2006-07-07 08:16:13 · 7 answers · asked by ar_cowboy_27 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Specifically to your question I found this. If the truck is going 55MPH and is loaded to the max weight of 80,000 lbs it will take more than 510 feet from the time the driver decides to stop to actually stop. So an approximate 600 feet would likely be required if going 65MPH. Consider also that since the truck driver sits so much higher than a car driver he has a better view of what is out ahead of the truck. That higher vantage point is an important safety feature of a big truck.
As a truck driver the #1 complaint that people tell me about is how much they hate to have a big truck on their rear-end. I understand. The thing I don't understand is why so many people in cars want to put themselves in that spot just to change lanes or make an exit at the last second. This probably happens to me 3 dozen times a day. That space you see in front of the truck that looks so inviting when you want to change lanes is the extra margin the truck needs to slow down or react if the car out there does something strange. I tell my wife it is much SAFER to change lanes behind a truck rather than "Squeeze- in just this once." Also when changing lanes in front of a truck DON"T judge the distance between the truck and your car with your passenger side mirror (the one that says "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear") Use the windshield-mounted rearview mirror. The side mirror is misleading. I want us ALL to get home safely at the end of every day.
2006-07-07 15:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For safety reasons (your safety as well as the dog), buy a hard-sided crate if you don't already have one. Tie it down to the surface it will be sitting on to avoid it rocketing round the car in event of a collision. Line with old towels or a crate mat. Carry cleaning supplies and extra bedding in case of vomit or bathroom accidents. add: Recent studies have shown that 99% of the time, car harnesses for dogs fail in the event of a collision. While they provide a small measure of safety while driving in that they keep the dog from wandering freely in the car, they provide no benefit in a crash, as the dog will almost certainly still end up bouncing around the cabin, further endangering you and obviously also the dog. Use a crate.
2016-03-27 08:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stopping distance for an 18 wheeler .....is from the time the driver hits the brakes until the truck stops....there's no sure distance....load+speed+terrain=distance ...its hard to calculate.
2006-07-08 20:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Rescue76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on load size, load height"higher is worse",and the load itself "logs,flatbeds ,tankers are the worse", and the condition of the truck,how recently the brakes are adjusted" i do mine twice a week", there are really too many variables not answered to answer this question properly, But to be on the safe side I would say at least a eighth of a mile full stop if loaded.
2006-07-07 12:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by butterbean4000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the weight, brake quality, road surface, etc.
Just don't stop in front of one going 65, or cut 'em off in traffic.
2006-07-07 08:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the load weight and position. A lot longer than a car.
2006-07-07 08:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by jimbobb1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 600 to 700 feet but if you are hauling logs ,tank of pulling a flat bed with a coil on it setting sucide it is gonna be a little longer if you can help it
2006-07-07 16:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by rjm_333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋