When there is vehicle on the side of the road ahead

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lepton1, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. Phil S

    Phil S Light Load Member

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    It's always about what you can safely do. I like to look in those shiny things hanging on the side of the truck before I even get close to the edge of my own lane. There's a lot of clowns out there anymore.
     
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  3. freightrunner

    freightrunner Heavy Load Member

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    Slower traffic keep right. You don't have to move over it is courtesy. But it really isn't a big deal. I am rarely in the right lane anyway.
     
  4. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

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    says the poster with 58 posts.....:biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:....what difference does the post count make?
     
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  5. Ghost Ryder

    Ghost Ryder Road Train Member

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    You do have to move over in some states because they made it a law due to the fact that drivers like yourself don't have a lick of common sense.

    And it isn't "slower traffic keep right", it's "keep right except to pass". If a 62mph truck is making a pass then it is no longer the slower vehicle, even if you are going faster. This also means that your butt belongs in the right lane if you aren't passing anyone.
     
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  6. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member


    if post count means something THEN I GOT IT GOING ON......:biggrin_2559::biggrin_25522:.....
     
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  7. Ghost Ryder

    Ghost Ryder Road Train Member

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    I shall bow down to you and your 3 whole years of experience.
     
  8. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I got to thinking about some of the "me first" type of comments so far in this thread. The folks that think they own the left lane no matter what, that think nothing of coming close to a roadside vehicle because they "had it coming".

    There used to be a time when if a trucker broke down on the side of the road there was a good chance another trucker or two would stop to lend assistance (albeit that was back in the day before cell phones). There was a time when new truckers were taught courtesies like staying in the right lane until you pass, giving way to let another trucker come over to the passing lane, feeling like you could pass on a two lane highway with another truck coming because you knew that they knew how to do the "Mexican Do Se Doh", or running convoys (remember convoy's?)...

    ... in fact back at that time if you pulled stunts as being proudly described by some of those that are posting and bragging about their 2-3 years experience you could count on being "tagged" on the CB and expect a "welcoming committee" at your next stop to give you an "education" in proper trucking courtesy. After a few bloody noses and bruised ribs it was remarkable how courteous a driver could become...
     
  9. freightrunner

    freightrunner Heavy Load Member

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    You only proved my point. Dumb _____ of a son..
     
  10. Flatbedder73

    Flatbedder73 Medium Load Member

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    I agree 100 % with the above, I aplogize for the offensive statements....now can we all get truck'n?
     
  11. Ghost Ryder

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    If you use the smith system all of the time, there are no blind spots.
     
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