fits you well.

[@philc.352]

Long ago very late at night, while driving my box van home after 2 days of working my Vivarin and Mt. dew had worn off. I fell asleep at the wheel on a long lazy curve on the interstate. I remember being in the leftmost lane (of 3 lanes) and suddenly I awoke to the sound of a distant semi truck driver blowing his horn trying to wake me up. I was in the rightmost lane at that point heading towards the guardrails. Luckily it was so late that he and I were the only ones on the road during this. It happens! Thank you truck driver!

[@riley1049]

5:01 Millie's American accent "OK, Garmin, save video."

[@sarahb6012]

Driving a big truck is nothing like driving a car or a pickup truck. The amount of space is takes to come to a stop is unreal. My Dad drove for a while when I was a kid. So I learned so much respect about them from him. He did get a kick out of me when I was driving my convertible down I-77 from Virginia to South Carolina. About halfway through North Carolina I hit traffic. Beside of a big truck. When I realized I was in the wrong lane, I looked over and asked the trucker if I could get in front of him. He said yes. I told him thank you. Then I think told everyone in range about it because after that, every trucker I passed honked and waved at me. Made the drive so much more fun!

[@Kaya084]

I grew up around trucks my entire life, I’m 37, 38 in a few months. My grandparents raised me and my grandpa was a truck driver. From the age of 16 to the age of 80. He is 86 now, so he finally retired 6 years ago. He owned his own company and drove cross country until I came along. After I was born, he started driving locally and was home every night. I would go with him on the truck all the time. The stories I heard as a kid, like, he t-boned a tractor that decided to try to cross the road in front of him, thought the guy driving the tractor was dead because of the damage to the tractor but he was actually standing off the side of the road talking to someone that had a house where the accident happened. He has wrecked a few trucks that I can remember, a few trailers (he drug a trailer for over 30 miles because the breaks has locked up). I knew how to clean the trailers out at a young age, knew how to drive the truck, etc. My uncle is a truck driver. He has had a few really bad wrecks, someone hydroplaned, crossed 4 lanes of traffic and a center median and hit him head on. That person did not survive and they were finding body parts up to a week later. I have multiple other family members that are truck drivers as well. My husband grew up in a trucking family as well. His dad drove until he died of cancer. He has 3 brothers that are truck drivers now. I respect trucks and know how to drive around them. I don’t freak out (like some people do) or do any of the stupid shit that these people are doing. FYI: Swift drivers are some of the worst truck drivers.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

1:36 You guys probably haven't experienced it. Living in Jersey there are cars all the time even if it isn't that populated. When you live in the desolate places in the US you can get situational blindness. That truck/trailer may have pulled up to that intersection thousands of time & there has been no one in sight. They may not look anymore. It is a very dangerous habit to get into. But it does happen.

[@Jaybullz34]

When those cars suddenly slow down its called a "brake check" and people do it sometimes to cause a minor accidents to try and get insurance money but that is one major reason these trucks have dash cams

[@heyster3]

You should check out 11ft 8in bridge, before and after they raised the bridge. The truck peels are satisfying to watch.

[@phatman691]

Hey just saying that being from West Virginia i love that license plate in the background :).

[@TheLerrab]

I have had my CDL since 2003, I've driven everything from hotshot to flatbed to refer. The amount of people who don't understand trucks cant stop on a dime is amazing. Coupled with the fact that I got a lot of hate for being a female driver. Also, some other driver's are not good at all. The biggest problem now is hardly anyone uses a CB, which helps to know if something is ahead you should be prepared for and the fact that these big trucking schools are throwing new drivers out on the roads when they aren't ready. Literally had a call from a new driver once saying they or their co-driver were at the shipper but couldn't back in to the dock... I mean, you need to know how to handle and drive the truck and trailer before being thrown to the wolves. I have had my fair share of 4 wheelers that have almost caused me to wreck also.

[@rustyreese4006]

Amen to that. I had one driver ask me to spot for him at a truckstop with two empty spaces on either side, and a straight shot into it. He was driving for cr England. I told him as nicely as possible to tell them that he wasn't ready to be on his own. The guy who trained me spent three hours a day just backing up and parallel parking. The only time I got to drive down the road was to get to the practice area. When I took my test though I had zero problems, but another guy was there trying for the sixth time. He failed the first test, and the second before the officer pulled the plug on him. The first one was straight backing, the second was parallel parking. I left from there with my first load. KC to Hermiston Oregon.

[@andrewchristopher7138]

I'm a Truck Driver in America I see this everyday.

[@michelleparsons6931]

First, drivers do fall asleep at the wheel, we were hit by someone who did just that and smashed our whole drivers side in. Secondly, on avg it is recommended to give a minimum of 5 car links of passing space in front of an 18 wheeler truck because it takes so much room for a truck to slow down, otherwise you risk the truck crashing into the back of a vehicle or flipping, which could hurt even more drivers.

[@EJassassin1530]

10:02 it take 15x longer to stop in a semi truck then a normal car. That guy was probably on his brakes for the whole time you saw the car. He can’t slam them either cause his trailer would swing to the side possibly hitting more people

[@MacTX]

6:00 it's not that simple. the lane change truck started to indicate the lane change as the tail end is coming up on the video recording truck and then immediately moved into the lane without much regard for what was already there, that was not a safe lane change, especially for a truck. the merging truck should have waited till they were a full truck length ahead before indicating then merging over. truck braking, acceleration, and maneuverability isn't like passenger cars that you drive/are used to. it's also much worse when one truck does that to another truck. of all the drivers on the road, they should know better than to do that.

[@markhine3232]

Drove truck for over 23 yrs n i gotta say this video is still fresh 8n my mind. Cant tell you howmany times i had to brake n swurve for idiots who didnt ser my big-ass truck coming or just didnt care. Glad i no longer have to deal with that nightmare!! Millie was mostly right in her assessment of the entire clip. But keep in mind that trucks take 3 to 4 times longer to stop. Plus they are huge by comparison to cars, so you have a lot of extra vehicle to manuever around. Enjoyed the video n your reacts. Have a blessed night sleep

[@randyronny7735]

One of those was a piece of ice flying off the top a semi-trailer and hitting the other trucks windshield.

[@lorisurface2446]

People don't realize that 18 wheelers can't stop on a dime like cars can. There's a lot of weight behind that cab! On the other hand, I've seen truckers be jerks for no reason.

[@SB-sr3xt]

Howdy! Just watched y'all's video, and have been watching y'all's videos for a while now. I've been driving a truck for 6 years and have had other drivers, (big trucks included) hit me, cut across my hood, have delt with wrong way drivers and even pedestrians intentionally trying to commit suicide using my truck... One thing to under stand is we have extremely large blind spots, while a lot of the time, we never even see the other vehicle that may be right next to our hood. A fully loaded truck, takes 2 entire football fields to come to a complete stop, and that's in perfect conditions. We are also trained to look for a way out of the situation before anything else, for that exact reason.. When it comes to a driver merging or overtaking it is best to hold your lane, as it takes time to get 40 tons to move one way and then back the other way safely, while not having a load shift. Not to mention if we are going up a hill or mountain, we are foot to the fall and still getting pulled back by gravity, so the moment we slow down, depending on the size of the incline, we are now struggling to make it up... The best advice I can give anyone when driver around us big trucks is this. We are more scared of you than you are of us. If you need around, please do it when legal to do so, and hastily. The longer you are beside us, the more dangerous it is for everyone. Especially if you are in the only lane we have to avoid and accident. If you're behind us and you can't see our mirrors, then we can't see you (we literally have no idea you're behind us). Most importantly. Please be patient.

[@streetracer1086]

love the reactions have a wonderful day

[@debbylou5729]

Fun fact.....there's an area of the freeway going from Chicago to Gary Indiana where the lanes are so tight, if you look up you'll see the tops of some trailers touch

[@troycooper7180]

That was a thick sheet of ice coming off of one truck (trailer actually) and into the windshield of the recording truck.

[@sunflowershine5160]

Hi from Amarillo TX ! Love you both, thanks for your clips

[@Tony-wc8hm]

I want more like this, I like seeing her get riled up. :)

[@kollynschippers2012]

On a double lane road with a shoulder the driver with hazards has to pull off the road if you cant maintain minimum speed (40mph)

[@natemalnaa1]

I love watching these types of videos. The only problem is it reaffirms that I really need to get a dash cam lol

[@kimson305]

My kids dad is a truck driver and I was so nervous when he started driving. He started during the winter but luckily they have a trainer with them starting out.

[@Niniof5]

it takes alomost a whole football field for a BIG RIG to come to a stop...Think about that

[@layedout447]

4:39 always ask myself this question when I’m driving

[@douglassellers7528]

This guy loves his horn. In 39 yrs. I never used a horn this much.

[@willardwooten9582]

Here in Washington if the State Patrol sees you cutting off a semi with out giving proper distance is a big ticket. They at times adds a WSP officer as a passenger with a 2 way radio calling in the car plate number and your pulled over down the street sometime an unmarked car is behind the truck.

[@RicardoRamirez-us7hf]

The one truck that was hit, with the wind shield got smashed I am very sure it was ice. I was on the I-10 freeway a few years back heading home for Christmas the sun was rising all was quite and easy going then a big flat chunk of ice came off the truck up a head of me it fell on the car's behind it. All that hit my car were bit's left from the car ahead of me. I could be wrong but I don't think so.

[@davidneel8327]

The two of you have to watch Ice Road Truckers.

[@darrengray1849]

That was a sheet of ice off the roof of the truck that went through the windshield.

[@FUBAR956]

At 6:13, in the US, a white stripe or white dashed line indicates a one way street.

[@blixery7604]

The third video happened 30 minutes from my house in Woodbridge lol

[@michaelshimmel3788]

80,000 lbs fully loaded takes roughly the length of a football field to come to a complete stop… that’s in good weather. I’m a regional truck driver from NY. You’d be surprised how many motorists act like they don’t see us on the road!

[@PaulsWanderings]

I want to get into reaction videos as there is so much material. I could bang out a few videos a day. Hiking videos are tough.

[@redninja1258]

I was rear ended by a semi once

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Very scary!!

[@redninja1258]

@Coyote Tango Mk1 yup

[@susanwahl6322]

Ages ago, my mom told me that you don’t have the right of way until someone yields it to you.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

Some people just don't pay attention. People also don't realize that big trucks dont stop or slow down nearly as fast as a normal car would be in some of these situations you can't blame the truck driver.

[@leeeckhoff8101]

We're in a truck for 2 years saw most of the US loved it

[@davidneel8327]

Once had my windshield struck by a stone thrown by a vehicle in front of me. Little damage.

[@johnwilliams8818]

At 9:55 ? The car came to a complete stop in the lane of traffic on the freeway... Yes the truck needed to slow down, but "technically" it was the cars fault for stopping in the lane. The car didnt just come to a "Stop" is chugged or died out and would have rolled long enough to get over to the shoulder.

[@MannyBrum]

I think whose fault it is shouldn't cross a drivers mind until the situation is over. People see someone doing something they shouldn't or making an assumption about someone doing something they shouldn't and then they are like "Well, I don't have to slow down because it will be his fault" or "This guy is about to run the red light, I could slow down and let him go but I'm going to speed up and let him hit me". They're not thinking "Hey, maybe this guy had a heart attack behind the wheel" or something like that, which if you're going to assume anything in the moment, that would be more productive.

[@VerchielxKanda]

Both my grandma and grandpa fall asleep at the wheel, so it's definitely more common than you think. Not even music helped. It was scary stuff! People brake-check truckers too often. It's utterly fucking stupid!!

[@dave77t]

6:20 company trucks are usually governed at a speed on cruise and a different speed on the peddle. He probably hit the peddle to go faster so the other truck couldn't pass, or the truck passing had a heavier load and lost speed climbing the hill.

[@Liamshavingfun]

Keep in mind in the US our white lines in the middle means the road is going in the same direction, where as yellow line separates traffic going in opposite direction. A solid line white or yellow means do not cross or pass, especially when the are double solid yellow or white.

[@N0body_asked]

Whenever someone drives ahead of you then break is called a break check which is REALLY annoying

[@kristend344]

It's also dangerous. While the person in the car is deliberately attempting to get hit, and can be seriously injured - the trucker can also end up jack-knifing in an attempt to avoid hitting the car. Trucker started really using dash-cams to protect themselves from break-checkers.

[@crowttubebot3075]

So many of these show that bad drivers NEVER miss their turn. A good driver would just circle back when possible.

[@ViviLiberoOMuori]

2:22 was a sheet of ice or frozen snow from the top of the truck cab. That stuff can kill. It's illegal in my state to drive with snow on top of your vehicle for that very reason.

[@KNETTWERX]

I am an active CDL driver that hauls beer all over the US. I usually weigh between 79,000 to 79,900 pounds. I go through most of this every day.

[@NotMyBuddyGuy]

The way that white truck turned into the red car literally happened to me a few month ago but it was another car not a truck, they were on there phone not paying attention

[@daydreamer7832]

Finealy a clip that I can relate!! I see stupid drivers every day. I’ve been a truck driver for 32yrs I have over 6 million miles accident free. It’s not just the car’s there are alot of bad Truck driver’s too

[@justkris3515]

It’s really hard to slow down semi’s when they’re going full speed, even when they break they won’t slow down for like another half mile

[@Ms.Opinionated]

OMG - I encounter this stuff everyday. It takes Semi trucks take a long time to stop. At night, let the semi truck know your next to or behind by flashing your lights, they usually flash back

[@johnwilliams8818]

People do not realize that those trucks stop a lot faster than folks think. If the trailer is loaded the weight helps stop it fast. If it's empty the brakes can stop it fast. People tailgate right behind the trucks and the drivers don't know the cars are there. If "YOU" cannot see the Truck Driver in their side mirror? "They" cannot see you! The best and safest rule for driving behind or alongside a truck? Is to make sure YOU keep their side mirror in your sight. And that YOU can see the driver's reflection in the truck's mirror.

[@jeanetteallan9227]

I think your comment is aimed at drivers tailgating the semis, because for drivers cutting too close in front of the semis or brake checking them, no, they don’t stop as quickly as you think and sometimes can’t even see a small car too close to them, the hood blocks the view.

[@johnwilliams8818]

Riiight... That is what I was commenting... And I drove a Semi for years and have had to stop very quickly... Depending on the weight (empty to fully loaded) can indeed affect how quickly you can stop. Which is why you should always stay far enough behind the trucks so that you can see their mirror and the driver reflection. If you can see the driver, the driver can see you.

[@mandyofmarymac]

OK. one more....this is really in my wheel-house. I was raised in the backseat of a police car. My maternal grandparents were both officers of the Summit County sheriff's dept. in Ohio. They would take us (my bro..sis and I) along with them when they were on duty (not only official duties, but babysitting as well). It was small town stuff. But, boy did I receive an education! I know the ins & outs of who should have done this and who shouldn't have done that Grandfather said, "let me follow anybody for a mile, and I can issue a ticket." (What a sweetie). While I have enjoyed this video, I'm holding my breath at every turn and can critique nearly every move. Thanks, you are fun.

[@keithweaver7585]

10:05 Yes, the truck should have seen it further ahead, but on our highways there are often minimum speeds. typically if you can't go 45 mph, your actually breaking the law by driving on the highway. It take a truck with a full load close to 10 times longer to stop then a car, and so if your going 20 MPH slower then the speed limit, a truck won't be able to slow down in time. On some of the other videos, understand that on a double yellow line, your not allowed to pass, that's why some of those are getting on here. They do an illegal pass and then cut the truck off to get over. Don't matter if you signal or not.

[@gweno550]

In America on small two lane highways if there is a solid yellow line on the left and a broken yellow line on the right. The vehicle on the broken line can cross over to the wrong way line to pass a slower car or truck. But if is two solid yellow lines there is no passing allowed

[@cessnaace]

Try reacting to Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydoplane race videos. A good video to start with would be the "1974 Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race Highlights" video. I attended such events back in the 70s. They were televised so a lot of footage exists.

[@cessnaace]

Several years ago the 'Top Gear" gang were driving through the U.S. I don't remember which presenter said it, but one of them said that the better your defensive driving skills are, the safer you'll be. 27 years ago I up'd my defensive game considerably. We were expecting our first child at the time. No accidents since.

[@ezrathing]

9:47 This reminds of that time when my sibling had to drive on a donut tire (little spare tire for emergencies),and I just kept an eye on the people approaching from behind. It's absolutely ridiculous how many people didn't pay attention to BRIGHT HAZARD LIGHTS! I would tell my sibling to get on the shoulder whenever someone wasn't showing any signs of slowing down or changing lanes. Which ended up as a total of 47 times! Open your eyes people! 😂

[@averagejimpaparahl]

American truck driver myself. This is a job that you make thousands of life changing decisions each and every day.

[@elizabethshow5105]

My Father, my Husband, My father-in -law, my nephew and a couple of our good friends all drive/drove Semi Trucks…. I learned a LONG TIME AGO, to Never pull out in front of them, Never ride directly beside or behind them… and Give them As much room as you possibly can!

[@WYNNIDAFAN]

This is so much fun

[@cinb3448]

We were almost in an accident when a young lady fell asleep. I could see the moment she woke up after crossing the median. If we'd collided, it would have been bad!

[@robertmajka9]

It was a sheet of ice coming off the top of the truck.

[@timlamb6196]

@ 3:43 going to toledo and detroit. been on that stretch of interstate a million times.

[@kellypatterson8506]

I'm a long haul trucker and have to deal with this a lot. Some people are only alive cuz paying very close attention, as far as the why sometimes for insurance scams and injury payouts others just do because they perceived u did something to them, they forget if I rear end them I will doing so with upwards 5,000,000 pounds of force per square foot, death can occur in as little as 20 MPH with a fully loaded truck hitting broadside.

[@dave77t]

2:35 it was a sheet of ice off the top of the trailer.

[@edwinsemidey1992]

In America double line means no Passing. And like i WAS TAUGHT a 18 wheeler takes a lot longer to stop

[@piperfoxx6232]

In the US, white lines divide traffic going the same direction and yellow divides traffic going in opposite directions😄

[@Some_who_call_me_Tiim]

2:30 that was ice build up from the top of the other semi truck.

[@debbylou5729]

The merging cars are right by those Huge tires. They're about waist high, or more, on a 6' man. These cars are almost hitting the tires

[@kathykwilliams6457]

I went to TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL in the early 90s. We learned the difference between slowing/stopping an 18 wheeler compared to a car. And the difference if it's loaded or unloaded. You'd be shocked with the differences! I don't remember the exact times and length 🤔 REMEMBER: WE ALL HAVE TO SHARE THE ROADS WITH ONE ANOTHER. THERE ARE SO MANY VARIABLES TO CONSIDER.

[@jacobpochiba8538]

Guys I work in a Steel mill…most of the trucks leave at 80,000 lbs total weight. It takes longer to stop and the fools break checking deserve what they get. NOT all drivers or truck drivers are good. Respect for each other on the road is a lost art for sure.

[@FEARNoMore]

Millie was right about that one trucker. He definitely seemed to try to manufacture some incidences maybe just to create a video to upload.

[@andrewmarshall360]

How about a compilation of the craziest stuff you personally have seen WHILST driving in the uk ?

[@Smedley61]

In some states it's illegal to drive with your hazards on.

[@pacmanc8103]

It seems as though there are an awful lot of near misses by the driver of the green semi. He seems to just LOVE to blow his horn at damned near everything, too!