Truck Stop Etiquette (How to behave yourself at the truck stop)

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Don't be so quick to defend the morons pissing in front of a pump hundreds will use that day in the hot sun. I can't speak for others, but I was taught at a very young age that "pee goes in the potty".

 

having a wizz at the pumps is pretty low--nobody is in that much of a hurry--i think if i saw that i just might turn the water hose on and give them a quick bath as well

 

I think Texas Nana did that not too long ago when she saw some douche taking a whizz at the island.

 

now that would be funny---and i definately wouldnt put it past her

 

I know I read it somewhere that she was talking about she did that. I'd laugh my ### off if i saw that happen.

 

There's the fuel islands, cat scale, then by-pass lane, Don't block the by-pass lane. Or double/triple park in the aisles in front of a row of parking spaces.

All it takes is for one truck to parked crooked between the lines and that throws off the whole row off.

If you're not disabled DON'T park in those spots, furthermore don't park nose-in to hide the fact you're a low-life.

If you're a company driver, and you block me in the fuel island, scale, etc. You WILL look extremely stupid in the video or cell phone pics I took of your truck and emailled to your safety department.

Summertime: don't park next to a truck that has screens in the window and idle, especially if other spaces are available

If you see someone hit another truck and flee, you need to step up. The shoe may be on the other foot one day.

THE COFFEE STATION: space is at a premium there too. Get your creamer, sugar, stir stick and lid, then step aside to stir and taste your coffee so the next person can do the same, Don't block me from making that first cup of coffee because you will get hip checked into the boards.


If I'm bobtailing and I see another bobtail in a "pull-thru" type space, I'll back in arse to arse so there's 2 bob tails in 1 spot, also will leave my markers on at nite so u see me back there

If you have an echo board in your CB, turn the echo down a notch or 2 so we can understand you.

Fat Basta*d Zones, you know the yellow lines that clearly say "No Parking Anytime" but some Fat Basta*d always parks there, if you park there keep in mind that trailer swing can be a mofo.

4-Wheeler Mentality: If you see another truck backing up, it won't kill you to wait a minute so the driver can complete the manuver? Hell you waited even longer for the truck in front of you at the fuel island.

Air Hanky: Don't do the air hanky thing into the sink and run the water, like "it's all good". Bathrooms usually have tp or papertowels!

If you do the 4 toilet paper strip thing, make sure you flush it, don't leave it for the next person.

When I shower, I try and leave a 4 or 5 dollar tip for the attendant that has to clean up after me. It may not be the most glamorous job, but that person is trying to earn an honest living.

 

I know it may not be a 'truck stop' moment, but what do you think of a driver that constantly spits sunflower seed shells out the window?

He makes a joke out of it, saying that it is his way of keeping other drivers as far away as possible.

(He is a student in my class, and it drives me nuts!!!)

 

Hey now some of us have a hard time taking a 10-200 and if it is hard to get it out it takes a litte extra work, and you have to grunt some.

 

A trip to the salad bar will cure that!!