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Flying the rookie flag

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by millsjl01, Aug 25, 2013.

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  1. Aug 25, 2013 #1
    millsjl01

    millsjl01 Light Load Member

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    Okay, so I've been driving long enough that I feel like I ought to know the answer to this question....but I don't. Imagine my surprise when I asked several people who have been driving much longer than I have....and they did not know the answer either. :biggrin_25513:

    When we let our jakes kick on...do the brake lights come on? I there anything to indicate to the people behind me that I am actually braking? I should mention that my truck is not on of the ones where you tap the brake pedal to engage them. Just lift your foot off the accelerator. Obviously if you have to hit the brake pedal to engage, they will at least flash.
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2013 #2
    Lostkeys

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    I heard that some of the newer trucks do, but I don't know which ones.
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2013 #3
    Richter

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    New trucks Do, old dont. FL Cascadias do, Fl Columbia don't. You dont really slow down so drastically with a jake that the lights are needed.
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2013 #4
    Ezrider_48501

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    no break lights with the jake on on any truck iv ever drivin just look in your mirrors at night and your know
     
    Ezrider_48501, Aug 25, 2013
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  7. Aug 25, 2013 #5
    Richter

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    the new ones either brake or turn on rear hazzards
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2013 #6
    Vito

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    I got a 2012 Pete where the engine brake comes on when I release the accelerator... and the engine brake switch is engaged. No, the brake lights don't come.

    From Wiki:

    Since engine braking only involves the engine and no actual external brake is involved, it makes sense that the brake lights don't come on.
     
    Vito, Aug 25, 2013
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  9. Aug 25, 2013 #7
    Dakota1358

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    Friend of mine has an '11 Prostar and says his come on.I have an '07 T600 and mine don't
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2013 #8
    vinsanity

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    I drive a 2012 Cascadia and they don't come on.
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2013 #9
    machineman4223

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    The brand new Pete 579 does
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2013 #10
    Flatbedn

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    I have a 2012 cascadia and my brake lights don't come on. They do when the ongaurd kicks in.
     
    Flatbedn, Aug 25, 2013
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