Horrific towing incident

Bumpyroad wrote:

Cloud Dancer wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Cloud Dancer wrote:

And yes, I've had many do what you call "cut me off", and they immediately slow down. But, I've never made contact. And, I've never lost control of my rig.

but a couple of posts earlier you said "On subject, I don't believe it happens. I don't believe that drivers "cut you off" and SLAM the brakes when only a few feet in front of you. " so you contradict yourself.
bumpy

You missed the my post where I said that as soon as they begin to come into my lane, I touch the brake with my right foot. This does several things, it alerts the traffic behind me, it cancels the cruise control, and my vehicle decelerates. Then, by that time, I've applied some pressure to the brake pedal, and the offender arrives into my lane. Also, if by that time, he/she were to slam on the brakes, there would be ample distance between us to do what I need to do (recall that I started to slow down before they did, and I'm in full control of my rig). Another thing is that my toad and my 2 trailers are equipped with inertia brakes. I've never jacked-knifed a towed anything.

the point that I didn't miss was you said that you have been cut off and then said it doesn't happen??
bumpy

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That's correct, I meant what I said,....(..when only a few feet ahead of you).
What,....you do not react and slow down the instant a vehicle comes into sight from the side? If you don't immediately take into account the trajectory, and you allow yourself to end up only a few feet ahead of you, when a few seconds previously you had several car-lengths of daylight ahead of you, then it's on you. THAT'S the part I don't believe happens (that way). Otherwise, everyone who has been "cut off" would end up being involved in an accident.