I wish they had their own roads and interstates.
2006-09-23 20:54:16 · 10 answers · asked by Busy Lady 2010 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I do! Because they wreck havoc on roads as in pot holes and everytime I travel I have problems with a few of them driving bad and in the winter they come flying and if we ever lost control we would be dead.
2006-09-23 21:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by telavivlover 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'd agree with you there. It's not meant as an insult, honestly but most "4wheeler" drivers simply have no concept of what's involved in driving a truck. The reason a trucker does what he does can be a total mystery to the uninformed. It's not the fault of the regular driver, or the trucker. There's no requirement, or expectation for the public to understand the dynamics of a commercial truck. I think there should be. Being told a truck needs more room is nowhere near enough information, but is usually the extent of data given during driver's ed, or testing. Some truckers are being dumb, or a jacka-s-s, but often there's a VERY good reason for what he does.
2006-09-24 14:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I drive a truck, and if it weren't so cost prohibitive, we would all love for that to happen. The one who mentioned that all drivers should spend a little time in a big truck was bang on. Most drivers of small vehicles(4 wheelers) have no concept of what we do and how difficult it can be at times. They will cut me off, pull onto the roadway right in front of me, cause they don't want to be behind me. They have no idea how close they come to getting hit by a vehicle that outweighs them substantially. It can be very nerve-wracking when dealing with people who just don't pay attention or just don't care. We are all (with a few exceptions) professional drivers who take great pride in what we do, and do it with the utmost care and caution. But even then it is annoying at times, and dangerous always, to push a truck beyond it's physical capabilities. The best driver in the world can only stop or manoeuvre a truck depending on the conditions and the load. All we ask is that you give us a bit of extra room to do what we do as safely and efficiently as possible.
2006-09-24 00:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by LUCIFER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do, sorta. In north-western Los Angeles County, on Interstate Highway 5, there are two short stretches of roadway specifically designated for TRUCKS ONLY. Officially they are called a "truck bypass". During the morning rush traffic, what do you think is clogging up the "truck bypass"....CARS, CARS, and more CARS.
Heavy trucks pay a "highway use tax" to each state they operate in for the privilege of using the road. Cars don't pay this tax.
Also consider that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration statistics indicate that in collisions between semi- trucks and automobiles, the driver of the CAR is at fault 93% of the time. (there have been years when semi-trucks have even had a better safety record than school buses).
2006-09-23 21:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
every single thing you own has been brought on a truck, think about it the matrees on the bed you woke up on, then the sheets, the carpet in your room, the paint on your walls, the wood your home is made from, the toothbrush you use in the morning, the shower head inthe bathtub were also brought on those trucks, then the toilet you sit on, the bread you eat the milk you drank, for breakfast. then you go to the garage. the scarp metal that your honda is made of then the misc parts here and there in it such as airfresheners, gas, oil, seat covers.you dont think they hauled it all in a mini van cross country did ya?
and you do not want them on YOUR ROADS next time you see a semi you better wave becouse almost every single thing we call modern life was hauled on a 18wheeler at one point in time one way or another.
same goes for anyone who complains about farmers. if it werent for them you would be only eating unflavered sno cones unless you have a better idea of a meat or plant that wasnt produced by a farmer. much less they have all been hauled on a semi one point in there life to
sorry for the rant i hate stupid people................i know im sure thankfull for truckers- im gone
2006-09-23 21:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by tude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Think EVERY 4 wheeler driver, in order to obtain a drivers license ought to have to ride in a semi for a minimum of 2 weeks to be educated on the way trucks run, turn, stop, ect.... It would be a eye opening experience and I believe there would be alot les STUPID 4 wheeler drivers do the STUPID things they do.
2006-09-23 21:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by cabletwuck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most truckers would love that too. That way the professional drivers would be able to travel without putting up with the cars, and the stupid moves that they make.
If you bought it, a truck brought it!!!!
2006-09-23 20:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe if the 4 wheeler drivers would learn how to drive it would be better. and who are the stupid a** people that decided to have 2 different speed limits for cars and trucks. totally unsafe!
2006-09-24 02:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by namkciub 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you willing to pay more tax money for them to have their on road and interstate?
i sure aint gona pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thier 10 times bigger and they deleiver the supplies you use every day. be nicer and respect the truck driver they are just out to make a living just like you seating at your office job thinking up dumb questions.
2006-09-23 20:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you prefer EMPTY stores instead? No grocery stores, no shopping centers, no stores at all.
Or I suppose you would pay the trillions of dollars to have the road to yourself and with other cars.
Which choice would you like?
2006-09-23 21:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by MrZ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋