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Jake Brake in residential area

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by icefisher47, Mar 12, 2012.

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  1. Mar 12, 2012 #1
    icefisher47

    icefisher47 Light Load Member

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    I live in a residential neighborhood and at 10 last night some truck decided to drive down my street and use his jake break to stop. Don't people have common sense anymore. I never would have used the Jake brake at that hr, especially in a residential neighborhood.
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2012 #2
    cadillacdude1975

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    and people wonder why the no jake brake signs are everywhere. it was probably an unmuffled truck that rattled half a city block.
     
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  4. Mar 12, 2012 #3
    DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    But they sound so purdy....

    Just not when we're trying to sleep lol

    sent from DrtyDiesel
     
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  5. Mar 12, 2012 #4
    Licensed to kill

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    He/she may have just not been thinking or maybe just being a prick. There's no shortage of inconsiderate people out there. I live on a secondary highway not far (1 mile) from an intersection and there is ALOT of truck traffic on this road so we hear jakes alot. It doesn't bother me and I expect it because " I live on a secondary highway not far (1 mile) from an intersection". People that live in a residential area should not have to listen to that.
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2012 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Another driver just trying to sound "Cool". This one should just hang a sign on his trailer....."look at me, I'm cool, or at least I think I am"
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2012 #6
    Licensed to kill

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    You could be right. Some people think stupid is smart.
     
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  9. Mar 12, 2012 #7
    Peterbeatinit

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    if it was a rural area did you think about the possibility of a deer or other animal on the road that the driver was trying to avoid/scare off the road?

    There are a lot of things that can explain it other than "sounding cool" or "he was just an idiot"

    Petey
     
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  10. Mar 12, 2012 #8
    Allow Me.

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    Right you are, could be other possibilities, but I rather doubt it. :mcool:
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2012 #9
    Peterbeatinit

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    Since we weren't there and he probably didn't get out bed to look..we won't ever know will we?

    Petey
     
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  12. Mar 12, 2012 #10
    Allow Me.

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    I've always known and realized WE truck drivers project an image to the citizen 4 wheelers and residents. Me, personally, I prefer to project a GOOD image to the motoring public. You know, clean truck/safe courteous driving/clean clothes/being respectful of neighborhoods I drive thru, things like that. Just letting a driver come out of a driveway goes a long way.
     
    Allow Me., Mar 12, 2012
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