Can anyone explain this?
#1
Can anyone explain this?
Why do some people, when passing a truck or lorry on the motorway/freeway, feel the need to drive alongside it for several miles before finally getting passed it? Once past the truck they always speed up again. I don't get it! If for some reason they are scared of passing big trucks, why prolong the agony by driving alongside it? Please somebody tell me, am I missing something? Why do they do this?
#2
Re: Can anyone explain this?
And I thought it was a conspiracy to piss me off, seems it a conspicary to piss off all Brits. Bastards, how do they know we are behind, maybe its our cunningly disguised UJ number plate at the front.
Patrick
Patrick
Originally posted by ladyofthelake
Why do some people, when passing a truck or lorry on the motorway/freeway, feel the need to drive alongside it for several miles before finally getting passed it? Once past the truck they always speed up again. I don't get it! If for some reason they are scared of passing big trucks, why prolong the agony by driving alongside it? Please somebody tell me, am I missing something? Why do they do this?
Why do some people, when passing a truck or lorry on the motorway/freeway, feel the need to drive alongside it for several miles before finally getting passed it? Once past the truck they always speed up again. I don't get it! If for some reason they are scared of passing big trucks, why prolong the agony by driving alongside it? Please somebody tell me, am I missing something? Why do they do this?
#3
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Originally posted by Patrick
And I thought it was a conspiracy to piss me off, seems it a conspicary to piss off all Brits. Bastards, how do they know we are behind, maybe its our cunningly disguised UJ number plate at the front.
Patrick
And I thought it was a conspiracy to piss me off, seems it a conspicary to piss off all Brits. Bastards, how do they know we are behind, maybe its our cunningly disguised UJ number plate at the front.
Patrick
While this is an interesting theory, I think it has more to do with the fact that in the US people don't especially consider the outside lane to be a passing lane. They pass on all sides at random and feel perfectly free to do 55 in the outside lane and 75 on the inside. Or, they could just be bad drivers.
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Originally posted by Lion in Winter
While this is an interesting theory, I think it has more to do with the fact that in the US people don't especially consider the outside lane to be a passing lane. They pass on all sides at random and feel perfectly free to do 55 in the outside lane and 75 on the inside. Or, they could just be bad drivers.
While this is an interesting theory, I think it has more to do with the fact that in the US people don't especially consider the outside lane to be a passing lane. They pass on all sides at random and feel perfectly free to do 55 in the outside lane and 75 on the inside. Or, they could just be bad drivers.
I think I'll take my Union Flag off the front of the car though, all the same.
#5
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Originally posted by Lion in Winter
They pass on all sides at random and feel perfectly free to do 55 in the outside lane and 75 on the inside. Or, they could just be bad drivers.
They pass on all sides at random and feel perfectly free to do 55 in the outside lane and 75 on the inside. Or, they could just be bad drivers.
#6
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Originally posted by DaveC
I'm glad to see someone else calls the lanes inside and outside, this is a common source of friction between my wife and I when we're out driving! She calls them right and left lanes respectively. Driving on 4 & 5 lane roads adds to the fun.
I'm glad to see someone else calls the lanes inside and outside, this is a common source of friction between my wife and I when we're out driving! She calls them right and left lanes respectively. Driving on 4 & 5 lane roads adds to the fun.
#7
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Originally posted by Lion in Winter
..... Or, they could just be bad drivers.
..... Or, they could just be bad drivers.
I think that a good part of the problem is that most Americans get on the interstate, set the cruise control and switch off their brain. What you may be noticing is that on the level and down hill trucks and cars get "stuck" along side each other, and then the "passing" (or not! ) car then pulls away as the truck slows on an up-hill section. In any case, and whatever the reason it makes driving on two lane interstates very aggravating.
Last edited by Pulaski; Jan 15th 2004 at 12:01 am.
#8
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Originally posted by Pulaski
No! D'ya reckon?
I think that a good part of the problem is that most Americans get on the interstate, set the cruise control and switch off their brain. What you may be noticing is that on the level and down hill trucks and cars get "stuck" along side each other, and then the "passing" (or not! ) car then pulls away as the truck slows on an up-hill section. In any case, and whatever the reason it makes driving on two lane interstates very aggravating.
No! D'ya reckon?
I think that a good part of the problem is that most Americans get on the interstate, set the cruise control and switch off their brain. What you may be noticing is that on the level and down hill trucks and cars get "stuck" along side each other, and then the "passing" (or not! ) car then pulls away as the truck slows on an up-hill section. In any case, and whatever the reason it makes driving on two lane interstates very aggravating.
They can drive in any lane at any speed. (Which scare the **** out of me on the interstate the other day when one tailgated me for about 5 miles.)
:scared:
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Originally posted by Webbie
Think what scares me that unlike in Britain - there are no speed limits or specific laws regarding trucks.
They can drive in any lane at any speed. (Which scare the **** out of me on the interstate the other day when one tailgated me for about 5 miles.)
:scared:
Think what scares me that unlike in Britain - there are no speed limits or specific laws regarding trucks.
They can drive in any lane at any speed. (Which scare the **** out of me on the interstate the other day when one tailgated me for about 5 miles.)
:scared:
The next thing I know one has passed me and moved across in front of me, there are a couple in the outside lane passing me, and at least one still behind me, and we are all in a pack doing close to 90mph! It was certainly not what I was used to in the UK as trucks their have had speed governors since around the time I learned to drive.
Trucks don't worry me so much now, but I have learned to keep one eye on the mirror and to be prepared to move out of the way!
Last edited by Pulaski; Jan 17th 2004 at 11:15 pm.
#10
We passed a truck on its side with all its load spread over the I10 a week last Sunday just outside Phoenix and we clocked an 11 mile tailback, the local radio station said it was estimated at doing 85mph when it went over and the driver was lucky to survive, its a far cry from our truckers in the UK who are limited to 56mph.
#11
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Originally posted by Webbie
Think what scares me that unlike in Britain - there are no speed limits or specific laws regarding trucks.
They can drive in any lane at any speed. (Which scare the **** out of me on the interstate the other day when one tailgated me for about 5 miles.)
:scared:
Think what scares me that unlike in Britain - there are no speed limits or specific laws regarding trucks.
They can drive in any lane at any speed. (Which scare the **** out of me on the interstate the other day when one tailgated me for about 5 miles.)
:scared:
Pat
#12
Originally posted by dudleydowg
We passed a truck on its side with all its load spread over the I10 a week last Sunday just outside Phoenix and we clocked an 11 mile tailback, the local radio station said it was estimated at doing 85mph when it went over and the driver was lucky to survive, its a far cry from our truckers in the UK who are limited to 56mph.
We passed a truck on its side with all its load spread over the I10 a week last Sunday just outside Phoenix and we clocked an 11 mile tailback, the local radio station said it was estimated at doing 85mph when it went over and the driver was lucky to survive, its a far cry from our truckers in the UK who are limited to 56mph.
#13
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Originally posted by superpat
I guess it depends on the state. Here in CA, on the freeway, where the limit is 65, there are signs limiting trucks (and anything with a trailer) to 55.
I guess it depends on the state. Here in CA, on the freeway, where the limit is 65, there are signs limiting trucks (and anything with a trailer) to 55.