| Cornering
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The most important thing to remember when taking sharp curves or
cornering [esp. in an eighteen wheeler in the wintertime]
is to slow down before the curve and power through the curve.
You always want to keep a pull on a trailer and never let a trailer
push you through a curve. |
Turning On Red |
Did you know that it is legal to turn left on red?
Only turn left on red when it is from a one-way to a one-way.
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| Cars Beside Trucks |
Never, and I mean never, drive beside an
eighteen wheeler for long periods of time. It is extremely
dangerous. First off the wind turbulence is bad and absolutely can
push you off the road or pull you into the truck if you are not watching!
Also, if one of those tires does blow it can rip your head right
off your shoulders and that's no joke. I've seen it happen and
it's sickening. |
| Cars Passing Trucks |
When you pass an eighteen wheeler in a car make sure you see, at the
least, both headlights in your rearview mirror before
executing your move in front of them. |
| Right Hand Turns |
When you see a truck driver trying to make a right hand
turn NEVER get to the right of him as he CANNOT see you!
I've seen literally hundreds of cars smashed because of total stupidity.
The reason an eighteen wheeler driver swings wide to make a right turn is
basically because he can't see and it is always better to be safe than
sorry than to pay a city thousands of dollars for a ripped off stop light
or stop sign.
It is NO different than making a left turn except for the fact that you
can stick your head out of the left window. Of course if you are a
giraffe then you are ok on right turns!
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Get Out Of
The Left Lane |
I don't care whether you are in a car or in a truck,
when you are through passing get out of the left lane! It
only breeds hatred and frustration when drivers are rude and just
ride in the left lane for no reason. The freeways are designed
properly if ONLY they would be used properly! |
| Two Lane Roads |
IF you are on a two lane road with a mile long line of
traffic behind you and you are wanting to make a right turn instead of
stopping everybody get on the shoulder to turn right so everybody else
can keep moving [ if there is a shoulder of course ]. |
| Look Ahead |
Always look ahead of you NOT just right in front of your
bumper as many people do. Learn how to judge distance and speed
to keep the freeways moving smooth. IF you see a truck or even
a car coming up on a very slow moving vehicle ahead of them, you
should realize they need to get out and, IF you keep moving up to
them at a high rate of speed knowing this, then it's your own
idiocy when you get mad because they pull out in front of you.
Common sense is called for in these situations. |
| Exiting |
Don't be a dummy and hammer down right before you know you
need to exit and cut a truck off OR cut in front of them and slow
down to get off. You truly have no idea how close to death you are.
If the driver is looking down for even a second you will be in deep
trouble. Possibly 6' of deep trouble.
Use your head and common sense to realize that you should slow down and
not try to pass. Why be in a hurry to just get off anyway?
Will one second matter that much?
No matter how big you are, how bad you are, how rich you are,
how smart you are, how dumb you are, how young you are,
or how old you are you will die with 80,000 lbs on top of you.
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