Originally Posted by pro1driver

very often i don't see the other driver flashing his/her lights to let me back over. sometimes they just don't flash their lights, nor say anything on the c.b. radio. when i can see that i have enough room, i use my turn signal, and move over, period. i think that its just the general ignorance of some of the drivers, new or old that are responsible for this. flashing of the lights was only done as a courtesey, not required by any laws. i'll tell you what i never do, and that is sound my air horns when someone, kids or grown-ups use the hand/arm motion to have me sound those horns. the driver may not be aware that someone in the 4 wheeler is doing that motion, and when the truck driver sounds the horns, it could very well scare the 4 wheeler. in fact, i rarely ever use my air horns, only when some dummy does something stupid, like cut me off or hit the brakes on the highway while we are all doing 70+ mph, and this just happened today.

Originally Posted by MACK E-6

This tends to happen with kids on school buses. They often make the arm motion. I used to do it myself.

Originally Posted by TurboTrucker

Secondly, in some states, using lights as a method of communication is a citable offense. Florida is one that I know will ticket drivers for flashing headlights, BUT usually those cases are when they are used to warn others of law enforcement. I simply have chosen to remove myself from the possibility of coming under such scrutiny, because who knows what other states have laws on the books these days regarding the proper use of vehicle lighting?
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Originally Posted by Eight433

i'll do it occasionally, but i try to refrain, because as stated, it is agains many companies policies. If you flash someone over, you are telling them they are clear. if they arent, you just claimed responsibility for that accident perhaps. I dont think most drivers are not being courtious, i think they are usually just trying to keep thier jobs, not be ticketed, and trying to drive safe.

as mentioned, most drivers will come over before i feel comfortable... same goes the other way. they will usually flash me long before i am ready to move. i would rather use my own judgment, which i know i can trust.

Originally Posted by PackRatTDI

Sometimes you have to move over quickly because there are plenty of ######## in 4 wheelers out there that will cut around your trailer to pass you on the right as soon as they can.