Clearance

I agree with rseymour21. I will let any trucker know when they can pull in, and yes they have done the same for me.

pitch wrote:
My brother is a trucker and there are several others in my circle of friends and acquaintances, and to a man they hate RV,ers with every fiber of their being. We are either slow and in the way,or driving on the ragged edge with barely adequate equipment. There are way to many wanna be truckers driving an RV. You are not a trucker and never will be,you do your thing and let them do theirs. I don't do it don't expect it.

This is very very sad! I'd say more but I'm sure it wouldn't do any good!

PS - I have never wanted to be a trucker and my equipment is in great shape.

I believe polite,helpful,courteous are the words I was looking for. Thanks. Jerry

Knowing when your clear is what mirrors are for. I think its more of an acknowledgement that you have been passed and are not going to accelerate. Usually that works out fine. I hate it when I move over to the left to let someone on the road and they (including trucks) speed up and leave you hanging in left lane.

I drove truck for many yrs. I always let a trucker know when there clear, even when I'm in my CRV. If so trucker hates me with every fiber of their being because in towing a camper, let them. I'll still signal letting them know there clear.

I flash even when not towing. Being the son of a long haul trucker I know what those guys and gals go through every day to make a living. Being courteous can be contagious. If a trucker doesn't flash back a "thank you" I don't get bent out of shape over it. Most of those trucker folk are appreciative.

2oldman wrote:

garyhaupt wrote:
I'm sorry..what is that like? passing someone?

:)

Gary Haupt

garyhaupt wrote:
I'm sorry..what is that like? passing someone?

:)

I would never rely on another person to determine when it is safe for me to pull back in after overtaking. That is my responsibility only. 'But officer the truck flashed his lights so it must have been ok'

A truck driver has a lot to keep track of while operating in traffic. I drive a straight delivery truck for a living in a mix of traffic conditions. I flash any RV or truck when passed or they want to change lanes to let them know I see them and will let them have the space in front of me. It is what I consider part of MY driving skills to communicate with others on the road. As with anything in life,there is some good and some bad. I choose to be the good.