Watching a movie while driving 🤯

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Alive_to_Thrive5@reddit

As long as they're not swerving in my lane I don't care, but with that being said stop swerving over the line!! It's disrespectful.

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Enigma_x23@reddit

Lol I watch movies, anime series, YouTube,etc. It’s been the better half of a decade doing it, still with a clean mvr😉

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Antony9991@reddit

It's all good until you're involved in a major accident with deaths and they get you with 20+ years

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lord_nuker@reddit

That’s why you do it at night outside cities, not during daytime/rush hours in the cities

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Enigma_x23@reddit

That only happens to ones who get too comfortable.

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I've actually put stuff on YouTube where I would take the audio from TV shows and movies and upload it so all you have is basically a long and good audiobook. I also have a podcast where I take descriptive audio from movies and TV shows and I put them out one episode at a time and that makes time go really well.

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lord_nuker@reddit

I used to start F1 races on F1TV and put the phone away and just listen on it as a radio broadcast. It sucks that F1TV doesn’t play with the screen turned off on phones

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lord_nuker@reddit

Oh well, I have done the same thing when I only drove at night on close to empty highways. Sometimes it could go hours before I meet another car on the road. But yes, when I reached outskirts of cities or drove through them my focus was of course on the environment and the phone was moved away

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LucHighwalker@reddit

Seen this while training. I was flabbergasted.

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Historical_Pea4942@reddit

THIS is why I have a privacy screen on my device so nobody can see what I’m doing in my truck because people are just way too nosy.

I’ve played plenty of movies/shows while driving with my eyes looking straight on the road. It makes driving a lot less stressful, time flies and It keeps me awake.

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brandmonkey@reddit

I keep Twitch up watching political streamers. I don't pay attention but I listen.

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Northeastyungin@reddit

You recording with a phone in your hand just to post something on Reddit🤦‍♂️. You just as wrong

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TyrannicalKitty@reddit

Wouldn't OP be in the passenger seat to record someone on the right side in their driver seat?

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Leading_Strategy_627@reddit (OP)

Yahtzee!

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jmzstl@reddit

OP is recording from the driver’s seat, holding the phone over the center of the truck at best. You can see the empty passenger seat.

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TyrannicalKitty@reddit

Oh, alright DOT officer, whack OPs peepee!

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Gotsnuffy@reddit

Recording while driving is probably significantly worse than what the other guy is doing lmao

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RowBeautiful7887@reddit

Facts😂

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Frequent-Piano6164@reddit

I was gonna say the same thing…. Driving while filming, smh.

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RobAlso@reddit

For real 😂 that’s WAY worse!

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firemarshalbill316@reddit

GOT 'EM!

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bluehorsehead@reddit

I wouldn't say it's exactly the same thing. OP is distracted for 4 seconds, Amazon is distracted for 2 hours.

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jinkeeez@reddit

Novice…should have a privacy screen on his phone

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Niko120@reddit

This is like half the drivers I pass at night

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tantric_tongue69@reddit

To be fair, night driving is one of the most dangerous. Driving hypnosis is a real thing and not saying what the driver doing is good, but it's mental activity that keeps one engaged.

I have a CDL and drive with video on to hear the background. Don't need to see a movie I've already seen. It helps pass the time since you know the pacing of the movie.

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Junior-Credit2685@reddit

Yes my last resort as a night driver is Tiktok in the phone holder, screen turned down, covered with a beanie. I’m not watching it, just flipping through to hear the different subjects. If that doesn’t work, then it’s naptime. I have coworkers that watch movies, though.

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jinkeeez@reddit

Novice….should have a privacy screen on his phone

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tyoung89@reddit

I’m a semi truck driver, and I listen to audiobooks. If something happens, and there’s an accident, I don’t want any history of video being played on my device. That sounds like a great way for it to go from an accident that’s not my fault, to it being 100% my fault and jail time. Never have video playing on your device.

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DukeBradford2@reddit

This. Also play the license plate game or put on an podcast and argue with the hosts/guests. They may have a phd or decades of expertise in their field but I am louder and thats who decides who is right

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Jina-langu-ni-Juma@reddit

What the hell are you drivings trucks for? Thats pretty much what politicians do. You can even drink Fireball in the morning.

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Gotsnuffy@reddit

I pay for YouTube premium specifically so I can listen to videos in the background with the phone closed.

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tyoung89@reddit

I do too. Im still worried DOT would just see in the phone telematics that YouTube or something else is playing.

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KilljoyTheTrucker@reddit

You can play podcast videos from the yYouTube music app.

Well practically any video actually.

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tantric_tongue69@reddit

I honestly am more worried about the car drivers being on their phones than CDL drivers any day

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Dabstronaut@reddit

I have defaulted to YouTube documentaries driving at night with a few caveats. My phone is mounted to my right on the windshield next to my gps. I never glance for more than a second or two every 10-15 seconds while driving. I also never watch video with my phone in landscape I always do Picture in Picture with my phone vertical, and I have privacy glass so at night passing vehicles wouldn’t be able to see my screen anyways. And lastly, obviously I would only ever do this out of any major cities out on the open highway in minimum traffic. IMO it’s safer to keep your brain engaged than risking sleep hypnosis, which even audiobooks and podcasts will give me. That little bit of visual stimulation helps A LOT.

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Hot_Pianist_2239@reddit

Not a truck driver (yet), but definitely use this as a tool on large trips like moving. I don’t actually watch it either. What would be the likelihood of doing this and not receiving punishment in a company truck?

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Suitable_Detective_2@reddit

If in a accident and they find that you have been watching a movie in a major accident better believe your going to jail for a long time. Try a podcast.

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Antony9991@reddit

This 100%. There was this trucker who received 20+ years for causing a major accident with multiple deaths who was caught watching TikTok videos

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Hot_Pianist_2239@reddit

Agreed. Thank you!

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giftedbutloco@reddit

Listen to mrballen

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Gotsnuffy@reddit

Duuuuuuuude yesssssss I’ve binged all his videos sooooo good especially for just audio only listening.

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Limp_Experience6551@reddit

Not a trucker but have done lots of road trips where I keep falling asleep hugging the rumble strips, having TV playing was the only way I could stay awake and alert on the road. For context I'm mostly watching the road

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Late-Statistician690@reddit

This!

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venusunusis@reddit

Pfff amateur, I saw a dude playing solitaire on a laptop while driving…. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone plays turn based games while driving.

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Ok_Internet_5058@reddit

knowing Amazon its probably a company mandated safety video

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Punningisfunning@reddit

Knowing Amazon, right now they’re probably watching ads during the mandated safety videos.

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PanicRevRay@reddit

Extremely funny if true

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Actual-Technician536@reddit

It was a saftey video relax.

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Lost-Molasses-9597@reddit

More common than you would like

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couchpatat0@reddit

Normally it's porn

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Gouge61496@reddit

I've seen that before and it baffles me. Are you working it as you drive, or are you getting worked up for your 30? Chill bro..

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howaboutclark@reddit

Leave him tf alone…. Jesus Christ. Gotta love a bunch of whiny narcs….. fcking tattletales. Everybody wants to pull their phones out and get proof of people doing bad things… lolol shit is so laughable. I mean if he’s straight NOT taking his eyes off of the screen then that’s one thing but if dude glances at the movie from time to time I honestly don’t see a problem with it. I’m more against the idea of “catching somebody” and making them looking like they aren’t worthy of being a “trucker” lol at that term even….. whiney fcking world we live in… Go ahead and hit me with a million safety comments. And liable. And deaths. Save it. I DONT CARE.

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Substantial-Bat-1198@reddit

Including yourself….

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Be-It-coin@reddit

Amazon driver

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Trappin4DaSport@reddit

pot meet kettle 😂

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Actual_Handle_3@reddit

Filming movies is different, right?

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mrockracing@reddit

I drove for an Amazon Freight Partner, and got dinged on "distracted driving" when I freaking sneezed. Had 22 points in their system. Went to another company with the same system, had zero points after 6 months.

How in the hell is he getting away with this?

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Hamhockthegizzard@reddit

He has it on his dash so that the eye tracker doesn’t see him being “distracted” I bet. Quick glances and it thinks he’s looking at his gauges I bet

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Deadbeatdone@reddit

Couldn't you fix this with some sunglasses?

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TaperingRanger9@reddit

Jesus. Sounds like a nightmare company to work for

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Tricky_Big_8774@reddit

Camera doesn't pick up on it where it's located. He's got his eyes pointed in the correct direction so far as the AI is concerned.

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JustAnth3rUser@reddit

Using a camera whilst driving...

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Echidna-Confident@reddit

Do you think they get free Prime Video subscription?

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Zealousideal_War1237@reddit

I have Youtube premium and have my screen off. I spoke with my company's lawyer and he said if a wreck was to occur and they looked at my phone telemetry that they can see if the screen was on or not. So I'm good as long as my screen is off.

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Btomesch@reddit

Still drives better than most 4wheelers I bet. But how they do this without those Amazon cameras catching them in the act?

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Euphoric-Cow9719@reddit

He will be in total SHOCK after rear ending someone 🤔

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East_History1325@reddit

Had a route from Dallas to Blythe for a few weeks. Watched the better call Saul every night driving through the desert. This was during Covid, I would see a car every 45 mins to an hour.

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Royal_Amount5114@reddit

Professional drivers my ass.

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oasuke@reddit

I hope he realizes they have AI cameras on the side of the road that specifically looks for people watching stuff on their phones. They are those orange things on wheels, usually near weigh stations.

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RebelTvshka@reddit

Eh. I'm more concerned and the guys that don't pull over for a nap when they're tired.

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Sea-Count-5298@reddit

Next time get the DOT number and report.

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DangerDane90@reddit

OP was jerking off with the other hand while taking the video so whose the bad driver now bub

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CrispyLuggage@reddit

I ran team once with a German who watched gay porn while listening to techno music when driving.

I really wish that was fake lol. He had a small laptop attached to the sun visor. Had a strobe light in the cab too.

Needless to say as soon as we got back from that run I told my boss "nope, never again".

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JRAlpharius@reddit

Ain't you recording while driving??

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Dangerous_Walk9239@reddit

If you’re an owner operator who’s tracking you???

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Chaddie_D@reddit

Better than porn... or is it?

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ArtisticAd9404@reddit

I see this way too often. Quite common to see football games on someone’s dash as I pass by.

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Specific_Effort_5528@reddit

Why not just listen to the game? It's not like you can pay attention any better to the screen vs the road. Aside from the obvious, it just seems like a pointless idea.

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RebelTvshka@reddit

You don't need to watch it the whole time. A glance here and there, it keeps your mind engaged instead of wandering or shutting down out of boredom.

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ArtisticAd9404@reddit

I don’t expect these drivers to use very much logic.

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forkystabbyveggie@reddit

At least it isn't a 50 year old middle eastern man watching anime porn.

...on i40 in Western Oklahoma 3 months ago..

I'm traumatized by the things I've seen

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TyrannicalKitty@reddit

Didn't like the type he was watching?

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forkystabbyveggie@reddit

Not nearly enough tentacles

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LASTOBS@reddit

It’s just as bad as having a cell phone in hand while driving

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ComparisonGeneral825@reddit

I listen to books on CDs free at any public library 😁

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ComparisonGeneral825@reddit

A good reason not to follow a prime truck.

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MssMoodi@reddit

Call dot. Someone could get killed.

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JobSafe2686@reddit

Oh shut up

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MssMoodi@reddit

What's a name like job safe you should shut up

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Monsterarmy3271@reddit

I feel safer on the road with the guy having a screen playing on the dash than I do with the guy holding the phone who has to look at, navigate apps to open what he needs and then aim it towards the other rig to record.

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Virel_360@reddit

Exactly, holding a cell phone like that, trying to record somebody while paying attention to the road and drive at the same time totally not safe.

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AdagioEducational124@reddit

Who TF watches movies while driving a semi truck??

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TDOTBRO@reddit

Many truckers do this on the Toronto highways. Either movies or they’re on FaceTime.

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Pitiful-MobileGamer@reddit

Halton busted one last week put it on their Twitter

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TDOTBRO@reddit

For many of these drivers, driving the truck is usually 4th or 5th on the list of importance

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MikeBinfinity@reddit

I see dozens of drivers every night doing this, from damn near every carrier.

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polarjunkie@reddit

To be fair, he could just be listening to it but you on the other hand have your phone in your hand and you're filming.

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Fli_fo@reddit

Having a video on doesn't mean one is watching it.

I've listened to many youtube documentaries this way. Wasn't interesting in looking at the screen at all. But it was on my dash.

Where I live that's not illegal.

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Pitiful-MobileGamer@reddit

In America, and Canada having a screen playing a video implies that you're on it, dividing your attention from the job. You'll be hard pressed to make that argument with a judge.

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Fli_fo@reddit

Where I live it's not explicitly forbidden in the law, but I see now that most officers see it as a dangerous situation and can give a fine for that.

So all in all it's risky to have a video playing on the dash.

It's too bad that rules are made for the people who can't enjoy things while keeping it safe.

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RecentRegal@reddit

So put it on the seat next to you. Why have it directly in your eye-line if you’re not watching!?

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JobSafe2686@reddit

Nun wrong with that

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deezkeys098@reddit

It’s a prime truck they go so slow it’s perfectly safe to watch a movie 🤣

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kountz430@reddit

Literally says Amazon on the truck

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WolvTheHero@reddit

It looks like the contractor is called "GF Logistics", kinda blurry though, might be "GIF Logistics".

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deezkeys098@reddit

Amazon prime bro are you an idiot

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QuickActions@reddit

That’s a 3rd party Amazon DSP semi truck company contracted with Amazon

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deezkeys098@reddit

The ones that go really slow and have the AI cameras compared the the Amazon trailers pulled by owner ops going 75? You proved my point thanks

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QuickActions@reddit

Yeah, most likely capped at 65mph. I actually work as a Amazon jockey/driver so I know

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Read-It_2525@reddit

Probably on his prime subscription.

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smiley82m@reddit

Well that explains why it took 2 days to get a package from Charlotte to greensboro for my mom's birthday.

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Initial-Relation-696@reddit

I know, who puts it up so high?

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ptk77@reddit

First cop that drives by and sees that, he's screwed.

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Dezzolve@reddit

Cops are too busy looking at the movies playing on their laptops to notice.

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DawnPatrol99@reddit

I pass too many people watching tiktok or YouTube at night and I'm just a lowly bread delivery man.

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MtAnal@reddit

My trainer did this. Never listened to music or podcasts or anything. Just put on fucking Marvel movies.

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Quelix_@reddit

I mean, tbf, I've done this but there are a few caveats. First, my phone is sitting in my cup holder with GPS as my primary and the movie as tiny as possible. Second, i only do this with movies I've seen so many times that i can not only quote the movie but also tell you how the characters are dressed and what they are doing. Third, because of the first 2 requirements, I'm not actually watching the movie, I'm listening to it with the movie playing in my head.

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Sad-Sir4306@reddit

Why are you focused on the movie he’s watching

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SaneYoungPoot2@reddit

I used to work with a guy that would read books while driving--not listen to an audiobook, actually read

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Microshlongg@reddit

My Goodness….

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Mindless_Pandemic@reddit

I see this everyday on I80 in IL lol.

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chromaticskyline@reddit

Once I was waiting for a dock on the curb in [major city] and a livery Suburban drove by. The driver was watching porn on a giant iPad Pro.

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rsqx@reddit

it's harder to follow the plot that w ay

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Automatic-Brother770@reddit

Sometimes Ill put on the lotr movies while driving, but I have seen them a thousand times so I just listen while I drive

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ID_Poobaru@reddit

Those AFPs get away with so much compared to us actual Amazon employees

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jonhjonhson1@reddit

Helllll yeah. 💪💪💪💪💪

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SexMachine666@reddit

How about you mind your own fucking business? 🤣

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Azcowboy290@reddit

MYOFB

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ChoomBurner@reddit

If someone is endangering the lives of other drivers, it's everyone's business.

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xnetteom@reddit

When I was in high school I was riding home in a car full of people from a sports event and looked over on the freeway and saw a dude doing this. He was watching hardcore porn though. It was hilarious and he for sure saw us all looking/laughing at him and he sped off

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groovyinutah@reddit

My trainer would do this when he thought I was sleeping...