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04.02.2008
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| trucks use left lane Ive seen it mostly in construction zones. Why do they want trucks in the left lane? My trainer said it was because they dont want cars riding so close to roadside workers in the median, but if thats true, then why would they want 80K lb trucks riding close to those workers? I doubt his reasoning, so Im here to ask you.  |
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04.02.2008
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| Some times its the left lane only some times its the right lane only in construction zones. I don't know the exact answer but I surmise it has some thing to do with when they add temporary lanes and those lanes don't have the base under them to support the truck weight. So they restrict the trucks to where the engineers feel the base is the strongest.
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04.02.2008
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| You're on the right track, Brick. Most of the time when you see those signs, the lanes have shifted. One of the lanes will actually be riding on the shoulder (sometimes the right, sometimes the left), which doesn't have as solid of a base as the normal travel lanes.
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04.02.2008
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| There are several reasons for the restrictions, definitely to include those listed already. Other reasons include the equipment being used and the type of work being done. If they're running a trackhoe(excavator) on a bank, for example... The reach of the boom might put the bucket slightly into a lane. It may not be able to reach the lower portions, but might be able to hit the tall vehicles, like big trucks. To avoid this, they would restrict the use of the nearer lane. Or they may have something hanging into a lane. The biggest consideration though, is whether or not the lane can handle the weight and the condition of the lane itself. |
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04.02.2008
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| Ah, makes perfect sense. Now my next question is where in the heck did my trainer get his story from?  |
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04.02.2008
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| My guess would be that it's just another case of a trainer not wanting to look like an idiot by saying "I don't know".
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04.02.2008
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| His answer may not be all wrong... We have a longer line of sight than most 4 wheelers and we're easier for the worker to see. Plus, cars can be going much faster than trucks and in a shorter amount of time. From the groundworkers' standpoint, it may really be safer to have the big trucks over nearer to them. |
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04.02.2008
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| i tend to agree with scarecrow. usually the lane restricted from trucks has a strip that is usually part of the shoulder. i asked about this months ago on CB and got that answer. it made sence to me, and even more sence i've been paying attention to the fact.
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04.03.2008
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 Unless you plan on exiting the freeway while in the construction zone, the left lane should be a continuous, steady flow, and (they hope) will run under the speed limit. The right hand lane will be constantly changing speed to allow for exiting/merging traffic and is more prone to accidents. My opinion only!  |
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04.03.2008
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| It's a mixture of every answer actually! When I worked on roads I prefered the trucks to be closer, I knew they paid more attention to us, and in reverse, we COULD see them easier over the barriers. Trucks are USUALLY restricted to a left lane when the far right lane shifts off onto the median, which was never designed to support the weight of constant traffic, let alone fully loaded trucks. Also, the far right "Temp Lane" often has several flaws that would not affect a "4-Wheeler" but CAN throw an unsuspecting truck out of the intended travel area, which could cause some serious wrecks. There are reasons for it, please, ALWAYS follow the lane restrictions (at least the ones in the C-Zones.)
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