My headlights are always turned off as I enter parking lot when looking for parking spot.
Do same at shipper/receivers going to doors.
Used to be a regular thing, but not so much anymore.
Ways to keep yourself from becoming a super trucker.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by OdderThan, Sep 30, 2025.
	
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While cruising in the parking lot.
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	Yup , front to back, not too much thumbMACK E-6, hope not dumb twucker, Trucker61016 and 1 other person Thank this.
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	Actually Plasti-Dip is the best plan. No physically touching anyone's rig. Walk up quietly, Plasti-dip over the lights, heat would dry it immediately.
####### wakes up the next morning all pissed because he things he got spray painted, then realizes it peels right off. Better than tape IMO for the temper tantrum he caused himself.RockinChair, FullMetalJacket, MACK E-6 and 6 others Thank this. - 
	
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There is no chance of not seeing someone walking in the parking lot if your headlights are off.
Right?
Especially for you drivers that like to drive fast in parking lots. You know, the Super Trucker kinds?Carpenter Scotty, Trucker61016, OldeSkool and 1 other person Thank this. - 
	
	That’s why they run their jake in parking lots. So people can hear them and run for their lives.hope not dumb twucker, Moosetek13, FullMetalJacket and 6 others Thank this.
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I was camped in a truck stop awhile ago and had the opti-idle on, so the front running lights were lit, not my headlights. This guys was trying to back into the spot to my left and stopped half-way in, got out of his truck and came to me to complain that my headlights were too bright and couldn't see to back in. I was dude, those are just the running lights. He was a mousey, whiny little dork, and started whimpering like a little b ahtch about the lights, so I turned my key off so he would stop whimpering and back in. Didn't want to get my truck hit. I really wanted to to turn on all lights, fog lights, get my big mag light out, etc. but I didn't, oh but I wanted to.
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	So you're the kind that leave on the high beams??TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Thanks this.
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	No, it was the running lights. I hate when folks park with their headlights on.FullMetalJacket, MACK E-6, tscottme and 4 others Thank this.
 
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