Why do you hate Truckers and in which state do you live?

Answer 1

Hate truckers....why? I spent almost every single minute looking to analyze the traffic problems so I could avoid killing a family. South bound on 81st street in MD, I had a car clip a another car as it changed lanes, lo and behold, he and I were looking AT EACH other as he slid backwards in FRONT of me. Morning traffic, so I could only hold my lane and slow down till he slid off the road. Sleep? somtimes a full 8-10 but mostly 5-7 hours max. Leave em alone, we're just people trying to make a living.

Answer 2

I am a trucker myself and can truthfully say that those brothers of mine have a real dogs life behind the wheel of these big rigs , imagine that that same rig is your house , office and bedroom . These guys are 24/7 subjected to the worst conditions and abuse from clients , bosses , cops , thieves , hi jackers , weather and worst of all - inconsiderate drivers . These brothers and sisters are constantly pushed beyond human endurence to have their loads collected and delivered , in time , every time , without any damages or shortages . Their responsibilities is not only to keep those rigs on the road , they all are constantly considering and evaluating the actions of all other road users , remember if they make a mistake there is usualy a lot of human lives and massive damages at stake , these guys knows all the laws and routes more than any normal motorist can imagine , they also have to know the power , weight , loading and braking capabilities of his rig . These guys can't stop for a leak where they want to , nor can they have a shower or supper like you do after work , they can't get into a nice warm bed and have a peacefull sleep like you do - if they would do that ,they will wake up the next moring ( Maybe ) and find his tyres , diesel , batteries or even his whole cargo missing . This is only a very short story of trucking - The best part of it all is that no matter how tired and lonesome these truckers can be , most of them have families - like you do , trying to make a honest buck .

Answer 3

Why would I hate truckers? Professional drivers tend to be much better than the people who really endanger my life, excessively agressive drivers and distracted, unobservant SUV drivers will little situational awareness. Try driving a big rig and see what you think of other drivers then, the biggest thing I drove regularly was 20,000 lbs but it gave me a new perspective on how little car drivers think.

I'm from CA but I've driven in more than half the states.

Answer 4

I do not hate truckers per se' however I do hate the percentage of trucker' s unprofessional behavior on our nation's highways. Lack of proper following distance results in the impression of aggression and intimidation. Another big one, is of truckers throwing their urine bottles on the sides of the highways, on/off ramps and parking lots...I mean they have carried the receptacle with them long enough to fill a 1 gal. water jug...at some point, I KNOW there has to be a trash receptacle at some point they have stopped at. Why not put it in there? Missouri.

Answer 5

I don't hate truckers that drive within the laws and are courtious. I hate truckers that think they're better and bigger therefore you should give them room. I've lived in Texas and now I live in Vegas.

Answer 6

i dont hate truckers, im a volunteer firefighter, they are usually the only ones that will slow down, pull over, and respect us. In pa we are only aloud courtsey lights but they understand we need to get where were going... they are better drivers than most of us... think, how easy can it be driving a truck than a car or suv.
and for the twitt that said that they cut you off is because they have to deal with the same thing every day for their job!

Answer 7

Well put jacobus D,I too was an otr driver have been in 49 states 3 foreign countries with my trucks,2 million safe miles,with 1 accident caused by a four wheeler not paying attention,No way I could hate drivers especially since I employ 10,anyone interested in how dangerous trucks are get the facts at ntsb.gov find out just how safe we are. the buckeye

Answer 8

I dont hate the Truckers, just the semis that they drive. Located in Nebraska

Answer 9

I would rather drive with the truckers than the idiots in the 'cars only' lane.

Answer 10

i like truckers. with out them the economic equipment could come to a stand nevertheless. My dad has been trucking for 10 years and that i actually grew up around them. merely 6 extra months till i'm the right age to get my CDL A.