Do you pass trucks governed 1mph less than you?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Driver0000, Aug 14, 2016.
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Last edited: Sep 16, 2016
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I don't always pass trucks going 1mph slower than me, but when I do, I always break check them too.
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Yesterday we had some guy try to pass us with an empty flatbed while we're loaded going slightly downhill at 63 mph. We're governed at 61, so the only thing different we can do is to slow down. He gets about 1/3 the way past us and all of the sudden starts slowing down and cranking on his air horn and yelling into his CB (we don't have one) and flipping us off. It's not like we were speeding up on purpose so he couldn't pass us. Ironic thing is that we got on level ground and he flew past us as if he wasn't governed, dramatically swinging his trailer in front of us like a baby throwing a tantrum. I'm ok with coasting to slow down to let somebody pass, but should I really have to activate my jakes or brakes for someone if there's no merging ahead or traffic being backed up behind us?
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... that's all on the drama queen.
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