If you're gonna drive thru New Jersey...

[CrazyIvan 0]

...You better have a good night sleep before you do so.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/973498.asp?0cv=CB20

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[PhillyKev 0]

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about two of every 10 drivers say they have fallen asleep while driving in the past year.

Holy shit!! Are people that freakin' irresponsible and stupid? I've never fallen asleep behind the wheel. I've been drowsy, so, you know what? I pulled over. 1 out of 5??? That's madness!!!

[yardhippie 0]

Hell Ive fallen asleep on the road in Jersey! Its called rush hour, or construction, or pile-up, or homless person naked on the side of the road. Hell anything will cause a skreeching halt up there.

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[PhillyKev 0]

Ok, true...I've fallen asleep behind the wheel. But I put the car in park first.

[yardhippie 0]

I think that if the general public REALLY knew, how long a lot of those truck triver had been up at anyone time they wouldnt get anywhere near them.
For example: 24 hours/day- 10 hours driving, 15 hours (on duty) (legally), 3 hours (fueling, eating, ), 1-2 hours (shower-if applicable), an no telling how many hours winding down (tv, movies, bar, etc) thats only 4 hours for sleep.

Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD
"What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me
"Anything you want." ~ female skydiver
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[sssbc99 0]

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I think that if the general public REALLY knew, how long a lot of those truck triver had been up at anyone time they wouldnt get anywhere near them.
For example: 24 hours/day- 10 hours driving, 15 hours (on duty) (legally), 3 hours (fueling, eating, ), 1-2 hours (shower-if applicable), an no telling how many hours winding down (tv, movies, bar, etc) thats only 4 hours for sleep.

You forgot to put in the five minutes to do some speed.

[PhillyKev 0]

Oh, I know...but it said 2 out of 10 drivers....that's way more than just the long distance truckers.

Besides...at least the truckers are hopped up on goofballs

[yardhippie 0]

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I think that if the general public REALLY knew, how long a lot of those truck triver had been up at anyone time they wouldnt get anywhere near them.
For example: 24 hours/day- 10 hours driving, 15 hours (on duty) (legally), 3 hours (fueling, eating, ), 1-2 hours (shower-if applicable), an no telling how many hours winding down (tv, movies, bar, etc) thats only 4 hours for sleep.

You forgot to put in the five minutes to do some speed.

that falls in to etc. I did a stint this summer delivering school buses, and seen lots o stuff that give me the willies, but i kept on going.

there are lots of little "tricks" that a truck driver can do to appear leagal, even though he's been driving for 24 hours straight.

Quote: "I never though Id see the sun rise twice in one day..."

Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD
"What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me
"Anything you want." ~ female skydiver
Mohoso Rodriguez #865

[kai2k1 0]

I am a truck driver, 98% of us out here play by the rules and do not take stimulants of any kind. its the 2% that give all the rest of us a bad name. I think you should do a little more research before you start bashing truck drivers. Not to mention all the crap we put up with ( being cut off, flipped off,) try stopping an 80,000 lb vehicle when the car in front of you decides to slam on the brakes. Most people dont realize that we are just trying to make a living for our families like everyone else. If you take a look at the highway safety statistics 80% of accidents involving a big truck are not the truck drivers fault.

Furthermore effective Jan 4, the 8 hours of down time is being increased to 10 hours.

4 hours of sleep?? when was the last time you went to work on that or less??

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[aero04 0]

Yes, I must admit I fell asleep once. I had the cruise control set at 70 and woke up to find myself driving half in the grass and half on the road. I was in the left lane of a two lane highway. I slowed a bit and tried to get back on the road and well, it was a fun ride when the truck spun 90 degrees to the right, then 270 degrees to the left and I ended up in the median between the road. That sure was an eye opener for me.

[Gawain 0]

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I am a truck driver, 98% of us out here play by the rules and do not take stimulants of any kind. its the 2% that give all the rest of us a bad name. I think you should do a little more research before you start bashing truck drivers. Not to mention all the crap we put up with ( being cut off, flipped off,) try stopping an 80,000 lb vehicle when the car in front of you decides to slam on the brakes. Most people dont realize that we are just trying to make a living for our families like everyone else. If you take a look at the highway safety statistics 80% of accidents involving a big truck are not the truck drivers fault.

Furthermore effective Jan 4, the 8 hours of down time is being increased to 10 hours.

4 hours of sleep?? when was the last time you went to work on that or less??

Wasn't that non-narcotic stimulant legalized recently? I can't remember the name of it, but it was designed specifically to allow longer waking times without brain fatigue... ??

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[PhillyKev 0]

No offense...was just joking around. Forgot to type in the sarcastic tone.

[selbbub78 0]

Here's the thing, no one knows how to drive in jersey, therefore they need to put out silly little laws out there....

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