Is it still okay for kids to arm pump?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by AlligatorHugs, Sep 13, 2019.

  1. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    If someone is on the #### smart phone they need a little air horn therapy... At least thats my opinion.

    I will ALWAYS honk the horn for someone pumping thier arm... IF it is SAFE to do so. Makes my day when they light up with excitement and happiness.
     
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  3. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Yeah, well have fun in court, cause I am sure they will try to sue your ### one way or another , and after Werner case, you don't have that many chances to win ...
     
  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    The other day, I was sitting at a red light when a whole class of kids, maybe kindegarten or first grade age and several younger women were on the side walk. The women had the kids do the arm pump and I let her blow. The kids got a kick out of it, but I am not at all sure the women didn't get a bigger kick. lol
     
  5. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Well the arm pump from the child sure is a better gesture than the middle finger most of us see. People on facebook got nothing better to do than to ##### and moan. I automatically assume anybody that has a facebook is just miserable.

    You aint a real man less u blow that horn for the kids , thats what truckin is all about.
     
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  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Some unfortunates have the air horn button in the steering wheel...:biggrin_2552:
     
  7. Ridlingdj

    Ridlingdj Medium Load Member

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    That's just the city horn add the pull handle but I know you are serious and its retarded
     
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  8. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    It just doesn't get much better than that.....
    Yes,I will give a little boy or girl a shot of air whenever I see the arm pump.

    To those kids,- They Look up to Trucks,and Truckers- Thats All we have left.

    Same with the School Bus- Those kids are head over heels once you give them a good toot

    So the the OP- You better believe it most of us would give the kids a toot.


    About 10 years ago, Off subject a bit- I come to a red light in Hammond,iN near the Amaizo plant..

    A Mother and her young son pulled up next to me on my left- Little boy probably 6-7 years old- I turned my head,looked down and he had the biggest smile on his face- A very innocent smile and He waved at me- I waved back as they left........

    Made my day,week and month- I had tears for over an hour- And Im sure I made his day also.

    When you think being a driver is almost a Mute existence these days- Something like this happens and drives your confidence thru the roof.
     
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  9. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Yep... My truck is that way. Air horn button on the steering wheel... But at least it sounds good (after some modification)

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  10. AlligatorHugs

    AlligatorHugs Bobtail Member

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    Loving all the feedback. Thanks everyone! She spent about an hour this afternoon waiting for trucks. Only 5 went by but all 5 pulled the air horn for her. She loved it so much!
     
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  11. AModelCat

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    There's always one that throws out the legal card. Christ you guys down there must have some really dumb ####ing people. We don't take to kindly to those "I'll sue you cause I didn't like the way you looked at me" types round here.
     
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