[mtlakejim]

Well this is another one of those can of worm topics that makes a lot of folks reach for the popcorn.


My usual two cents worth of reply is:
DRIVE WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC!!
As in use some common sense and get in a convoy with the professional truck drivers going along at a REASONABLE SPEED. That may be 55 or it could be 75 depending on conditions. Driving too fast or too slow are both dangerous!


Granted I give credit to those who drive within their own limits as long as they are willing to get out of the way of faster traffic. As in PLEASE USE THE CORRECT LANE! If you can't keep up with the rest of the oversized traffic at least don't cause road rage or hazardous congestion.


If everyone used common sense and went with the flow of traffic with a good space cushion in front of them and used the proper lanes we would see a lot fewer accidents for sure. For certain a little courtesy would go a long way and certainly reduce road rage! And if everyone maintained their rigs properly and knew their limitations even better (as in having a little more truck than you actually need for a safety cushion--popping second bag of popcorn)......