JanAndBill
Well-known member
Ok this will probably rile up a few, but this week started me thinking that it might be time. We recently camped with a group that ranges in age from early 60's to late 70's. Rigs range from travel trailers, 5th wheels, and class A MH's up to 45'. It was a tight campground and one of the couples backed into the truck of another member trying to get into their site. The comment was made that another couple has a body shop on speed dial because of their numerous fender benders. Still another mentioned they didn't use their Jake Brake equipped big rig because they didn't know "what all those switches were for", nor did they know how the air brakes worked on their large rig, or what to watch for.
It seems that more and more RV and truck manufacturer's are building bigger and heavier rigs. The scary thing is that so much of the market they are selling to, is barely qualified to operate a car. So the question is - should RV operators of rigs over a certain weight be required to show proof of the capability of operating said rigs and be licensed accordingly? Lots of states have motorcycle operators license, and several have boat operator license.
It seems that more and more RV and truck manufacturer's are building bigger and heavier rigs. The scary thing is that so much of the market they are selling to, is barely qualified to operate a car. So the question is - should RV operators of rigs over a certain weight be required to show proof of the capability of operating said rigs and be licensed accordingly? Lots of states have motorcycle operators license, and several have boat operator license.