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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First of all, don't attempt a pass unless it is totally safe and you don't have to speed excessively to get past. There was a recent thread on the forum about an RV-er towing a trailer on a highway who tried to pass a semi and lost control and the occupants died.
If you can't tell if there is adequate clearance, then you're too close - pull farther ahead until you are 100% positive there's plenty. Way too much is better than not enough. As long as there are proper towing mirrors, it shouldn't be *that* hard to judge tho.
Can help to put your turn signal on before/as you pull along alongside the other driver so they can tell in advance you are about to move back into that lane so they can slow down if necessary (or brake hard!...). Move back into the lane slowly at first so if perchance you are too close, the other driver can honk before you get too close (or brake hard!...). If having some difficulty and traffic is busy, drive a bit farther/longer down the road before trying to return to the lane until you know there is space - other drivers will know (hopefully) that you are waiting/trying to move over and will hopefully give you some space.
If you can't tell if there is adequate clearance, then you're too close - pull farther ahead until you are 100% positive there's plenty. Way too much is better than not enough. As long as there are proper towing mirrors, it shouldn't be *that* hard to judge tho.
Can help to put your turn signal on before/as you pull along alongside the other driver so they can tell in advance you are about to move back into that lane so they can slow down if necessary (or brake hard!...). Move back into the lane slowly at first so if perchance you are too close, the other driver can honk before you get too close (or brake hard!...). If having some difficulty and traffic is busy, drive a bit farther/longer down the road before trying to return to the lane until you know there is space - other drivers will know (hopefully) that you are waiting/trying to move over and will hopefully give you some space.
