Communication question.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by brookepmarshall, Apr 22, 2022.

  1. brookepmarshall

    brookepmarshall Bobtail Member

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    I was taught that when someone's passing you on the interstate, you can flash your headlights at them to let them know it's safe to merge in front of you. A double-tap of the brake lights can mean "thank you." There's that charming "honk your horn!" arm gesture truck drivers are so familiar with... and the slightly less charming middle finger. Are there any other forms of non-verbal, vehicular communication?
     
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  3. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Flash your lights only during daylight.

    Dim your lights during darkness.

    Use your marker interrupter or four-way flasher to say 'thank you'.

    Equipping your rig with a machine gun should remain a fantasy, but would make you a legend.
     
  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    I just soon you not high beam me.
    Would you like someone highbeaming you in your mirror/eyes?
    If you turn them off, then on it may be ok,
    But why double tap brake lights?
    Pass then slow down, hit flashers a flash or two or the intermittent/thank you button.
     
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    From the "grandpa files", on a 2 lane, a "sideways peace sign" meant a cop with radar ahead.
     
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  6. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Maybe an old timer can confirm or debunk this, but someone told me once that a single flash of the left turn signal means F-you, but not sure on that one.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Now you're telling me this?? :dontknow: I don't think so, I've let a LOT of people in, and after a right signal, a single flash of the left, or 2 flashes with the flashers, during the day, usually meant thank you.
     
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    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    That one I had heard too.

    Side note - in NZ , on 2 lane roads, one single flash of the indicator closest to the center lane was 'Hello' upon approaching another truck.
     
  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I use my turns for and thanks..

    my interrupt only works on the truck. The trailer is MIA for some reason.
     
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  10. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    I guess it can be taken either way, lol. I have gotten the single left flash more than once, but I never did anything that I know of to warrant a F-you from the passing driver. Same way with flashing brights, some guys to it when they are mad and others do it thinking they are being nice.
     
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  11. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Never flash someone, a quick off/on of the lights. I hate being flashed with high beams
     
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