rvlifer
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Unless things have changed back there since i left, once you get south of maryland the risk of ice drops drastically. This storm is pretty severe so that will definitely affect things
Around here, this is not limited to tractor trailers. I live in a small town - the middle town of 3 small towns all with 30 MPH speed limits with 55 MPH in between. When slowing down coming into town, people will ride my butt - if I'm going 35 in a 30 and they are still riding my butt, I slow down to 30 exactly. They ride so close, you can't even see their license plate! Gives me some satisfaction knowing I'm slowing them down!Tractor trailers are the biggest issue for me. They weigh a lot and mistakenly believe that they can do 70 in any conditions. They will ride your rear end and make you uncomfortable. Slowing to 50 or so due to conditions really pisses them off. I've found this to be the case even when not towing. I'll be doing 55 in a 4wd truck in the snow, feeling like I'm going too fast and the big rigs headed to Canada are riding my butt.
The closer they get to me the slower I go. The smarter ones will back off, but I'm retired, if a dumba** wants to do 25 in a 35, I got all day.Around here, this is not limited to tractor trailers. I live in a small town - the middle town of 3 small towns all with 30 MPH speed limits with 55 MPH in between. When slowing down coming into town, people will ride my butt - if I'm going 35 in a 30 and they are still riding my butt, I slow down to 30 exactly. They ride so close, you can't even see their license plate! Gives me some satisfaction knowing I'm slowing them down!
Good time to check out your brakes.Around here, this is not limited to tractor trailers. I live in a small town - the middle town of 3 small towns all with 30 MPH speed limits with 55 MPH in between. When slowing down coming into town, people will ride my butt - if I'm going 35 in a 30 and they are still riding my butt, I slow down to 30 exactly. They ride so close, you can't even see their license plate! Gives me some satisfaction knowing I'm slowing them down!
"Used to" matters not in the least.Canadians probably aren't oblivious to the conditions, they're used to them.
I have to believe that my very limited observations relating a segment of Canadian drivers headed south on the Adirondack Northway in a winter snow storm is by no means indicative of the driving habits all drivers from that country.I like the Canadians, most here are from Montreal and like most big city drivers they tend to be in a rush. Same can be said for those from NYC or NJ. I can tolerate them. Canadian TT drivers have a real bad rep around here though.
Come watch the show in any large urban area in the South when we have that once a decade ice storm and "used to" will gain relevance."Used to" matters not in the least.
Absolutely.You can be the best/safest driver out there but you can't control how others drive.
What always confounds me is how in the vast expanse of a universe comprised of billions of galaxies, two idiots going the same direction on I-20 somehow couldn't avoid running over one another.Absolutely.No amount of experience or foul weather driving experience can help if...
I have to wonder how many highway deaths involve excellent drivers being killed by the recklessness of others.
Bad enough when weather conditions are fine but throw in a snow/ice storm...
It only takes one idiot.What always confounds me is how in the vast expanse of a universe comprised of billions of galaxies, two idiots going the same direction on I-20 somehow couldn't avoid running over one another.
SometimesIt only takes one idiot.
If you look at many of the pile up photos it's obvious many were tailgating. This is bad enough on a nice day but in snow you should be a long way from the vehicle in front.Absolutely.No amount of experience or foul weather driving experience can help if...
I have to wonder how many highway deaths involve excellent drivers being killed by the recklessness of others.
Bad enough when weather conditions are fine but throw in a snow/ice storm...
Better to be camped at an rv park wishing you were on the road than on the road wishing you were at the rv park.Wait somewhere till the storm passes and the roads are clear. What's the rush when you have your home with you.
Not me. If I get really annoyed, I pull over and let the a**hole go.The closer they get to me the slower I go. The smarter ones will back off, but I'm retired, if a dumba** wants to do 25 in a 35, I got all day.