There are MANY reasons why this did or could occur! And MOST of them are on
"us!" As so-called "professional" drivers, WE are responsible for MUCH of the safety issues on the road.
I know.... most 4-wheelers are IDIOTS... and they MAY stop in a construction zone to let someone in (which they shouldn't DO!) But WE are supposed to "expect" such idiocy! That is our JOB! ESPECIALLY in a construction zone!
Let's see.... if I read this right.... an EMPTY flatbed, with
CLEAR vision of the "zone," was following
TOO closely (especially with limited braking as we ALL know is a fact when "empty.")
Behind him was some LOCAL asphault driver... probably actually WORKING that particular "zone" who couldn't see over an EMPTY flatbed!
THEN, we have the "class-B" box truck driver, on the phone or eating lunch... not really thinking he's part of the safety issues on the highway!
Followed by the SECOND asphault driver, who can't SEE because of the BOX in front of him.... but.... won't slow down and leave some distance!
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And ALL of this happened because so many of us "professional" drivers won't LIFT off the accelerator and take our time through construction zones! :hellno:
People.... do you WANT to get HOME tonight??? :eek2:
Then, take it upon yourself to
BE THE ONE who DRIVES like it!
Look.... I'M as aggressive as the next driver! I like to be IN FRONT and not behind slower trucks OR "civilians!" But.... I'm NOT on the phone! I'm NOT "on vacation." I'm ON THE JOB! :hellno:
And Construction Zones are full of "safety cones" and signs FOR A FRIGGIN REASON! :roll:
There MAY be accidents caused by "civilians" that we are not responsible for. And there MAY be accidents caused by stupid TRUCKERS who can't seem to stay on the road, IN their lane, and OFF the phone!
But, there is NO REASON why an accident should happen in a lower speed limited construction zone... BECAUSE a "professional" driver wasn't DOING HIS JOB! :hellno:
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THAT IS WHY THEY POST A REDUCED SPEED!!!
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I'm GLAD no civilians were killed! And I'm SORRY that some truckers WERE! But, dammit.... they DROVE themselves right INTO it! They had a CHOICE! They could have SLOWED down, left some distance... and PAID ATTENTION!!! :hellno:
How many of these stories do we need to READ???
I got an idea.... DRIVE like your LIFE depends on it! Because it just MIGHT! :hellno: