passing vehicles with the trailer

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   I have had fair luck with using the turn signals early, to let folks know I want to change lanes.  I've noticed semis generally give me same courtesy they provide each other by flashing lights to let me know I have cleared them and have space to move over.  I also have larger extendable mirrors on the TV which have helped visually.  When I set up my RV GPS option, I was surprised TV and TT were 44' long.  Lot of moving stuff and understand the concerns.

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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Topic: passing vehicles with the trailer Posted: 18 Aug 2018 at 8:35am
	I have had fair luck with using the turn signals early, to let folks know I want to change lanes. I've noticed semis generally give me same courtesy they provide each other by flashing lights to let me know I have cleared them and have space to move over. I also have larger extendable mirrors on the TV which have helped visually. When I set up my RV GPS option, I was surprised TV and TT were 44' long. Lot of moving stuff and understand the concerns.
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 18 Aug 2018 at 7:17am
	If you have trouble judging the space, consider a rear view camera on the back of the Pod. We are about 15 feet longer total from the eX/Pod combo now. The Lance has a rear view camera, and darned if I don't like it very much. We don't use it much for backing and getting into campsites.. but on the road, love it.

Happy Tripping Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Posted: 18 Aug 2018 at 6:51am
	Seafans - Thank you. GlueGuy wrote - "... I wouldn't too quick to judge a semi driver either." I don't want this string highjacked. The issue of the lamentable decline in quality of the drivers of these 88,000 pound trucks and the unnecessary deaths of innocent families, including children, all resulting from the greed of the trucking industry really demands a separate thread. As I wrote, "Don't get me started". In the meantime, please focus - "Any tips/suggestions/comments on how to judge passing distance are appreciated."

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2709	Posted: 18 Aug 2018 at 12:40am
	You shouldn't be trying to do sudden lane changes with a trailer in tow in the first place. You need to give semi drivers a lot of slack. They can be in the neighborhood of 88,000 lbs, and they can't do anything "suddenly". I'm not saying you were in the wrong, but I wouldn't be too quick to judge a semi driver either.
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seafans Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Nov 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 164	Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 9:16pm
	Generally if you can see the vehicle in back of you in your mirrors its safe to move over. The way people drive today like they are all on a race track you might have to be quick. Some trucks will blink there head lights to signal its safe to move over but not every time. I try to do that for most and they do seam to appreciate it. I've had better luck with semi trucks than Dodge Ram trucks.

Happy Tripping Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:56pm
	I have trouble judging when I can safely return to the slow lane after passing another, slower vehicle on the interstate. Recently, I was in a traffic slow-down, went into the 'fast' lane because of a temporary blockage but when I returned to the 'slow' lane a truck I thought I was safely in front of, but coming up fast, 'took umbrage' and blasted me with his horn. (Don't get me started on the deterioration I've seen in the quality of semi drivers. Some of them shouldn't be allowed on the road.)) Any tips/suggestions/comments on how to judge passing distance are appreciated.