The Colorado portion of 287 is good road with wide shoulders. At one time, I would move onto the shoulder to let to let another truck pass, but after I picked up a small bolt that holed a nearly new steer tire, I stopped doing that. The debris on the shoulder is too small to be able to see at any speed and with someone passing you can hardly steer to miss it anyway
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Slowing to the shoulder to let faster traffic by.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bentstrider83, Aug 7, 2020.
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No. Let em wait.
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Unless, you’re in Texas, people there use shoulders as turning lanes or driving lanes if they’re going slow.
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I don't do it.
If I'm that slow and traffic was piling up behind me (never happened... but I suppose it could ) I would find a safe place to pull off and stop, or wait for a passing lane and slow a bit.bentstrider83 Thanks this. -
Seems like road debris is the number one issue here. If someone doesn't like the hold up and decides to give me a piece of their mind, that's what the Hazmat suit and riot gear I keep in the side box are for. Got to be prepped for engagements of both the physical and viral variety!!
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To be courteous, when you come to a long stretch where visibility is good, slow down just a bit and let the fools come around. Beats having them pull out to pass your 65 mph truck and they are governed at 68. They are accidents waiting to happen and you may be involved with them.
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One of the fundamentals of defensive driving is "Leave Yourself an Out." By driving in the shoulder, you are removing that safety zone and increasing your risk exposure. It's similar to why you never stop on a bridge or next to a barrier.JolliRoger, D.Tibbitt and Long FLD Thank this. -
You'd think with the pandemic, the overall traffic would be lighter. Nope. Just more than ever before. Some of us were taught many forms of defensive driving. But like all knowledge, it tends to rot in the brain until it's needed.
More reasons to stay close to home I guess. I've been driving mainly local for the past eight years and have only been taking these overnight things for a couple of months. 2-4 nights out and I'm ready to roll back home. -
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As bentstrider83 just said, judging by traffic volume, the virus is over. During the week, the morning and afternoon commute the traffic isn't the worst, yet. The weekends however are as bad as any time. Wonder why this virus is gaining momentum?bentstrider83 Thanks this.
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