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11. First rule of driving a truck in the northeast;

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2015, 08:43 PM

May 2015

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT drive a truck on a "parkway"

Parkways in the NE are not for trucks. Ever.

Not to mention they ALL have signs at the entrance ramps that say "Passenger vehicles only" along with the clearance.

Been driving tractor trailers for almost 30 years including 10 years hauling cars where my height changed with every load and I NEVER hit an overpass, and I drove in Chicago and Detroit where there are 13'6" clearances on the interstate system.

There is simply no excuse for it. None.

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Coca-Cola truck stuck under a bridge on the GW Parkway. [View all] Kingofalldems May 2015 OP

Let a little air out of the tires FBaggins May 2015 #1

That was my thought but they are bringing a tow truck. Kingofalldems May 2015 #2

They're following your advice. Kingofalldems May 2015 #3

thank Working Girl for that one lame54 May 2015 #24

LOLz Xyzse May 2015 #4

Happy Birthday Xyzse Marie Marie May 2015 #16

Thanks! Xyzse May 2015 #18

K-Y? Laffy Kat May 2015 #5

Still going to be tight. bigwillq May 2015 #8

Just leave it and put a sign at the underpass: pinboy3niner May 2015 #6

You win the thread. Kingofalldems May 2015 #7

LOL!!! ailsagirl May 2015 #14

Slice the top of the trailer off. Add the cost of a new GPS. Mr Ryder rental is good to go. In_The_Wind May 2015 #9

That happened to my daughter. trof May 2015 #10

First rule of driving a truck in the northeast; A HERETIC I AM May 2015 #11

Right. That parkway is loaded with those signs. Driver got a big time ticket too. Kingofalldems May 2015 #12

The whole northeast? Or just NY? eppur_se_muova May 2015 #22

something like this happened when I was a kid rurallib May 2015 #13

Give the driver better maps. kentauros May 2015 #15

I've seen that video before davidpdx May 2015 #19

It's also rather funny kentauros May 2015 #21

I'm shocked that railroad bridge hasn't been damaged davidpdx May 2015 #32

Well, now that you mention it, kentauros May 2015 #33

Yes, fortunately the worst it does is damage the vehicle that hits it davidpdx May 2015 #34

Teen beauty contestant vindicated at last! pinboy3niner May 2015 #23

Who was driving this truck? murielm99 May 2015 #17

I would have gone up and said I'll help you davidpdx May 2015 #20

I used to commute into Boston via Storrow Drive. At least 6 times a year Fla Dem May 2015 #25

Looks like it's not the first time, with the scrapes on the ceiling. nt Special Prosciuto May 2015 #26

Things GO Better with Coke Sherman A1 May 2015 #27

Besides obeying the "no commercial vehicles" sign at the start of the parkway? jmowreader May 2015 #28

deflate the tires? magical thyme May 2015 #29

You forgot WD-40 pinboy3niner May 2015 #30

Check out post #3 for the video answer. Kingofalldems May 2015 #31