I’ve long wondered why dump truck companies are allowed to put signs on the back of their trucks telling you they aren’t responsible for damage to your vehicle if something flies out of their back end. We’ve all seen the signs that say ‘Stay Back 200 Feet’. Because Nashville is growing quickly, construction vehicles are…
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I’ve noticed these signs on the back of big trucks for years. They usually read this vehicle makes wide right turns. Sometimes, you get stuck behind one, but it’s a minor inconvenience. That all changed when I started driving during rush hour. As the city grows, Nashville traffic is getting worse. And I often encounter…
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One of the best things that has happened to our streets and highways is the creation of the center turn lane. That extra lane makes all the difference to keep traffic flowing. I’m sure they’ve been around for a long time, but I didn’t see one until the late 1970s. But they’ve been around so…
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If you live in a city with a lot of traffic, you know timing is everything. You often must fine-tune your morning routine to be as efficient as possible. When driving in rush hour traffic, you know that when you leave for work matters. When hitting the road, there’s a window where heading out the…
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I’ve searched high and low for some research to back my hypothesis, but so far, no luck. I’ve noticed you find more trucks out on the road when it rains than on days when it doesn’t. Perhaps it’s just an illusion, but I don’t think so. And these aren’t just regular pickup trucks. When it…
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If you live in a major city, traffic delays are a fact of life. You’d expect to deal with hassles in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. But the nightmare of getting to and from work can be nearly as bad in smaller towns…
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If you do much highway driving, you likely see wide load signs from time to time. But recently I noticed something about these highway hazards that has me wondering…
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