Some "courtesy" questions for us newbies

No, I'm talking about trucks with two interrupts switches, one for the trailer, one for the headlights. I've been in some prostars that were equipped that way.

 

I just dont see how you can think that just because brights in your mirror dont bother you at all, that the rest of us are lying when we say that it bothers us....And that somebody isnt qualified to drive a truck because they are blinded by brights......

The subject comes up on here ALOT because flashing your brights is moronic. I know you are mr high and mighty pilot (probably a flight attendant) but get over yourself.

 

1. If you decide to flash your lights then do it when you feel comfortable with how close you want the truck in front of you. Please dont use the high beams, better not to flash at all then use the high beams.

2. Try to give them some room without causing problems for others and them. Use the cb to let them know you are coming around. I have had truckers who have passed me and almost caused an accident because they didnt pay attention to the cb or my blinker when there were 4 lanes to use and I had a wide load with some folks on the shoulder changing a tire. As I have put in a previous post, we have a lot more going on than what you think and can use more drivers like you that are asking questions, no kidding.

3. Always thank them if ya can

4. Who cares what the hothead thinks, do your thing and take your time to do it right until you get more experience to do it a little faster. Better slow and safe than fast and a jackwagon.

I hope this helps

 

If you dont have an interrupt to say thanks, just hit the flashers for a second.

 

or flash each turn signal

 

No high beams!If a driver gives me the high beams,he or she is letting me know I just passed an idiot.Use the CB around wide loads,makes it easier on u and them.Thanking,if u do nothing when I pass I will thank u,mainly for not blinding me with high beams.I/we have mirrors and we use them.Docking,take your time,get out and look,thats fine,but have an idea how u want to back in b4 u start.And really most of the ones giving u a hard time has,nt got a clue how they're gonna get in they're dock.

 

Always take your time in the dock rather than hitting something possibly. If you're taking an extreme amount of time let people go by if there is room before doing another pull up. Mr. Impatient won't be the one dealing with safety when you back into something, it'll be you.

 

Well I never said people were lying when they said it bothered them. I'm sure it may very well bother some people. But being 'bothered' isn't why it was claimed that we shouldn't do it. I believe it was claimed that it blinds people thus making it dangerous for them. I was addressing the blinded thing and yes, I call BS on that.

OTOH I learned a long time ago that no matter what I do, someone is going to get their panties in a wad. So me doing something that might bother you really isn't a concern of mine. Sorry Charlie.

Isn't qualified are words that you used, not me. I never used those words. What I said was if you're blinded that easily, then yes you might pose more of a danger than someone who isn't blinded so easily. Keep in mind I'm not talking about 'bothered' here, I'm talking about actually blinded as in impaired vision. As I mentioned earlier, the DOT uses flood lights on the highway every single night which are far brighter than any headlights on the road. And often those floodlights are positioned directly into the drivers eyes.

So I could agree that you're right, and promise not to bother you anymore and never flash my lights again. But that's not going to stop a light sensitive driver from being blinded by the DOT road crews. Its also not going to stop every Tom Dick and Harry from flashing you multiple times a night. So yeah, I'll stand by my previous comments. If you're actually blinded that easily, not bothered, not annoyed, but actually impaired, then get off the road.

High? No. Mighty? No. Never been flight attendant either but you do reveal your maturity and general level of intelligence by speculating as much. The douche posts were a nice touch to. You'll note that I've not insulted you or anyone else in this thread. Too bad you couldn't manage to do that same.

 

Some drivers have no choice but to flash their high beams due to the way their DRL's are wired. International and Volvo did have enough sense to offer headlamp interrupt switches to take care of that issue but to summarily dismiss drivers who do that as "moronic" is itself moronic.

When I'm in my personal vehicle, a VW Jetta, I have to flash my high beams as the headlamp switch only offers 2 positions, DRL and full lamps.

Whether I get the high beam or not, I still appreciate the gesture and I thank them for it regardless.

 

I'd love to flash a camrea in this person's eye's and watch them run thru a forrest....since they are not affected by flashing and momentary blindness.

It leads me to believe that they also are the one's who DO NOT look into their mirror when making lane changes, they just pass and come on over...