What are some of the unwritten rules among truckers?

The first lighted sign displays a nonsensical message: it’s illegal to center the lane-separator, thereby occupying both lanes; the lawful alternative is to occupy either lane -- which is exactly what you're doing whether you merge early or late!

Duuuh, DOT.

 

Train horns belong ONLY on railroad trains. NEVER use your vehicle's horn while the vehicle is in motion, UNLESS such vehicle is not under human control.

A horn is never to be used to indicate your disapproval of the behavior of a cyclist, a motorist or a pedestrian.

A horn should be used the same way that a flare is used, to alert drivers approaching a fixed hazard, or to request assistance by signaling for help -- or else, to alert the public to a runaway hazard.

 

Well I guess I'm using my horn wrong then. I blast it when deemed nessesary

 

Rule #1, in the truck stop, don't eat at the buffet

 

I am very straight. It is only a joke. I do wear panties, very nice panties, most of the time.

 

Went for a test drive when cell phones first came out. Showed him how to text and wrote another truck driver I know. The reply was I'm driving with no pants on. Guy looks at me! Umm that's a wrong number. SOB Randy. He's always good for a laugh.

 

I have seen commercials on TV from DOT advising motorist to use Both lanes all the way to the merge point. They claim studies show that traffic moves much better when both lanes are used all the way to the merge point. Most truckers jump over and block that lane so I guess we will never know.

 

I would ride it out all the way to the merge point, IF I could actually count on the motorists in the other lane to let me over. But since that will never happen... I say balls to that notion.

Of course I Have been working around Chicagoland almost every day, where it's pretty much every man for himself anyway.

 

Actually there are numerous studies that show the exact opposite of what you claim. There is zero reason to merge miles before a lane closure if people would simply learn how to do it properly.

 

I ain't got no panties on.....