On the next link below, just under the video section, there is a button that says "read more", there are 4 pages of info to read and very much worth clicking on "Read More" for the next pages.
Thanks, Vic. That clears up what I'd expected. Pretty hard to jackknife a slide-on though hehe. But one thing I hate doing is overtaking a long semi, especially a B double, and more especially on a wet road when the truck is spraying water and mud all over the place. I'd rather sit behind and be patient. If it's a cattle truck, I keep my distance as well.
Duh said
11:16 PM Apr 8, 2013
Gotta watch those cattle trucks Gary, unless you want pee all over your car...that's even worse than Wombat poo! ...
Thanks for the link OJ, I couldn't understand Polish but have a fair idea of what they said, lol !
Will have a look at the Collyn Rivers articles too.
vk6tnc said
11:48 PM Apr 8, 2013
Duh wrote:
Thanks for the link OJ, I couldn't understand Polish but have a fair idea of what they said, lol !
If that happenned in front of me, I'd be speaking something close to Polish too !!!
Duh said
03:35 AM Apr 9, 2013
vk6tnc wrote:
If that happenned in front of me, I'd be speaking something close to Polish too !!!
And I'll bet it would be unprintable Chris
johnno02 said
10:07 AM Apr 9, 2013
I used to drive Semi's before doing my Electronics Trade many years ago,
Jacknifed one once, when I jumped on the Prime Movers Brakes,when a Car didn't turn left as
Indicated,and just kept going in front of me,(Didn't have time to pull on the trailer Brakes)
Can't remember what I said,but,It wasn't Printable.
A Jacknife is in fact a rather Stable situation for the vehicle doing it
because you have 3 points of Stability,like a Triangle,usually hard to tip
over if you are on level ground.
I have to admit,that is hard to keep that in mind,when you see a 30 foot
Trailer whipping around,towards you,in the Cab,thinking,this is going
to Remove this Cab,and My head as well,as it passes.
Didn't need an underwear change,But it was close.
John
Duh said
08:06 PM Apr 9, 2013
This is one type of jacknife that none of us would want, a pity the other party weren't around to give their version of events, but a very sad outcome for everyone, click save and then open;
-- Edited by Duh on Tuesday 9th of April 2013 08:07:25 PM
Some info on Jacknifing, any comments on your own experience or knowledge of the subject welcome;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackknifing
On the next link below, just under the video section, there is a button that says "read more", there are 4 pages of info to read and very much worth clicking on "Read More" for the next pages.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/vehicle-towing/maneuvers/how-to-avoid-jackknifing.htm
Google Collyn Rivers and read some of his atricles.
Also have alook at this www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfLnLwFcSBc
Cheers, Ozjohn.
Gotta watch those cattle trucks Gary, unless you want pee all over your car...that's even worse than Wombat poo! ...
Thanks for the link OJ, I couldn't understand Polish but have a fair idea of what they said, lol !
Will have a look at the Collyn Rivers articles too.
If that happenned in front of me, I'd be speaking something close to Polish too !!!
And I'll bet it would be unprintable Chris
I used to drive Semi's before doing my Electronics Trade many years ago,
Jacknifed one once, when I jumped on the Prime Movers Brakes,when a Car didn't turn left as
Indicated,and just kept going in front of me,(Didn't have time to pull on the trailer Brakes)
Can't remember what I said,but,It wasn't Printable.
A Jacknife is in fact a rather Stable situation for the vehicle doing it
because you have 3 points of Stability,like a Triangle,usually hard to tip
over if you are on level ground.
I have to admit,that is hard to keep that in mind,when you see a 30 foot
Trailer whipping around,towards you,in the Cab,thinking,this is going
to Remove this Cab,and My head as well,as it passes.
Didn't need an underwear change,But it was close.
John
This is one type of jacknife that none of us would want, a pity the other party weren't around to give their version of events, but a very sad outcome for everyone, click save and then open;
-- Edited by Duh on Tuesday 9th of April 2013 08:07:25 PM