Sounds like your "friend" was at fault by failing to anticipate traffic and not looking ahead. Nobody's fault but his.

By the way, if a driver doesn't feel that going as fast as billy big riggers like you, I would rather they slow down to their comfort zone. Otherwise people like your "friend" not only kill themselves, they kill others too.

Just to add my two cents as a former claims adjuster... In a rear end accident, the person who strikes a vehicle from behind is at fault 99.9% of the time. The rules of negligence dictate that you must maintain a proper lookout and a safe following distance and take the proper care necessary to avoid the accident.

no really..as if everyone doesnt already know that...duh

Well, first, you should preheat your oven to 350F, then you need to get a pan, some butter, some flour, & some yeast..........


OOOOOPPSS!!

You said "BACKING Question......NEVER MIND!! :oops: :oops:

[quote="Fredog"]Hey moron, you are the one that said watch them going down hills! My statement was to watch them set up and back into parking spaces. No where in my original post did I say anything about hills, the topic was backing.

Keep your facts straight. Also, you said your friend was doing the posted speed limit when he hit the Stevens truck, then just recently you said he was doing 55 mph.

So anyway, keep doing it your way, whatever way it is, and the safe drivers out here will keep doing it our way.

An old saying: It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when. Good luck!

Anyway, back to the original question. NHHunter, when doing the offsets, the biggest thing to remember is not to OVERSTEER. Make small corrections with the wheel. You don't need to crank it one way then back the other way. If you have to do a pull-up, come out at a slight angle. Don't try to get yourself back to your original starting point. Hope this helps a little.

Countryhorseman,
If you wouldn't mind sharing the source of your information regarding downhill grades with regards to the % of the grade , length of grade and gross weight I surely would appreciate it. I have never seen such information and am sure I could learn from it. I have only been driving 2 years and am always looking to improve my knowledge and driving skills.

TIA
Don

Going 30 mph down a mountain is NOT SAFE YOU MORON! especially with a 65 mph speed limit..... And for the other guy, it's 5% for about 6 miles.
And for Mr. safe driver....please dont argue with me...thats not what I want to do..Ritchies truck is still in the yard..go check it out..it's in the Deming yard. Please dont reply back, pony man...I hate guys like you..I'm trying to help guys who need a break..unlike your little life's virgin azz. Go talk to your JB and Wallyworld but buddies...dont talk to me.

I haven't entered trucking school yet, I intend to start school in a couple weeks - just perusing and learning from all the experience at my finger tips here... But I couldn't help replying to this.
I have driven pulling a small trailer behind my truck tho, and know just from that how wrong you are fella. I am glad I wasn't the person your friend slammed into. I really can't imagine how on earth you could condone much less suggest that a rig of any size go barreling down any grade at 65 mph... It defies common sense... forget about the mathamatics!!! A few reasons off the top of my head would be... slower traffic, (something your friend apparently didn't concider) a flat tire, road hazards, breaking distance (another thing your friend didn't concider) um just to name a few... And by the way, it doesn't matter what I think or the other guy who was trying to talk some sense into you, what matters is that you are wrong, and your friend is DEAD wrong... The law ALWAYS is against the guy who rear ends someone period. And rightfully so.[/quote]