Who's the worst traffic wise in your opinion?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Hammer166, Dec 2, 2025.

Who is the worst?

  1. The idiot driving entirely too slow for conditions who won't hit the wide spot.

  2. The jabronis who space out behind that idiot and make impossible to pass

  3. The i'M bElOw ThE sPeEd LiMiT fool in the middle of the line with the flashers going

  4. The smarmy safe drivers who are gonna flood this thread scolding us as unsafe

  5. All of the above

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  1. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Yeah, on a 2 lane, with a lot of hills and curves, and you're the fifth one behind a vehicle doing 35, when conditions do not warrant it. You go right ahead, and attempt the pass.
     
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  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I had to look up jabroni. Does that make me one?
     
  4. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    We wouldn't call you that Scotty... At least not where you could hear us!:D
     
  5. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    Ok, I will.

    If you're comfortable with more than what the right lane is offering, then you go in the left and pass it. If you're not comfortable with passing it because of conditions, then it sounds like you're right where you should be. You don't get to be both afraid to pass and also mad at people in front of you in the right lane for going "too slow". I would hate for a new driver to read this thread and think they're going to piss off other drivers if they're not driving fast enough in poor conditions.
     
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  6. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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  7. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    all of the above.
     
  8. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    If you are going 25mph while everyone else is going at least 45 and you've got a line up of trucks behind you then yeah. You should be worried about pissing other drivers off. If you are that scared.get off the road you are a danger to yourself and others.
     
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  9. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    I guess, but it's pretty far down the list of things I'm going to get mad at on the road. I'd rather them drive slow than jackknife the truck and create a 90 minute traffic delay to get past it.
     
  10. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Did you read the post? I said 2 lane, ya know, a backroads highway, not I 70. US20, US12 in Michigan, type thing.
     
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  11. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    I must admit, I did read your post too fast, my fault. Still though, in the situation you're painting, wouldn't you rather the front truck drive at the speed where they feel in control rather than doing something that will really ruin your day? I know we'd all like those guys to just park it, but that's not dealing in reality.
     
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