First I would like to mention I do hold a CDL license, and have drove the highways for many years.And I have never been in a accident, or gotten a speeding ticket. The roads are one of the most dangerous things to travelers.

The trucks themselves are not dangerous, its the drivers that operate them. I have witnessed many drivers commit acts of carelessness. They for the most part, not all take the trucks for granted. They lie on their logs, they speed, tailgate cars, cut others drivers off. The laws that govern drivers are not geared to keep them from doing what they know is wrong. They more geared towards lining the pockets of the counties they’re caught in. Because it were for safety’s sake, the courts would not reduce the tickets that are written. And the officers certainly would not give the drivers a break when they know the driver is in the wrong. Many times I have seen a highway patrol man sitting in the median and not stop a driver that is breaking the law. Where most truck drivers know the officer will let them get away with going 5 mph over the speed limit, so they will do 10 over. Also the way some drivers go down the down grades is just insane.

They will get on a motorists bumper so to speak, this called pushing to get them out of the way, so they can get in front of them. And to call the offending drivers company is useless, the company doesn’t do anything about it, the police usually don’t do anything about it, so here is where road rage usually takes place. Motorist are no match for a big truck, as you well know the motorist will lose. The laws are not stiff enough for drivers and should be re-written to induce safety instead improving the counties finances. I have seen many accidents, and all accidents can be avoided. If people motorists and truck drivers will drive like they are suppose to. Unfortunately this isn’t going to happen because people are in a hurry and truck drivers want to make money, after all thats why were out here. The trucking schools pump out drivers like there is no tomorrow. The average length for trucking school is 2 weeks, and if they go with a trainer there is another 3 to 4 weeks then they’re turned loose on society with a vehicle capable of carrying 80,000 lbs legally. And if the trainer is any good then the driver may be good, if the trainer is just pushing them through, which some do then you have a disaster waiting to happen. And to be quite honest I wouldn’t want to be behind them.

Now motorist, they do the same thing as truck drivers, but not as bad. Still motorist, put themselves in great danger by being close to a truck. Now think of this the next time you get close to a truck : The driver may be a veteran driver, or he/she may be fresh out of driving school. And do you really want to take the chance that the driver is going to be to respond correctly? I know I wouldn’t. We all take things for granted, we assume our brakes will work when we use them, we assume the other driver will see us, this just isn’t always the case. Truck drivers and motorists do things they shouldn’t, and drive when they ought not to.

This little article is meant to make people aware that the road is dangerous to say the very least. And this is to say nothing about what a driver may be thinking when he/she is driving, so be ware and be safe so that your families will be safe and whole. Deaths do to accidents on the road are totally unnecessary and can be avoided if all involved will do what is right. For those in a hurry, it will still be there, and those in a hurry to make money, nothing is worth the loss of life, or freedom.