Thanks, Vic. That clears up what I'd expected. Pretty hard to jackknife a slide-on though hehe. But one thing I hate doing is overtaking a long semi, especially a B double, and more especially on a wet road when the truck is spraying water and mud all over the place. I'd rather sit behind and be patient. If it's a cattle truck, I keep my distance as well.

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Thanks for the link OJ, I couldn't understand Polish but have a fair idea of what they said, lol !  

 

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If that happenned in front of me, I'd be speaking something close to Polish too !!!

I used to drive Semi's before doing my Electronics Trade many years ago,

Jacknifed one once, when I jumped on the Prime Movers Brakes,when a Car didn't turn left as

Indicated,and just kept going in front of me,(Didn't have time to pull on the trailer Brakes)

Can't remember what I said,but,It wasn't Printable.

A Jacknife is in fact a rather Stable situation for the vehicle doing it

because you have 3 points of Stability,like a Triangle,usually hard to tip

over if you are on level ground.

I have to admit,that is hard to keep that in mind,when you see a 30 foot

Trailer whipping around,towards you,in the Cab,thinking,this is going

to Remove this Cab,and My head as well,as it passes.

Didn't need an underwear change,But it was close.

John