What are some of the unwritten rules among truckers?

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  1. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    Only piss on your own tires....
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    ...on the dry spot.
     
  4. Kenworth 4life

    Kenworth 4life Medium Load Member

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    Hmm some unwritten rules! Oh here's one! Never under any circumstances ask what the rules are!
     
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  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I will if I start getting the shaft. Taking advantage of a man will get him fed up in a hurry.
     
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  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Howard and Carroll comes to mind. (Maryland my Maryland...) right there with you.
     
  7. Highway Sailor

    Highway Sailor Road Train Member

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    Put the phone down when backing.
     
  8. CrowInTheCockPit

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    Whys that if you don't mind my asking ?
     
  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe that was a tongue-in-cheek comment.

    You'd think some drivers were air traffic controllers on the side, the way their headsets remain glued to their heads.
     
  10. Jmans

    Jmans Light Load Member

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    I flash my lights to let others know they are in the clear.
    Also If one guy can barely pass me and is going 64.2 when im traveling 64.05 mph,
    I slow down just a hint to clear up the left lane.
    It pissed me off when I was on the highway in my car and two trucks were blocking both lanes.
    I told myself not to do that in which I dont.
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Had a bullhauler block me in while we were evacuating a highway 67 here in Arkansas near McRae due to a fatal. I was working around everyone on the shoulder so he moved over.

    I don't mind that behavior too much becuase I do the same myself with a 18 wheeler. What I did mind was that he never used the signal to get off for Heber Springs on that ramp. It would have helped us all to understand that yes he is getting off like everyone else.

    Then again, he had no idea I am a old trucker on his cattle trailer anyhow. You don't know about those sorts of things. Unless there is a pathway via Waze or whatever you call that peer to peer vehicle-vehicle communications.
     
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