Maybe it is time to stop changing to the left lane for cars entering the interstate

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  1. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    My own 21 year old stepdaughter came home raging about almost getting forced off the road by a truck while she was merging onto the nearby interstate. “He should have moved over!!!”

    She got angry all over again when i reminded her that he had the right of way. I tried to explain to her that trucks are lousy at two things compared to cars: speeding up and slowing down. I also told her that trucks can’t move over to the left if there is anyone already in that lane. I suggested that she should look as she’s coming down the entrance ramp to see if the lane is clear, and to speed up or slow down so she can safely merge either ahead of or behind a truck.

    She told me to have sex with myself (using stronger language).
     
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  3. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    You’re as off base as my stepdaughter. You have no idea why I’m in the right lane, maybe I’m getting off at the next exit.
     
  4. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    Then we should be on the same page because you should be going slower(er) in the right lane!
     
  5. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    Jeesh I must have been irritable last night! After re reading OP I have no idea what happened.

    Just reminded me of some juicy fat pig lead footed whale monster lady I saw hammering down in the right lane for miles and miles near Cleveland once.

    Total POS and I would immediately have fired her if she were my POS.

    I'm done. LOL.

    EASY to slow down!!! As EASY as breathing!
     
  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I will pin those trucks in the right lane until slower/merging traffic causes them to slow down. Goose/gander, etc.
     
  7. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Use a personal dash cam. Spend your own money, if you have to.
     
  8. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Are you forereal ??????? .. You mean the self entitlement rule does'nt apply to the merging vehicle ?
    You mean you can't just shoot on the the big road like a lawn dart while your on you ph at 80 mph ..in your 80k Vehicle ?
    I'll be !!!! who da thunk ????
     
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  9. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Perhaps she should stay at her own place?
     
  10. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    I’ll let you suggest that to my wife (her mother).
     
  11. soltruckNE

    soltruckNE Bobtail Member

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    Any recommendations for what personal dash cam I should go for? Looking forward is all well and good, but I'd like one that covers at least sides as well.
     
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