I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but I'm experienced and I have some advice.
I think, if the wannBees and newbies are lookin' for good advice, they'll be able to handle the photo of a BIG yellow sign located in Robbinsville, in the beautiful state of North Carolina. In bold black font ---
TRUCK ADVISORY
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UP TO 12% GRADE
15-20 MPH CURVES
FOR UP TP 46 MILES AHEAD
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BEGINS 11 MILES AHEAD
That's what is said and should only be read one way.
TURN 'ER AROUND
Don't believe me?
Good for you!
So I invite y'all to see for yourselves ---
I used Y-Hoo Search -- using "Tail of Dragon Truck Photos." And clicked on the first site.
I suggest y'all have your Road Atlas open to the proper page and follow along in the book. I also suggest you high-lite that stretch of highway in bright red --- or just X-it out all together.
One mistake would be to see that sign.
The second mistake is drivin' a Big truck past it and into/onto, it -- "it" being The Dragon's Tail. It's named that for a reason -- a good reason.
You see, that stretch of highway is also VERY popular with the motorcycle, sports car, and tourist crowd, who sometimes push the limit.
The high-performance folks want to "tame The Dragon."
Some of the tourists are driving motor
homes and pullin' trailers -- which they do maybe two weeks a year on vacation. Real experienced (in forgetting about the trailer they're pullin').
That's bad enough without addin' a Big truck into the mix.
I'm not sure there's a third chance option.
Some of those photos are AfterShocking though. But, I think, something that every GOOD Wannbee -- including seasoned drivers might wanna remember.
And if y'all forget --- remember to bring a camera.
And if y'all have driven the drive --- here's YOUR sign.:smt075
NewBees & WannBees and EVERYbody Else.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by AfterShock, May 7, 2008.
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There is a thread on this site about that road, including accident pictures.
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can you post site to those pictures or pictures themselves?
we have oregon trail in hood river,or where we have annual rally races for all wheel drive subarus...but cars do drive through there during regular season, never seen a semi there if i did i'd be like
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Yeah, ........ but where?
Now there's two.
Or, call mine a reminder.
PLENTY of photos at the site I visited.
As I recall, that site is a group of motorcyclists who enjoy The Dragon's Tail. Sure can't blame them for that.
And, as I recall, bikers in general would prefer that no Big trucks use that road, at all.
I don't blame them for that either.
I viewed those photos a few years ago, and think every Big truck truck driver should, at least, be aware of that highway. I can't imagine a driver would attempt it if they knew whatcher gettin' into.
I X-'d it out in my Atlas'.
ALL of 'em.
I hear there WERE certain Big truck truckin' companies that considered The Dragon's Tail "most direct route" -- and sent their drivers that way, or be out of route.
Careful trip planning would spot the error in that thinkin' -- or lack thereof.
Can y'all imagine a rookie with about 6 months experience OTR on mostly Interstates -- straight Interstates, lookin' out the windshield and seein' the Devil lookin' back at 'em.
And, to whomever posted it first?
Thanx!
If I had known --- I'da bumped it.
My bad.
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There ya go -- takes y'all right to it!
Thanx Trucking_O_T !!
It may be the round-about way to git 'er done, but that's the subject anyway.
I think.
I wonder if the NewBee's section could handle viewing those photos though.
IMO --- those photos SHOULD be a MUST view for ANY driver, Big or 4-wheeled.
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