Slowing down at scales

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wonderkins, Jun 20, 2017.

  1. White Dog

    White Dog Road Train Member

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    Apparently, it's how each individual interprets it.
    He quoted Kyle G's description of a "Super Trucker", and admitted (other than apparel) it fit him "to a T". And then closed with the statement of (basically) "I can barely give a **** about you or anyone else, I have a job to do, and you're in my way"
    That's exactly how I read it. Who's to say (between you and I) who's interpretation is right....of course he'll agree with yours, because yours makes him look better.

    So based on that; to answer your question as to whom is the narcissist...I still say HE is.
     
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  3. tucker

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    Why do people slow down in the EZPass Express lanes?
     
  4. Blu_Ogre

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    Since I don't even know what that is I would probably avoid using it.
     
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  5. Eowyn

    Eowyn Medium Load Member

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    It always brings me great pleasure when others have to haul butt around me 1 to 2 miles before the weigh station and I get the green light.

    I will slow for slower trucks in front of me a few miles before weigh station.
     
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  6. SpiritLink

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    Probably the same reason they go 10mph through the scale when the sign says maintain "25mph"
     
  7. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    I like this guy! Never met him,but he makes Sense.Everybody wants to make it home.Some of these Drivers give a Sh.t.Less if they run you out of lane,sandwich you between them and a drunk guy broke down.Whatever happened to Human Spirit and Society as a Whole?
     
  8. ShooterK2

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    Shoot, I'll give ya MY interpretation, since I'm the one who wrote it.

    I'm just tryin' to say that the fact that I have a tall shifter, big visor, loud exhaust, etc. does not make me a bad driver. Judging someone's driving ability by what they drive is a road we don't need to go down.

    I don't dress my truck up to get a reaction from anyone. I do it cuz it makes me happy. I spend a heck of a lot of time in it, and I'm gonna do my best to enjoy it.

    And I never said he was "in my way." I pass a truck that's moving slow, and they are no longer in my way. He was making it sound as if the only reason I passed him was to show off. Far from it. I passed him cuz I need to get this load where it's going as quick as I can. Safely.

    Been driving big rigs since '96. No accidents, no tickets. Your wife, kids, and anyone else is safe from me.

    I wasn't tryin' to get anyone riled up. Just letting him know that everyone with some chicken lights and chrome ain't tryin' to be a showoff and/or get a reaction from those around him. That's why I said "I'm not even thinking about you." Of course I'm WATCHING you and everything else around me. I just don't care what you think of me and my truck.
     
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  9. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Yes thats the other Tactic (Reason) for driving like "an old timer in a 380 HP Cadillac with one of those little Captains Hats on".Let the Hotshots Fill up the Exit Ramp,so you get the Green Light?
     
  10. scottied67

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    Here is a guy who will not tolerate slower truck traffic leading up to the weigh station. Also will not abide by the communication device laws while driving.

     
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  11. BUMBACLADWAR

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    Ya,looked like he was going 5 to 7+ over Speed Limit?Not sure,Im Hourly.I dont push that hard.
     
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