How NOT to drive down the highway

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SHC, May 23, 2012.

  1. Breastman

    Breastman Bobtail Member

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    Employee-immediate firing and DAC report for unsafe and reckless driving. Owner operator automatic plate and insurance cancellation. Take that you gear jammin snot nose.
     
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  3. RickyBobbyVolvo

    RickyBobbyVolvo Bobtail Member

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    check the freightliner hood strap on a volvo :biggrin_2556:
     
  4. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I just read the OP and immediately was reminded of a near miss a couple months ago. Guy passes me about 2-3 mph faster than I'm going, I look over and he has both feet up on the center console, talking on the phone with one hand and steering with the other hand. I was going the same speed as a Fedex combo about 3 truck lengths in front of me. As the guy continues in the hammer lane on cruise control he starts weaving a bit because of a side wind. Suddenly his left side tires catch the lane edge and he nearly goes down into the median, over corrects and swerves hard to the right (nearly hitting the rear trailer on the Fedex combo), overcorrects to the left and nearly goes into the median again, comes back and evens out...

    ... I wonder how many tire tracks into the median or off to the side are the result of idiots taking the responsibility of driving an 80K lb sled too lightly?
     
  5. VisionLogistics

    VisionLogistics Road Train Member

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  6. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    whats worse....i read this whole thread....thats whats worse......
     
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  7. Drifter42

    Drifter42 Hopper Heartache

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    Too much time on your hands? Lol

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  8. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

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    I have a good one. Have you ever been passed by a trucker with headphones on?

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  9. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member



    thats shocking....i would NEVER do such a thing.....nor ride side by side and pass gum, soda etc.....geeze you outlaws......
     
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