My 93LX teaches 18-wheeler a lesson

03-06-2002, 11:37 AM

Unit 5302 -

I'm sorry that you think rig drivers are "psycho" and "need to go back to driving school". I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with them. Yes, there are come crazy bad truck drivers out there. But your statements are just plain wrong. 90% of truck drivers are NOT psycho, and are very safe drivers.

I spend the majority of my time on interstates/main highways in/around Milwaukee. In good weather with clear roads, I do a maximum of 5 MPH over the speed limit. RARELY does another truck ever pass me. Not to mention that there are way more traffic jam ups caused by automobile accidents than there are rolled rigs.

Yes, a rolled rig is a real pain in the butt, and there's absolutely no excuse for a trucker to ignore ramp speed limits(where the majority of rollovers occur). For the amount of miles driven and the amount of rigs on the road, they are - by far - safer drivers than 'regular' car drivers, as proven time and time again.

In the majority of car/semi accidents, the car is at fault. In fact, you could replace "rig" or "semi" with "SUV" in your statements, and it would be true. I can't count the number of times I've counted the number of psycho car/suv drivers - been cut off, almost hit broadside, had a car pull out in front of me, or have one flying by me @ 70 on an ice-covered road. It really DOES go both ways.

Your comments are ignorant, and very wide-reaching based upon a few experiences that you've had.

Again, WADS56, I'm not sure of your statement "if everyone was like.... fiveoboy" - - I NEVER condoned the truck driver riding your tail, I simply stated that what you did wasn't any better. As Mr. 5.0 stated, I would've given you both a ticket.

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03-06-2002, 11:37 AM	#28
fiveoboy01 Guest Posts: n/a	Unit 5302 - I'm sorry that you think rig drivers are "psycho" and "need to go back to driving school". I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with them. Yes, there are come crazy bad truck drivers out there. But your statements are just plain wrong. 90% of truck drivers are NOT psycho, and are very safe drivers. I spend the majority of my time on interstates/main highways in/around Milwaukee. In good weather with clear roads, I do a maximum of 5 MPH over the speed limit. RARELY does another truck ever pass me. Not to mention that there are way more traffic jam ups caused by automobile accidents than there are rolled rigs. Yes, a rolled rig is a real pain in the butt, and there's absolutely no excuse for a trucker to ignore ramp speed limits(where the majority of rollovers occur). For the amount of miles driven and the amount of rigs on the road, they are - by far - safer drivers than 'regular' car drivers, as proven time and time again. In the majority of car/semi accidents, the car is at fault. In fact, you could replace "rig" or "semi" with "SUV" in your statements, and it would be true. I can't count the number of times I've counted the number of psycho car/suv drivers - been cut off, almost hit broadside, had a car pull out in front of me, or have one flying by me @ 70 on an ice-covered road. It really DOES go both ways. Your comments are ignorant, and very wide-reaching based upon a few experiences that you've had. Again, WADS56, I'm not sure of your statement "if everyone was like.... fiveoboy" - - I NEVER condoned the truck driver riding your tail, I simply stated that what you did wasn't any better. As Mr. 5.0 stated, I would've given you both a ticket.