Too Fast For Conditions

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  2. Thrasher28

    Thrasher28 Road Train Member

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    That’s the main problem with winter weather, especially down south. There is a following distance that works for typical slow downs. And then there’s an additional following distance needed for true emergency situations like that. The problem is when you get the following distance for the latter, four wheelers and big trucks will fill that gap constantly. That’s why I honestly prefer overnighters in winter weather. Can just pace along with plenty of safe surrounding space the majority of the time

    That’s also why I don’t mind throwing chains out west. Dodging the bulk of traffic that shows up when the chain restrictions are lifted seems safer to me than dealing with the chaos

    Too many complacent people during the day time because the light outside makes them feel safer. Almost every pileup video or chain reaction wreck like this is mid day with people going too fast.
     
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  3. Numb

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    a little fast for conditions?
     
  4. REO6205

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    Exactly right.
     
  5. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Every disaster along i-10 has these utility company's going to the rescue.
    Thats great we have these people willing to help but.
    They roll along in a pack with their lights blinding other traffic.
    One stops and they all stop which is not very safe in heavy traffic.
    They also make it very hard to pass the convoy up in their 60 mph trucks.
     
  6. Oxbow

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    Everyone is staying right in the middle where it is polished. Look at all the un-tracked stuff on both sides that offers some traction.

    Not the case here, but there are times where going too slow causes problems too. I'm sure I'll catch hell for that statement, but it's true.
     
  7. bryan21384

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    I don't understand the truckers....why are they not parked? I don't fault the local utility guys quite as much. They had to be out there I imagine since power was probably lost. The truckers had to have been inexperienced or just plain dense. It's no way I'm driving in New Orleans in those conditions, that place ain't nothing but overpasses and water. Not a gamble to take.
     
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  8. RockinChair

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    The utility truck may not be local. In an emergency, utility companies get dispatched in from all over. A buddy of mine who's on a crew here in South Texas went to Florida for the hurricanes last year.

    And I don't know if there's any place in New Orleans to park a truck. Closest I've ever gotten in a truck was Garyville.
     
  9. mjd4277

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    The closest I’ve parked to NOLA is Hammond. The lion’s share of parking available in the city is paid parking,parking spots taken up by the locals or a combination of the two.
     
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