Little Lanes are for Little Rides

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Our safest bet is to stay in the big number lanes as much as possible to reduce risk and maintain our perfect driving record.

Driving on highways can be a confusing and stressful experience, especially when it comes to navigating different lanes of traffic as a #commercialvehicleoperator.

Recently (Feb 15, 2023)[4] CHP in the Inland Empire area of the 210 highway sponsored a commercial vehicle blitz. With hundreds of tickets written, it yielded 31 drivers and vehicles in total to be placed out of service for various infractions. Many of the written #violations were primarily for speed and illegal lane occupation.

Speeding is a Misdemeanor for Bigstrappers

Something many truck drivers are not aware of is that speeding can be considered a misdemeanor, and, merely having three axles with or without a trailer is automatically limited to a maximum of 55 miles per hour[1].

It's also important to understand which lane(s) are designated safe for trucks to traverse.

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The Big Trucker's Lane

In general, the leftmost lane, also known as Lane 1, is the fastest lane, and the rightmost lane is the slowest per the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (#NTIMC)[2].

For trucks, there are specific rules about which lane they are allowed to drive in. The California Department of Transportation (#Caltrans) has established regulations[3] for truck lane use to keep roads safe and minimize congestion.

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When driving regular trucks, the general rule is to stay in the rightmost lane, except when passing another vehicle. Trucks are not allowed to use Lane 1, except when passing another vehicle or when there are only two lanes on the road. This is because Lane 1 is reserved for emergency vehicles, and having a slow-moving truck in that lane can cause traffic to back up and make it difficult for #emergencyvehicles to get through.

For automobile drivers, it's important to be aware of these rules and to be safety conscious. All loaded trucks, especially those carrying #explosive liquids such as #gasoline are immensely heavy and do not respond quickly. #Trucks are much larger and heavier than other vehicles, and need more space to maneuver and stop. Cutting off a truck or driving too closely can be extremely #dangerous and can lead to accidents.

Sharing the road is always a challenge as #truckdrivers and #automobile drivers see each other as the obstacle to their objective.

Let's slow down and get back into lanes 4 and 3 of our basic 4 lane highways.

Be Well, Stay Safe and Keep your hands Dirty.

[1] Reference for speed limit: California Laws - Vehicle Code

DIVISION 11. CHAPTER 7. ARTICLE 1. SECTION 22406 https://lnkd.in/g_TzGF-j.

[2] Reference to lane designation by the Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC): https://lnkd.in/g8mZdvyV

[3] Reference for speed limit: California Laws - Vehicle Code

DIVISION 11. CHAPTER 3. ARTICLE 1. SECTION 21655 https://lnkd.in/gQa8GCRx.

[4] Reference for #CHP announcement: tinyurl.com/2r2k2l5l


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