Passing a ''all trucks must stop'' brake check area

"check brakes" does not necessarily imply one has to actually check the brake arm travel length, measure the lining, inspect the drums, etc. It could also mean simply make sure your brakes can stop your vehicle confidently and safely at the top of the hill, and to perhaps dry them out a little in the process. Nope, not logging anything where I'm not stopped more than 5 minutes.

 

It's not a matter of time (under 5 mins for me) it's a case of PROOF! If you don't drop a line you have NO proof that you stopped.

ps: If you have to adjust brakes and they're equipped with auto slacks, you have a problem that requires immediate attention.

 

Meh....those Brake Checks were put there in the days before Autoslacks....Just like the speed limit on the hills going into Denver or the Grapevine grade....
Seriously....In dry, daylight conditions, with a late model rig...One could go down both grades with 48k on the wagon, at 55 mph and, be ok....

I suppose the various DOT's still have those for all of the Steering-wheel Holders who haven't a clue.....

 

I guess I can see your point of proof, I always just make sure I do a complete stop before I descend the hill because the local state cops around here started hitting the coal buckets hard that were gliding past this one local brake check area without stopping.

 

If the sign is on a yellow background, its "advisory", not regulatory. You shouldn't be given a ticket if you pass one of those.

Sort of like the yellow "no trucks left lane" signs on the 3 lane section of I-10 from the NM/TX line to I-25. They are advisory as there is no regulations prohibiting trucks from the left lane in NM on I-10.

 

It takes like, what? 5 minutes at most. To roll off the ramp, slow down and stop at the light. Not even 5 minutes unless theres a lot of trucks in line. Why is stopping here an issue? Is a ticket worth the time saved? And even if you can beat the ticket, which I doubt, you are going to be stopped for a long time on the side of the road when that trooper pulls you over. Longer than what it takes to stop at that light. So any time you save is going to cost you time in the long run.
just sayin
b

 

"Failure to obey an official traffic control device"

("All Trucks Exit")

 

If I remember correctly all the signs around here are white and say "vehicles over 26,000lbs must stop...."

 

And yet a busload of people which btw, is an irreplaceable "cargo"....Doesn't have to exit...

 

Can't stop at those brake check places in California anyways, they are filled with parked trucks, lol!