When to return to lane after passing.
I have towed many different trailers in the past. But, my current trailer seems to be the hardest. When I passed a slower vehicle on interstate, I was not sure if I was cleared and had enough distance...
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Hi,
Having no depth perception, I must rely on the shadows to tell if I am really in front of the other vehicle. I also leave plenty of space. It helps if the other driver flashes their lights. Driving into the sun, there are no shadows, and at night, I have to rely on the headlights showing up in the mirror, then I can sort of tell I am ahead of them. . .
My pet peeve is that so many people when passing do not accelerate. Instead they seem to keep the cruise control on, and change into the passing lane, might only speed up by 2 MPH and it takes them SOOO Long to pass the other vehicle.
In Oregon they do give out tickets for spending to much time in the passing lane, especially while towing. I know a guy who got a ticket while towing in Missouri while in the second from the right hand lane, and it was rush hour. He did not feel 'safe' in the right hand lane, and was going through a big city, with 3 lanes on the interstate.
I am thinking of getting one of these rear view camera's for my motorhome.
Rear view mirror camera
Or this one that records what is going on behind me and in front.
dual input dash cam
You can go to these websites, click on 'view my store' and see what other products that seller has. You can also search for 'wireless back up camera' and get several results, where you can mount the camera on the back of the trailer, turn it on with 12 volts while driving (say the running light +12 volt feed) and it will work all the time the running lights are on.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
Having no depth perception, I must rely on the shadows to tell if I am really in front of the other vehicle. I also leave plenty of space. It helps if the other driver flashes their lights. Driving into the sun, there are no shadows, and at night, I have to rely on the headlights showing up in the mirror, then I can sort of tell I am ahead of them. . .
My pet peeve is that so many people when passing do not accelerate. Instead they seem to keep the cruise control on, and change into the passing lane, might only speed up by 2 MPH and it takes them SOOO Long to pass the other vehicle.
In Oregon they do give out tickets for spending to much time in the passing lane, especially while towing. I know a guy who got a ticket while towing in Missouri while in the second from the right hand lane, and it was rush hour. He did not feel 'safe' in the right hand lane, and was going through a big city, with 3 lanes on the interstate.
I am thinking of getting one of these rear view camera's for my motorhome.
Rear view mirror camera
Or this one that records what is going on behind me and in front.
dual input dash cam
You can go to these websites, click on 'view my store' and see what other products that seller has. You can also search for 'wireless back up camera' and get several results, where you can mount the camera on the back of the trailer, turn it on with 12 volts while driving (say the running light +12 volt feed) and it will work all the time the running lights are on.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
