Question about going to Texas

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  1. The one california kid

    The one california kid Medium Load Member

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    I used to run to Laredo, Brownsville, Hidalgo, ft Worth, Bryan, Houston and all over Texas out of Kansas. I never seen no mountains in tx. The one thing about TX that I really liked (dunno if they still do this) is that whenever I got on a 2 lane road and would come up behind a four wheeler, about 90% of them would take to the shoulder and let me get on by. Only state in this nation that I've ever seen do this. That's respect for trucks right there.
     
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  3. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Just the opposite in Colorado. If in a SMV and there are more than 5 vehicles behind you, you are strongly urged to pull over and let them pass.
     
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  4. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    I don’t know if you saw my earlier post. This route bypasses Nashville and Memphis, and is a really nice ride.

     
  5. moose2517

    moose2517 Light Load Member

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    Lol, that would have been me
     
  6. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Nope. Don’t happen no more. To many transplants from other countries like california and new york down here now. We natives gave up with that courtesy because no one understands what to do when we do it. Just like the Tejas wave when you pass someone has gone to the history books.
     
  7. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Usually 200-250 bucks and a Uber fair. I hear they are not that expensive. Maybe buy a late breakfast.
     
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  8. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Oh that escort ! why didn’t he just say hooker
     
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  9. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    Because escorts cuddle after
     
  10. exhausted379

    exhausted379 Road Train Member

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    That's the absolute truth. I used to pull over for faster moving traffic and always they waved back after they got around or stepped on their brakes to say thanks. Not anymore. The self entitled pricks have taken over!!
     
  11. The one california kid

    The one california kid Medium Load Member

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    Sad to hear that cause that was really nice to be able to experience that. I would always honk my horn and flash my lights back to them. Tell ya one thing that will surely wake you up, is being on a two lane trying to make time about 70mph and have a big old turkey buzzard fly into your windshield! I about had to find a Walmart for some more boxers!
     
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