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re: What can be done to curtail this 18 wheeler problem?
Posted on 12/20/14 at 11:36 am to member12
Posted on 12/20/14 at 11:36 am to member12
Says less accidents and can be attributed to other factors.
Says safety was improved to an "extent"
Talking to people that work for the state and on the highways all pretty much say having different speed limits for vehicles is a bad thing. I think they said restricting them to a certain lane is the real change that is beneficial
Says safety was improved to an "extent"
Talking to people that work for the state and on the highways all pretty much say having different speed limits for vehicles is a bad thing. I think they said restricting them to a certain lane is the real change that is beneficial
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Posted on 12/20/14 at 11:38 am to chinhoyang
quote:No, IIRC typically OTR trucks are limited to ~80k in and around LA, and log trucks are limited to between 90 and 100k
One problem is that both the size and weight of trailers has been increased in an effort to have trucks compete with railroads
If they're such bad drivers, why don't they wreck on normal highways and back roads? Log trucks normally stick to the highways and rarely go on the interstate when they don't have to
This post was edited on 12/20/14 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:04 pm to KingRanch
Trucks, in general, drive too fast for conditions. This is especially problematic in congested traffic areas. Because of their mass, stopping distances are several times higher than most vehicles.
Right lane only, 55 mph max for trucks should be the rule.
It works like a charm on the Basin Bridge. Before those restrictions it was like a scene from Road Warrior when you drove on that bridge.
They should follow the same approach through the city.
Right lane only, 55 mph max for trucks should be the rule.
It works like a charm on the Basin Bridge. Before those restrictions it was like a scene from Road Warrior when you drove on that bridge.
They should follow the same approach through the city.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:11 pm to AndyCBR
Not a lot of thought put into your "right lane only" theory. They are restricted to the middle lane in most cities for a reason, and that is because they hold up traffic in the left lane, and block people from entering in the right lane
I say we let them jake brake it in town
I say we let them jake brake it in town
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:35 pm to Jones
quote:
I think they said restricting them to a certain lane is the real change that is beneficial
...which desperately needs to be done.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:40 pm to BRgetthenet
Agree 100%
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:42 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
I've asked that question twice and still have not got an answer. I'd also be interested to see the stats on 18 wheeler accidents and what percentage of those are the trucker's fault. I'm not sure, but I susprct most accidents are not the trucker's fault. I base this on the fact that most of the trucks I see are driving safely while a lot of the 4 wheelers I see drive like they have a death wish.
The one I witnessed the other day...was entirely the trucks fault
Driver didn't think so because the vehicle hit was in his blind spot...and should have known better
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:47 pm to choupiquesushi
Modernize log books electronically so they quit referring to them as joke books
Sleep deprivation and driving distracted are a messy combination
Sleep deprivation and driving distracted are a messy combination
Posted on 12/20/14 at 12:53 pm to KingRanch
put trucks in a single lane, do not let them swap lanes,
lower their speed,
ENFORCE THE LAW with increased fine amounts
All the above are done in other states
lower their speed,
ENFORCE THE LAW with increased fine amounts
All the above are done in other states
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:19 pm to AU66
quote:
drive a smaller truck mainly on the interstates around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, invariably when i see a tractor trailer accident you can look right in front of it to see the SUV and the soccer mom that braked too hard and unexpectantly for the truck to stop causing a flip.
Sorry, but if the trucker plowed into the SUV, they were following too closely and the trucker is at fault.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:23 pm to AndyCBR
quote:
Right lane only, 55 mph max for trucks should be the rule.
This has been the rule in Germany on the autobahns since they were built, and they are very strict in its enforcement.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:27 pm to KingRanch
Limit the 18 wheelers to 50mph and the right lane through the Baton Rouge metro.
That'll help a bunch.
That'll help a bunch.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:33 pm to KingRanch
Keep them out of the left lane.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:37 pm to T
quote:
Need a law saying that big rigs may only travel in the right lane on all Interstate highways, unless in emergency situations or to pass a vehicle doing well under the speed limit for truck drivers.
fify
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:38 pm to justlookin
Maybe the trucks should be required to have something like the back up cameras which remove blind spots. Would take time to phase in. People should drive the speed limit more and not move over when passing until 6 car lengths beyond the truck or so.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:41 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
quote:
I hope that was a joke
from what I see every day driving on the Interstate in NOLA, you have trucks who will ride the left lane the entire length. I can understand the ones that ride the left lane near the 610/10 merges, as they have a harder time getting over. But every day you have a truck in the left lane doing 65, and hanging out, without an intent to move over for anyone.
When there are three or more lanes a truck has no right to be in the passing lane.
I cannot wait to start seeing these.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:50 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
Blind spot detectors are the best idea in this thread. They have them in cars, but not big trucks?
To all of you saying keep the trucks in the right lane in the city, read my above post as to why that is a dumb idea
To all of you saying keep the trucks in the right lane in the city, read my above post as to why that is a dumb idea
Posted on 12/20/14 at 1:53 pm to KingRanch
Serious question.
Are other cities and parts of interstates constantly shut down every other day for this shite.
Baton Rouge area 10/12 has been ridiculous for years.
Are other cities and parts of interstates constantly shut down every other day for this shite.
Baton Rouge area 10/12 has been ridiculous for years.
Posted on 12/20/14 at 2:49 pm to LaBR4
A recent trend in trucking is the increasing installation of front facing dash cameras. Some trucks even have dash cams recording down each side of the truck. As the cameras are increasing in numbers, law enforcement and the courts are increasingly using the videos to assign liability after an accident.
I recently saw a video where a car cut in front of a semi (is was in the right lane), and the car laid on the brakes to make an exit ramp. The semi struck the rear of the car. Law enforcement reviewed the video and cited the car driver for reckless driving and held that the semi driver was not at fault. I just looked for the video so I could link it , but can't find it.
Something else to consider is that there are times when a semi driver sacrifices himself and his rig to avoid hitting a car. That is what often leads to the semi flipping over. As an example of what I mean is that if I'm traveling down the highway and a deer jumps out in front of me, I'm going to hit the deer and not swerve to avoid the deer and wind up jack knifeing or running off the road. If a car jumps out in front of me, I'm going to do all I can to avoid the car.
There are a lot of nimrod truck drivers, but many, many more impatient and reckless car drivers. You guys driving cars, sometimes give the semi drivers a break, don't speed up and cut in front of them and lay on the brakes to make that turn or make that exit. Wait behind him and make your turn, what's it going to cost you, 15 or 20 seconds in time?
I recently saw a video where a car cut in front of a semi (is was in the right lane), and the car laid on the brakes to make an exit ramp. The semi struck the rear of the car. Law enforcement reviewed the video and cited the car driver for reckless driving and held that the semi driver was not at fault. I just looked for the video so I could link it , but can't find it.
Something else to consider is that there are times when a semi driver sacrifices himself and his rig to avoid hitting a car. That is what often leads to the semi flipping over. As an example of what I mean is that if I'm traveling down the highway and a deer jumps out in front of me, I'm going to hit the deer and not swerve to avoid the deer and wind up jack knifeing or running off the road. If a car jumps out in front of me, I'm going to do all I can to avoid the car.
There are a lot of nimrod truck drivers, but many, many more impatient and reckless car drivers. You guys driving cars, sometimes give the semi drivers a break, don't speed up and cut in front of them and lay on the brakes to make that turn or make that exit. Wait behind him and make your turn, what's it going to cost you, 15 or 20 seconds in time?
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