Two killed after semi trucks crash on I-65 near Lafayette

The term "fog line" refers to the solid white line on the right edge of roadways in North America. In dense fog, it truly does help to maintain your position on the roadway and know where the edge of the roadway is.

 

The white line on the right hand side of the road is called the fog line. Its there so that during situations where visibility is limited you can follow the fog line so that you know where the road is.

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Yall need to see this its happen a year ago and i will never forget this accident http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...fatal-freeway-crash-3385843.php#photo-2583832 .

 

RIP drivers!

It's very sad indeed. Swapping tractors on the interstate is not the best of ideas. Someone has to maneuver in the granny lane. In lieu of some on time freight two drivers sacrificed their lives from trying to save money and a numbskull not paying attention. The broke down truck has to be towed regardless. Get it off the interstate to a safe place then do the swapping.

I've been buzzed before to where I left nose tracks on the side of an idiot's trailer. It's not fun and will make you think twice about doing anything on the shoulder. It's pretty simple, there are bad drivers out there. Don't give any of them an opportunity to drag you into their screw up if you can help it. Strange things happen on the road. Those unique times is when your thinking cap should be in high gear and your guard up.

 

That's one reason you see flatbedders secure their load with the winches and binders on the right side of the trailer. If something happens they need to make adjustments right then; at least the driver is on the right side of the trailer.

 

RIP drivers!

 

I've heard that from some but where I was taught (TMC) it was preferred to try and put winches equally on both sides so you're not torquing the entire load to one side and do it where is holds until you can get to a safe area with room on both sides to re-tighten. Makes sense either way, though and some loads are not subjective to one-side torquing issues as others are (can be)