Ever seen a semi-truck actually use one of the runaway truck ramps? It can be rare depending on what part of the country you live in.

The video below is of a semi’s brakes failing on I-64 in West Virginia. You can see smoke billowing out from the truck’s wheels and then the truck veers off to the runaway ramp.

Thank goodness they have those runaway ramps, huh?

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...