How not to get tickets?

pattyj · Feb 25, 2017

crazybread said: ↑

I am a new driver and hear that drivers talk about gettting tickets and don't want to be that guy. What kind of advice would you recommend? I understand that the most common type are speeding,following too close, improper lane change and reckless driving what are ways to protest yourself while driving.?
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Keep your eyes moving at all times,look far ahead and always plan the unsuspected.Meaning just because someone is suppose to yield getting on the interstate that doesn't mean that driver will yield so always plan the unsuspected and you be the defensive driver at all times.Always read your signs.

Kenworth 4life · Feb 25, 2017

How not to get tickets? Ummm stay home!!

crazybread · Feb 25, 2017

Boattlebot said: ↑

Happens to me about once a week actually.
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Well gosh if that does happen what is the best thing to do?

KillingTime · Feb 25, 2017

Know.
Understand.
Obey.

The law.

Boattlebot · Feb 25, 2017

crazybread said: ↑

Well gosh if that does happen what is the best thing to do?
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Last time it was over gross I just went back and asked them to rework the load and showed um the cat ticket showing I was 1k over gross. They took a pallet off and I was good to go.

Truck I got now has a load gauge and it's super helpfull. Specially sliding tandems around.

MACK E-6 · Feb 25, 2017

crazybread said: ↑

thanks that make sense. The only issue that I can see that might happen is if the weight of the load is incorrect that weights more then what is it supposed to be not sure if this happens or not.
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Then you'd have a pretty solid case for fighting a ticket should you get one.

MACK E-6 · Feb 25, 2017

STexan said: ↑

In a truck when 3 or more lanes exist, only use the right 2 lanes.
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That's not a blanket restriction. There are parts of MD where trucks are free to use the third lane.

crazybread · Feb 25, 2017

MACK E-6 said: ↑

Then you'd have a pretty solid case for fighting a ticket should you get one.
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Thanks

ZVar · Feb 26, 2017

MACK E-6 said: ↑

That's not a blanket restriction. There are parts of MD where trucks are free to use the third lane.
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Same way with OH. Most of the 3 lanes are truck friendly. The speed limit tends to be 70 though, so hopefully if one cannot go that fast, stay in the far right.

Boattlebot · Feb 26, 2017

ZVar said: ↑

Same way with OH. Most of the 3 lanes are truck friendly. The speed limit tends to be 70 though, so hopefully if one cannot go that fast, stay in the far right.
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Untill you get a swifty with an atitude...

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