I think you’re all going wrong by even looking at the ■■■■■ in your mirror 
In the famous words of tony montana,
Who do I trust?? Me that’s who.
FarnboroughBoy11:
I think you’re all going wrong by even looking at the [zb] in your mirrorIn the famous words of tony montana,
Who do I trust?? Me that’s who.
Some of the ferries you are parked so tight that you have to fold your mirrors in and totally trust the guy parking you…
muckles:
FarnboroughBoy11:
I think you’re all going wrong by even looking at the [zb] in your mirrorIn the famous words of tony montana,
Who do I trust?? Me that’s who.Some of the ferries you are parked so tight that you have to fold your mirrors in and totally trust the guy parking you…
Apart from in that situation.
FarnboroughBoy11:
muckles:
FarnboroughBoy11:
I think you’re all going wrong by even looking at the [zb] in your mirrorIn the famous words of tony montana,
Who do I trust?? Me that’s who.Some of the ferries you are parked so tight that you have to fold your mirrors in and totally trust the guy parking you…
Apart from in that situation.
And what about this situation? Heh heh
there are loads of places where a banksman is needed, and usefull but the main thing is to make sure that you and the banksman have an understanding before you start,
Reubs766:
FarnboroughBoy11:
muckles:
FarnboroughBoy11:
I think you’re all going wrong by even looking at the [zb] in your mirrorIn the famous words of tony montana,
Who do I trust?? Me that’s who.Some of the ferries you are parked so tight that you have to fold your mirrors in and totally trust the guy parking you…
Apart from in that situation.
And what about this situation? Heh heh
I think he did good getting it in that far
In my experience a lot of people acting as banksmen don’t really know what they’re doing, I only really pay attention to the stop order or whether I need to keep going. Oh and when they give you hand signals that suggest there’s a bucket load of room left to go when it’s only an inch or two are a PITA. Oh and the ones who only use half heartedly use their fingers to guide you back are completely useless too.
I practice every night on my own when we put the wagons to bed, there are three artic units behind as well
Are you sure he wasn’t using sign language and saying “you’ve come too far back ya silly ■■■■” 
dle1uk:
there are loads of places where a banksman is needed, and usefull but the main thing is to make sure that you and the banksman have an understanding before you start,
Wise words.
Reckon this thread points out thats its ideal to ask the banksman what their signal is for ‘Stop’ and if necessary make it a bit clearer if conditions are poor. I want none of this one hand in the air namby pamby HSE rubbish, if I’m about to hit something/someone I want two hands in the air and you screaming ‘STOP’ like your life depended on it, although I will accept one hand in the air if the banksman has managed to direct me onto one of his limbs.
The only time I’ve come across a thumbs up and the word ‘YEP’ shouted is when I’ve hit the right spot with the missus (or vice versa) and its safe to proceed or more accurately, enthusiastically encouraged.
A slap round the face and yelling the word ‘STOP’ usually means I’m in the wrong un which isn’t feasible for a banksman or at least not on any site i’ve visited (with the possible exception of Brighton) so ehhh two fists up is best, so i’m told 
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Bacon Sandwich:
mickyblue:
Sorry to be blunt, but your a bit… dippy!Reversing back and some one shouts Yep and puts his thumb up, which to me say’s, stop
Sorry to be even blunter, but you’re an idiot!
Since when does “Yep” mean stop?
“Stop” is the universal word for, well, stop. “Whoa” would be acceptable as an alternative, but never “Yep”.
Think outside the box.
Your backing up and the gent behind wearing his high viz and hard hat is waving you back. Once you get to a spot where he wants you he then shouts YEP with his thumb up in the air. You stop and get out and unload.
Loads of ways to stop a lorry but looks to me there a few drivers who are willing to keep on going because they didn’t hear the word “STOP” and smash in to things.
There also a few that are willing to be on the bandwagon as well 
I just like to be left alone. No words or hand signals until it’s time for me to stop. Then a simple ‘stop’ or a ‘woah’ with any movement of the arms.
m1cks:
I just like to be left alone. No words or hand signals until it’s time for me to stop. Then a simple ‘stop’ or a ‘woah’ with any movement of the arms.
Like me, I like to back it up myself.
There are some places where they won’t even let you back up on to a bay without a banksmen
I’ve just done a banks and course so I can work with planing gangs and that. NPORS or some such thing.
I was instructed to tell the driver which signals I was using and what they mean and to tell the driver if they are unsure what I want them to do to stop and sound the horn, I would add that this is obviously not for building sites but for planing where if you get it wrong you end up with planings in your cab and a headache.
Anyone telling me “Yep” when they mean stop will likely get a job lot if ■■■■■ thrown at them and if u hit something it’ll make their nose bleed
Or give the banksman your phone number and have a chat whilst doing the manouver, still have hand signals and verbal screams as a back up for stopping (or yepping) your vehicle.
dle1uk:
there are loads of places where a banksman is needed, and usefull but the main thing is to make sure that you and the banksman have an understanding before you start,
Yes its this, " I am a driver with a large ■■■■■ truck, you are a banksman without a large ■■■■■ truck, now get out of my way 
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