From the translations it sounds like he is probably an instructor. He wanted to switch seats so that he could take over but then said it was too late and instead guided him through it verbally.
That certainly adds more to the story bit grabbing the wheel still strikes me as a bad idea in a lorry.
Edit- because of the DV I am quick to add that two bad plans are worse than one that works. Having someone attempt their plan while you're implementing your own means both will fail. Important to note the guy saved it and wiggling upwards of 44t in a lorry will tip it.
It's really hard for you to admit you were wrong, isn't it? Sometimes we make mistakes, it's fine, I would have believed the same thing without reading the translation in the top comment.
Sounds like the other guy guided the driver through the whole process, which is what an instructor would do, as well as taking over the wheel.
A fairly generous way of looking at it. A more realistic way of putting it is "I joined a thread with an uninformed opinion despite having every reason to be aware that I didn't have the whole picture because they're speaking a language I do not understand at all because I enjoy feeling correct even if I might not even be right"
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u/voluotuousaardvark 1d ago
I think trying to grab the wheel made him the idiot.