I swear they were doing it on purpose
04-18-2013, 11:04 AM
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04-18-2013, 01:21 PM
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It's everywhere. I'm driving back from New Orleans 2 weeks ago. Been following 2 cars for over an hour. Making good time. A Mini pulls in between me and one of the cars,there was barely room. I had to hit brakes not to run into the Mini. The cars I had been following move on ahead. The Mini stays right beside the semi we were passing.We finally get by and the Mini stays in the fast lane. When there was plenty of room I go to pass Mini on right. The Mini speeds up,I laugh,stay in 6th gear and pass Mini. I get back in fast lane to pass next semi.The Mini catches up with me and turns on bright lites.I'm like WTF and get over to right lane,so does the Mini. I speed up,so does Mini,I slow down Mini slows down.I pass next vehicle pull over so Mini cant get behind me. Mini pulls in front of me and hits brakes.I got off at next exit to get away from him.People are crazy!!
Record the license plate number/state, call the police(911) and report road rage. Be willing to go on the record with the police.
I've had police call me back and thank me because I actually gave them a plate number, telling me that the driver had been doing it a number of times recently.
04-18-2013, 03:45 PM
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There are a lot a good guys and gals driving truck out there that are just trying to do their thing and get to tomorrow, just like you.
They are no better and no worse than in any other walk of life. I would say that overall people are just not as nice to each other as they once were, why would truck drivers be any different? How many times have you heard that all Corvette drivers are a$$ holes? We know that's not true, but there certainly are a few, right?
You have no idea what it takes to put a rig down the road unless you've done it. Driving decisions are made on a completely different set of rules than 4 wheelers (cars). I did it for a living once, I know. Judging their actions based only on what YOU know doesn't necessarily apply.
I'm sorry that you had a bad experience, think of all the trucks that you pass on a daily basis and never had as much as a thought about them? Do the math people. There are a heck of a lot more good than bad, you just don't see anyone posting about it. Do an internet search for "truck driver saved my life". I can tell you, not all truck drivers are bad.
They are no better and no worse than in any other walk of life. I would say that overall people are just not as nice to each other as they once were, why would truck drivers be any different? How many times have you heard that all Corvette drivers are a$$ holes? We know that's not true, but there certainly are a few, right?
You have no idea what it takes to put a rig down the road unless you've done it. Driving decisions are made on a completely different set of rules than 4 wheelers (cars). I did it for a living once, I know. Judging their actions based only on what YOU know doesn't necessarily apply.
I'm sorry that you had a bad experience, think of all the trucks that you pass on a daily basis and never had as much as a thought about them? Do the math people. There are a heck of a lot more good than bad, you just don't see anyone posting about it. Do an internet search for "truck driver saved my life". I can tell you, not all truck drivers are bad.
That's what I do
04-18-2013, 06:32 PM
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A girl about 20 years old, texting with two cell phones at the same time (one in each had), while steering with the inside of her forearms...
Scared the CRAP outta me...
04-18-2013, 06:51 PM
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04-18-2013, 08:56 PM
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you are being paranoid. truckers always get blamed for this bs. first of all, few truckers even talk on cb radios anymore. almost everyone is on cell phones constantly. secondly, cars don't own the road. these drivers must get out to pass when the opportunity allows, otherwise they loose valueable road speed that can take miles to recover. how long does it take you to recover? seconds? lastly, when a truck comes over (when there is no one he is following) is usually for a valid reason. emergency vehicle on the shoulder, lane restriction, debris on the road or any number of reasons. I am not suggesting that impeding the flow of traffic intentionaly never happens but usually these guys and gals only will do it in reaction to a car doing something stupid or dangerous. cut these guys some slack, they work extremely long hours and tolerate more crap from discurtious cars than you can imagine. 80 to 90 percent of the stuff you own including your car was hauled by a truck
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04-18-2013, 09:39 PM
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I'll never forget one time coming up on a couple of trucks - one of them moved into my lane to slow me down. Both of them blocked my way for a quarter-mile and thanks to them I avoided getting a ticket from a trooper who was waiting on an off-ramp. There are good ones out there too.
