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- 04.24.2012 #1Bobtail Member
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Anything me (4 wheeler) can do to make things easier?
Besides allowing trucks to merge and flashing my low beams to say you can go in front of me?
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- 04.24.2012 #3Road Train Member
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Here is a list of my gripes about four wheelers.
ONE... they don't teach you jack to get your license... here's more on that.
I'm in my 18 wheeler... I move from the granny lane to the hammer lane to let you merge onto the interstate. Said four wheeler matches my speed on my blind side and stays there, not letting me move back over and not passing me. It also drives me nuts when any vehicle matches my speed and sticks next to me. Like a huge bottleneck... ALL DRIVERS need to be aware that it is unsafe to do this. Give each other space!
DON'T FLASH YOUR BRIGHTS AT ME FOR ANY REASON! Don't drive with your brights on while you're beside me. THIS happens to me EVERY night I drive. Sometimes during the day, too.
When you're merging onto a highway... YOU ARE MERGING. Highway traffic gets priority. DO NOT drive up on my blindside, then slam your brakes and then lay on your horn. I HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.
You know what? just stay off the highway!
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- 04.24.2012 #4Bobtail Member
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My drivers ed teacher (R.I.P.) actually did teach us about 18 wheelers. I'm proud to say im one of the minority of 4 wheelers that actually respects 18 wheeler's space on the road. Besides that, I drive a little 2 door Saturn
...I'd rather not be alongside a truck if I don't have to be. I actually grew up around 18 wheelers so I know how difficult it is to drive them. Last edited by bobklobb; 04.24.2012 at 11.16 PM.
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don't slow down suddenly to make your corner in front of a truck. Matter of fact, pull in behind him instead.
If you are getting onto the interstate and a truck is likely to be there. Slow down and come in behind him. Don't make him hit the brakes.
That truck coming down the road is likely going faster and closer than you think he is.
car vs truck....Truck always wins.
- 04.24.2012 #7Bobtail Member
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Another question I have is I was wondering if other than using my low beam headlights is there another way to signal that you can pull out in front of me?
- 04.24.2012 #8Trained Monkey
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turn your lights off/on
4way flashers.
Lot of safety directors are starting to get on their drivers to stop that practice though.
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- 04.24.2012 #10Heavy Load Member
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Stay out the way for 1.
Please please dont cut me off or another truck to get off on an exit at the last minute.
Put your cell phone in the glove box or your purse and leave it there. No txtin while yur driving or talkin on the phone.
Dont please dont tailgate. stay back. I dont need your death bcuz you were stupid enough to be txtin and not paying attention to me braking for that idiot that cut me off.
Signal your turns way in advance and your lanes changes.
More to come when i think of it.
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