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<blockquote data-quote="Twistedcowboy" data-source="post: 1585266" data-attributes="member: 57580"><p>As I have previously stated, I had been going this speed for forty miles through this storm with chains on. I freely admit I should have increased following distance on this particular downgrade that I know all too well. It is fatiguing driving in these conditions and management does not make allowances for that (excessive stops, excessive length of stops) so its kind of a no win situation. When I first hit the brake I hadn't even passed the other big rig completely. I could just barely see the brake lights up ahead that you can't see in the video. When I started sliding, I started stabbing the brakes as we are taught to do. That did nothing but drop my air pressure to where my warning came on. Then I gently pushed the brake to where it decelerated my without sliding. That deceleration worked, it just took way more time and distance than I would have hoped.</p><p>A lot of factors went into this. Caltrans not plowing the roads because they stupidly didn't expect the storm is one. Fatigue versus commitment is another. My somewhat failure to recognize which grade I was on is a factor.</p><p>I don't ask anyone to understand all that went into this. I don't feel I did anything wrong. I kept my head on straight in a bad situation. I could have panicked and just plowed into those people, but I checked my mirrors and found the opening. "Keep your eyes moving." "Find the safe path well ahead." It wasn't "well ahead" but it was as soon as I could find it. Everyone can judge me all they want, it isn't going to affect me. I've been on that run for two years now and I've had some other scary situations. Its part of the run.</p><p>But to answer your questions: one, I was braking (or trying to) before the car did; two, I think a prayer or two did come out; and three, I was absolutely panicking until I saw that escape rout to the right. Then I was praying the wheels would go where I wanted them to go.</p><p>You are right that it is a never ending learning experience. I will learn from this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twistedcowboy, post: 1585266, member: 57580"] As I have previously stated, I had been going this speed for forty miles through this storm with chains on. I freely admit I should have increased following distance on this particular downgrade that I know all too well. It is fatiguing driving in these conditions and management does not make allowances for that (excessive stops, excessive length of stops) so its kind of a no win situation. When I first hit the brake I hadn't even passed the other big rig completely. I could just barely see the brake lights up ahead that you can't see in the video. When I started sliding, I started stabbing the brakes as we are taught to do. That did nothing but drop my air pressure to where my warning came on. Then I gently pushed the brake to where it decelerated my without sliding. That deceleration worked, it just took way more time and distance than I would have hoped. A lot of factors went into this. Caltrans not plowing the roads because they stupidly didn't expect the storm is one. Fatigue versus commitment is another. My somewhat failure to recognize which grade I was on is a factor. I don't ask anyone to understand all that went into this. I don't feel I did anything wrong. I kept my head on straight in a bad situation. I could have panicked and just plowed into those people, but I checked my mirrors and found the opening. "Keep your eyes moving." "Find the safe path well ahead." It wasn't "well ahead" but it was as soon as I could find it. Everyone can judge me all they want, it isn't going to affect me. I've been on that run for two years now and I've had some other scary situations. Its part of the run. But to answer your questions: one, I was braking (or trying to) before the car did; two, I think a prayer or two did come out; and three, I was absolutely panicking until I saw that escape rout to the right. Then I was praying the wheels would go where I wanted them to go. You are right that it is a never ending learning experience. I will learn from this. [/QUOTE]
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