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Old 01-14-2012, 09:51 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FXSTi View Post
When I was driving semi trucks, I was taught not to stop so close that you can't see where the tires touch the road on the car in front of you. In most cases this should give the idiot in front of you time to realize their error.

Kirk

My driving instructor was the same way! He said to stop where the car's tires apeared to sit on your hood but no closer. I have not ran into any issue with someone backing up excpet to give a semi room for a left turn, which most people should be able to see and give way.
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