Road hypnosis and boredom

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by stampeder, Jun 12, 2014.

  1. youngclarkh

    youngclarkh Light Load Member

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    The only thing that really works for me is sunflower seeds. Something about having to concentrate on working my teeth and tongue to extricate the seed from the shell keeps me awake. Dill-flavored are my favorite.

    I kid you not.
     
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  3. OPUS 7

    OPUS 7 Road Train Member

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    EEEEwwww!!I couldn't get through a bag of those.I use to go through the seeds when I quit dippin.
    I talk to myself,and have recently started answering,and hope to move on to full confrontation with myself
    and complete my steps to insanity :smt069
     
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  4. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Yeah, their safety score took a hit from that and seatbelts. :rolleyes:
    I don't think driver retention is an issue with their model. They aren't going to come out and say it but the way they do some things it's obvious they aren't that concerned about it.

    I agree. There are times where it isn't appropriate.

    It's worse than that it's 62. 3mph isn't that much but 65 would be enough to be able to merge left to avoid sticky interchanges without plugging things up too bad. But you'd still have to bungle with the cruise control to go faster as they set the pedal speed to 57 (57/62 for company trucks, 62/65 for lease). Press the acc button on the cruise too fast and it just shuts off.

    Prime does some things right but other things are just total brain damage.
     
  5. SafetyGal66

    SafetyGal66 Bobtail Member

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    Hi and Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there!
    I am working on a project for school (university) and the topic is Hands-Free. I have a 5 question anonymous survey that I would like some feedback on (it's for a grade) and it is strictly anonymous. I work as an accident coordinator and picked this topic for my class project and research paper. I thought it would be a good fit with this forum as I know ya'll get bored out on the road and lonely being away from family. I would appreciate it if ya'll could take the 5 question yes or no survey and again, its anonymous so be completely honest. Thanks and have a great day!

    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZTBSPQ
     
  6. hammerfoot

    hammerfoot Bobtail Member

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    What works for me, put a pinch of tobacco in your gum, crank the tunes up nice and loud, turn on the air conditioning drop the hammer. Go ahead and speed, this always works for me.
     
  7. Mr Ed

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    I play license plate cribbage,that, and firing the .44 mag out the window on Rt 95
     
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  8. allniter

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    Oh he11, I forgot about license plate games. They were a fav on road trips when I was younger. I shoot out the window too but I use a finger (no not that finger....usually:biggrin_25525:) & thumb gun.
     
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