Originally Posted by
Chris516
This is another indirectly, why I 'take the lane' in front of a rig. Not every truck can have the sticker on the back, about making wide right turns. Like a flatbed trailer w/ or w/o a load. While they aren't around the DC-Metro region. Another example would be the cattle trailers, that are the same 53' length as a closed trailer. But w/o the 'wide right turn' message on the back.
Just make sure when you "take the lane" that you're not hidden in front of a humongous hood, or didn't sneak around the side of the vehicle to get in front of it.
When I'm in the middle of a long line of traffic, I like to be near the right rear quarter panel of the car in front of me. About where the exhaust pipe exits out
So, if a car doesn't stop from behind, I won't be sandwiched between the two vehicles.
I also tend to take left corners wide so that a car could safely get around me while in the corner if they desire.