johnday
Member
- Joined
- Oct 25, 2012
- Messages
- 102
- Reaction score
- 5
- Points
- 18
- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- When I die, I want to go where the dogs are.
I don't drive an 18 wheeler, I drive a 42 wheeler in all types of weather. Where I go, this time of year a dry road is a special occasion. I have never caused an accident in any type of weather, and yes, I do go around 4wheelers, when it's safe. Up here, we have a few different kinds of drivers, the ubber cautious that cause many accidents, those of us who know what we're doing, and the under cautious that cause many accidents.
A few years back, I was heading back down I 75 from Sault Ste Marie, on black ice for around 20 miles. I was perfectly safe, and in control, at 35+/- mph. Ofcourse, many 4wheelers, when they see a big truck, just have to get around it. Some sort of gene deformity or something I suspect. Anyway, a couple of the gene deformed came around me, and went to cut me off, giving me a lesson for being in front of them, and just kept sliding on the ice, right into the 3' pile of snow the plows made on the shoulder. Further down the road, a State LEO was on the side with a couple of the gene deformed that cracked up, one on their roof. He looked at me and just waved and nodded to me, then I saw him shake his head and pointed behind me. Imagine that, another gene deformed brainiac sliding out from behind me and into the ditch. That part of the day was rather amusing.
I said earlier, to park it if you're not sure, more or less at least. Some of us have been driving on ice/snow since day one, and still respect the crap, but aren't paralyzed with fear, or so cocksure that we're dangerous.
I gave the advice to slow down, no sudden moves, and pay attention, that means looking way ahead of yourself, a 1/4 mile at least.
Finally, not all big trucks are being driven by a real "professional", this is the advice I give my wife and family, and anyone else that will listen, STAY AWAY FROM US, the life you save may be your own. A lot of these guys have no clue whatsoever how to drive on dry roads, let alone snow/ice.
Off the soap box, please continue.
A few years back, I was heading back down I 75 from Sault Ste Marie, on black ice for around 20 miles. I was perfectly safe, and in control, at 35+/- mph. Ofcourse, many 4wheelers, when they see a big truck, just have to get around it. Some sort of gene deformity or something I suspect. Anyway, a couple of the gene deformed came around me, and went to cut me off, giving me a lesson for being in front of them, and just kept sliding on the ice, right into the 3' pile of snow the plows made on the shoulder. Further down the road, a State LEO was on the side with a couple of the gene deformed that cracked up, one on their roof. He looked at me and just waved and nodded to me, then I saw him shake his head and pointed behind me. Imagine that, another gene deformed brainiac sliding out from behind me and into the ditch. That part of the day was rather amusing.
I said earlier, to park it if you're not sure, more or less at least. Some of us have been driving on ice/snow since day one, and still respect the crap, but aren't paralyzed with fear, or so cocksure that we're dangerous.
I gave the advice to slow down, no sudden moves, and pay attention, that means looking way ahead of yourself, a 1/4 mile at least.
Finally, not all big trucks are being driven by a real "professional", this is the advice I give my wife and family, and anyone else that will listen, STAY AWAY FROM US, the life you save may be your own. A lot of these guys have no clue whatsoever how to drive on dry roads, let alone snow/ice.
Off the soap box, please continue.