Oh yeah, that is definitely something you don't want to do. Driving in and finding an alternate route or a place to turn around is far more preferable to causing an accident. Even if it makes you late. Remember guys and gals, it's better to get there late than not at all.
That's crazy!
Since I work for Knight, I'm fully aware of their policy on doing a U-Turn. One U-Turn and "you're fired," as our next POTUS would say.
Sounds like the winner of Pat's award was just trying to avoid getting fired - I'm just saying...
I thought you were going to say me. Lol
I'm just glad it want me Hahhahha. I cringe to think I might show up on twisted trucker lol
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The Knight driver in Havre, MT this evening. On hwy 2 heading west bound you top a hill that goes down by the K Mart, WalMart and then the scale. I was turning left at the junction with hwy 87 so I was in the left lane already. Anyhow, I top this hill and about 50 yards over the hill I see this Knight truck in the right lane with the 4 ways on and stopped. Not a big deal, I have plenty of room to go around and not crowd him still.
Then the IDIOT starts backing up the hill and his tractor is coming into MY lane. Hit the brakes and grabbed the mic and asked "Knight what the hell are you doing?"
He then pulled off to the shoulder as I went by. Must have had a radio because he hit the brakes as soon as I said that. So then I proceed to tell him what a idiot he was. I don't remember but I believe that the speed limit had just increased to 55 mph so I was in the throttle when I came over the hill.
Don't be this guy. If you miss your turn just pull over and regroup. Do NOT ever back up a hill against traffic on a 4 lane road. Heck don't do it at any time. Judgement like this is what causes people to get killed.