How long do you wait...?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Mudguppy, Dec 29, 2014.

  1. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    I'm in a 65 MPH truck, and on a 3lane highway, I'll travel the center, if I notice another truck gaining on me, I'll move over, trying not to slow him/her down, if by chance I didn't notice? Pending the way they ask me? Is what I'll do, if their a arsh? Then they can change lanes? If they ask some what decently? I'll gladly move over
     
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  3. bigdogpile

    bigdogpile Road Train Member

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    Lol you beat me to the beat down I was about to deliver..
     
  4. walstib

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    Get it while the getting is good and you have the speed/momentum to do is quickest, safely...If I get so close I need to slow down and they haven't made a decision yet, I will make one...
     
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  5. kidsdad

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    first, I wait, maybe 20 seconds. then, I hit the back of their trailer with the 50 caliber chain guns. that will usually get their attention, but if not then I deploy my side mounted missile launchers and really light them up. finally, as a last resort I may call in air support to really put the fear of god into them.
    or, I suppose I could just pick a side and go by, but, yeah, I guess just go by. I mean it's a job right? it's not about fun and my own personal entertainment, I guess. But, no, just pass em.
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  6. DannyB

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    I guess we'll just have to disagree. As I stated, I run 5 over, so I'm not holding anyone up by being in the second lane. If you want to go faster, go ahead, I'll move over for you if I can, but come on, there's at least one lane to my left, how many lanes do you need at one time?
    Obviously you aren't concerned with the legality of the situation, if I'm holding you up, you're already running more than 5 over, change lanes and move on down the road! Seems to me that YOU are the one with the me me me attitude.
    If it's a 4 lane road, traditionally, that means 2 lanes each way, I stay right except to pass, if it's 6 or more, that's at least 3 lanes each way, then my above statement stands. Again, how am I holding you up when I'm already running over the posted limit and you have the option to pass?
     
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    unfortunately the comprehension level isn't high enough for him to comprehend your reply.here's hoping your time was not wasted and the light bulb from within brakechecker's lobotomized cranial cavity actually had even the slightest glimmer of a lumen-
     
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    the sex pistols immediately came to mind with that comment.yes i did just give a hint as to my age.

    to answer your question on the wait time, immediately upon concluding the type driver impeding my flow,i take either stage left or stage right situation dependent. the actual time elapsed is probably seconds as i get it over with.YES i am waiting on the left lane ticket but so far so good. 80% of the time,the slow me-me driver gives me the bird allowing me to ascertain that they have the issues,not me.

    go figure.
     
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    because the law states that slower traffic stays right. period.it does not mention any speeds therefore you are in the wrong but your me-me attitude will never allow yourself to see that little fact.
     
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  10. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    You know, I just don't think I can take part in this discussion without deploying a thermonuclear device to the normally thin ice beneath my feet.

    I'll just leave it at this: I don't care how fast your going, if traffic is light your sorry ### belongs in the right lane. PERIOD.
     
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  11. DannyB

    DannyB Medium Load Member

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    Chuckle. Funny how you choose to comment on only what you want and don't address the entire post.
    I'm in the second lane because there is slower traffic in the first lane. Why do you perceive that I have the me attitude when I'm doing the exact same thing YOU are apparently doing? Again, I'm moving faster than traffic to my right as implied in my first post, if you come up on me and are going faster than I am, move left and go on down the road. That's the way it works.
    All I can take from your stance is that since YOU want to go faster than someone else, they should go slower than THEY want to so that YOU can do it. Who has the me me me attitude?
    And the keep right law should be followed, but the speed law is optional? Again, I stated I'm running 5 over the posted limit, and you want to run even faster or there wouldn't be an issue. Again, who has the attitude?
     
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