Some people call it drafting when they tail gate and dont realize the risk involved.Our tires have steel in them,we have a blow out it can go through your windshield.Thats what scares alot of us drivers out here,hurting someone else.I know there are alot of truck drivers that drive like idiots but thats not all of us.Please give us room to see you.We care about your life and your families.Thanks!!
2006-08-11 10:35:59 · 15 answers · asked by halfbright 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Drafting mmmm, many truncks kick up rocks that chip your nice car's hood and windshield, yes eventhough they have mudguards or rockguards. It is a dumb idea all around. Go in front of them instead, they'll let you now if there's danger ahead.
2006-08-11 11:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by Phil and Sue O 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a rule, I don't tailgate semi-trucks. I have, though, in the early morning hours when the trucks are really rolling; especially through the area of Florida that is hilly, the four-lane route from about 20 miles before Haines City and as far as the route to Gainesville. I've also stayed on the tail of a Greyhound bus weaving through heavy traffic. But that was years ago. I must add that my wife, who for a number of years, drove a semi-truck with her ex-husband, will now draft trucks at times. She'll also try to draft cars until I tell her to get off his butt. I don't like to have someone on my tail, so I usually give all vehicles space now.
2006-08-11 17:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Nightwriter21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly not, in fact I like to keep well back so that I can see past the trucks for any overtaking opportunties or at the very least just so that I have a decent braking distance. When I can no longer see the wing mirrors of the truck I increase my distance as a rule of thumb.
2006-08-11 17:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not intentionally. I try not to because when I am close to a truck, I have no warning of traffic slowing ahead of the truck, and if he brakes very quickly, the back bumper bar on those trucks will decapitate me.
2006-08-11 17:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fuel savings is very minimal and it will be wasted by all the idling cars caused by you r accident as well as the ambulance ride.DON'T DO IT!
2014-07-23 19:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by DEE W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a very redneck thing to do. in california we dont do this. once i saw a semi truck run over a wheel and the car behind it smacked it hard. live and learn. the car was not far enough off the back of the semi to react in time. tough lesson learned.
2006-08-11 17:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by ManFromMumbai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea I am truck driver one car stoped so close behind me I didn't see it and I started backing up and wrecked this womens car I never felt anything just heard a faint sound...Crunch
2006-08-11 22:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I have a brain. I know that I can end up looking like a bug smashed on the back of one of those trucks if they decide to stop.
2006-08-11 17:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try not to unfortunetly sometimes on roads like IH 35 through Texas it is hard not to. Glad to know there are still some truck drivers that take there job seriously.
THANK YOU !!!
2006-08-11 17:39:56 · answer #9 · answered by hartnessracer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I leave plenty of space at least two car lengths.
2006-08-11 17:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋