Unwritten Rules

We used to actually stop and especially at night we would dim our lights while another driver was backing.

Most trucks like the pro star and volvo won't allow you to turn your lights of unless the parking brake is set. But I do agree with you %100

 

Here's another rule regarding passing etiquette when you are in hilly terrain, if you are governed at a slow speed and loaded light DON'T pass a heavily loaded ungoverned truck at the top of a hill in heavy traffic. Relax and stay behind. The heavy, ungoverned truck will certainly outpace you on the downhill stretch and needs the speed to make a run at the next hill.

Always be aware of the capabilities of trucks around you. Make your decisions to pass based on what lies ahead and what lies behind.

 

Be extremely careful turning on ice in tight quarters or at intersections. Don't expect your truck to follow the path you expect it to in a turn. Weight on the drives that are fixed and perhaps "locked in" will try and continue in a straight line, and steers with little traction my not have much say in the matter. Very slow and easy when navigating turns [and expecting the problem] is the only solution to keep you from hitting something you don't want to hit or ending up where you don't want to end up

 

Unwritten rule 12.6


If there's a low bridge SWIFT
Will find it.

 

For those with light braking habits and who rarely brake hard, while sitting and all brakes released, mash down hard on the brake pedal and/or trailer trolley to help the auto slack adjusters work and stay in spec. Try and get the brake application air above about 80 PSI to work the ratchet good. Always do this if you get called in for an inspection before the inspection begins as a measure of insurance.

Do this once a day as part of your pre-trip. Also, rolling backwards then braking moderately is a good practice that also works to help them work properly.

 

Back in the days before cell phones and instant messaging a driver didn't have choice but to be social and respectful to other drivers. We had no one to watch over us except ourselves. If we got into trouble we depended on the kindness of a passing driver to help us out. We were in away, a brotherhood (systa'hood) out there.

Not true now.

 

What happens on the road....stays on the road.

 

Surprising how many don't know this.

Not a knock on anyone , but automatic slack adjusters have been around for a long time and probably 80% don't understandhow they work and those steps that you mentioned.

I give mine 2-3 hard applications each day , then do the visual.

 

Here's one:

Turn on your CB in bad weather. I can't count the times I try to warn others of an accident and get nothing but air.