Welcome to a new RV life video from your friends at RV Miles! What would you add to the list? We'd love to know in the comments below. If you're new to the channel, we hope you'll take a moment to subscribe and hit the notification bell to keep up with the latest videos. For our returning friends, thank you so much for your continued support and for hitting that like button and helping us reach a whole new audience. We truly value your time. See you on the next one! - Abby and Jason

My favorite driving tip is, make plans to drive through cities on a Sunday morning. Makes life a lot easier.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@4yellowwolf

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

All very good tips. Please allow me to elaborate on your downhill braking. I also use the 5 to 7 mph braking rule. When going down steep, long mountain grades, I reduce the speed before going down the grade. I downshift, I watch the speedo and determine a target speed... say 45 mph. When I reach 45 mph, I firmly step on the brake pedal and brake to @ 39 or 38 mph. then I release the brakes and allow my speed to increase to 45 again. Then I step on the brake... do this as many times as needed, all the way down. I'm a heavy equipment operator and used to haul my own (very heavy) equipment in Colorado.

@tlouiseallen9302

2 жыл бұрын

That’s how my dad taught me. He was a trucker til he died.

@TheBandit7613

2 жыл бұрын

@@tlouiseallen9302 I also learned that from an old trucker. Cool.

@athena_the_hun1097

Жыл бұрын

Good to know - thank you

@Bellasafari

26 күн бұрын

Any tips for going UP the grades? Is it better to downshift (in an automatic)? I use my tow/haul button now most of the time in my Promaster 2500. It seems I am destined to 40mph at 4K RPMs. So frustrating. I have a new transmission, use high grade (costco) fuel. Sometimes will add the Lucas lubricant. The high grade fuel definitely has helped (I was shocked!) more torque it seems. I also change my oil 3-5K… I do have a heavy load, but not at all over the max wt. ANYONE with any advice?

As a weekend warrior who’s never in a hurry & living in the D/FW Metroplex, I can confirm Abby’s comment about driving/towing an RV in Dallas. I heard our rush hour’s were inspiration for “The Hunger Games” movie.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

We can 100% see why the DFW traffic would inspire that movie. lol.

@reagan6743

2 жыл бұрын

Getting out of DFW was the best thing that ever happened to me. The traffic is soul-sucking

@mtower235

2 жыл бұрын

DFW is straight up purge material

To avoid any questions about road safety and low bridges, I always use the Rand McNally Truckers Map. You can pick one up at most truck stops. Just follow the yellow highlighted roads and you'll be a little more relaxed.

I'd recommend always carrying a portable air compressor and checking tire pressures the night before leaving a location. Doing a walk around your RV before leaving is always a good idea. If I see a line of vehicles behind me, I will find a safe spot to pull over and allow that traffic to pass. Also, if someone obviously wants to pass me, I'll move to the right so they can see it's OK to pass and typically I'll turn on my right turn signal - some people don't take the hint to pass me when I move to the right so the signal helps. Cheers, Steve

Go slow and don’t be in a hurry to get there. For us the drive is part of the fun. We love to pull into rest areas and see the other RVs and just enjoy the journey. Make sure you plan to give yourself time and if something happens to slow you down or not make it to the park until later than so be it. Those are the trips we remember and talk about.

When I must slow because of accident or construction ahead, I turn on my emergency flashers to warn traffic behind me. A car behind me on an interstate may not be able to see ahead because of my width and height.

We try and only travel on Tues-Thursdays less traffic and we start around 9am and then shutter down around 3-4 that gives us plenty of time to setup and avoid the majority of the traffic. Working on the prospect that we don't have to run hammer down just to get there a couple of hours early. Take your time and make it an adventure and not a road race.

Anyone who is in a RV but still drives like they're in a big hurry needs to just park the damn thing and find some other way to annoy the rest of humanity that isn't so potentially dangerous. Great tips!

Watch for debris being blown across the road. We were traveling on route 93 in Kingman, AZ when a tumbleweed began to cross my path . Tumbleweeds break up easily so I wasn’t concerned. What I didn’t realize at the time was the wind blowing the tumbleweed. It was so strong it almost tipped us completely over . Thank God I was able to maintain control without going over . Very scary.

In California semi trucks can only use the right two lanes. The right lane is the cruising lane and the second to right lane is a passing lane for big rigs. If you are in the second to right lane going slow you are blocking trucks and personally costing the drivers money. Unless you are passing, please stay in the far right lane. In California that rule applies to everyone, including cars. Please do your level best to get up to speed on the freeway onramp before getting on the freeway. It is your responsibility to safely merge with traffic. If you enter the freeway at a much slower speed than traffic that means a bunch of people have to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting you causing a butterfly effect behind them and a big traffic jam. Please be polite to other drivers on the road even if they are not polite to you. I believe there’s a chart on the Internet that tells you based on the weight of your vehicle, RV, and brakes how long it will take you to stop compared to other vehicles. Know your vehicle weight and how long it will take you to stop and take appropriate action and how far you follow behind cars. I know it’s frustrating to have cars pull in front of you and you have to keep slowing down. Better safe than dead. In California when five or more cars are behind you, you must pull over in a turnout and let the following cars by. I constantly see this on the road to big bear California (well any mountain road) where someone pulling an RV with 10 or even 20 cars behind them and they will pass safe turnouts blocking traffic. Finally, I thought that there was an app where you can put in the dimensions of your vehicle and it will make sure that you don’t go under bridges that are too low for your vehicle. I don’t remember where I saw it, maybe you do. I found your videos this year and I always look forward to watching your videos.

A tip for backing, especially into a camp site, is to be a “goal” oriented driver. Get Out And Look. Do it before you start backing, and don’t forget to check for overhead obstructions too. Thanks for your great, informative videos.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@jeffdown9259

2 жыл бұрын

Radios work well to avoid “that argument “. Limit conversation to speed and distance.

Thank you for the video. An important tip missing is not a driving tip. It is getting plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel. If you get tired, pull over and take a break. A tired driver is more likely to make mistakes.

The easiest way to back a trailer up, without getting confused, is to put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel. Then you turn it in the direction you want the trailer to go in. I have a motor home, but tow boats and a utility trailer.

When vehicles are piling up behind you, scoot over to the right (maybe even onto the shoulder partially ) so they can see around you and pass safely

One tip I can offer for backing up is to pull forward more than you need. Backing in is all about getting the right angle, and if you don't pull forward enough you won't get a good enough angle to back up correctly.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Hey…friends….the speed limit for towing anything in California is 55 mph. Chill, relax, be safe, go 55.

Walkie talkie radios help you communicate with a spotter.

Someone taught us the trick for backing up a trailer, where you put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel. The direction you move your hand is the direction the rear of the trailer will go.

How many ways are there to say that your videos are consistently excellent? Please keep it up, Jason and Abby.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! That's very kind.

@rd4660

2 жыл бұрын

Abby, love the natural hair color. Keep it real, be yourself. Grey is great. Yea Abby!

I believe you may have covered it on your previous vids, but it bears repeating. A 'Rear View Camera' is another one of the best safety devices one can have or add to their RV. (It's not correctly called a back up camera, though most folks call it that.) This 'Rear View' device keeps one fully conscious/aware/alert to what's all around you, the driver, whether going forward or backwards. Some of these cameras have a slight hesitation of a second or more, so one may not get instantaneous image, so your point about keeping more distance is a good reminder. ....Enjoyed this latest vid, as always, .................... the Silver Conestoga Wagon driver from the East. ............

@odontomatix

2 жыл бұрын

My rear camera is wired to the central clearance light at the top of my motor home, not to the white backup light. To activate the camera, I turn on the running-parking lights or the full headlights.

If you see traffic ahead is coming to a complete stop, pull slightly to the right so traffic behind can see around you and get the same warning that you’re not just slowing down. Maintaining a generous following distance allows you to decelerate slowly and may help the tailgater behind you avoid ruining everyone’s day.

@TannyOHaley

2 жыл бұрын

That’s very good advice. It helps those behind you see around you.

Most people do not realize there is a speed rating on their trailer tires! 70 mph freeway speeds will almost ALWAYS exceed that rating! Next tip, the truck speed on a freeway applies to RV’s in most states.

Right after we purchased our FIRST RV, a 45 ft Class A Diesel Pusher, I took my wife and son over to LazyDays in Tampa Fla to attend their Driver Confidence course. In my opinion the biggest 'take-away' was how they showed us to put reference dots on our mirrors to show us where the white lines are when centered in our lane and also at the same time show where the drive axle is located. I also put to small dots on the lower edge of the windshield as a back up to show the lane boundaries. There was more for when making turns but I thing this was the biggest thing I remembered and I still use those little reference dots today, 3 years , and 24,000 miles later

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent tip! I'm going to try that out. -Jason

@MonacoMike

2 жыл бұрын

@@RVMiles When we attended the class they gave us some little colored stick-on dots. After a while the colors started fading away so I used some blue painters tape and punched holes in it with a large hole paper punch, stuck it to the mirrors and painted the dots using red colored nail polish. They're only about 1/4" in size so hardly noticeable. I have triple stack mirrors so I put the dots on the top and bottom mirrors. Just for kicks I used yellow nail polish on the inside bottom of the windshield near where the wipers are. I may do a video on how to use them but if you're really interested you can PM me and I can send you a link to the video Lazydays posted.

@immasher2139

2 жыл бұрын

@@MonacoMike I would love to look into your link. What great safety tips. Now I can stop saying to my hubby, "Stay off the center line or stay in your lane!" I swear, that will be cause for dropping the RV lifestyle!

@MonacoMike

2 жыл бұрын

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@ront9395

2 ай бұрын

When I was younger, I drove a CTA bus. I always paid attention to where the rear axle pivot point was on my bus but on my 30 foot motorhome. I can’t tell where the axle is. This is the first I heard of a way to mark it’s location. I will look up the Lazydays link. Thanks.

Good stuff! I would add invest in a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), so you know at a glance your tire pressures and temps. A sudden loss like a blowout will trigger an alarm, and a slow leak will sound an alert at your pre-determined PSI. High temps can indicate a sticking brake or worn wheel bearing. I pull a 33Ft gooseneck living quarters horse trailer with two 900 pound horses on board, and the peace of mind knowing the tires they are riding on are doing their job was well worth the money invested.

They are definitely right with the speed I have a 2019 Nissan frontier King cab with a vintage RV. I definitely keep it at 65

Find a length of time/time limit that you are comfortable driving. Lots of people use the 2/2/2 rule. 200 miles, 2 hours driving between stops for rest and stop by 2:00 P.M. I tend to follow this, but often my stop is closer to 3:00P.M. Still plenty of time to set up in daylight.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

We try to follow something similar, but really our driving factor is to always make sure we arrive no later than 4 PM regardless of the miles, otherwise people get really really hangry and dinner is a scramble. - Abby

@immasher2139

2 жыл бұрын

I have always heard it as the 3, 3, 3 rule!

One tip I use is to add a label to the inside of the sun visor for the truck and for the camper height since I normally don't need it everyday it's a good place to keep your cheat sheet the truck height is Handy for parking garages

J&A, thank you for this post. I'm a 35 yr veteran commercial truck driver. I'm also an RV'er soon (months) to be retired and being a full-time RV'ER with my wife whom also is a professional CDL truck driver. I/we are grateful for the knowledge we have when it comes to driving vehicles that are beyond a "four wheeler". I pray that ALL RV'ers will take your points seriously and thank you for your contribution that helps us truck drivers to have an easier day on our job and the safety of EVERYONE on our roads and highways. Be safe, stay safe, drive safe... stick around to enjoy life and allow others to do so as well. Hope one day to meet up with you both. ✅👍🏼

Found it. In California, the law that allows officers to pull drivers over for dawdling in the left lane is in Vehicle Code, Section 21654, which states, “on California roadways with multiple lanes traveling in the same direction a vehicle shall be driven in the lane closest to the right side of the roadway. That means in California that the only reason you should be out of the far right hand lane is if you’re passing or the lane is unsafe to drive safely. Shall drive in the right lane means required. May means sometimes for a period of time until the conditions that allow you to get out of the right lane are no longer true. Once there are no more cars that you’re passing in the spring to the right lane. Once the right lane is no longer dangerous to drive in you must go into the right lane.

Another informative post. You guys are great. Thank you. I've learned so much!

Fantastic tips!!

Thank you for the tips. I do drive slow and pull over to let people pass as often as possible. Driver need to be mindful to assess a pullout spot safeness for their rig before pulling over!

Love the 2x4 idea

Great list. Thanks guys. Cheers!!!

Great info Jason and Abby! Danny and Lynn

Excellent!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I would add that if you have cameras, while backing up, do not rely on them 100%. They are great for extra help, but should not be used as your only form of assistance.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

Love your channel! And yes, we concur. Back in May we had to go back to Chicago for a family function. On four separate occasions we found ourselves during rush hour and construction on the Kennedy. As the passenger I was fine. My other half, not so much!!!

I watch a lot of RV videos but this is one of the first and best videos on driving safely. Extremely helpful for us less experienced/weekend warriors! I like the tip of practicing in a parking lot and the cornering advice. You guys are great, thank you!

My partner is a long haul transport driver carrying at times 45,000 lbs… so I feel very safe with him behind the wheel 👌

One of the best videos out there. Safety first! The journey is just as significant as the destination. Enjoy the journey!

Thank you so much for your informative and experience-filled suggestions. Both of you are a treasure!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Larry! What a lovely comment and we thank you so much for spending time with us and supporting RV Miles. - Abby

I had to make a sharp right turn last week in a parking lot. So sharp that the left weight distribution bar popped out of the bracket. Wow, what a sound that was. Lucky no apparent damage was done to any of the components.

Thank you Jason and Abby fir this video. These are great tips for newbies and me too. Even though I know the tips from watching your videos. I think what is great to as well make a check list and go through what you need to do before leave the campgrounds and also when you go to set up camp. Thank again fir this video. Have a great rest of the weekend and see you soon! Stay safe.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions, Sherri! Thank you and we hope you have a wonderful weekend too. - Abby

Great presentation - well done. Thanks

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Jason and Abby! Great tips, but I find out that other vehicles like cutting us off and living they are at the NASCAR race.

Love all your videos - factual and to the point. Many thanks. I’ll add one more tip to your list : Check out reviews for unfamiliar campgrounds to get a heads up on potentially treacherous neighboring roads. We just visited a perfectly nice park in NY but had to drive 9 miles down a narrow winding 2 lane road - with shoulder drop off edges and low hanging branches - in the rain and with fog! never again will we drive that road in an RV.

Great video! I have over 3 mil safe driving miles in a commercial veh. As for speed, 58 is great!

👍👍👍👍 on all of information, I used to drive a tractor trailer rig. Those 53’ trailers require a lot of space when turning, also like you said about stopping, you cannot stop one on a dime and expect a quarter in change. I used to drive in DFW Metroplex in Texas back in 1997 to 2003, sometime to Austin, Texas. Due to a medical problem I had to give it up

Super great info thanks….. Jeff

I'm thankful your both okay (all three.....😊). My brother and sister in law had a tree that came down in the middle of their home. It smashed all the way the the floor and split their home in half. Thank God they were safe. See you both (and Dexter) next week . Wally and Susanne Williams

Great video! Indeed, longer means slower in our book...even though we have the power to go fast! The thing that changed our lives is the RV camera that we have on our new RV = much safer :-) As for speed, did you know that in Canada, trucks are not to go over 65 miles/hr? We follow the same guide (around 60), and so far, we enjoy traveling with our 50 feet long rig (truck + TT). Stay safe! There is quite a lot of RV out there :-)

We sold our 30' TT, now we are looking for an RV which the wife can help drive. These tips were very helpful.

Awesome as usual. Another tip is to use your trailer brakes to help to stability when you feel sway.

Great advice - and thanks for promoting responsible driving! In California the speed limit while towing is 55. This is often translated as "65 or so" but given that travel trailer tires are often rated at 65 mph max., it just doesn't make sense to to exceed the legal limit.

Some great tips in this video. I would add that it's a good idea when getting a new trailer to practice your backing skills in a large empty parking lot until you can do it with ease. Each trailer behaves differently. And remember the thumb trick when backing - place your hands on the lower half of the steering wheel, palms up and thumbs out. Then simply turn the wheel in the direction of whichever thumb points to where you want the trailer to go. Much easier than trying to remember to counter-steer.

Hey guys, great video and I do pretty much all of these tips. Being a mature male (mid 60's) I have learned over time that it's not how fast you get there but more that you get there safely. On another note, I had a discussion with some of my fellow RVer's and I was shocked to learn that none of them understood how to properly set the brake controller. To me this is a real crucial part of setting/checking before any of your trips. Maybe you could provide some education to the masses on this subject, just a thought. Can't wait for your next video. 👍

A good set of tow mirrors too

RETIRED UPS DRIVER HERE. ALL GOOD POINTS. GETTING GOOD AT BACKING IS ALL ABOUT PRACTICE.

Very good video!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nicely done, and great advice for new and seasoned RV drivers. And, minimize night driving whenever possible - there's no substitute for seeing well ahead!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. We do our best to avoid night driving on travel days. - Abby

Hey, I drive slower when pulling my tiny RV, 2019 Geo Pro 12SRK which fully loaded is 2300 lbs. I pull it with a 2019 Cherokee Trailhawk and I definitely follow what you guys suggests. I drive slower but I watch the traffic line up behind me and I aways pull over to let them bye, its crazy to see how many give you the thumbs up for doing this, especially truck drivers, so kool. I like this video as for new RV'ers this is great information. Hey Jason, I know you are a little bit more aware of statistics than most people. I have sat around a campfire with friends and I asked, how much does your length increase stopping distance with your RV trailer and no one could answer, I mean that they never even thought about it, crazy to me. Another one is most people don't know how to setup the darn brake controller. Holy cow, I checked on a friends trailer brake controller when he was leaving and it was set to useless. I educated him on how to properly set it by using the manufacturing suggestions. He did get back to me much later on and said that the trailer definitely stopped better and gave him a little more confidence at each stop. I think this is basic stuff but to the new RV'er, they don't get this information off the hop. Maybe do a stick on brake controllers and the size of RV trailers to give people a chance at lower the risks of having an incident. Hey, just a thought. Take care and really love you cast. Take care.

When measuring the height of your RV, you absolutely do not take an average of both sides, you always take the HIGHEST measurement!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

If you put the board evenly across and measure to the ground on both sides, the average will be the highest measurement. If the board is 10' long, it could be off by several inches high on one side and low on the other depending on how level the ground is.

At the end of your drive many times you just wanna park and set up. Some older smaller campgrounds can have short tight turns don't rush into a campground access road to find out you can't make a turn into your spot, walk the drive insure a safe non incident/accident free park and set up.

Thank you, I am beginning to understand pivoting and tail swing. I seem to do ok instinctively, but do not quite get it yet when others' explain. I have no idea how to back up or park. I get so sick to my stomach, yet, except for my very narrow windy, steep driveway, i do it just fine. Sometimes i have to try a few times, but i got into an impossible spot with a large tree only 6" from the rig. I know i must go straight until the back end is nearly clear of anything on either side, then cut it, or i will hit something on either side. Is that what you mean? On a street turn, i do not do as taught in my teen years, turn right stay in that right lane. I found, like you said go as close to the center as i dare and VERY SLOWLY inch around so others see me coming and can adjust, too. I clear on the right, but cannot see my rear on the left i do not know what happens instinctually on my left at the back. I always say, "Watch your tail swing," but on a turn, not a clue. At a gas station or building, i do and clear tha pump or building before making that hard right or look for a safer way out. My first time at the sani station i nearly got the clean water part...half inch! Is it any easier with a fifth wheel? Hmm, i remember a recent KZread where a guy in a hurry forgot to go straight and tail swing took out the back o his rig and the pump. They told us and showed what went wrong instead of hiding it. Saved me on my last trip when we were at a strange new kind of gas station meant for wind up toys! Thanks again!

Our old rig was an Airstream 16 and a Jeep GC with 3.6 v6 and 8 speed transmission. When driving in the hills there was a big difference in mileage between cruise control vs using manual throttle. My wife was the champ at keeping the mileage up. Our new rig is an Airstream 20 and an F150 with the 3.5 v6 eco boost and a 10 speed transmission. In tow/haul mode and using cruise control this truck was a champ. We are not sure that we can get better mileage controlling the throttle manually. We are about to start our first long trip and will need to experiment.

My barometer for save driving is how I feel. If I'm relaxed I'm driving safely, If I'm tense, time to relax. I normally do not let other drivers actions get to me, however, tailgating is one I can't get over. Everything you mentioned is spot on, thanks.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Tailgating is the worst because you can't get away from it.

@odontomatix

2 жыл бұрын

I'd sure like to have an illuminated sign on the rear of my motorhome which I can turn on when the driver behind me is tailgating. It would say "Too close -- BACK OFF". Do you think that might get me shot in road rage?

I drive a 2001 Chevy Express high top and don't tow anything and rarely do I go over 65. Slower is easier as well as safer.

Anyone else pressuring you to go faster is NOT going to pay for your gas, your fine, or worst case your repair/medical bills! Don’t let anyone push you into making a mistake. Even “helpful” people! Drive safely, comfortably, your way. Turning, stopping, and setting up all fall into this! I’ve driven small and large RVs since the 70s! I’ve politely asked friends and family to simply go explore the campground while I set up or break down camp! They want to help, but I find this very distracting, though I’m not talking about a partner or friend that travels with you regularly. With good communication you can set up a great routine where you divide and conquer. Guests however can help in other ways!

Question: do you recommend i do classes or something before i do my first road trip in an RV? Im a good driver and thinking about renting one for a trip. Thoughts?

Great to know! Hubby and I get an A+ 😉🤣

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! :-)

I try to use the three second rule in my car, so four seconds in the rv makes sense.

26 camper blowouts on TN highways last Tuesday. Only reason I know is because I was one. Too fast.

Great tips! Should be already practiced when owning an RV but a little reminder certainly can't hurt. And speaking of practice....you misspelled it in your vid at 7:34. Oops!!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Gah! Yes, unfortunately, we noticed that post production. Maybe we can pass it off as a new spelling of the word? 🤦‍♀️🤪 Thanks for watching and not giving us grief over the error. Appreciate it!

I wish it was a requirement for everyone getting their driver's license to have to pull a trailer around the block just so they have a little bit of courtesy towards people who are polling trailers.

Position trick, place your accelerator pedal in the middle of the road, you are centered.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's interesting. Never heard that one. I'll have to try it out.

@immasher2139

2 жыл бұрын

Well, that's new and interesting. Will have to try this while driving the truck only, then with the 5th wheel.

@robertnasser9937

2 жыл бұрын

It works with all modern vehicles, truck or car

My mind is always blown when fellow RVers pass me going 70+. In Washington State and in Oregon. It's so scary!

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Especially when it's an SUV pulling a 9000lb trailer.

@auntiefan4202

2 жыл бұрын

@@RVMiles I see a lot of those big rigs having blowouts!!

I love your videos! Just wondering how you deal with road construction, specifically when you have a 10 foot wide lane with a concrete barrier on the right and another 10 wide lane on the left. I thought these were rare until I drove my new 38 foot class A from Ohio to Florida in June. Only my second time driving. I wanted to cry when a semi truck passed me on the left and I felt the wind push me close to the concrete barrier. I think I went through 10 more of these experiences on the way home also.

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Those are the WORST. And yeah, we've hit them a lot. Someone left a great tip below - get a marker and put a dot on your side mirrors to show where the lane marker should be. Other than that, don't be embarrassed to go extra slow. The trucks feel like they're pushing you more than they actually are. But I don't have a great solution. It's not fun.

@jeffforbess6802

2 жыл бұрын

You could stay off the interstates. You see more, and you’re not going to go 70 anyway. Most construction is due to OTR truckers, which destroy the tarmac due to usage and being overweight. They’re working, and get paid by the mile. They CAN’T slow down, or they lose money. We need to use trains more.

@ranamurzda7657

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffforbess6802 Thanks. That's always an option too.

@niaralosusa

6 ай бұрын

@@jeffforbess6802Do you find that bridge clearances are more of an issue when driving off-highway?

My “toad” says not to tow faster than 60 mph, so I set the cruise control to 55-60 mph.

Big city "Exit Only" lanes (usually the far right one) really make me curse 🤬... That is the reason I am using the second from the right (on a multi lane)... And then I can never figure why more people want to pass me on the right side especially when I am actually going the speed limit... I really hate when I am getting passed on both sides at the very same time... Grrrrrr.... (also just a side note... I hate Atlanta) 😎

@jojohnston4113

2 жыл бұрын

We share your dislike of Atlanta! We've told our grown children to come see us. We're not driving to Atlanta to visit them.

@TannyOHaley

2 жыл бұрын

In California semi trucks can only use the right two lanes. The right lane is the cruising lane and the second to right lane is a passing lane for big rigs. If you are in the second to right lane going slow you are blocking the trucks and personally costing the drivers money. Unless you are passing, please stay in the far right lane.

@paulah.9415

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got to chime in about Atlanta myself! We have been so unnerved driving through on our way to Florida that now we go through Alabama, even though the trip is longer and our trip is not interstate the whole way. We’ve found ourselves having to completely stop when needing to merge in Atlanta! And they can’t seem to clear the roads when there are accidents on I-75. The last time we passed through Atlanta we were stalled twice, totaling well over two hours, and had a bathroom emergency because there are no places to pull off along that corridor. It’s a lovely city, and a shame they can’t do something about their transportation nightmare.

@Timothyjpaul

2 жыл бұрын

We just got back from a 3,800 mile round-trip from New England through the South (Charleston, Savanah, Pensacola, New Orleans, Huntsville, Atlanta & Charlotte) in our 30' MH and Atlanta was far and away the worst place to drive. I thought that maybe it was the particular days we were there - just bad luck - or that this summer was a particularly bad construction season. But, based on these comments, apparently that was not the case. I know that I have never seen any place with so many vehicles w/ flat tires and shredded truck tires all over the road!

@ZiggZagg11

2 жыл бұрын

@@Timothyjpaul In my opinion,... the locals make it bad... The games they play and cutting every spare inch (sometimes just forcing a lane change space for it or not... I seriously wish they would build a highway around/thru Atlanta that had no exits so Highway 75 traffic could just pass thru with no local traffic... 😎

the cars in the right lane go way to slow hammer down do not go so slow if you need more hp get it at a hotrod shop just donot go slow hammer down

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in my 40 years on the road i have never went to a city stay out of the citys go on 2 lain roads i have a very large rig 45 ft plus the truck in back stay out of the city's city's suck

I stay at 55 in the right lane, I pull over at every turnout, sit back and watch everyone get triggered.

don't ride the left lane

Spot on, except for ONE GIANT MISS. Law here, and in most states is... SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT. KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS. It is not OK to stay in the center lanes where there are three or more lanes. Camping in the middle jambs up traffic unnecessarily. Too many incorrectly assume right lane is for trucks, center lane is for slow vehicles cruising through. If just one vehicle leaves center lane into the left lane, and matches speed, or slightly faster - BOOM - TRAFFIC JAMB. The merge done well is the complete responsibility of the merging driver. SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT. KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS.

@kw4640

2 жыл бұрын

Great videos agree with down shift on steep grade but actually better to lightly ride brakes down the hill hold a slow speed. And as a trucker 6 seconds is a lot better

Grammar lesson: Go SLOWLY, not go "slow."

@RVMiles

2 жыл бұрын

Slow and slowly are both acceptable adverb forms.

@odontomatix

2 жыл бұрын

@@RVMiles That's not what I was taught 6 decades ago, but I guess the language has evolved.