Please Be Careful !
Story Got cut off by a merging vehicle...:( And this is the other vehicle. Nobody wins...Dennis
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Most of what I'd add has already been said. A buddy of mine who use to drive a fuel tanker said the same thing about staying on the road VS hitting (in this case) a animal. Your going to cause more damage by avoiding it than hitting it not to mention the Haz-Mat clean up. Funny thing though, I seem to recall in a defensive driving course the instructor saying to veer off to the right VS hitting something head on. As that person doing the driving, that does NOT seem logical as why would I risk severe injury or death to myself? Yes it makes sense to be side swiped than hit head on, but time may not allow for such evasive maneuvers.
Not saying I'm perfect, but while driving my semi, I opt for the center lane in urban areas any chance I can to avoid the on/off ramp traffic. Once out and away from this area, I'll move back over to right lane especially if I'm not doing the speed limit. Starting to see devices on semis that warn driver if gap between you and one in front is too close and will start to slow down truck if you don't. Lot of semis are maxed out between 62 and 70 mph. Lot of semi drivers CANNOT speak English, let alone read road signs all that well despite the laws governing CDL's.
Anyone recall the Smith System of Driving? Some of his points were:
1. Keep your eyes moving.
2. Leave yourself an out
3. Make sure others see you.
Not saying I'm perfect, but while driving my semi, I opt for the center lane in urban areas any chance I can to avoid the on/off ramp traffic. Once out and away from this area, I'll move back over to right lane especially if I'm not doing the speed limit. Starting to see devices on semis that warn driver if gap between you and one in front is too close and will start to slow down truck if you don't. Lot of semis are maxed out between 62 and 70 mph. Lot of semi drivers CANNOT speak English, let alone read road signs all that well despite the laws governing CDL's.
Anyone recall the Smith System of Driving? Some of his points were:
1. Keep your eyes moving.
2. Leave yourself an out
3. Make sure others see you.
