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driving in strong wind

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sandralee, Nov 21, 2016.

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  1. Nov 21, 2016 #1
    sandralee

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    I am wondering if any drivers here have experienced your tractor and empty trailer have been pushed into
    another lane from the wind?
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2016 #2
    bzinger

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    Yeah I experienced that sensation when I got blown over in North Dakota once lol
     
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  4. Nov 21, 2016 #3
    sandralee

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    Thank you for replying. Did you rollover?
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2016 #4
    bzinger

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    No just landed on the pass side in a snowy ditch ...woke me rite up ! Lol
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2016 #5
    not4hire

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    Not empty, but I have involuntarily changed lanes in Wyoming and Montana hauling camp shacks.
     
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  8. Nov 21, 2016 #6
    uncleal13

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    This is my all time favourite recovery. Driver picked the best option that time.
     
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  9. Nov 21, 2016 #7
    scottied67

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    I recommend turning off the cruise control. Think like a ship captain navigating in stormy waters. Problem is we cannot change direction to help ourselves; we are at the mercy of the pavement direction.
     
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  10. Nov 21, 2016 #8
    sandralee

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    YIKES!! Maybe I will rethink driving while there is a wind alert
     
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  11. Nov 21, 2016 #9
    cnsper

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    Not in the other lane but over onto the shoulder... 128' long by 6' tall bridge beam(basically 2 fo your trailers), come around the corner of a hill and full force side gust of 40 mph near Livingston, MT. Moved me about 2 feet to the right. Well not really but the key is to not fight the drift, but I did end up 2 feet further to the right. The Pilot was telling me he could see the beam bow sideways, I said, I know I can feel it... LOL
     
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  12. Nov 21, 2016 #10
    sandralee

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    Do you drive any differently now in windy weather?









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