Very strange things can happen in periods of poor weather.  Some of the same vehicles that cannot normally stand to be “stuck” behind a truck latch on and follow you through a storm.  This can be somewhat nerve-wracking for you, but there is little you can do.  If you can safely leave the road, do so, but do not slam on the brakes. 

 

Many motorists drive too fast for poor road conditions and they will often be the first to go into the ditch or median.

  When a vehicle flies past you, there is a fair chance you will see them again on up the road… but they will probably no longer actually be on the roadway.

 

When it rains or hails, many motorists will park under an overpass/bridge and this can cause congestion or a hazard.  During a severe rainstorm, you can see the roadway better from the seat of a truck.  Many motorists will follow along behind you for a while, but then grow tired of the scenery and pass you.  They will quickly discover that between the spray from your truck and trailer and the pounding rain, they cannot see.  They will often then slow dramatically.  Sometimes they choose to do so immediately after returning to the right lane – in front of you.