Traffic is a flow of different vehicles. Anything in the flow that acts different (slower, faster, not staying in it's lane,...) becomes a hinder to other vehicles on the road. The more difference, the more danger you pose to yourself and other vehicles.
One specific thing I really wonna point out is that if you're as slow (or as fast) as trucks that you end up riding inbetween them. Problem is that your brakingdistance is mayby a fifth in comparision with a fully loaded truck-lorry combination.
So keep an eye on you mirrors and don't hit the brakes if there's one behind you.
Even if you have to pass a traffic light on orange or red (at low speed).
We had a guy severly injured recently. The traffic light went orange, he hits the brakes but didn't see the truck behind. The driver didn't survive the accident and there was not much the truck could have done to avoid the accident. He was riding the correct speed (60 km/h) was standing on his brakepedal... Blocked all wheels for about 15m.
If you are slow, stay away from highways and check your mirrors frequently!!! You are not alone out there.
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