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Don't brake check a tailgater

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Bob Dobalina, Jun 7, 2017.

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  1. Jun 7, 2017 #1
    Bob Dobalina

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    Because when that car spins out, somebody might get killed. Also, a truck driver behind you when you do that might know your safety man and might have recorded the whole thing.

    Luckily the middle lane was open last night when this happened and I was able to move over and avoid the car that skidded right in front of me and ended up in the right lane facing oncoming traffic. Fortunately the car driver (idiot though he was) didn't get killed, as evidenced by him catching up to that same truck 5 miles past the incident. I hope he got the truck/trailer number.
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2017 #2
    pattyj

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    Yep brake checking is one of the worst things you can do.I slow down and he gets the hint and passes me.
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2017 #3
    G13Tomcat

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    ####, between that and the tire, you had a great night, it seems, eh? (Was that a result of this episode, btw?)
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2017 #4
    Bob Dobalina

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    Nope. 2 incidents, over 6 hours apart. Eventful night for sure.
     
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    G13Tomcat

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    And it's not even a full moon yet... day and 1/2 left. Geez......
     
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  8. Jun 7, 2017 #6
    tinytim

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    Engine on, brain off. It's an epidemic.

    It amazes me how intelligent people who won't buy a $50.00 small appliance without researching it online and make no important decisions without weighing the pros and cons get in a vehicle and turn stupid.

    This story was almost a decade ago but it happens more than you realize.

    Man charged in deadly 401 crash | Toronto Star
     
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  9. Jun 7, 2017 #7
    STexan

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    I never could understand why someone driving a 30+ ton mass gets all bent out of shape because someone behind them is an idiot, so somehow their becoming a similar idiot makes sense to them. Like somehow two wrongs will make a right? SMH

    Another example of what can happen when two idiots converge at the same space and time
    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Jun 7, 2017 #8
    okiedokie

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    You would understand people more if you realize that 80% are #&£¥ing idiots.
     
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  11. Jun 7, 2017 #9
    123456

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    Brake checking a tailgater is

    considered a form of road rage.

    Learn the proper way to handle these situations.
     
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  12. Jun 7, 2017 #10
    Alaska76

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    I normally just ignore the fact that there is yet one more idiot behind me, it is the ones in front that I need to be more concerned with.
     
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