Ran over cone on freeway, what to look for

I work in highway construction and you wouldn't believe how many times a day drivers (both PRO and not-pro) blast right through construction zones and nail cones, barrels, attenuators, and barrier walls. Drivers are terrifying.

 

What's even more amazing is the construction workers that step out from the barriers or cones, I think they are just preoccupied and don't even realize it half the time.

 

Huh? Who separated truckers and others?

 

What's even more amazing than that is the amount of drivers who refuse to move over a lane even though it is unencumbered by other vehicles when you are trying to work on the roads shoulder. I'm not sure if they never see me, don't give a shit, or are trying to make some altruistic statement about being inconvenienced.

 

Without the trucker you would be walking,naked, and no food. They definitely aren't perfect though, the quality of truck drivers isn't what they used to be though.

 

I believe they just don't care, heck they don't even move over for state troopers

 

This thread has gone farther from where it started than that poor cone OP destroyed.

 

I realize this. I never brought up truckers and have no clue why I'm quoted.

 

Because you’re the worlds best driver and an authority on the subject... duh

 

i would look out for road debris next time. Check anything plastic.

 

Nobody said that either. I did take 330 hours of training and drive 2 million miles. But hey, it's common for people to beat people down to prop their self up. Carry on douchebag.

 

If it were cold weather the cone might of shattered in which case I'd check my CV boots. Other than that scenario it'll just be minor cosmetic damage.

 

It's pretty hard to "react" to something while driving at highway speeds ya jack ass

 

Some. Lol.

 

Kinda like the Napolean syndrome, i agree wouldnt be a bad idea if they had their own roads.

 

I've almost run over some workers while driving an 18 wheeler. They were too close to the narrow lane I was in

 

Aside from a bent frame, you should be good!!!!

 

If you would have had a lift. You would not have had this to worry about.