rude trucks passing me

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by IluvCATS, Mar 18, 2018.

  1. IndianaF150

    IndianaF150 Medium Load Member

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    Thats syria over there!

    Whats funny, during 1991 desert storm, the british troops thought the u.s. was dropping nukes.

    What they really saw were 4,000 gallon fuel air bombs, which also create mushroom clouds.

     
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  3. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    You ok?
     
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  4. 389driver

    389driver Medium Load Member

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    He got into some of the bad wacky tobacky
     
  5. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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    Four wheelers with dash cams don't seem to be very big on brake application and following distance do they?
     
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  6. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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    Have you looked at the price of Blinker Fluid at the Flying J? At that price you can't be wasting it.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Careful. Once upon a time we were saying “exhaust fluid” as a joke too. :eek:
     
  8. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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  9. reverendhandy

    reverendhandy Medium Load Member

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    Well there are several points here.
    1. It is actually illegal in several states for you to flash your lights. Some DOT officers will actually write you a ticket because if the driver moves back over and there is an accident, the you can be held just as liable for causing the accident. .
    2. It is not your responsibility to let the passing driver know it is safe to move over, it is his responsibility to know when it is safe to move over.
    3. Most drivers won't acknowledge you, especially when you flash your high beams because you just blinded them.
    4. Most drivers don't know how to correctly signal someone that's it's safe to move over or when it's safe to move over.
    5. One of the biggest, is that there is no common courtesy anymore. To many non English speaking drivers that don't understand common courtesy, to many drivers in a big #### hurry with no regards for anyone else, and way to many younger drivers that have no respect.
     
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  10. Blackfly

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    Well what's worse is when we do that and after they pass you and get up ahead a little they slow back to your speed, which makes the uneducated 4 wheelers go in between you and the other truck, aiming to pass the lead truck on the right side, which puts everyone at great risk.
     
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  11. BillStep

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    I know it. Also people are being mean by not waving. I waved at a Prime driver just this morning at the dc. He just looked at me. No nothing. Like I had a booger hanging out my nose. I know he saw me. So sad.
     
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