I and some colleagues were talking about how we wish everyone could see the safety videos that our company was showing us, because I don’t think most people understand how traffic works in a truck. So here’s some things we wish everyone on the road knew.
- we’re not kidding about tailgating. If you’re right behind us on a straight highway? Chances are we have NO IDEA you’re there, which means we can’t anticipate any of your movements. Plus slowing down takes multiple downshifts, so we might start decreasing speed way earlier than you expect.
- We’re not kidding about any of our blind spots. WE CAN’T SEE YOU, GUYS.
- That bit about slowing down taking a while? The same goes for when you’re in front of us. Don’t cut off a truck. Oh god, PLEASE don’t cut off a truck. If you cut me off, I’m not irritated, I’m terrified. For YOU. It can take 7 to 9 seconds for us to stop. DON’T CUT OFF TRUCKS.
- Before you get mad about how slow we’re going on the highway, keep in mind that many companies govern their vehicles so they literally CAN’T go over 60 or 65. This is a good thing, I promise. Because…
- Do you know what happens when a car meets a truck in an accident? The car gets totaled and the truck needs a new coat of paint. You will not win this fight. I know nobody likes getting stuck behind a big dumb truck, but it’s not worth your life.
We are trying our best to protect you from our 80,000 pound death machines. Please help us out.
This information is actually useful. Thanks for posting.
Also to people who get freaked out by big trucks and drive sketchy: they are PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS!! Don’t zoom around them because you don’t wanna be stuck next to them, that’s just turn a non-dangerous situation into a dangerous one
This goes for Busses too (Coach bus, school bus ETC!). I can’t tell you how many people cut me off in tiny sports cars and I’m like. “Boi, I’m 33k lb if I hit you all that will happen to me is sleepless nights for your stupidity!”
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^^^Good addition, and holy shit.
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Also, those trucks sometimes CANNOT stop at yellow lights. Their “point of no return” is WAY LARGER than a cars’. This...
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