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I am a woman , I've been driving Big Rigs solo for 14 years Coast to Coast . My truck and Trailer at a empty weight is 33,500 lbs . When I have a load on I average 63,000 to a gross weight of 80,000 lbs . Yes when I pull hills I slow down its like when you eat alot do you run up the stairs with a full belly ? I admire the state of Michigan they advertise on their bill boards the safety around 18 wheelers and our blind spots . Michigan also holds seminars where people can sit in the Big Rigs and see how many cars that are lined up next to them through the mirrors. Please everyone give us Big Rigs room out there , we have families too .
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My car breaks down in a remote area at night. Do I leave and look for help or stay with my vehicle?
I believe that most are simply oblivious to just how different a big rig is to even the largest SUV or pick up. When one has no frame of reference to draw from they often fail to consider the forces in play, because; they are unaware of those forces. Educating the general public with programs like the ones you mentioned is certainly a step in the right direction.Is the Safety 1st Signature Integrated travel system safe?
I have NO idea...people are just crazy...Are you suppose to pass traffic preferably semi-trucks on their right side on a 4-lane highway?
Some truckers play chicken with us too...What is a catchy slogan for not backing up your vehicle.?
They have mental health disorders, it's a shame, that people do that.If you have a car that is standard can you turn it into an automatic?
It's not 'chicken', it's 'suicide'.I didn't know they did, and would assume if they do they have an immediate death wish of some kind. Must be just plain nuts.
Why aren't school buses equipped with air bags or at the very least, seat belts?
I just got my Class B to drive dumps,oil trucks,etc and my instructor told me that "nobody likes being behind the fat guy" I thought that was a good analogy.How dangerous is hitch-hiking?
IT'S NOT JUST YOU AND YOUR TRUCK. I THINK MOST PEOPLE USE THEIR SIDE MIRROR AND IT SAYS RIGHT ON IT THAT THINGS ARE CLOSER THAN THEY LOOK. I'VE TRAVELED A LOT OF THE STATES AND IT'S THE SAME EVERYWHERE. GUESS PEOPLE THINK THINGS ONLY HAPPEN TO OTHERS. I TRY TO TELL PEOPLE TO JUST USE THEIR MIRROR ON THE WINDOW AND FORGET ABOUT THE SIDE MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR.Can anyone help explain a knocking/banging noise coming from my saab 9-3 convertible?
Stupidity, maybe??Maybe stupid?...may have a death wish!
LED Focus Flash light are found where?
people just don't realize the time it takes for a big truck to stop. this goes for all you jersey drivers. just drive don't read a book, play on your laptop, or what ever you do when you are suppose to be drivivng. give the trucks some room.How do I find out why my OK driver license has been suspended?
If you figure this one out, Please let me know! do they really think bigger tires =stop quicker?let me add my favorite== talking on the phone going 25 mph in the middle lane of a 65 mph highway.
What is it that those talking trucks say when they are in reverse?
Toatal stupidity,lack of brain cells,or no brains at all. i thought that to be just common knowlge.What is the name of the weapon that stops cars?
we play chicken with you guys in the big rigs so we can fight back for a small pice of the road. you truckers drive like the road belongs to you.How can I find people who have been in car accidents in 2005?
I think there is no logical answer for that behavior, but I see it a lot. I saw someone cut a truck driver off once and a while down the road, that truck and two others boxed that car in and taught him a little lesson.... big rig style. I admire you for what you do. I could never drive all those miles. It takes a tough breed of human being to do it. And I, for one, salute any woman who can handle the road. Here's to you! Sa-Lute!I saw a McDonalds tractor trailer today at one of their local stores. How I could I buy one?
Generally, a lot of people fail to learn about the physics that act on their vehicle. Too many hours sitting on the couch with the video game, I suppose. They fail to take into account that lateral g-forces will pull the car off the road in a turn. That water is a good lubricant for rubber, brakes don't work well on ice and that 80,000 lbs wins against 2500 lbs. Let's play paper-scissors-truck. Truck wins.People under-estimate the passing ability of their vehicles up steep grades, and over-estimate their own abilities. They over-estimate the braking abilities of their vehicles or that there may be some substance on the road that could affect that braking ability. They also figure that you have a big truck with big brakes and can stop as quickly as their Geo Metro.
Why don't people have lights on their bicycles when it is dark?
I rode a motorcycle for a long time and realized that most car drivers didn't realize that I could stop about ten times faster than they could. However, I did not forget it and tried to give tailgaters lots of room to pass.
How do I feel less discouraged after failing my first driving test?
And there are some people that just don't want to share the road at all, much less with a big rig. They are willing to put their life on the line (and yours) for their opinion. Too bad, as removing themselves from the gene pool requires the assistance of a truck driver.
what is Texas law on right of way to ambulances?
It's because of road dominance. The truck usually is intended to be on the right of way and should have about a clearance of 50 feet or so. Since teens, being who they are and not knowing, take the chance to piss off truckers. THEY EVEN DO THE SAME THING WITH TRAINS....... FREAKING TRAIN MAN!!More Questions & Answers ...
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