VIDEO: Motor grader madness

If this video is anything to go by, then motor grader operators are a breed apart. What makes the drivers in these video vignettes believe that their machine can, and should, do what are asked of them? For some drivers, it’s a simple case of a balancing act. For other drivers, it is likely a case of ‘get me out of here’, not knowing how they got into such a mess in the first place. So if you are a motor grader operator, don’t try these stunts at home. And if you wish to keep your job, don’t try them on n
March 24, 2016 Read time: 1 min
If this video is anything to go by, then motor grader operators are a breed apart.

What makes the drivers in these video vignettes believe that their machine can, and should, do what are asked of them?

For some drivers, it’s a simple case of a balancing act. For other drivers, it is likely a case of ‘get me out of here’, not knowing how they got into such a mess in the first place.

So if you are a motor grader operator, don’t try these stunts at home. And if you wish to keep your job, don’t try them on not on the job site, either.

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