And I will avoid staying behind a semi when I'm on my motorcycle, let alone simply following at a safe distance. I'm a semi truck driver, car driver and motorcycle rider and I hate tailgating (drafting) more than any other variety of idiocy on the road! read more
Now to address your later edit about the difference between drafting off a semi as opposed to a pickup, and the edit about why truck drivers hate it. The risks involved don’t change from one vehicle to another. Not in any way beneficial to you. read more
Drafting another cyclist during a triathlon is outright illegal. So, let's focus on how we can avoid drafting and the time penalties and disqualifications associated with it. The drafting zone is defined as a rectangular area 7 meters long (23 feet) by 2 meters wide (6 feet 6 inches) surrounding each bicycle. read more
One popular technique is drafting, or driving really close behind big rigs to get into the low-pressure zone created as they move through the air. According to Discover online, driving in this "free ride zone" not only save fuel for the tailgating driver, but also for the trucker, who is getting a little high pressure push. Until something happens. read more