DANGER IN REVERSE

Year Published: 1951

Creator: vogue-wright-studios-national-association-of-automotive-mutual-insurance-companies

Description: "Danger In Reverse" is a 1951 commercial driver training film made by the Vogue-Wright Studios on behalf of the National Association of Automotive Mutual Insurance Companies. It uses trucks from the Chicago-based Willett Truck Leasing Co. fleet as part of the production. The film was part of a series called "Commercial Driver Training". The film uses a slide show technique, as well as simple cartoons and live-action footage, to educate drivers about the dangers of backing up. The narrative presents a conversation between truckers Pete and Andy G, where Pete mentions he backed into a guard post. Andy G discusses the dangers of backing up and how it could have been worse, emphasizing that careless backing is a leading cause of accidents. He recalls a fleet course on backing, sharing tips such as avoiding backing whenever possible, ensuring the way is clear, using a guide if necessary, and backing cautiously. Andy G also highlights the unnatural movement of backing up and offers to show Pete how to do it properly. He explains how to avoid backing by planning routes and not overshooting stops, discusses necessary backing and the importance of checking clearances, and explains sight side and blind side backing. Andy G emphasizes cautious backing and not relying on horns, summarizing the key points and stressing the importance of careful backing for expert truckers. 0:00 - 0:27: Introduction with music. 0:27 - 0:40: Pete and Andy G greet each other. Pete mentions he backed into a guard post. 0:40 - 1:14: Discussion about the dangers of backing up and how it could have been worse. 1:14 - 1:45: Andy G explains that careless backing is a leading cause of accidents and shares examples. 1:45 - 2:19: Andy G recalls a fleet course on backing and shares tips: avoid backing, ensure the way is clear, use a guide if necessary, and back cautiously. 2:19 - 2:50: Andy G emphasizes the unnatural movement of backing up and shares a personal anecdote. 2:50 - 3:04: Andy G offers to show Pete how to back up properly. 3:04 - 3:47: Andy G explains how to avoid backing by planning routes and not overshooting stops. A 1950 Studebaker is shown behind a truck, where a pedestrian might cross between the car and the rear of the truck. 3:47 - 4:24: Andy G discusses necessary backing and the importance of checking clearances. 4:24 - 5:03: Andy G explains the importance of checking clearances, including the top and front end swing. The driver at 4:49 has a crazy hat adorned with pins. 5:03 - 5:39: Andy G explains sight side and blind side backing and the use of a guide. 5:39 - 6:18: Andy G emphasizes cautious backing and not relying on horns. 6:18 - 7:04: Andy G summarizes the key points: avoid backing, ensure the way is clear, and back cautiously. 7:04 - 7:35: Andy G concludes by stressing the importance of careful backing for expert truckers.

Complete Record: "Danger In Reverse" is a 1951 commercial driver training film made by the Vogue-Wright Studios on behalf of the National Association of Automotive Mutual Insurance Companies. It uses trucks from the Chicago-based Willett Truck Leasing Co. fleet as part of the production. The film was part of a series called "Commercial Driver Training". The film uses a slide show technique, as well as simple cartoons and live-action footage, to educate drivers about the dangers of backing up. The narrative presents a conversation between truckers Pete and Andy G, where Pete mentions he backed into a guard post. Andy G discusses the dangers of backing up and how it could have been worse, emphasizing that careless backing is a leading cause of accidents. He recalls a fleet course on backing, sharing tips such as avoiding backing whenever possible, ensuring the way is clear, using a guide if necessary, and backing cautiously. Andy G also highlights the unnatural movement of backing up and offers to show Pete how to do it properly. He explains how to avoid backing by planning routes and not overshooting stops, discusses necessary backing and the importance of checking clearances, and explains sight side and blind side backing. Andy G emphasizes cautious backing and not relying on horns, summarizing the key points and stressing the importance of careful backing for expert truckers. 0:00 - 0:27: Introduction with music. 0:27 - 0:40: Pete and Andy G greet each other. Pete mentions he backed into a guard post. 0:40 - 1:14: Discussion about the dangers of backing up and how it could have been worse. 1:14 - 1:45: Andy G explains that careless backing is a leading cause of accidents and shares examples. 1:45 - 2:19: Andy G recalls a fleet course on backing and shares tips: avoid backing, ensure the way is clear, use a guide if necessary, and back cautiously. 2:19 - 2:50: Andy G emphasizes the unnatural movement of backing up and shares a personal anecdote. 2:50 - 3:04: Andy G offers to show Pete how to back up properly. 3:04 - 3:47: Andy G explains how to avoid backing by planning routes and not overshooting stops. A 1950 Studebaker is shown behind a truck, where a pedestrian might cross between the car and the rear of the truck. 3:47 - 4:24: Andy G discusses necessary backing and the importance of checking clearances. 4:24 - 5:03: Andy G explains the importance of checking clearances, including the top and front end swing. The driver at 4:49 has a crazy hat adorned with pins. 5:03 - 5:39: Andy G explains sight side and blind side backing and the use of a guide. 5:39 - 6:18: Andy G emphasizes cautious backing and not relying on horns. 6:18 - 7:04: Andy G summarizes the key points: avoid backing, ensure the way is clear, and back cautiously. 7:04 - 7:35: Andy G concludes by stressing the importance of careful backing for expert truckers.

Transcription

[Music] hi here Pete what goes on here oh you got it backing up huh hi Andy G I didn't see you what' you hit or uh what hit you oh I backed into a guard post knew it was there too but thought I had clearance backing from memory huh it could be well for my money you were lucky what do you mean lucky oh just lucky it wasn't something else did you ever back your own car over a kid's bike or a rake in your own driveway yeah only it was my lawnmower but I don't get you well uh supposing it had been a kid instead of a post the kids are liable to duck out of nowhere you know and hey wait a minute okay then so maybe you bust into another truck and cave in the hole wait a minute it's only a busted tail light remember well what I was getting at Isn't So farfetched at that maybe you don't know Pete but careless Bon is one of the leading causes of accidents sure most of them don't hurt or kill anybody guys go slam Bang into signs fences lamp poost loading docks even brick walls sometimes it would be funny if it wasn't so expensive Pete you're new and you've got a lot to learn especially about backing I remember a fleet course I was at the instructor was giving us the lowdown on backing let's go over it once more men avoid backing whenever possible by planning your route be sure the way is clear get out and look before you're back use a guide if necessary but remember if something happens he won't take the wp finally back cautiously watch use your mirrors stop get out and look it over if it's a tight squeeze or if there's any doubt yep that fell sure knew his stuff and I'll never forget how he proved that back and Up's an unnatural movement to every living thing except maybe crabs unnatural uhhuh and he used me for a guinea pig to prove it he told me to get up and try walking backwards well I uh you get the idea man Mr Myers is checking his clearance and he's watching and looking so he doesn't back into the gaboon hat rack or a chair h i get you but how's a guy going to look through the back of a truck well uh it's still early get that light fixed and we'll take a ride and I'll show you [Music] okay now let's start with the first point my instructor made remember it yeah avoid backing but Andy how can anybody keep from backing up easy simplest example is uh don't overdrive a crosswalk people glare at you and maybe a policeman yells you feel like backing up but what's behind you usually a car with a nice shiny grill or worse yet somebody Figures it's easier to walk around your tail end if you're back then well you know the answer you just got to sit tight in fact at any location never overshoot the spot where you plan to stop if you do that just means you've got to back up another way to avoid backing is to figure things ahead come again well uh you'll get to know most of your stops and sometimes by approaching from the right direction you won't have to back other times you can park parallel against the curve not out in the street double parked or nosed in with your tail hanging out well that all sounds fine Andy but there's lots of times you got to back of course well that's called necessary backing but the idea is to always keep from backing into trouble I take the instructor's next point be sure the way is clear why everybody does that what about that guard folks well uhoh that old needle again now being sure the way clear isn't just poking your Noggin out of the window and jamming her into reverse and it isn't an exhibition of trick driving either balancing on the running board like a circus stevil Pete don't take chances get out of your truck go back and make sure you can do it check your clearances side back and top a lot of guys forget about the top and brother you got to look out for low bridges in alleys at docks and on ramps there's open Windows low fire escapes overhanging roofs and the like and on the streets you've got signs mares you know like in front of theaters and a lot of overhead things to look out for and in checking clearances you can't forget the swing of the front end if you're cutting a sharp even a straight job will make quite an arc but if you're bent in a big combination brother that front end really makes a swing usually while you're watching the rear end incidentally Pete what's uh sight side and blind sight backing you know sure okay let's find an open spot and uh you show me well when you backer this way that's sight side backing you can see the left rear of your rig uh okay kid now uh take her back and show me blind side if you bend her this way that's Blind Side backing and you can't see from nothing check except that uh with Blind Side backing it's good to stop slide over and look out of the right side to see how you're going what about a guide well use a guide if it's absolutely necessary after checking clearances yourself now remember if you get into a am the guide won't take the wp you will that brings us to point three back cautiously a reason ought to be pretty clear any professional driver goes slow takes it easy stops and looks before he hears a scrape crunch or bump now one more thing Pete horns are a lot like guides don't depend on them some drivers use four short blasts but that only warns people it doesn't clear the way of anything if including posts well Pete that's about it think you got the points I sure have listen first avoid backing whenever you can next be sure the way is clear and third back cautiously take it easy right correct a good job of backing is the mark of an expert trucker so before you throw her in Reverse be sure what you're doing and where you're going because chum there's danger in reverse [Music]

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