Ice and snow take it slow...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by valerchekk, Mar 26, 2014.

  1. valerchekk

    valerchekk Light Load Member

    66
    131
    Feb 8, 2014
    0
    ...says electronic sign. The question is, how slow should you actually go? Watch this video, guys. Interstate 80 in Wyoming between Cheyenne and Laramie.

     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 9, 2015
    gpsman Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

    2,905
    48,825
    Dec 8, 2012
    hunting...../ retired
    0
    IMHO...the driver? ( the one making the video ) ....that term is used loosely too , is an accident just looking for a place to happen.....It's just an opinion though. Not wanting to start an argument...I would've kept my place in line and not passed that group. I'm using the view if you don't push a bad situation then you'll more than likely not be involved in an accident. Slow down and enjoy the scenery. Passing 12 vehicles , running up behind another....if 1 , just 1 of those folks had lost control.....someone would have been hurt or maybe even killed....
     
  4. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

    9,994
    26,887
    Apr 24, 2009
    Lake Worth, FL.
    0
    Speechless, the video speaks for itself.
     
    gpsman Thanks this.
  5. ipogsd

    ipogsd Heavy Load Member

    977
    515
    Jun 13, 2012
    0
    Agreed, accident waiting to happen. Hope he doesn't take anyone out in the process.
     
  6. gpsman

    gpsman Road Train Member

    1,581
    1,211
    Dec 10, 2013
    45212/59759
    0
    Holy guacamole what a numbskull. (Until I crash, I'm operating safely. If I wasn't, obviously I would crash. If I crash, it was the fault of the conditions, nothing I could have done would have prevented it.)
     
    Longarm Thanks this.
  7. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

    4,288
    10,905
    Feb 25, 2011
    Jamestown, NC
    0
    Yep clearly someone who hasn't been properly humbled by those kinds of conditions. He keeps that up he will be that's for sure. Let's just hope he doesn't take anyone else with him when it happens. A perfect instructional video on what NOT to do.
     
    Tonythetruckerdude and gpsman Thank this.
  8. valerchekk

    valerchekk Light Load Member

    66
    131
    Feb 8, 2014
    0
    1. The truck is going too fast for conditions? Yes.
    2. The black car in front of the truck slows down for no apparent reason? Hmmm...
    3. The Fedex truck is going too slow? Maybe...time to park?
     
  9. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

    12,647
    40,423
    Jun 13, 2008
    IN
    0
    The bobtail has to drive slower, I might have passed it too. The whole caravan, who knows?
     
  10. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

    5,946
    10,066
    Aug 28, 2011
    State of Jefferson
    0
    Would I have passed the others? If loaded... Would I have been going 30mph faster than them while riding the zipper? Absolutely not.
     
  11. missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

    571
    324
    Jul 24, 2013
    nutbush
    0
    Hey this guy is what I hear over cb in bad weather
    HERE COMES A SUPER TRUCKER EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    BobcatVolvo and valerchekk Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.