I enjoy flashing truckers. You?

[Old-Biscuit]

Use to back in the day and would get 'thanks' flash about 95% of the time.


Now a days........nope
Very few 'truckers' acknowledge it any more so I concentrate on my driving and expect them to cut me short

[96 Wideglide]

Did at one time, but now I don't.

I don't need any rocks thrown up on my new windshield off of their tires!!

[Toby Dog]

My now wife in her rowdy days (60s) used to flash truckers. We could get them lined up for miles going 5 under the limit waiting for us to pass. Their CBs were smoking ha! Oh, I'm sorry you meant the other kind.

[Meames1]

I do. Much easier and safer IMO to do with a dedicated ICC switch like most DP's have. Hopefully, it doesn't turn into like driving a motorcycle and you can't ride 2 tenths of a mile without expecting to wave to another bike.

[XLTShaker]

I do when I feel it is necessary. And sometimes get a response.

On another note. What about flashing trains? In 2018 we did all of Route 66 towing a TT. Saw lots of trains running along side. Would see the same one many times what with the tracks criss crossing and all. Anyway I would flash high beams when they were coming towards us and wave. Many of them would respond with their train whistles. The first time, I told DW to put her arm out and do the horn pull motion. She didn't know I had flashed the lights (to get their attention) and didn't think we would get a response. When the engineer blew his horn, we were both like little kids laughing and all. What a way to feel young again. I would give anything to be able to thank that engineer. Ron

[US1]

Originally Posted by Meames1

....... Hopefully, it doesn't turn into like driving a motorcycle and you can't ride 2 tenths of a mile without expecting to wave to another bike.

No kidding. I‘ve had Vettes, Jeeps and and still have the Harley. All the hand waving is a little over the top. I might raise my fingers off the grip to ‘wave’ back, but ain’t no dropping arm to the side wave from me. No one wave at me when I drive my Escape. Lol

I will flash the lights when a trucker is needing to move back over to get out of the passing lane when being followed, but just to flash every time one passes, nope

[edge68474]

Yes, I try to help them as best I can. I hardly ever get a thank you flash back. When I do though, I appreciate it and I say to my Honey, now there is a Gentleman Trucker. At night, as a trucker, if you see darkness to the right or you know that the driver turned their lights off briefly so you can move back over, you appreciate it. I drove truck before so I understand.
Also, while we are on the subject, this has been said before, but, when it's raining or bad weather, as a trucker, please turn on your headlights. You just can't see well in the side mirrors if someone is there. Again, PLEASE turn on your headlights when it's raining. It rains a lot around here, although that seems to be changing some.
Have a Great Week.


PS. Like the above said, I don't flash all the time. But you know he wants back over when he turns his right turn signal on.

[GT7 Jim]

Originally Posted by Toby Dog

My now wife in her rowdy days (60s) used to flash truckers. We could get them lined up for miles going 5 under the limit waiting for us to pass. Their CBs were smoking ha! Oh, I'm sorry you meant the other kind.

Nice!

Lol

[pointrow]

I read somewhere that trucking companies discourage flashing because of liability concerns.

[Unplanned Tourist]

I used to flash my high beams to signal OK to turn back into the lane.

Until I found out my lights weren't flashing!

DTRL's are on, so for some reason the turn stalk doesn't flash the highs.

Now I just tap the headlight switch to "park". Same result.

Happy Glamping.

ps. DTRL's should be mandatory on ALL vehicles IMHO.

[gmc70]

I always do.

[Pillbox]

Lawyers, insurance, younger drivers
The reason most will not acknowledge you.
What pointrow says is true, too bad.

[wildtoad]

I’ll flash them when I see a line of cars behind them, esp in inclement weather. But in bright sunshine and minimal traffic not so much.

[Triangle Drifter]

Originally Posted by wildtoad

I’ll flash them when I see a line of cars behind them, esp in inclement weather. But in bright sunshine and minimal traffic not so much.

Yeah, that is about the size of it. A little courtesy on a busy road goes a long way.