What's the right way to pass, Drivers? Last Friday I had a Mexican driver pass me over a hill, double yellow line, around a lefthand turn. I'm pretty sure that's not the best practice. All things being equal, a pass on a 2-lane, passing vehicle, #1, in the left lane, slower vehicle, #2, in the right lane. My idea is this: V1 waits until the left lane is clear behind for a good ways, depending on his takeover speed. He does NOT pull out between 2 closely oriented vehicles, forcing them to make an adjustment they may, or may not, be ready to make. He does NOT cut any oncoming driver off short, forcing that vehicle into a sudden slowdown.
Once in the passing lane, V1 continues the pass until there's at least one full truck length, or better, at least 100' in the clear. At that time, V1 puts on his turn signal. He does NOT pull into the right lane when there's 5' of space between V1 and V2. He does NOT get 20' past V2, start his turn into the right lane, then activate his turn signal. He gets a good safe distance ahead, turns on his turn signal, looks for an OK signal from V2, and then pulls into the right lane. Also, when V1 turns his turn signal on, V2 should make a signal that's he's clear and safe. I don't like the bright lights blink signal, sometimes that glare is not what safety concerns would indicate good practice.
I think that V1 and V2 should both be professional drivers, provide communication methods that make safe, courteous, driving practices a constant method. I've had drivers cut in front of me so close I could read the numbers on the seal, and I don't even know them. I hate that almost as much as drivers riding my bumper, or worse, intimidating automobile drivers by following insanely close. My $.02, what's yours?
the best way to pass
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Starboyjim, Mar 31, 2014.
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Two issues I see.
First of all, any truck that would pass another truck going uphill and around a curve is an accident waiting to happen. That explains why it was a double yellow line. Passing zones are determined by line of sight and sight distance.
Next, don't flash your high beams at night to signal another truck that it's okay to come over. You'll blind him. That's somewhat tolerable in the daytime. At night, turn your lights off and then back on.
Other than that, I'm okay with what was described in the OP.
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