Air Horn gestures from little Kids (Keep tradition alive)

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by peterbilt_2005, May 20, 2019.

If in a safe area, no driver to scare would you or have you pulled the air horn for a kid?

  1. heck ya every time even in traffic!

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  2. just a couple of toots

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  3. I fire up the train horns

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  4. it's not safe unless needed

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  5. air horn what's an air horn my truck doesn't have one.(sorry Volvo)

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  6. I was arrested and jailed for noise ordinance

    3.8%
  7. it's unprofessional to use Air Horn

    1.9%
  8. ;

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  1. WiggleWagon

    WiggleWagon Light Load Member

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    Not saying I never used that train horn on some d-bag flying across 4 lanes of traffic to grab the exit 150ft behind us. Or on someone that decided they want to play the brake check game. This is about honking for kids, and what I described was the usual scenario for that. Guess I should have added the word "usually". My mistake:(. Believe it or not, I really do try to be a respectful driver. Try not to make a ton of obnoxious noise on purpose. Be a little more cautious about if I am in someone's way. My lack of respect tends to come out in other ways. Ask people who try to make me pull trailers that are about to break in half, and jerk me around with scheduling, and do one cheeked repairs to trucks. Ask those guys what they think of me.
     
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  3. ElevateMe

    ElevateMe Light Load Member

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    yeah....i give 'em a couple of tootz, even if i don't have a air horn equipped, heck, they get a kick outta being acknowledged by a big truck....even if tha horn don't sound like a big truck.....
     
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  4. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    Mine does. 2018 780.
     
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  5. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    I dont care what circumstance it is.. Little boy wants a honk im givin it. That one moment might be the thing that puts him on a coarse that doesnt involve a fentanyl overdose. When a bigrig pays attention to little man he feels like a king, like a big man. That big truck noticed me dad. I must be valuable.

    Priceless.
     
  6. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Good Post! And very True
     
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  7. rolloverdude

    rolloverdude Bobtail Member

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    i give them the finger instead.. i only do it when i see a cute lady.
     
  8. sirjeff

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    If-A-Kid-Does-The-Arm-Pump-You-The-Air-Horn-Driver-Funny-Truck-Meme.jpg

    Edit: ####, westbound23 beat me to it!
     
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  9. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    Special delivery for my birthday boy. Out of time, out of route, boss watching GPS. Family first, freight can wait.
     

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  10. johnthemouse

    johnthemouse Bobtail Member

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    I agree that couple short toots on the horn sure brings out the joy in the ones involved with the internaction. I think it also leaves a lasting impression.
     
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  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I toot constantly.....




    ....The day after I eat Little Caesar’s pepperoni pizza. :p:D :biggrin_25523:
     
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