passing signal
I understand that in Mexico the truckers turn on their left signal to let you know that it is safe to pass. We in the US. ought to start doing that.
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valhalla360 wrote:pitch wrote:
Worst thing you can do driving is to deviate from accepted driving practices. Never be nice and accommodating and encourage another driver to go out of turn. Predictability is the only thing saving us from certain death on the road.
Exactly. The system works because people can generally predict what other drivers will do. When you deviate, they tend to make the wrong prediction.
While I haven't done a ton of driving in Mexico, I haven't seen truckers do this.
What I have seen is on 2lane/2way roads. if there is a paved shoulder, the front driver will slide over partially onto the shoulder, so you can see around easier. The part I'm not as comfortable with, is they will procced to pass with oncoming traffic on the assumption, the oncoming traffic will likelywise slide over making room. It seems to work but still not comfortable withit.
I know in Washington it is lawful for trucks to drive on the shoulder when it is signed. Somewhat like a slow vehicle, but is the sholder, typically between 10' and 12' wide.
