Distracted driving, the end of the line

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tinytim, Apr 16, 2019.

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Stopped traffic in front of me , I hit the Jake and let auto trans and engine downshift , don't really like coming to a complete stop ever, I try to time lights to the best of my ability even if it means coasting a lot slower than the ppl around me ... Ppl are in such a hurry to get to the next red light and sit and ##### and moan about how the light is red and they have to wait when they could take it slow and be much more relaxed and never come to a stop, I guess some ppl just think I'm in the way though, whatever... I always leave a lot of room in front of me if it's rush hour on the interstate, there's no point in running bumper to bumper, I get 100 cars jolting in front of me playing the hurry up and wait game while I coast along in low gear and never needing the breaks and have the lowest blood pressure in a 50 mile radius
     
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  3. scottied67

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  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    And fellas just always remember, if somebody hits you from behind it is automatically their fault, do not go out of ur way and potentially put urself in a bad situation to avoid getting hit from behind
     
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  5. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    For some reason the music and his reaction makes this funny
     
  6. spindrift

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    That's terrible. Can't imagine anyone survived in the first vehicle to get rammed.
     
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  7. scottied67

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    A mother, her two children and her friend's child all died due to the trucker searching for music on his phone...
     
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  8. D.Tibbitt

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    I feel bad for laughing , I doubt anybody survived , hopefully he is in prison where he deserves, but the,music his reaction and the sound of the crash it felt like a cartoon and made me laugh sue me
     
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  9. scottied67

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    He is serving 10 years for holding his phone while operating a commercial vehicle.
     
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  10. spindrift

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    Too short a sentence.
     
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  11. starmac

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    Once upon a time all drivers had and paid attention to a little tool we used to use, and would hardly ever run up on any slowdown or shutdown, sadly that is a bygone era. The tool was small didn't take up hardly any room and could be mounted out of the way in any cab, many trucks even came factory with a mount and provisions.
     
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