Slick roads aren't the cause of pileups

A reporter that actually understands that stupid driving behavior IN the snowy conditions is what causes the accidents, not the snow itself? It's refreshing to see! I've been saying this for years.

 

I found this snippet of the article rather interesting:

 

The guy obviously doesn't realize that a driver doesn't have to do anything sometimes to set one off. A good gust of wind at the wrong time can really ruin a truck driver's day!

 

I would love to let him drive my truck when it is slick and see how he feels after.

You are correct about a gust of wind.

 

is this jack-knifing A-(0) serious??? im tempted to write him an email and REALLY fill him in on what the real deal is out here... has this guy lived a shoe-box all of his life? has he never driven on a snowy-icy-wet-foggy-rd? i bet he has...
the difference between him and us, is we HAVE to keep on moving, its our job, its our life, its what we do right?
and then you get that jack-rump like him, who's job it is to head to the scene of an accident like this, and get first hand reports from people involved in the accident, now adding a nother car on the snowy road that does not have to be out there.
err! this guy has me rather ticked off at the moment!!
i do agree that driver error is the cause, and lack of commen sense as well from drivers, truckers included. but a trucker around here most likely knows how to handle these road cond.

 

Scarecrow, interesting would be an understatement! He MAYBE naive? It is painfully obvious that this man has never been inside a big truck, let alone rode in one even in good weather... How in the world would he know what it takes to control one in bad weather. Seems to me even if we are traveling at a safe speed, other factors beyond our control, come into play in snow and icy conditions... Yep we all know we are held to a higher standard. You have a CDL that makes you a professional, so much HOG wash!!! It takes more than passing your skill and road test to become that professional... A professional is one who has and does take the time to LEARN his or her craft. This is not done overnight, it takes some years for that to happen. Here's a wild thought for you. How about a graduated license for CDL holders, similar to what is being put in place for teen drivers across the country??? Now that is not a soulition to this problem, but it change how the public views truck drivers on a whole. Just a Thought from my twisted brain...

 

A "BABY" CDL for wanna b's? bwwahHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!:smt102

 

I'm glad you got a chuckle out of that part!!! LMAO I told you it was a wild thought, OK I for got to mention it was from out in left field, sort of like the teen drivers have to get one now... LOL

 

SOo basically what he is saying then also holds true for motorcycle riders as well. Since they have their license to operate one that they know how to safely operate in the rain and the snow.

I dont know a single person that rides a motor bike that will drive in the snow or rain! One of the guys in one of my college classes told the professor that if it started to rain he was gonna leave before it got too wet out there.

Maybe i should add even if their drunk and have a license they know how to operate one.( I have seen a drunk motorcycle rider before and boy was his reaction time way off. he must have waited at a stop sign waiting to turn right for at least 2 minutes)

Edit: too many news agencies and other drivers out there think truckers are the problem. They think truckers cause the wrecks, pollute our atmosphere and have no courtesy out on the roads these days.

IMO: i think truckers deliver vital goods such as cars, groceries and other things that keep this country running. So why hate, all you have to do is tolerate and worry about something else