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!

[GONRDN]

+1

+2

[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 .

[kjelders]

Great reminder. I do the same and not leisurely pass trucks. I'm out in the passing lane grab a hand full of throttle and gone. If you happen to be slabbing it on I40, You might as well stay in the passing lane with full throttle. It's nothing but one long semi train.

[Scotrod]

Even if there are no loose parts or part of a load coming loose from an 18, there are lots of blind spots that easily conceal a bike,,,

So many times we cuss someone for pulling over on us, but many times it's because we are in their blind spot,,,

Be careful out there, and give the big-rigs the space and respect they deserve.
The vast majority of those drivers do a great job!