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Originally Posted by SHADOWCHASER
As far as coming up on a truck to pass it,* remember unless you can see our mirrors clearly we cannot see you!* Always pass on the Left side, Never on the Right (Our Blind Side).* We have a saying in trucking that some have even posted signs on their trailer doors "Left side passing side.* Right Side SUICIDE!"
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That was good advice. Thanks
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Originally Posted by SHADOWCHASER
Stay in the center of your lane PACE the truck, and briefly flash your high beams off and on to catch our attention.
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Perhaps this is too but I wonder why a trucker shouldnt have to check their mirrors like everyone else. While it wont matter if your dead I believe he burden is on them to operate their machine safely. They do have big honkin mirrors.
One of my riding buddues is a long time state trooper. He gave me a recomendation on trucks:
Beware of anything carrying smashed cars, logs and livestock.
He saw more accidents with this type of cargo which he attributed to 1. The cargo and 2. These drivers arent the "creme of the crop"
I dont know aboot number 2 but I'd rather haul a nice trailer full of tampons then a load of cows or some smashed oily cars [laugh]
