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Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95
Hobo, knock on wood man. Just when you think this will never happen to you, something crazy can happen and you get caught up in something like this in several different ways.
I KNOW what you are saying, my friend, and I DO think about it ALL the time. I've said before, I get PAID to be "on the job" 10 - 14 hours a day! I stay OFF the phone. I check my mirrors constantly. I listen to my truck. I keep my distance. But, that doesn't mean I follow RIGHT BEHIND another truck JUST because we are both doing the SAME mph.... or because there is traffic in the lane to my left. I ALWAYS keep an out! I stay BACK if I can't be in the middle lane by myself! I move right ONLY for faster trucks or LOTS of faster traffic. One or two cars? They can pass me left or right... I don't care! I am WATCHING them! Usually, I am going faster than them.
IF.... and that would never happen.... I had to drive a truck governed at the "usual" speed of 62 -65.... I would find a place to "settle in" and follow... but NOT SO CLOSE that I can't see what is ahead! I CANNOT drive that way! TOO dangerous.... and TOO boring! I believe that these "boring" speed limits and governors lead to MANY if not most of the "truck related" accidents. I don't plan to EVER be part of that problem!
I cross bridges over water in the LEFT lane, because a right steer "blowout" could take me OVER THE EDGE if I were in the RIGHT lane! I don't CARE what some 4wheeler behind me THINKS.... he doesn't KNOW what I know!
He's on his way to the mall, or grandma's. I'm ON THE JOB.
Knock on wood? If I thought that would help, I'd do it EVERY day before driving! This is not a "crapshoot." This is not a game. This is our lives.... and those around us.
People can think what they want of me but, I am the most careful, conscientious, respectful, and "attentive" driver I know of.... who isn't scared to death of the machine he is in control of! I can drive a RIG like some people drive a CAR. And yes.... I KNOW it takes longer to STOP one if you find yourself in that position! I just try to stay OUT of those "positions."
Thanks for your concern, though. And I return it to you with sincerety. I hope I NEVER hear of someone on CAD being involved in such an accident. Sabine remains on my mind and my heart forever. As do ALL of you!