Daffy Zone…..
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Old_Me
SAINT
i was driving (my car) and an old fart of a woman, was in front of me...
yes...yes she did..slam on her brakes to avoid running over that furry tailed rodent.
there weren't enough swear words in 47 languages i used, to scream at her as i later got to pass her.
and she had the mitigating gall, to stare at me..????
Old_Me
SAINT
first rule in trucking, among the several hundred thousand first rules in trucking....
never try to avoid hitting an animal
run'em over.
however...the safety dept people would also say....
"if however, if you are in "moose country", and you see a moose in the road, or SUSPECT moose are in the area due to SEVERAL signs posted, SLOW DOWN, so the brick wall you hit, will be softer".....
belladonna
Hellcat
Moose/Bear = Brick Wall
I have seen the aftermath of both, Jasper National Park. Even the small ones win that altercation.
Bassbob
Emissary
I have a class A with X endorsement. I'm not a "Trucker". And I will avoid hitting anything if I can.
I have a feeling the 1st rule in trucking, among the several hundred thousand first rules in trucking, is a bit like manufacturers recommending Loc-tite when installing an optic. By which I mean it is quite like the writing on a McDonalds coffee cup " Hot Coffee".
All that to say if you wreck into another vehicle, fly off the road or maneuver your vehicle unsafely trying to miss a squirrel, it means you are an imbecile.
I unavoidably hit a deer with my pickup about 7 years ago. I was maybe going 50 MPH. Damage to the truck was over 5 grand and that was with my cousin, who owns a body shop, doing the work.
Old_Me
SAINT
well the idea/thought of nearly all the safety dept people at the various trucking companies i worked at was....hit the animal., to avoid a roll over or other type of accident if you "swerve" to avoid hitting that animal.
i lived by that too, i had run over a coyote up in ME before the Pisquata (sp?) bridge south bound, several deer, and other assorted creatures.
hit a human..?? obviously NO..but if one runs out in front of you at the last minute as in suicidal?
well.........i never had that situation arise in my 40 years.
Bassbob
Emissary
If you swerve significantly to avoid hitting a small animal you are an imbecile. You can often slow down, swerve slightly and otherwise maneuver safely. The trick is not to be an imbecile. I mean if you can't you can't, but a good percentage of the time you can. Doing 80 on a major highway while not paying any attention to shite that's up ahead of you, probably not.
Wirenut
Hellcat
Odd name for middle eastern fella...
youngolddude
Professional
The steel shop I worked at made things for a prison expansion. One inmate did indeed commit suicide by running into a delivery truck. Our driver was shaken and that's how I went through an FBI background check in case I was needed to make other deliveries. I made several guard towers, basically a platform on a perforated tube.
As far as accidents go, I keep hearing about motorcycle riders laying their bike down to avoid an accident. I prefer strong brakes, power and handling, but I at least learned who not to listen to.
NMEDGE
Professional
Maybe she thought you was handsome!
NMEDGE
Professional
Living several years in Alaska I did see a few moose/ car, truck encounters. Not pretty.
NMEDGE
Professional
I was stationed not to far from that bridge at Pease AFB.
Old_Me
SAINT
my boss and the customer asked me if i would do a delivery at the base..i flat out said NO
i wish not to step foot onto any base.
too much BS to go thru, from what other drivers have told me.
Old_Me
SAINT
my first driver-trainer was from around Kittery, ME.
this goes back to the early 70's???
anyway, back then he had a new Dodge pick up truck, green in color
him, wife and son were riding along, and a female moose jots out.
he hit it, she rolled up and over the cab, onto the bed, and then onto the ground.
tells his wife, take son, get out and RUN down the highway
she at first refused, then compiled.
he got out and was a wee bit behind them, he was older and had bad knees
he see's, the huge male moose come out of the woods, sniffs the area, goes to the rear, sniffs the dead mate.
huge male moose starts battering the pick up..
state trooper, and wife and kid come up, trooper shoots shotgun into the air...male moose leaves
i saw picks of the nice new green dodge
of course, it got totaled out
And eaten with taters and gravy . Oh yeah , don't forget the biscuits.
And yet, even without car seats, bicycle helmets, or padding everytime we played, here we are 70 years later…