sixdogs
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- Joined
- Dec 8, 2007
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- Ohio
- Tractor
- Kubota M7040, Kubota MX5100, Deere 790 TLB, Farmall Super C
Coming home today with an 18' trailer and 6800lbs of Kubota and tiller on it, I had to marvel at the people who felt they could arrive sooner by being 20 ft back from my trailer. Worse, they are too afraid to pass when they can easily see the coast is clear. Mind you, I'm going 50 or 52 mph on a 50 mph road in which most people travel 55. It was several women today (guys seem to stay back) with every one on the cell phone and at least one texting. What on earth are these people thinking? It's bad enough to tailgate that close but what if something were to happen? They could never stop in time. While I am an extra cautious guy, others haul things in ways they shouldn't and something could fall off or break and come barelling back like a bowling ball. Stuff happens.
If this were an isolated instance it would be no problem but it seems if you go a little under the flow of traffic speed, which may actually be at or above the speed limit, pilgrims get close enough to look in your tailpipe. Has the gene pool thinned to the point where people can't seem to grasp an understanding of personal responsibility and risk avoinance? What gives?
If this were an isolated instance it would be no problem but it seems if you go a little under the flow of traffic speed, which may actually be at or above the speed limit, pilgrims get close enough to look in your tailpipe. Has the gene pool thinned to the point where people can't seem to grasp an understanding of personal responsibility and risk avoinance? What gives?