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Old 07-03-2008, 12:07 PM   #62 (permalink)
groar
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Originally Posted by klrv6 View Post
I do notice more semi trucks running real close to each other. It used to be that they would keep a distance of a few truck lengths behind each other. Now I see them running at one to one and a half.
Since years in France, trucks are constructing "walls" in the right lane of free/highways and you may miss your exit if you can't go into the right lane soon enough. This is more noticeable Sunday night when all trucks are allowed again on roads, only some are allowed during week-ends.

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