Changing Lanes in Heavy traffic.

[johns4104s]

I was and still am nervous about changing Lanes in heavy traffic, its not bad going slow, but in large cities when the traffic is going 45 to 60 mph it can be difficult getting someone to let you in.
In my 4104 days I fixed this with mounting a Large truck fender Multiple bulb turn light up front on each side of the coach. It pretty much worked everytime, people would stay away and let you in cause it was so bright.
I was looking for something similar to attach lots of them down both sides and on the trailer. Any ideas?

Thanks

John

[josephgranzier]

I find in my box truck , that a combination of turn signal and slight movement towards the lane - gives them the idea I 'm moving over .
turn signal , fake the lane change , watch them slow down and give you room.
Baltimore / Washington beltway traffic revivals L.A.

[cody]

If that doesn't work, the white knuckles and insane laugh works for me lol.

[belfert]

My bus came with combination turn/marker lights on each side.  These seem to be enough to cause vehicles to leave space especially if you start moving over a little bit.

[luvrbus]

John, 2 other systems you can use are the side mounted cameras for your backup system or the radar like Greyhound uses.
Your bigger they will yield when you keep moving over.   




good luck

[Lin]

I wonder whether an audible signal would help.  Something like a really loud back-up alarm that pulsed along with the lights.

[luvrbus]

John, when I drive through a large metro area like Houston,Dallas or Phoenix I choose the middle lane very seldom do you need to change lanes   


good luck

[lostagain]

Driving bus in the '70s, people backed off to let you in when you put your signal on. Now they accelerate to keep you off. I find you just have to put your signal on and force your way in, like everybody else...

JC

[Van]

As Sean was leaving Boulder City yesterday ,by the way thanks Sean for a wonderful tour of Odyssey,we had Cheryl and I had a great time,Oh ! Sean was merging back onto the road way across the damn and a car purposly would not let him in and eventualy cut him off at the last minute after almost wrecking his car into the median,If you can't see a bus trying to merge in front of you,biggest bulb in the world wouldn't help,Nice goin by the way Sean ,handled like a true professional  

[Airbag]

 

[Lin]

Airbag,
     Do you have them on the other side too?

[Dreamscape]

I've had experience in LA I-5 traffic, Phoenix and Dallas. I'm with Clifford. I choose the second lane from the far left to get through town, if I have to exit, I put on my blinkers way ahead of time, and look in my mirrors and edge my way in. If they're smart they'll slow down and let you in, if they're dumb move anyway! I'll also try to follow truckers, they seem to know which lane to be in most of the time, when going through unfamiliar territory for me.

I do like idea of side camera's though, might make for a safer lane change.

I hate driving in large cities period!

Paul

[Airbag]

Airbag,
     Do you have them on the other side too?

Not yet but I am thinking of a spot for them, have not decided, they do get peoples attention just a little toot will do ya.

[loosenut]

I start easing then I close my eyes.  It is way less scary than watching people flashing their lights and swerving out of the way.  So far 4,000ish miles into the bus thing it has worked very well.

Mike

[mikeH8H-649]

In a truck or bus a turn signal is not a question it is a statement.   Mike