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Originally Posted by Marc F.
OK, Here we go.
I was trying to put a safety message out.
My safety message got lost along the way.
If a truck is right behind you, it doesnt matter if he started
tailgating OR you just slid in to that space, YOU are at risk
if something happens and you have to stop suddenly.
I am sure someone will read this and quote part of it without context or read it wrong or take it wrong and rant about it. I have tried.
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This is my HUGE concern. If I were to get a flat, I'd pretty much get run over in a split second. Also, even if I wanted to pull over and let him by there is absolutely no way to do this safely. Some of these "day" drivers are extremely poor drivers. In the "old" days they were supposed to allow 4 seconds from the car in front. There is absolutely NO reason to tailgate anyone within 1/4 of a second, especially those big slow-to-stop trucks behind a 1800# car. The ones who drive the best are OTR drivers. Most pay for their own fuel and their truck is THEIR truck. The day drivers - not their truck (belongs to the company) and they don't pay for their own fuel.
I just moved my CB radio from the Dodge flatbed over to the car. I tell you, those day drivers are like a bunch of old ladies losing at bingo. Whine whine whine. I'll just listen - it might get my blood pressure up, but they can pass without losing even a second of their time, and I will do my best to let them by.
It doesn't matter what you drive, we gotta share the road.