Eye contact in traffic ?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Cat sdp, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. VegasBiker

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    7/8ths ball bearings in the jacket pocket, and some porcelain from an old spark plug, those are sure fire solutions to tail gaiters but side on it's boot or ballpeen hammer...
     
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  3. Bayle

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    Kids in the hall. Same producer though.
     
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  4. HappyHardCore

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    I've seen people passing me and make so much effort to stick their entire arm out the window to flip me the bird.

    Usually I either just smile and friendly wave, or just pretend I didn't notice it, depending on my mood.

    I don't see any reason to make revenge or anything, not going to let them give me a bad day just they are having a bad day.
     
  5. Bayle

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    I actually give them a salute. It seems to confuse them, but acknowledges something happened.
     
  6. LGarrison

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    I hate to be cut off, tailgated, or drafting as some call it. I hate it when I get passed on the yellow line on a blind curve or hill. I hate it when they can't pass with enough power to do the job while running the legal speed limits. This all applys to 4 wheeler too

    P.S. This is 90 % of the time I'm in Canada. Video coming to You Tube real soon. Don't get mad get even.
     
  7. brsims

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    I drive on what I call the "jerk theory". Actually, I call it something else but we try to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere around here.

    Anyhoo, the "jerk theory" states that as soon as people get behind the wheel and grab the oh-so-important cell phone, they will immediately begin to exhibit the most jerk like behavior possible. Since I have had my cell phone surgically removed, I am capable of actually DRIVING my vehicle. So I am in a much better position to anticipate and pre-act (like reacting, but before the original action that causes the reaction....yeah) to the other idiot's idiocy.

    That goes for both 4 wheelers and big trucks. There appears to be an equal number of jerks on the road between the two sets.

    Now if I could just figure out a way to get people to stop tailgating me (especially when I'm hauling a suicide coil), I'd be just as happy as a pig in clean mud!
     
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    You can't fix stupid........
     
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