I moved here during the summer from Houston, Texas and have traveled I-70 and this was more informative than expected and I'm ready for winter!!! Thank you.♡
I drove I-70 for the first time from Denver to Breckenridge a few days ago and even though the roads were luckily cleared and open those steep grades and sharp curves got REAL, especially after the Eisenhower/Johnson tunnel, but wow what an experience. I have the utmost respect for semi truck drivers that carry over routes such as that.
Serious subject. Good for the State of Colorado. This was very informative. I believe mountain driving knowledge should be its own separate test when trying to obtain a CDL license. Most states’ general knowledge tests briefly cover some of this material, but it’s not enough. The problem is I’m seeing a lot of new truck drivers these days with poor training and poor knowledge on safety standards.
In Arizona, after numerous multiple fatality accidents, we provide very obvious warning at the top of a hill (like I70) when traffic is stopped or restricted anywhere on the downgrade. I can’t find any where this was done in the terrible accident of 2 years ago.
No it is not safer. Sometimes can be even worse with the wind gusts and snow and ice building up in your wells and onto brakes it can turn into a nightmare. People try to fly around there and spin out all the time when trying to pass a semi in the right lane they might wind up not seeing a plow truck moving very slowly in the left. I've seen time after time people trying to do that and wiping out. However, if you need escape route to be more available then for that reason I'd say maybe it is a better bet.
Well how about don't send inexperienced drivers to CO. I would not send a driver to CO without me riding down few mountains with him or her at the wheel first.
si es una pregunta,es muy buena! estoy de acuerdo con usted! es NECESARIO que cada "truck driver" sepa al menos inglés basico! asi se evitarian muchos accidentes!
