“I have a small prayer…”
This is how Kim Jacobsen begins the post he published on Wednesday this week.
It was published in the Facebook group “Kolonnekjøring Haukelifjell”, and at the time of writing has more than 1,000 likes.
Jacobsen has worked as a professional driver for the past ten years, transporting “everything that can be loaded on a truck”. It is far from a bed of roses, we are to believe the experienced driver.
One type of behavior in traffic in particular irritates him green:
– There are far too many cars, mainly large cars, that lie in the middle of the road and cut corners where it is very unclear. They drive far too fast considering their own driving skills, says Jacobsen.
HUGE ENGAGEMENT: Many threw themselves into the discussion during Kim Jacobsen’s post in the Kolonnekjøring Haukelifjell group on Facebook. Photo: Screenshot / Facebook
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– Not enough to stop
Where truck trains normally pass each other without problems, according to the professional driver, passenger cars have major problems passing each other.
It creates very dangerous situations, says Jacobsen.
Although new wagon trains have good brakes, they need space to stop, he points out.
– Especially if I come around a bend, and oncoming cars cut the bend, I don’t have time to stop or position myself correctly in the road. At short “notice” it is not easy for me to move further out, as I am essentially on the white strip from before.
AT WORK IN ALL KIND OF WEATHER: This picture was taken by Kim Jacobsen at work during a stop along the road. Photo: Private
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– Lots of idiot driving
The driver says that he experiences this almost every day. In his view, drivers in Northern Norway are mostly “pleasant to work with in traffic”.
In southern Norway, on the other hand:
– It’s absolutely horrible; a lot of idiotic driving and selfish attitudes in traffic. I just want to get through the day without hurting anyone or becoming a murderer.
If we are to believe Jacobsen, he sees most of this type of driving during the holidays – like now at Easter:
– Those are the worst times. It’s just like people sitting with their hair up their ass and in an incredible hurry to get to where they need to be. They must not be in such a hurry that they drive beyond their ability.
– Decisive social function
These are issues we are aware of from our members, says regional manager Reidar Retterholt of the Norwegian Truck Association (NLF) in region 4 – Agder and Rogaland.
– The driver just wants to do a good job. Then he or she wants everyone else who travels in traffic to pay attention to the driver as a crucial and important social function, he says.
REPRESENTING DRIVERS: Reidar Retterholt in the Norwegian Association of Truck Owners. Photo: NLF
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He points out that it takes a very skilled driver, with experience, to drive over the mountain.
It is the driver’s job to deliver the food to everyone who needs a refill for the Easter meal on Easter evening, says Retterholt further.
– Then, of course, the driver expects that others have respect for the work that is done in the same way as all other workers do. Show the driver the respect he or she deserves, and drive nicely and considerately!
