Rolling thru a weigh station at night?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Colorato, Dec 6, 2012.

Headlights on or off at night?

Poll closed Dec 13, 2012.
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    Headlights on

    11 vote(s)
    28.2%
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    Headlights off

    29 vote(s)
    74.4%
  1. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    Headlights on or headlights off and why?
     
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  3. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    And of course exceptions to every rule, there are some states that have signs that say lights ON, others that say lights off, so being able to read is important!
     
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  4. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Oh, sure....go and throw THAT into the mix. 42% of new drivers just flunked this part of the exam!
     
  5. Milktanker

    Milktanker Medium Load Member

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    I always turn mine off and just leave the running lights on. Why? I hate having to stare at headlights all night and I'm sure the people in the scales feel the same way so I view it as professional courtesy.
     
  6. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    That will disqualify numerous truck drivers
     
  7. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    In reality, I will turn off my headlights unless signs specifically dictate they remain on. The exception is if I have to pull into the station, then actually get pulled onto the scale (as opposed to bypassing), at that point I dim them. If I get the bypass, I'll leave 'em on right through.

    Unless the moon phase is the first quarter and I have a donut in my pocket....
     
  8. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    Kinda of like the trucks use left lane signs no one ever reads. Just trying to get a generalized idea. I cross a scale in OH nightly and some do and some don't. There is no sign that specifies.

    I shut them off unless it says to keep them on. Same thing when pulling into a shippers that has a guard shack. Just as a courtesy.
     
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  9. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    i turn them off and run my normal parking lamps and cruise in slowly to about were its good enough distance he can see the lights go off, its more of a courtest some lights can be blinding to the dudes in the coops so dont want them to catch a personal vendetta with you the next time you roll in lol.

    i personally turn them off i run 6K HIDS they are pretty blaintinly bright.
     
  10. Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    Running lights only unless sign says otherwise. or the moon phase is in the house of Aquarius ! :) I try to make the coop people HAPPY ! and maybe they will leave me alone. otherwise pitch a donut out the window and watch en run
     
  11. RAGE 18

    RAGE 18 Road Train Member

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    Headlights off but foglights stay on for me
     
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