Dumb 4 wheelers

Lol, sounds like an easy day to me. I guess I just got used to dealing with a lot of dumb people doing dumb stuff.

 

I expect people to do crazy stuff. I hold my lane at a steady speed and let them do what they do. Learn to not get pissed off every time someone makes a bonehead move or that will become you. It’s a quick way to take all enjoyment out of being behind the wheel. When someone blows their horn or throws a hand gesture my way I say, “Jesus Loves You”...long pause....”But everyone else thinks you’re an arsehole”

 

Sounds like an average day at the office for a truck driver. Don't sweat the little stuff. It will drive you crazy.

 

I have a question for you, Mr @kemosabi49. Why do you think Opie does what he does? I'm not saying you're wrong on anything. You're noting a pattern about Opie, you're noting that he complains alot. Why do YOU think he does it on seemingly every post? I am asking you because you seem to be a pretty decent hand.

Oh BTW, do me a favor and watch this video.

Do you think any of this applies to Opie? See, he does these posts for a reason...what do you think he's looking for?

 

OK, now lets discuss the CR England driver I saw the other morning looks like he was lost, decided to cross 2 lanes of traffic on I 64 in Hampton Virginia. Ran a car off into the breakdown lane. Does not look like the driver even looked. The problem is steering wheel holders. The people that drive 4 wheelers as most truckers know are not the most intelligent drivers out there. What is a some truckers excuse? At least 3 times a week I travel from the Settlers Landing exit of I 64 to the J Clyde Morris exit and back. A distance of roughly 12 miles one way. In that 12 miles I see BY FAR more stupid crap done by 4 wheelers then trucks. However I also see way TOO MUCH crap did by drivers that are supposed to be professionals. So there are steering wheel holders out there that pull stupid, and all of these boners are not just 4 wheelers.

One more thing. I am not an admin, however if I were this thread would be in the rant forum now. Because all this is nothing but a rant!

 

Being a professional truck driver means helping everybody around you get home safely today. Always improve your skills, including decision making, every day. I always end my day and do an analysis of how I performed.

Nobody expects to get through a day without delay, with traffic parting in front of them like the Red Sea. It doesn't happen. Therefore EXPECT delays, like slow drivers, and farm equipment. That goes a long way to keeping you in "The Zen Zone" and your decision making will improve.

Let's look at an example from your OP:

Here's the question you need to ask yourself, "Why did that driver have to pass BOTH your milk truck AND the farm tractor ALL AT ONCE? Why didn't he have AMPLE ROOM between YOU and the farm tractor to easily pass just your milk truck and easily get back in front of you without having to "cut you off?"

Recently I was involved with moving 18 over weight frack pumps from Oklahoma to North Dakota. This involved getting permits for each state. The provisions in Colorado State that "any permitted convoys MUST be no closer than half a mile apart". Ever come up on a convoy of slow moving trucks all playing kiss ###? It's dangerous. Anyone trying to pass either has to pass the WHOLE convoy or risk having to squeeze back in and "cutting off" a truck.

Try this next time you come up on a slow moving vehicle of any kind: LEAVE PLENTY OF SPACE AHEAD OF YOU. That way fast cars can easily pass one milk truck before tackling the next pass. You also benefit by getting a running start on your opportunity to pass AND you don't have to slow to a crawl if that slow vehicle ahead of you has to get under 10 mph or come to a complete stop to make a turn. Slowing early means slowing less.