Must Have Equipment
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lil penny, Dec 28, 2017.
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That would be the equivalent of going to the morgue and getting some room temperature action.Aamcotrans and Snailexpress Thank this.
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Both are probably safer than a lizard.
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You must be the guy that doesn't look back, my lead pilot car passes then I start by and you don't give any room until my load is past your hood then you run to the right shoulder.
Relax and watch what is going on around you.
If you can't glance to the left and keep it in your lane you need to work on it.Snailexpress, TripleSix and ChaoSS Thank this. -
Cb is a must have. Amongst other things.
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I PROBABLY saw you a long time before that and I am looking ahead for broken down people on the shoulders or narrow bridges, If you are wide load I am on the fog line until you get close, cb on because we get warnings from the piolet car and I will slow down a bit and give as much room as possible. I drive a ways in front of the truck and to the side looking for wildlife, but if I did not see you I would be pretty stupid, I have already seen inside of many cabs from properly adjusted mirrors because I take notice of actions of other drivers. I have grand children to spoil, would love to see great grand children. I am responsible for my own safety.
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I used a cb the first couple months after I went solo and it helped me a lot.If you had a problem like getting lost there was always a driver that would help.A driver also helped me with going to Canada I almost took the wrong lane same with GW bridge in New York City and in Medley Florida a local car hauler helped me get to a receiver which I never would have found without his much needed help.So a cb can be a useful tool.But once I started feeling comfortable I quit using the cb.Receivers or shippers has a certain station they use and when its your turn theyll call you over the cb but a phone works just as good.lil penny Thanks this.
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The cb is just another tool, some use tools wrong and get hurt and some use them right and have no problems, was a time everyone used the codes like 10-4, 10-20 but that is another lost art.
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BTW - using the CB to broadcast your cover rendition of "Purple Rain" or "Amarillo By Morning", thinking it's your turn on karaoke night is NOT acceptable.
Last edited: Dec 28, 2017
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