Big rigs and motorcycles
Hey SC, I was riding around on the loaner today and the thought crossed my mind, how do truck drivers prefer motorcycles conduct themselves around the trucks at freeway speeds??
I always try to give a huge arm signal at the same time as my electronic signal if crossing in front of a truck and always try to give plenty of space before making any changes.
Now as for coming up on a truck and trying to pass, I never quite know 1. when the truck sees me in his mirrors 2. if he can see me better when I'm on the side of the truck passing if I'm in the furthest portion of the lane away from the truck or if I'm in the portion of the lane closest to the truck.
Also, I always try to let the car ahead of me get up and clear the truck with enough space before I attempt a pass so that I can make a quick pass in my lane without spending too much time next to the truck, good idea? or does it take the driver by surprise to have a bike zooming past?
Never really knew since I've never really known any truck drivers, so it'd be great to know so that I can be at least a little more courteous to the big ass trucks on the road (I'm guessing that bike vs truck isn't too pretty :P)
edit: changed the title to make it clearer that this is general interest - MM
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