Well, I have to have my say here.
NONE of the considerate truckies EVER drive on the Westgate Freeway between 8am and 9am on weekdays.
Stupid things trucks do to me virtually every morning...
- Try to overtake me in the emergency stopping lane because the traffic has stopped ahead and I'm leaving a gap in front of the car
- Sit so close to the rear bumper that I can only see the grill in my mirrors, again because the traffic has stopped ahead
- Drive in ALL lanes of the freeway, effectively blocking traffic, particularly on the long slow ride up the bridge
- Pull into the lane next to me, overtake me and then pull in in front of me in peak hour, I hope that they enjoy the 5 meters they have gained and the 5ms they've taken off the trip, that goes for cars as well
- Be on a major arterial road at that time of the morning, big transport companies must be run by idiots to allow their drivers and trucks to sit for close to an hour to do maybe 20 km. Leave two hours earlier and enjoy a break at the destination or start an hour later, you'll arrive at the destination maybe half an hour later.
I could go on, but it'd take all night.
Yes, car drivers do the same things as well, but truckies are supposed to be professionals. If you want to see professional, courteous truck drivers go to Europe and observe the way they drive on major roads.
Cheers
Stuart