It seems anytime there is a lot of traffic backed up there is one truck that consistently leaves 100 feet or so between him and the truck in front. Even when everyone stops they stop instead of pulling forward right behind the next guy. Whats the reason there? I could understand doing that so you could just roll forward and stay off the clutch but thats not what they do since they stop along with everyone else. Seelms like it would jist piss a lot of 4 wheelers off and theyd wanna cut you off.
traffic jam question
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by truckerdan90, Jun 14, 2013.
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The ones that leave space are the ones with some common sense, what's the point in getting right on someone's bumper so you have to constantly slam on breaks every time it comes to a stop again. Who cares if it pisses off the 4 wheelers..
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Well i can be following someone and not ever get close to slamming on my brakes. Maybe i didnt explain my question well enough. I just dont understand why you would come to a complete stop with 100 to 200 feet between you and the next guy.....especially when half the time a bunch of cars just jump in there and push you back...
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To bother you. Its a conspiracy.scottlav46, Mr Ed, HotH2o and 4 others Thank this.
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What difference does it make? If you're in stop and go traffic it's not like you're gonna get any farther any quicker by riding someone's bumper, that's 4 wheeler mentality.driverdriver, SHO-TYME, HotH2o and 2 others Thank this.
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Well theres gotta be a reason and im just trying to figure out the answer. That's all. If its a way that i can improve my driving i wanna know about it. But i was hoping for a good answer not a what difference does it make.
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Ok.. think " SAFETY "
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When there is a lane closure, the guy staying back is trying to prevent all of the 4 wheelers from cutting all the way to the front of the line and then cutting into the lane at the last second. While everyone else sits and waits their turn in the open lane, all of the cheaters cut all the way up to the front because they are too important to wait their turn. These guys are trying to hold back the hordes of moron drivers.
If it's just a regular traffic jam with no construction closures, I'll just try to find a gear that I can idle in to keep a consistant speed of 2 or 3 mph so it's not a constant annoying stop and go. -
He's back in the sleeper ,or in the fridge,let him be!
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Generally I leave that gap for four wheelers to get in, theyre gonna cut on any way, so why not reduce the hazzard to them and yourself, and just antcipateit happening, I have also found leaving a gap like that when the road goes down to one lane at least keeps traffic moving
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