I can’t pass you, so you’ll make room

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by IluvCATS, Feb 26, 2018.

  1. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I’m not. I was asking you a question. Your statement was very rigid with no gray area.
    According to your statement, those driving a truck that is governed should never leave the slow lane for the purpose of making a pass.
     
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    @IluvCATS

    That’s the beauty of running back empty on my deliveries. If I see I am going to slowly overtake a truck on flat ground, I just back out of it. Plenty of hills on my route, and when the first one comes up, I’m straight Buford T Justice “I got you now you sum #####!”
     
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    Is that you passing on the shoulder @IluvCATS ? ha ha
     
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    If I'm ever stuck in the left lane, I just back out of it and get back in line ASAP. I guess that makes me less of a man. This normally happens when I move left to accommodate someone merging onto the interstate.

    Who cares though really? Just get out of the way of faster traffic and stop trying to prove a point. I guarantee you'll be less stressed out.
     
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    You are correct in that my view is very rigid, as I have little to zero tolerance for idiots like the 2 trucks in the video.
     
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    I know right? It's like, when I'm driving on a 2-lane road and somebody drifts a bit over past the yellow line, I hold my position because I'm in the right and it's up to him to move back over.

    :biggrin_25523:

    And these same stubborn people will post tomorrow ... "Whatever happened to professional courtesy and camaraderie? This industry has gone to crap. Nobody wants to help a fellow driver in trouble. WTF?"

    :biggrin_25523:
     
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    That’s a very good question! LOL
     
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    Indeed. Incredibly annoying. Now you'll have to keep leapfrogging this jerkoff for miles. I'm so glad I can pull on these losers and never look back.
     
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