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[Ron Cook]

Not to worry.  The "cowboy drivers" are not going extinct.  They have 
found ways around the CDL requirements and they are still there.  
Especially easy to find around construction sites pulling side dump 
trailers.  They do not necessarily speak or understand English either.  
Their methods are especially hard on windshields.
Ron Cook
Salix, IA behind the wheel of a truck since 1959

On 8/6/2015 8:56 AM, David Bruce wrote:
> It was a real blessing for the motoring public when the CDL was
> instituted. Got rid of a lot of the "cowboy drivers" who were a menace.
> Granted there are issues and nothing is perfect but I do remember the
> pre-CDL days not so fondly. Professional acting big rig drivers have my
> ultimate respect and I try to be respectful. I had an eye opening
> experience when moving a tractor on a trailer when I moved a couple
> decades ago. Most drivers are complete idiots.
>
> Had a perfect example of that a couple days ago. On a divided highway I
> damn near rear ended a van pulling an open trailer. Driving well under
> the minimum speed because of a flat on one of the trailer wheels. No
> warning lights, the FedEx truck in front of me gave no warning before
> whipping around him. I was lucky in I had room to move as well. I
> sympathize with the issue with the trailer limping home with one tire
> shredding (dual axle) but some flashers would have been nice. 65+ MPH
> simply does not mix with 35 MPH.
>
> David
> NW NC
>