well then raise the fooking speed limit and solve the fooking problem.
and you can easily see that the split speed limit causes more problems than it solves. Drive from LA to Vegas. literally at the state line with Nevada, traffic just disappears. (no lane restrictions, no split speed limits in Nevada). There are no exits or on ramps.
If you're never driven a semi, it's caused by wind resistance. Trucker pulls up to a semi in front of him and the guy in front is blocking the wind. Second truck gets a speed increase, pulls out to pass and as soon as he reaches the front, he is now bucking the wind. yeah, it's stupid but the trucker is trying to get from Point A to Point B. The only way to overcome the other trucks going the same speed is to reach a hill and then the lightest truck takes the lead. It's frustrating for everyone.
Okay, fine. We get it. Semi trucks have shitty handling characteristics. So why are these assholes blocking ALL FOUR LANES. Probably for no other reason than because they can.
I encounter this sort of thing all the time in my travels. On normal two lane interstates, for the reason hjets pointed out, it's just one of those annoying things. Eventually one will finally get around the other and life goes on. However, on one sunny day in New Mexico on I-40, I encountered two semis who just couldn't get it done. Every time we would go uphill, the one on the left would gain. Every time we went downhill, the one on the right would gain. Neither one was willing to let off of it and let the other pass. Traffic was stacking up behind them and it went on for over *fifteen* miles!
Finally I had had enough. I moved over to the right and waited until we were going downhill and I had a clear sight line for enough distance. I then punched the afterburner and passed both assholes IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE! I then immediately moved to the right lane and took my foot off the gas. I didn't brake-check the guy, but I gradually slowed down enough so that the truck on the left could get around us and break up the rolling log jam. Once that was accomplished, I hit the afterburner again and passed the other asshole leaving both of them in my dust.
In CA, trucks must use the right lane when there are 3 or fewer in one direction. Where there are 4 or more, as here, trucks can use the right 2 lanes. So, the left 2 trucks could get a ticket. Assuming there was actually someone patrolling.
Encountered the same thing going south through Alabama. Two lanes and the guy on the left held it steady at 55. When it widened to three lanes, I passed then shot him the bird. Sumbeach, his truck was capable of 90. When I got to my exit, I was in the left lane with him on my ass and a car in my right rear. I took the exit at speed. When I got to the top, what a beautiful sight, the exit was on a hill crest, and down below was a road block and spike strips. I wonder what he told them, they never spoke to me.
I've referred to this as "trucker construction reflex". A soon as a lane is reduced, they fanout across all lanes, making it is possible for 4-wheelers to see a better way around. The thing that annoys me is trucks accelerate like crap, so now so does everybody else.
And that's what is called a rolling roadblock.
ReplyDeleteI wish a trucker would explain what is going through their mind when they do that shit because that stunt drives me to the verge of homicide.
DeleteI have never heard why Calif. forces this 55 speed limit while surrounding states are at least 65. More anti-business?
ReplyDeletewell then raise the fooking speed limit and solve the fooking problem.
ReplyDeleteand you can easily see that the split speed limit causes more problems than it solves. Drive from LA to Vegas. literally at the state line with Nevada, traffic just disappears. (no lane restrictions, no split speed limits in Nevada). There are no exits or on ramps.
If you're never driven a semi, it's caused by wind resistance. Trucker pulls up to a semi in front of him and the guy in front is blocking the wind. Second truck gets a speed increase, pulls out to pass and as soon as he reaches the front, he is now bucking the wind. yeah, it's stupid but the trucker is trying to get from Point A to Point B. The only way to overcome the other trucks going the same speed is to reach a hill and then the lightest truck takes the lead. It's frustrating for everyone.
ReplyDeleteOkay, fine. We get it. Semi trucks have shitty handling characteristics. So why are these assholes blocking ALL FOUR LANES. Probably for no other reason than because they can.
DeleteI encounter this sort of thing all the time in my travels. On normal two lane interstates, for the reason hjets pointed out, it's just one of those annoying things. Eventually one will finally get around the other and life goes on. However, on one sunny day in New Mexico on I-40, I encountered two semis who just couldn't get it done. Every time we would go uphill, the one on the left would gain. Every time we went downhill, the one on the right would gain. Neither one was willing to let off of it and let the other pass. Traffic was stacking up behind them and it went on for over *fifteen* miles!
Finally I had had enough. I moved over to the right and waited until we were going downhill and I had a clear sight line for enough distance. I then punched the afterburner and passed both assholes IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE! I then immediately moved to the right lane and took my foot off the gas. I didn't brake-check the guy, but I gradually slowed down enough so that the truck on the left could get around us and break up the rolling log jam. Once that was accomplished, I hit the afterburner again and passed the other asshole leaving both of them in my dust.
Date was may 27, 2017 .
ReplyDeleteMemorial day rolling roadblock?
In CA, trucks must use the right lane when there are 3 or fewer in one direction. Where there are 4 or more, as here, trucks can use the right 2 lanes. So, the left 2 trucks could get a ticket. Assuming there was actually someone patrolling.
ReplyDeleteEncountered the same thing going south through Alabama. Two lanes and the guy on the left held it steady at 55. When it widened to three lanes, I passed then shot him the bird. Sumbeach, his truck was capable of 90. When I got to my exit, I was in the left lane with him on my ass and a car in my right rear. I took the exit at speed. When I got to the top, what a beautiful sight, the exit was on a hill crest, and down below was a road block and spike strips.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what he told them, they never spoke to me.
I've referred to this as "trucker construction reflex". A soon as a lane is reduced, they fanout across all lanes, making it is possible for 4-wheelers to see a better way around. The thing that annoys me is trucks accelerate like crap, so now so does everybody else.
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