Fuel Island...THE RULES!!!!!

Only problem is that nowadays there are drivers who can't see even in daylight (or choose not to see in lieu of their own schedule!). I'll leave my lights on, thank you. I WILL cut them if possible when backing into a spot or when I'm waiting for someone else to do so, however.

 

Thank you so much for what you said about the fuel islands. It shows how many pepole that just dont care! sourdiesel

 

I like to get fuel then drop my trailer in the fuel island so that no one takes that fuel line away from me. That way when I come back two days later I can grab the trailer and get more fuel. Then leave. Lol

Ethan

 

Good one Newskate! Ya didn't mean to come across harshly. Of course you can't kill your lights if they are running lights. You should also do safely and use them if you cannot see. Whenever possible though its nice to do so. I have been told personally by a DOT officer that they prefer you to do so. It helps them to better see what is going on when you approach the scale. Course not sure how well you really want them to see you.

As for the parking lots its mainly the guys who park with them on making it bi**h for others to back in safely.

 

This is just a little suggestion to those who don't run reefer or aren't familiar with. When you do pull up at the fuel island try to leave enough space so that a truck pulling reefer can fuel the reefer without having to wait for you to come out of the store. Not always enough room to do so but it is nice if possible. Helps the next guy from having to wait that much longer for the guy fueling the reefer. Always feel bad for the driver behind me that thinks I'm done fueling only to pull up 20 feet and put the nozzle in the reefer tank!

 

amen to that chompi! amen to that!

 

Are you at a Flying J by chance in that pic? The ones with that stupid V shape to the line of pumps pretty much screw someone over there when it comes to pulling up. I don't know why anyone thought that was a good idea.

As far as headlights go, I leave them on when moving. When I'm in the fuel island or like 48Packard said, backing up or waiting for someone to back up, I'll turn them off. Pedestrian traffic is what worries me the most. Some people even walking seem to have no common sense and the last thing I want to do is run someone over in a truck because I didn't seen them soon enough. Some truck stops aren't lit up well at all.

 

Sorry bud, but when any vehicle I operate is in motion, my lights are on. Day, night, whatever and they stay on. It's not just to see, but to be seen. If I had a dollar for every time a pedestrian walked right in front of me, or a truck pulled out in front of me I could retire. That's why my lights stay on. You may be able to see them, but can they see you (especially at night)?

 

Yes in Beaverdam,OH. I've seen the ones your talking about. This wasn't one of them.

 

Speeders in the truckstop get surprised when they go around a corner and there is another truck with only marker lights on. How will it look if you get hit with no lights on?

I'll keep them on in the bigger places.