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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BUMBACLADWAR, Jul 23, 2014.

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  1. Jul 23, 2014 #1
    BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Just belly aching about a common occurance.It starts like this: You are in the right lane ,you drive around a curve. You immediately see a vehicle barely in the shoulder. You slow down instinctively and want to get over. Here comes a guy speeding up beside you sandwiching you between the hazard on the shoulder and his trailer. And you know he seen it he doesnt care(hes in a hurry.Why are people this dumb? Yep,wont slow down and let you over.
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2014 #2
    wannabe trckin again

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    Could be trying to get around you before the beat down
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2014 #3
    BUMBACLADWAR

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    Good point
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2014 #4
    wannabe trckin again

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    Dude you have to admit that picture looks like a chia pet with rogaine to speed growth lol ....
    Me I'm more like a moonshiner that swallowed a pot belly stove .....
    Just sayin if they caught a good look in the left hand mirror before they went around ..........
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2014 #5
    Feedlebum

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    Cant believe something like that happens with all the professionals on the road . Are you sure you weren't having a nightmare
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2014 #6
    MACK E-6

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    The only logical explanation I can come up with is that the speed differential between the two of you is to great for the driver coming up in your left to slow down safely.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2014 #7
    Switches

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    Oh like the one where you wake up and think the truck is rolling,Jump out of the sleeper through the curtains and pull the yellow one and then realize your half clothed in broad daylight pulling the dynamite that wasn't loose. :)
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2014 #8
    ‘Olhand

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    Sorry don't buy it--I run pretty #### hard on occasion --Somethin on shoulder I'm at 75+comin up on 60mph Mega--Jakes full on binders flashin lites ta get them over---VERY DOIABLE --jus gotta b payin attention&not a selfish #######......

    Just my $.02
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2014 #9
    Switches

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    I think he did not read any of the posts in here other then the moderators. Because no matter how fast you are super trucker there's a car doing 10 higher out on your left.
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2014 #10
    Feedlebum

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    With the way drivers are being trained by these schools and then they are put in a truck with a trainer that is still a rookie, they are not being taught any courtesy or manners of the road. Its sad but when you see a big company carrier on the road you have to assume you are going to be dealing with an idiot steering wheel holder.


    Like you my big belly ach is when you get over for a driver coming down the on ramp and instead off letting you pass him they run along side of you for 2 miles hanging you out in the hammer lane.
     
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