Worse is being on cruise control, and the guy who so desperately wanted to overtake you is now slowing down in front of you.

Or slows and matches your speed as they pass...damn speedmatchers lol

You can get a play button

@JangAh that's when you try and make some distance if you can do so safely I hate driving around people because I know what I'm capable of not what others are so I try to give myself distance when possible I don't think it hurts to speed a little to try and make a safer environment for yourself and others while driving I don't know why speed limits are so heavily enforced other than to make money most crashes and issues are caused by people not paying attention, being intoxicated, or being mentally unfit to drive

@geemy yes they do they're called governors they are just set to a lot higher speed in cars and light trucks than on modern semi trucks we have the ability to go 100+ in some cars before they govern out but a lot of modern pickups govern out at 90 even though the speedometer goes to 140 or 120 the companies requiring a 65mph governor on their trucks are ridiculous it doesn't make it any safer

Worses listening to this guy's voice

Not just truckers. I swear every time I go to pass someone when I’m in a car and on cruise control, as soon as I switch lanes and start passing them, they speed up 🤦🏻‍♂️

Not just that... but the people who go slow af in the single lane but then you hit a passing lane and they going 20 over the limit... cant get around em 😪

Should be illegal.

Omg yes I freaking hate that so much like especially the ones you are talking about or the drivers who are in the far left lane (which is for driving fast or passing people that want to drive like molasses) driving super slow or doing the speed limit that they want and then when they see you either riding their bumper or get in the middle lane and try to pass them then they want to speed up and not let you get over to pass them they are complete losers and a**holes

You’re not alone lol

These are the explanations we need. See I didn't know this I thought they were just blocking the road for fun

@Jonniam Tell me about it. Especially on hills. Most of the 65 guys can't go over 70 on the way down. I can get up to even 80 if it's a steep enough hill. But the guy going 65 will make it a point to make it as hard as possible.

I got tired from this and told my boss, if ur not gonna remove speed limit then I’m leaving. So he did it. Now I’m happy, I can pass anyone. Even small car where speed limit 80, I can pass 82.

@Jbryan 787 not gonna lie. That’s a good one

😂😂😂😂.

Being governed at 68 and riding behind someone governed at 65 is stressful...because passing them will take about 2miles I hate doing this when ik cars coming up behind you...but if you stay behind that 65 for and hr that extra 3miles per hr u could've been going adds up.

This is actually really good info, thanks for this! I used to get annoyed when truckers would be at a standstill not passing eachother but I get it now.

You have to wait until you’re about to go uphill. You should have a pretty good idea of how heavy their load is/ how much power they have available by that point. Rule of thumb: don’t adjust your cruise control and use that as a gauge for whether or not you even need to pass. If they keep catching up to you downhill, 3rd times the charm and at that point you need to just adjust your cruise by 2 mph or so and let them get a good mile ahead before you resume .

As a fellow truck driver who uses a newer version of the same model truck, I'm surprised your fleet doesn't do what I call the 70mph loophole. You basically pump the gas pedal twice and hold on the second pump, and your truck would accelerate to 70mph for a limited amount of time. I think the max is 30 min for every 4 hours on the drive line. Essentially it's designed to make passing truckers driving at variable speeds much easier and a lot faster so you're not impeding the left lane for 2+ minutes.

@Bleach Stain Convoys are dangerous and cause massive pile ups. That are also illegal. There was a trucker movie in the 70’s about it.

@REDcon1 No limit from the manufacturer. The truck is made with the ability to limit speeds. Companies limit speeds so as to save fuel and get cheaper insurance rates.

@Bleach Stain well the one I drove at the time would keep it’s speed as long as I kept pumping the clutch every 10 seconds or else it would drop back to its governor speed of 65.

It’s not a loophole but a feature. It’s called passmart on freightliners.

It's called "pass smart" in the new cascadias my company has. Now you have 1 hour for every 4 hours driving or somewhere around there

Yeah, that was one of my big frustrations when I started in trucking. Just remember it's often because the truck is in cruise control mode and will coast on the down slope for fuel economy but, then some drivers don't like to be passed because they know your in the same boat and they will be stuck behind you with your truck running an inconsistent speed. Many companies do pay a bonus for fuel savings so sometimes it's best not to Duke it out in a passing contest unless you really have to. Observe if they slow down on small grades and pass them then if your lighter or your rig has more power.

Been driving for 10 years... my fellow driver, u have great lessons for greenhornes... takes me back to my greenhorn days!!! Keep up the great work!

Was never thinking about this: I guess depending on your power and load weight, you can’t get back to your top limited speed as fast as someone with more power and / or less weight.

I drive a water truck all over the east coast and I know EXACTLY how you feel here. When I first started driving truck I figured all truck drivers helped each other like a pact. But that's not the case. Then you have a line of angry drivers build up behind you and ride your bumper. So now you're stuck deciding whether to drag race this truck for miles until the road allows you the opportunity or you slow down and get back behind to allow all the cars behind to go.

This man right here is someone who knows the unspoken rules of the motorway 😂💯

Definitely with you on that, those people that speed up when you try to pass them are so frustrating.

The struggle is real and I feel this!

But I will give you a little tip that you can use in a company truck... while you're accelerating lightly tap the clutch to wear it lightly disengages but not completely and it will boost your truck up about 2mph for 5 seconds. Or some trucks if you are on cruise control while holding the accelerator down and using then + on cruise control buttons it MAY go up to max speed.

Governed trucks actually are more prone to cause accidents on the highway for this specific reason and causes drivers to become more aggressive and erratic.

I wish companies would realize this! This absolutely true! Trust your drivers!!

@ComradeGaming The reality is that the extra few minutes you have to wait, can be made up for in your car. Getting held up (even just by a few miles an hour) can add anywhere from an extra 15 minutes to extra hours if both trucks are headed the same way. Because (and this goes for cars in the right lane as well) when we go down a grade too slow, we also go back up really slow. It also burns unnecessary fuel. Right laners just need to let us pass. If you find I'm going too slow AFTER we've been clear of any up-grade or I'm cruising, feel free to pass me. But ease for the love of God don't get in front of me and then slow down. I don't want to go 65 or 62. I want to go 68-75. You want to go 65, but don't want "the big mean ol' truck" in front you. Tough nut. Either speed up or let me pass. But for real. It's the guy in the right lanes fault most of the time, and no, we aren't going to stop passing each other.

@Dustin Lackershire lol the best part is out in the middle of nowhere if the speed limit is 65 but the road is built to go 80 ima go 95. Welcome to the middle of nowhere. If you crash and die boo hoo

I went out west and they had separate speed limits for semi-trucks/buses and regular passenger vehicles. I thought that was ridiculous and there is no reason for passenger vehicles to be going 80. They can go 65 like the big vehicles.

Look at you, making stuff up. Here are real numbers. “Large Truck Crash Causation Study conducted by the FMCSA discovered that mechanical defects (with tires, most often), new tour routes, and fatigue are the most common causes of truck crashes. Aggressive driving has also been emphasized as a frequent cause, although it has had a direct effect in no more than 5% of the cases.”

yeah and when you decide to pass each other on a 2 lane highway it makes everyone else wanna slam our heads into the steering wheel.

I love when you guys try to pass each other on a hill and take up both lanes

I love these shorts, I learn something new everytime

I feel you, I've been in the same situation more than once

Something I’ve been wondering, how hot does it get in the cabin when you sleep during the day? I know it’s not related to the topic of the video but I’ve been wondering

Some trucks have a feature called opti-idle. I think that's how it's spelled. The driver sets the temp (some have to guess since it uses the same knob used for the a/c and some don't have any temp labels) and while the inside is around that temp the engine is off. When it gets too hot or cold then the engine auto starts to cool down or heat up the cab. It also monitors the batteries and starts the engine when they get too low. For those wondering what's an apu. Auxiliary Power Unit. It's basically a generator. Not all trucks have them. Another option for if its cold some have a bunk heater. It runs off the batteries to blow warm air in the cab

@breann I still idle my truck there idc everyone does anyway and if a cop shows up handing out tickets by the 3rd truck someone hollers on the CB letting everyone know

no a/c.. hot a.f., most trucks have an aux power unit to run a/c while parked

@weisoman that’s insane to think about

Well the inconsistent speed usually has to do with the load and terrain but I feel you. Some guys don't facilitate overtakes

Thank you!!! I’ve always wondered why the truckers were being morons. Turns out…it is their inability to control the system :( I feel bad now

Bro this had GOT to be the most relatable thing I have come across all day.

Oh man, I share your pain! My truck is governed at 65 as well. I wish people understood this. I had a cop get mad at me the other day after I waved to thank him for his patience.

My dad was always telling me about this, he rarely ever sped, but he was an owner operator. When he needed to do 70 in a 70 zone, he could do it, owner operator having control of there vehicle, no speed limiters. As well as a bump in horsepower was nice.

Yup it feels great!!

their* vehicle.

Never knew that existed.

@Raktim das oh definitely especially when you got 2 guys on limiters racing each other

@Kevin Serrano yeah speed limiters do helps saving fuel NGL I’ve experienced it with rental cars…but sometimes in expressway it could get irritating tho.

It depends on weight, if he's heavier than you, he's gonna slow down on an incline and faster than you on a downhill.

You described that exactly the way it happened to me😆 🤣 they removed my limiter so now I get to pass those guys

As a delivery driver who deals with driving to LA from Oakland and back every week I deal with this on the I-5 every time.

As a fellow truck driver I want to give you some really good advice. Yes the companies have their trucks limited to 62 63 65 70 whatever. If you drive 5mph slower than your top speed. (For you that would be driving at 60) when you do eventually come up to a truck that's going slower than you. You have 5mph to work with. My truck's limited to 65 but I drive at 55, and trust me there's plenty of trucks to pass even if you're driving 55! It's a lot less stressful not worrying about passing people, just relax and drive and you won't have gray hair in 10 years! Also if your paid by the hour you'll basically be getting paid more 😜

It’s not just truckers, everyone does that. I hate when people drive in groups of the same speed and don’t let people in or out of the lanes, and as soon as you switch lanes they speed up once you get stuck they go even slower almost like trying to get a reaction. I hate those drivers

@I Only Comment While I’m on the shitter it's not that people like to, it's that you have slower drivers in front and everyone is stuck behind them

@Dennis O. The one with natural immunity

@Seamus O'Gil if you're in the left lane you need to be going faster than the car behind you or you're just slowing them down. Get out of the way.

@MrErik WasHere if I don’t maintain a constant speed my wallets punished for it in bad gas mileage. People slow down for the slightest turns, I don’t. 60mph, smooth transitions, and maintaining a constant speed is the way I drive. People get in the way of that constantly as OP commented.

When you drive by, it’s the people on their phones

Same in the UK, takes me a month to pass another driver sometimes but when I get past & they see I'm a tiny little female, they just need to pass me right back...its hilarious.

If you both go 65 as a max speed and you know you'd struggle to pass why even bother trying to pass, a lot of truckers do this on our dual carriage ways in the UK, there's only two lanes, the right lane being the passing lane but yet two trucks will be going the same speed for miles, struggling to overtake and causing massive tailbacks of cars stuck behind just to be 1 spot infront.

@Rohan Burgess the video just stated that the truck in front isn't going 65 consistently.

We are selfish. We get paid cpm and if I'm being honest there are times I just say "fuck it". Even when I know I'm being a bit of a menace about it lol.

It adds up. If you’re stuck behind someone going 62 to 58 to 65 for 10 hours that can cause you 30 mins to an hour of time

Well to the “Car” people “us truck drivers” are delivering the things you “car” people consume so if you consume anything get your ass out the way so we can deliver it on time and ANOTHER THING WE ONLY GET 11 hrs to drive “car” people you can drive all day so do us a favor and let us do what we do best is serve you

That was hilarious 😂 I’ve been frustrated by this myself or they are not staying in their own lane very well

Ooooh. Not staying in your lane very well. A reason that could be is if it is really windy keeping that truck straight is nearly impossible. The wind just tosses you around all over the place.

Thank you for this! I get pissed when this happens for awhile but makes sense now.

Once going through new mexico we saw a peterbilt 379 coming up fast in the rear veiw, so when he passed we stepped on it to see what speed he was going. That damn bull hauler was going 107 and grabbed another damn gear before he was gone. Gotta love outlaw truckers

@Frank Hobbs its called outlaw trucking and them custom petes can run 120 and feel like a cadiallac. It all depends on the truck and how well you built it. Go watch 1320 videos, video on top speed runs in big rigs. Its actiually really cool how quick those 2000 horse trucks can get up to 120 mph. But in the enc, if you are not pated per load then why risk it just to look cool, because you could also harm others around you.

You guys are acting like driving +100 mph in a semi is a good thing lol. Even getting up to 75mph and it starts to feel hectic when you've got >50,000 pounds on you, but maybe that's because I'm a new driver in a bumpy freightliner lol. Regardless it's incredibly dangerous but I wish my pay wasn't directly tied to how fast I can drive.

@Zach Brown been driving trucks 18 years. 8 years otr, 8 years in the oilfield/heavy haul currently hauling bulk milk for the last 2. With 1.4 million miles...

You guys should see the logging 18 wheelers going on dirt roads with 200ft cliffs at 120kmh+ insane

Gotta love those truckers with an ego. Thankfully, my box truck can reach 75. But It's rare when I have to go that fast on the interstate to pass a trucker with a BIG ego problem. 70 is consistent enough for me. (While I'm here fellow motorists, STOP TAILGATING me when I'm already going the limit, or even 5 over! We're all guilty of breaking the speed limit, but for the love of God for your sake, don't tailgate vehicles bigger than yours. Should they need to hit their brakes in the event of an emergency, you could end up decapitated. Notice how I'm looking out for you rather than myself. You have someone to get home to. Don't let your weak patience be the reason you won'tbe coming home for the holidays.) And to all the responsible truck drivers, Thank you for keeping this country moving. You ladies, and gentlemen don't get enough recognition, and are taken for granted too often these days.

Bec owner put speed limiter to this teuck

@audie vanderstelt  thats not always true. One of my drivers had to slam his brakes to keep from hitting a car that cut him off, and the car behind him didn't even get a chance to hit his brakes. Luckily, the lift stopped his car from going completely under the truck, but car was completely totaled out from the truck crushing the front end when it dropped down on the hood.

You are strange. How old are you? 90?

@Legendary Zodiac it reduces air resistance by like less than .1% which increases your acceleration by that same amount. So you don't have to press as hard on the gas as the guy in front. But it's really only useful in racing(maybe) and with trucking over really long distances. You'd really only see the savings after a whole year of long distance drives.

@audie vanderstelt Wait how does that work? Heard people say something like it but I dont understand?

I used to drive long distances on the interstate highways usually in my f250 diesel pick up. One day I got fairly close to a semis trailer bumper and matched it's speed. What I noticed was my foot almost came off the accelerator pedal and it felt like I was connected to the trailer by a magnet. I looked at my mpg display and it normally said 10-12 mpg. It was now reading 22-24 mpg. It didn't seem to matter if the truck I was tailgating was driving 60 mph or 75 mph. I literally doubled my fuel economy. If you pay attention you'll see that many people drive like this. You don't even have to actually tailgate the truck to see a big difference but the closer you are the bigger difference you'll see. I would ride behind one truck until another one passed and then follow that truck. Eventually you'll get behind a truck that is traveling 5-10 over the speed limit.

That actually makes a lot of sense! Thank you for clarifying

The trucker equivalent of the dude going the speed limit in the passing lane

I always thought it was SO dangerous that some semis are regulated to 65. There are stretches of highway in West Texas where the speed limit is 85, and cars will be regularly cruising at 100+. That's just normal out there, that's a speed difference of almost 40mph! It is obscenely dangerous that trucks can't at least do the speed limit!

True, but you have NO IDEA how much fuel a semi will guzzle down at 80 mph! Most companies will never allow this.

In germany on some parts of their autobahn zhere is no speed limit for cars, but there is still limit for semis of 80kph. That is infinite diference.

Never Drive on the Autobahn then

I personally don't agree with speed governing, however a slow vehicle is _not_ dangerous, people who assume everyone is doing 5 over without actually checking, and who "have to" swerve around slow vehicles are dangerous. Also they're the idiot who's hood is gonna be stuck under the truck's break chambers, so this isn't really putting the trucker in harm's way. 55 to 65 mph saves dramatically on fuel and wear and tear compared to, say 70, and the energy of the vehicle is much lower meaning that in the case of an accident, the damage will be far less.

Cause that's what safety needs...faster trucks lol

These kind of truckers really grind my gears!

I always wondered why it took so long. Thanks for letting us know!

I have absolutely no idea why, but I love this guy ❤️

Mine is at 74-75 and would not change that. That’s my maximum, cause sometimes is needed. One time my speedometer broke down and I found myself going really fast by Philadelphia I-95 sb, and that’s when I realized that with speedometer broken down, the speed wasn’t controlled. Thank God I figured, cause I wasn’t using the GPS, which usually show you the speed.

I understand your frustration. Anybody that uses a cruise control can feel it. You need a little more top speed for a few minutes

@PrIsMaTiSm X lol in simple terms going 68 in front of someone going 65 over 400miles of road that's a 16miles difference in the same amount of time traveled...only if you drive trucks you'll understand that's the difference of finishing your 11hrs drive before a major city or after which is very important

@Jonniam what? Lol

@PrIsMaTiSm X mathematical you sound correct but im telling you from experience I'd be behind someone going 65mph I can go 68 and I will watch that truck disappear behind me and never see that truck again...for example they tell you going 60mph you will travel 60miles that's not true it's actually around 55miles because alot changes along the way road conditions construction zones...uphill downhill.

@Jonniam An additional 18 miles travelled after 9 hours? Now it definitely seems like an excuse. 2mph is nothing. Especially when you realize that the only thing required to pass someone like normal is increasing your speed by 2 mph or by merging in behind the slower traffic by slowing down 2 mph.

@PrIsMaTiSm X over further distances that extra 2mph adds up

For freightliners(mainly the older ones, i dont know about other brands) if your governed for example at 65. Press the gas pedal 3(maybe 4? I forgot exactly how many times>.

Here in Germany we call it "Elefantenrennen" and the truckers usually get honked at for it. Some brave guys even dare to tailgate them

this guys just explained every regular driver i try to pass

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This makes so much sense. It sucks on the 2 lane highway near me when they take forever to pass

A possible solution that may be worth testing would be to govern the pedal speed 5 or 10 mph higher than the cruise speed. It's annoying to have to keep your foot on the pedal, so it would reinforce people to relax when truly cruising and speed up to pass.

I know the feeling, here in the UK all trucks are limited to 56mph by law and this often happens to me, I'll be on the limiter on cruise control and catch up with another truck then when I change lanes to overtake they speed up to their limiter which is the same as mine 56mph, and I'm stuck next to them for miles. It's so annoying!

While watching this video I thought everything looked really familiar. Watched it again and noticed you drove right by where I live! 🤣

I learned along time ago to run 3 mph under my governor. That way when I came up on someone going slower, I had 3 extra mph to get by them easier. Most of the time I don't come up on some one going slower.

If they wanted it there faster, then they should of gave me a faster truck. Loads always got there when they needed to be there.

Yeah that's smart to cut your own pay, your company must love you lmao

@alexander cucalex I don’t drive a truck, but I do drive 25-30k miles per year for work. I occasionally drive long distances (1000+ miles) and 3mph won’t add or subtract a lot of time from that trip, but psychologically it can make the trip feel like it took twice as long…for me anyways…so I speed! Just an FYI and not legal advice, almost every patrol officer I’ve ever asked said they won’t pull anyone over until they go more than 10 over. From personal experience this is 100% accurate, I pass highway patrol cars doing radar duty at 9 over all the time and they never budge.

@alexander cucalex lmaoo I did that same thing to get to work every day for a whole year 110+ n I’d be the quick ash 😂

Wouldn't that 3mph make a big difference in arrival time on long journeys? I'm the type of guy that is do impatient I drive +110mph almost everyday and it saves me 10 min per day on my 30 min commute to work.

He understands how the companies can govern their trucks’ max speed then complains about the fluctuation of speed.. weight and grade effects greatly once a company governed truck is altered. The accelerator has a a delay of 1-1.3secs even more before reacting to you even when hammered down(the accelerator) mine with the accelerator is 62 and on cruise is “66” .. it fluctuates because it either under the load or on a grade

I imagine with the engine they have in a semi truck they could go about as fast as like a normal car with a payload on the back cuz like I've seen like an intake manifold with a turbo for a semi truck before and that thing is huge so I can only imagine how big the engine is

Lol when this happens to me, they always end up getting trapped behind a even slower truck and get pissed.

I worked for a company that had governed speeds. It was horrible. I think 75-80 is the sweet spot. You can pass most trucks and a lot of cars.

I've never driven one of these, but I absolutely cannot stand it when other drivers won't just *PICK A SPEED.* It really *drives* me nuts.

@Alex it’s called cruise control. Learn to use it. I was using that shit at 16.

I don’t know why, but I’ve always struggled with keeping a constant. I’ll try and go at a constant speed, think about/focus on something else on the road, then I’ll be going 5mph-10 mph slower.

Gets me every time

🤣😂

Had a truck that was governed to 70….. felt like I was on top of the world 💀😂

My old coworker used to drive truck out in BC. He told me he got 1% off his yearly insurance for each 1 km/h reduction in max speed or there. Max out there was 100km/h on highway, so he would hit his top speed at only 80. Saved him a ton on insurance and gas. But man did drivers hate him.

The top speed was 80mph. I feel I just lost 5 brain cells reading your comment

I understand your pain sir had this exact problem yesterday on the A14 in the uk.

Random question ik it probably depends on the company and such but could you install a sound system to your truck? I just think itd be dope to have like 2 15s setup in one lol

Hey man, honestly you've inspired me to actually get my CDL's. I'm about 4 weeks in already and honestly it's the best decision I've ever made. Thanks man.

It’s an issue on hills. You never know when a truck won’t be able to go full speed.

THANK YOU SOMEBODY ELSE FEELSSS MY PAIN🤬🤬 I HATE THOSE DRIVERS.. I feel you bro stay safe stay strong 💪keep truckin👍🏾

I just drove a company box truck nothing like a semi. The speed control was frustrating. This video just nailed everything I was thinking

It’s real nice when it’s three of you drag racing and blocking all the lanes, oh it’s that entertainment at its finest.

It's not only consistency. If truck have a huge load, even a small uphill will slowed it (doesn't matter if he does pedal to the metal or if he uses Cruse control)

@Mario S read my comment again. But this time think of what you are reading and you will find an answer.

Explain then when they are on a flat highway?

@Bloodbain88 your right these people saying your not live where its flat ive only once seen a big truck pull up the hills on the interstate where i live and it was older than hell and rolling coal😂 didnt have one of those cali stickers on it

@Bloodbain88 not to sure about that. 80k will be enough to slow most stock trucks on an incline at highway speeds. Also the x15 will outdo most older stock engines except a few 625 c15s and of course the kta

Old school Cummins and Caterpillars smoke most of these newer trucks. They don't have to slow down on small inclines either.

Bro I think the exact same way you do on my daily 4hr round trip I experience this daily and actually said the exact same thing you did in the exact way you did I told my wife lol

With most of our "Autobahn"s here in Germany having only two lanes those elephant races can be quite annoying. But most truckers don't slow down at all. That's because when they slow down the next one is gonna pull out behind them instantly.

If I know you're faster than me, I'll get out of your way. If I know im faster than you, we gonna race for it all damn day

I can't stand those drivers, that you pass up the hill, then they race you down the hill. Dangerous!

Semis need a DRS "push-to-pass" button that overrides the limiter for a short time.

Some do cruise speed of 65, and then pedal speed of 68

My company allowed 30 minutes of passing speed a day. Two pushes of the go pedal got you from 65 to 67 mph. It was enough to get ahead of a truck that was only fast on the downhill.

Or a Drag Reduction System

No, trucks just don't need a limiter

Maybe for trucks DRS could just be decoupling the trailer for more speed 😅🤣🤣

I remember one time a guy going 60 and am going 65 once I got next to him he sped up to 65 and I slowed down to go behind him and he slowed back down, he was just being a jerk. Loved how the other truckers honked at his ass tho

I noticed he lurched toward you while you were passing. They do this when I'm in my pickup and dragging a trailer. Is it like air pressure pulling him over or something?

As someone that doesn’t drive trailers i notice this all the time commuting

Used to be you'd hear over the radio "I got you going down hill but your standing still going up!" Meaning you can gain speed easier down hill but don't have the power to maintain it going up...we would sort out if they stayed behind or passed...was pretty safe and efficient.

Every Trucker knows exactly what he is talking about.

@Jaime Leon the ones that are limited you can still get them up to 85 by tapping the clutch get 15 seconds of unlimited throttle every time you do it

I’m a trucker, own my own rig thankfully it’s not limited like these newer rigs. Mines tops out around 103 mph

Not really just like everyone else there’s plenty of ignorant/arrogant drivers, but plenty of us aren’t certified for a reason, this guy for sure covers our ass on social media when it comes to relaying common questions from non commercial vehicles.

@BarnyTrubble THIS. my commute to school is a murder

Ooh, not only the truckers trust me

Whether you're driving a car or a truck we all have the same problem with inconsistent drivers

Also keep in mind, the more miles your tires get on them wears them smaller so, your not even doing 65 actually. More 64. So please please stay in the right hand lane so the rest of us can safely pass. As driver commented earlier why even try to pass other truck. Again would some of you guys please consider doing this(right hand lane)either way have blessed and a safe day.

That’s why you have to get your own rig my boy. I removed the governor on my truck, if someone in front of me tries to speed up when I go to pass them, I pass them doing 80 with a smile on my face

This is why it’s nice to have a top speed for your cruise control and an extra 5mph if you stomp on the pedal. I can cruise at 70mph and with my pedal I can go 75mph definitely so much nicer then when I’ve been in trucks that where set up like yours

Happens all the time, you have some of those drivers who purposely leave you hangin in the hammer lane, then when you finally get around them you have a whole row of pissed off 4 wheelers behind you telling you that you're number 1.

Nuclear take but if 4 wheelers were trained to share the road back in drivers Ed and they had to demonstrate how to share the road before even getting a DL, we would not be here complaining about drivers like this.

They don't leave you hanging...you aren't able to overtake them... therefore you should just be behind them...

@ffx95 that's not karma.

It’s nice when karma bites them and there’s a truck merging in and now he has to slow down and wait for all those 4 wheelers we made wait to pass him.

When people tell you "you're number 1", just act excited and emphatically give them a thumbs up.

My truck does 75 I LOVE IT !! Passing is much easier this way.

Yeah it's definitely a turtle race cuz when you set your cruise control so you're consistent and the other person doesn't use cruise control so you're only within a mile or two difference in speed of what you set cruise control and they're within you know a 5 to 8 mile an hour difference

Gotta love it when Prime and Schneider are passing each other

Gotta throw pam in there to haha

I get it. And I have no problem with y’all passing each other. What frustrates me is when there’s no one on the road and a semi cuts me off, takes 5min to pass when if they would of waited 10s, I would already be passed them both.

In Europe the max speed for trucks is 80 km/h, but they can go 89 km/h without a fine, so normal truck speed is 89 km/h. Most of the trucks also use the cruise control, that accelerates and brakes fully automatic. The only situation, where some trucks become very slow is on hills. If your truck is empty, you could easily overtake the others.

"2-3 minutes to pass them" WHAT? I'd be stoked if it was that quick. This past Saturday, I sat behind this shit for 25 miles and 35 minutes later a passing zone opened up.

This is how I imagine getting drinks with a trucker would go

65mph, stay in the right lane so others can keep moving. Your company will eventually speed them up to 68mph due to the fuel consumption of blending.

Holy shit bro!!. You nailed it! I'm a truck driver governed at 70mph...amazing how you can reel in a truck but the minute you try to pass they magically go faster...sucks when there's only one passing lane..

65 mph? Thats pretty fast. Here in Germany trucks are only allowed to go 50 mph on interstates and 35 mph on Highways.

I’m a courier driver, we have a box truck. The governor is set at 75MPH. When I attempt to pass someone in the right lane, they speed up, so I’m stuck at 75MPH, and I can’t speed up anymore and the person behind me in the passing lane is upset because I can’t speed up to pass the guy in the right lane. It’s a hassle.

Also a lot of mega carrier driver’s change lanes too early, allows four wheelers to get between rigs.

Looks like you were cruising through Lexington when you made this!

Would it be possible to just keep the pedal floored as a cruise control or would this just waste fuel?

Not just truckers, everyone who speeds and gets in front of me seems to have a limit of 65

It happens everytime I’m driving any vehicle with a speed limiter same thing happens when I’m driving a Delivery van