Keep Right?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by freedhardwoods, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    It is totally stupid to say the least.

    If a guy is driving 70 and it is 65 and someone pulls out to pass the slower truck, and not speed over 65, they blow a gasket.

    HOWEVER, if they are running 70 and the cars have a higher speed limit they do not see the problem of blocking the lane. In addition, they do not have a problem blocking the lane at their slow 70 when the guy in the truck wants to do 75.

    It is now about everyone for themselves.

    In other words, be professionals and deal with it.
     
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  3. freedhardwoods

    freedhardwoods Light Load Member

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    I agree with both of you. Roadmedic's last sentence fits right here and in most other situations.
     
  4. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I hear more griping and moaning about being blocked by a slower truck on the east where the speed limit is 65-70 than I do back in Texas where the speed limit is 75-80. I've had racist language tossed at me due to my company being Muñoz Trucking because I dared to pass a truck while doing the 65 mph speed limit in Pennsylvania than I do passing a slower truck at 65 in a 75-80 zome back in Texas.
     
  5. Ghost Ryder

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    It's not impeding traffic if you drive the posted speed limit in the passing lane. The problem LEO's have is when people linger in the left lane. If you aren't passing anyone, keep right. That's the law.
     
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  6. EZX1100

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    if i see a vehicle coming behind me, ANY vehicle, i get out of the way

    unless i am already in the right lane
     
  7. Ghost Ryder

    Ghost Ryder Road Train Member

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    I never have and never will. I will not dummy my driving down one bit to throw the red carpet down for some idiot that feels they are above the law. I will change lanes when I want to. Not when you want me to.

    *and before someone gets any ideas*

    If I'm in the left lane, there's a reason behind it and it's not to tick off people behind me.
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I don't yield for nobody that's suppose to yield.A driver asked me last week why I never get over when cars ars coming from the ramp.I told him why should I,I have the right of way.Anymore that yield sign is just a suggestion.
     
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  9. Ghost Ryder

    Ghost Ryder Road Train Member

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    I will change lanes in this scenario if I can, but if I cannot change lanes I will not slow down.
     
  10. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    hopefully, you see why your reminding people to use courtesy and common sense was a complete waste of time

    they dont care
     
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  11. pattyj

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    thats more then what i do,lol.
     
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