Why it's a good thing to pass trucks....quickly

[hiflyer]

This is not the first time this has happened to me. I live just a couple miles off the interstate, so I frequently get on it just to cruise. Tonight a coke truck ahead of me had a blow out on the rear and the disintegrating tire caused the destruction of the wheel well area and after the tire came off, the disintegration of the wheel itself. I've never seen so much debris flying around. I have a riding buddy that I am constantly having to tell him to get on around those trucks. Don't just pull up beside them to pass and just stay there. One time while passing a truck pulling a trailer house, the trailer house had a wheel come completely off, it bounced about 6 foot high and I actually had to swerve towards the trailer to avoid tire tracks in my face.

Point is, when passing anything, don't lollygag around, get on around them and be on your toes all the time.

F6B content for this post............One can pass anything with ease riding an F6B!

[bobbyf6b]

Being a trucker myself, I agree. Get by ASAP.

Not only due to potential danger but we get annoyed with lolly gaggers.

[Philbert40]

You are so right! I always hang back till I get a clear shot....and zoom! I'm gone.

[Bruce B]

You are so right! I always hang back till I get a clear shot....and zoom! I'm gone.

+1

[SmallPasture]

I love Truckers!! God Bless yalll!! Trucks, eh not so much!

[Scotrod]

I love Truckers!! God Bless yalll!! Trucks, eh not so much!

Yep!!!

On the road, I'd much rather be ~around~ a professional trucker any day than some ditzy 'soccer mom',,,

[Hornblower]

Good advice! I had a narrow escape a few years ago when the entire exhaust system fell off the truck in front of me. I took evasive manuevers and managed to miss it but it was really close. A lady in a car that was following, but in another lane, came alongside following that and I saw here mouth the words, "that was close". I nodded in agreement .

[GONRDN]

+1

+2

[shooter]

This is not the first time this has happened to me. I live just a couple miles off the interstate, so I frequently get on it just to cruise. Tonight a coke truck ahead of me had a blow out on the rear and the disintegrating tire caused the destruction of the wheel well area and after the tire came off, the disintegration of the wheel itself. I've never seen so much debris flying around. I have a riding buddy that I am constantly having to tell him to get on around those trucks. Don't just pull up beside them to pass and just stay there. One time while passing a truck pulling a trailer house, the trailer house had a wheel come completely off, it bounced about 6 foot high and I actually had to swerve towards the trailer to avoid tire tracks in my face.

Point is, when passing anything, don't lollygag around, get on around them and be on your toes all the time.

F6B content for this post............One can pass anything with ease riding an F6B!

You are exactly right. I let the car or bike in front of me clear the rig then I get around quickly. I've seen caps come off and complete wheels come off. Few weeks ago saw a f150 with a single axle enclosed 12 ft trailer. Right wheel and hub assy came off the trailer and as he was doing about 80 it took him about a half mile to stop it. he used every inch of the interstate including both shoulders. Anyone beside him would have been in serious trouble.

[Wild Bill]

While we are on this subject of trucks I thought I would share this blind spot info.... I don't completely agree with all the area around the truck the photo shows as a blind spot.But I adjust my mirrors to work for me.....Good advice on the passing issue.And now it is summer time and with the higher temps them recaps will be coming apart a lot.