Why catch up before passing?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by camionneur, May 14, 2016.

  1. Canned Spam

    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    Have to admit I do it sometimes. Will be driving 70-75 mph then catch up to someone doing the speed limit and decide maybe I should also. Don't tailgate though.
     
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  3. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Hit me ! I want a new trailer and I need the money .
     
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  4. realdesertkickin

    realdesertkickin Heavy Load Member

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    Appreciate the honesty sir, if I look over and see the face i see on your icon thingy, your more than welcome to do whatever you want, wont have any complaints here!!! LOL....You could get in front of me, slow down, and order me to push you so you could save fuel, i would!! dont wan no problems man!!!
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Whiteys!! LOL
     
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  6. skro47

    skro47 Light Load Member

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    Worst part is when you pass them going .2 mph faster, takes 4 minutes and when you pass them, they speed up and pass you within 2 seconds. ONTARIO
     
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  7. freebeertomorrow

    freebeertomorrow Heavy Load Member

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    the truck is governed 2 mph over the lowest interstate speed we travel, except Michigan...which doesn't count bc 60 mph is ridiculous. most of my travels are in a 70 mph area. I won't ride another truck maliciously unless it is in the middle lane of an empty 3 lane road or hogging the hammer lane. the o/o trucks blow my doors off and I'll be that guy passing a ups wiggle wagon pulling 10' every mile haha

    I make an effort to exercise common courtesy, but I am often someone's #1 fan.
     
  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    99% of drivers around you are stupid.
     
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  9. Getsinyourblood

    Getsinyourblood Road Train Member

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    When I see that Canada License Tag on the trailer, I breathe a sigh of relief. Because I then know for sure, that even my slow ### truck can pass him. :)
     
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  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Objects in mirror may be dumber than they look.
     
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  11. Upright

    Upright Medium Load Member

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    I get off the cruise and drop 10-15 mph. Then when they pass they look at me like im doing something wrong. I wish I had the older trailers where it didnt have the brake lights come on when you used the johnson bar. I used to have fun with that
     
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