When driving behind a loaded coal truck descending a Kentucky mountain road, you should:
Follow closely to make passing easier.
Following closely is dangerous and reduces visibility.
Increase following distance — loaded trucks need much longer to stop.
Pass immediately on any curve.
Passing on curves is extremely dangerous.
Honk to force the truck off the road.
Horn use to harass other drivers is itself a violation.
Loaded commercial trucks — especially Kentucky's coal trucks descending mountain roads — have dramatically longer stopping distances than passenger cars and may use engine braking (jake brakes). Maintain at least 4-6 seconds of following distance and never follow so close that you cannot see the truck's side mirrors (if you can't see them, the driver cannot see you).
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