It could be Tennessee. I have followed a bastard like the one on the left on I-24 who took 25 miles to pass another truck. It took me 30 minutes to pass that bastard because I know better than to try to pass on the shoulders.
It can be entertaining to watch motorcyclists that decide to make a run for it between the two trucks. I'm torn between hoping that they make it, and wondering if they are going to be turned into a red paste...I also laugh when they decide to drop back after revving their engines and making a flashy display of ill thought bravado. Even worse are the small cars that try to do the same thing. Cooper drivers seem to be the most prone to this type of insanity.
I call it impeding and god help them if they have one of those "how my driving #s". They dont, and I call State Police. Fucking low rent low IQ drivers. 90% of em dumb as dirt. And now were starting to see Hadji and Pedro driving. Ignorant fuckers cant find their dick and have no business playing dick measuring games on the road. I clock no less than 300 miles per day in a armored car, and I see see this stupid shit every fucking day.
It happens here in Ontario where trucks are limited to 105kmh (65mph), the speed limit is 110kmh so everyone else is traveling at 120. What really burns me is when the truck that has spent miles passing another truck exits the highway. Al_in_Ottawa
I understand the need to make best possible time. But if it takes more than 2 miles to get around another truck common courtesy would have you easing off and getting behind the other truck.
I make it a point to get in front of the offending asswipe then gradually ease off the accelerator t appropriate hills, not enough to stop him. Just enough for him to have to start downshifts to maintain speed. I can can do this for miles and miles. Usually bored anyway on long drives.
Fuck you, it's our road too. According to your logic you are going to defeat inconvenience by being a jerk deliberately. Try to find someone who can put up with you and ride with them in a truck for a day. See all the shit we put up with each and every day. Try walking in my shoes for a while.
Well, for 12 miles there isn't much traffic backed up behind them, and looks like they are going up hill. Now when they start back down somebody better move over or I might get pissed enough thinking I should tap their mansfield bar to give them a little alert, maybe do tanker first as it could be a bit more exciting. Daryl
California! I drive hwy 80, 50 and I-5 quite a bit (too much lately) and I encounter the occasional snail race, sure. For the most part, though, the drivers get back over as soon as the pass is completed. What a guy has to watch out for is their sudden lane changes because there are some that "ain't gonna lose this head o' steam no matter who's there", especially on the mountain roads.
Been a trucker for 48 years, used to have head on a swivel for four wheelers, and defended truckers whenever some one said anything negative against truckers, (sigh) now when a trucker is badmouthed I can do no more than shake my head and admit they are correct, there are no more real truckers left, the industry, just steering wheel monkeys, to those few of you real truckers out there, my apology to you for broad brushing it, but you too must admit what was said is not inaccurate , a real professional driver would never hang out in the passing lane like that and impede traffic, but the one being passed would back off and let the other pass safely.
Many years back, two cars on a busy freeway in the Toronto area got beside each other and drove the speed limit during rush hour, creating an absolute traffic nightmare. When the police finally got them pulled over they both wound up with several thousand dollars worth of fines. Not sure what the final outcome was and Google (as usual) was no help, but people were out for blood.
Truckers do that. And they laugh their asses off.
ReplyDeleteBULLCRAP! been a trucker for over 20 years, and you haven't a clue
DeleteIt could be Tennessee. I have followed a bastard like the one on the left on I-24 who took 25 miles to pass another truck. It took me 30 minutes to pass that bastard because I know better than to try to pass on the shoulders.
ReplyDeleteCommon occurrence on I-40 across Arkansas and Tennessee. They likely have a BMW or Audi sitting in their home garage.
ReplyDeleteWas gonna say it looked like I-40 between Memphis and Little Rock.
DeleteOver and over and over...
It can be entertaining to watch motorcyclists that decide to make a run for it between the two trucks. I'm torn between hoping that they make it, and wondering if they are going to be turned into a red paste...I also laugh when they decide to drop back after revving their engines and making a flashy display of ill thought bravado.
ReplyDeleteEven worse are the small cars that try to do the same thing. Cooper drivers seem to be the most prone to this type of insanity.
Shoot the gap! Shoot the gap!!
DeleteOld VW commercial.
I call it impeding and god help them if they have one of those "how my driving #s". They dont, and I call State Police. Fucking low rent low IQ drivers. 90% of em dumb as dirt. And now were starting to see Hadji and Pedro driving. Ignorant fuckers cant find their dick and have no business playing dick measuring games on the road. I clock no less than 300 miles per day in a armored car, and I see see this stupid shit every fucking day.
ReplyDeleteThat's why around here they have a right lane law for semi's, and they enforce it vigorously.
ReplyDelete"Ah, must be California where the trucks all have 55mph governors".
ReplyDeleteBut still, those governors have more brains than governot Nuisance.
It happens here in Ontario where trucks are limited to 105kmh (65mph), the speed limit is 110kmh so everyone else is traveling at 120. What really burns me is when the truck that has spent miles passing another truck exits the highway.
ReplyDeleteAl_in_Ottawa
I understand the need to make best possible time. But if it takes more than 2 miles to get around another truck common courtesy would have you easing off and getting behind the other truck.
ReplyDeleteI make it a point to get in front of the offending asswipe then gradually ease off the accelerator t appropriate hills, not enough to stop him. Just enough for him to have to start downshifts to maintain speed.
I can can do this for miles and miles. Usually bored anyway on long drives.
The worst are the big wrecker drivers.
Fuck you, it's our road too. According to your logic you are going to defeat inconvenience by being a jerk deliberately. Try to find someone who can put up with you and ride with them in a truck for a day. See all the shit we put up with each and every day. Try walking in my shoes for a while.
DeleteSit down moron.
DeleteGrow up, man. You're going to end up a statistic like that.
DeleteRolling roadblock
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's what we used to call a group of Harley's many moons ago. Now I is one.
DeleteI've been seeing a lot of this and I can't figure out what they hope to accomplish.
ReplyDeleteWell, for 12 miles there isn't much traffic backed up behind them, and looks like they are going up hill. Now when they start back down somebody better move over or I might get pissed enough thinking I should tap their mansfield bar to give them a little alert, maybe do tanker first as it could be a bit more exciting.
ReplyDeleteDaryl
California! I drive hwy 80, 50 and I-5 quite a bit (too much lately) and I encounter the occasional snail race, sure. For the most part, though, the drivers get back over as soon as the pass is completed. What a guy has to watch out for is their sudden lane changes because there are some that "ain't gonna lose this head o' steam no matter who's there", especially on the mountain roads.
ReplyDeleteI-81 through Virginia.
ReplyDeleteThese guys aren't the worst of them. I don't fault the big trucks, but dump truck drivers... those guys are retards.
Been a trucker for 48 years, used to have head on a swivel for four wheelers, and defended truckers whenever some one said anything negative against truckers, (sigh) now when a trucker is badmouthed I can do no more than shake my head and admit they are correct, there are no more real truckers left, the industry, just steering wheel monkeys, to those few of you real truckers out there, my apology to you for broad brushing it, but you too must admit what was said is not inaccurate , a real professional driver would never hang out in the passing lane like that and impede traffic, but the one being passed would back off and let the other pass safely.
ReplyDeleteSpent a lot of time on I-70 and I-74 in the late 70's and saw a lot of, a preponderance of, very professional big rig driving.
DeleteDriving has gotten worse, by evrryone, everywhere.
Yup real asshole there. Especially when a retread starts falling apart.
ReplyDeleteMom always said if I didnt have anything nice to say, then don't. I think I will follow her advice on this one.
ReplyDeleteMany years back, two cars on a busy freeway in the Toronto area got beside each other and drove the speed limit during rush hour, creating an absolute traffic nightmare. When the police finally got them pulled over they both wound up with several thousand dollars worth of fines. Not sure what the final outcome was and Google (as usual) was no help, but people were out for blood.
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