How to deal with sudden dead man's curves?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SirKevin, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. ramblingman

    ramblingman Road Train Member

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    I run a GPS for these kinds of situation. I can get better directions than the gps can with a phone and an Atlas, but i keep my gps zoomed out to about a couple mile radius and i glance over at it once every minute or so to see what the road is going to do. If i got a big hill i'm dropping off of and i see we don't have any major curves for the next couple miles we can let er roll. If i see I'm going to be making a u-turn style turn at the off ramp from a mile away i can get slowed down well in advance with no trouble at all.
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    You're GPS isn't going to show you that car wreck that has the road blocked, or that bunch of bicyclists out for a ride, or that huge rock that just now rolled into the road!
     
  4. GasHauler

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    I think I'm mixed up on this one. You remember U.S.95 going north out of Beatty and the right turn at the end of town. That is if you want to call it a town! I just rolled north and south on that road except to drop out in the desert. A lot of stories on that road late at night. During the week just about every truck is the same driver and you get to know them after awhile.
     
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  5. ramblingman

    ramblingman Road Train Member

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    That's what a CB radio is for, but truck driving is one of the most Dangerous jobs after all. I run nights frequently where you can go 10 mph under the speed limit and still not be able to stop in time unless said object has lights and/or reflectors
     
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  6. tsavory

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    Sounds like east bound 76 277 split when you get on the ramp it curves right then left once you start left better be 15+ below itll rattle and skate you fast then the right 3 miles up the road is worse.
     
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