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choperbob
Joined: 30 Mar 2005
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Location: Tucumcari,NM
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:10 am Post subject: courtesy when being passed at night |
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| i am glad to see that there are still many drivers who flash lights at night when being passed. what the problem is , some cdl schools do not identify that switch we call courtesy switch. too many new drivers are flashing high beams then low to signal is ok. that switch that does nothing but shut off lights is there for a reason, and it was called COURTESY SWITCH. ever looked in mirrors when someone behind ya has brights on? we have to inform rookies to turn lights to park or off then back on instead of hi/lo. rookies; please try this. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: |
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| My truck doesn't have one of those. |
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bcbasher
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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Location: Battle Creek Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| also need to address this problem. if it aint foggy DONT use your fig lights. they blind people cause most are pointed upward where the headlights are pointed. sorry for highjack. |
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Tobytob
Joined: 01 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| choperbob, some of these newer trucks have day time runnning lights, I know mine does, My light wont turn off, only way is a quick highbeam or nothing @ all, so I am in a LOSE LOSE situation. Any suggestions? |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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As long, as you use your turn signals properly, you are courteous enough for me! :P
Just a few years ago, it could be months, before i'll see some "big truck", would change a lane, w/o using it.
Now, i see it on a daily basis! :sad:
And before somebody, would say something... No! Majority of this trucks, is not belongs to any of the "Big"! :roll:
For me, changing a lane w/o it, is equal, to flipping a finger! :x |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Tobytob wrote: choperbob, some of these newer trucks have day time runnning lights, I know mine does, My light wont turn off, only way is a quick highbeam or nothing @ all, so I am in a LOSE LOSE situation. Any suggestions?
Am in the same boat.
The older macks the r models had a long stick type switch you could hit for headlights and tailights. |
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Niagarafallss1
Joined: 25 Jun 2005
Posts: 515
Location: Western New York State
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't want to take this thread off too far, just want to share this. When on the 80 past Chicago last fall heading toward the Miss, I gave the courtesy flick off and on to let an O/O enter my lane after passing, and he did one heck of a show with his trailer lights. Four different sets of lights went on and off a few times. Looked like a blinking Christmas tree in a night club. Really cool :) |
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TruckerChris
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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Location: Sacramento, California
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| It's amazing the amount of truckers who drive with their fog lights on. Now I could expect that from a typical 4 wheeler but a "professional" driver. And what about those 4 wheelers driving on the opposite side of the interstate who think it's ok to have their high beams on because we're on the other side so it must not be bright... Hope they like my bright lights too! :D |
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bcbasher
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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Location: Battle Creek Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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kona911 wrote: It's amazing the amount of truckers who drive with their fog lights on. Now I could expect that from a typical 4 wheeler but a "professional" driver. And what about those 4 wheelers driving on the opposite side of the interstate who think it's ok to have their high beams on because we're on the other side so it must not be bright... Hope they like my bright lights too! :D
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Seems like Volvo was thinking when they offered the optional DRL interrupt switch on the pre 2002 VN series and the low beam flash button as well as marker flash button located on the steering wheel on the 2002+ VN series. Much more convenient than having to turn the 3 position switch back and forth. 8)
A quick high beam flash shouldn't be too blinding as long as you're not staring into the mirror. You shouldn't be staring into the mirror anyways. ;) |
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Highwayman
Joined: 27 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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bcbasher wrote: also need to address this problem. if it aint foggy DONT use your fig lights. they blind people cause most are pointed upward where the headlights are pointed. sorry for highjack.
If the foglights are PROPERLY aimed, they won't be blinding.
And PROPERLY AIMED fog lights are helpful when it isn't foggy on dark 2 lane roads, as they light up the edges better than the regular lights, and may help you see animals (like deer) waiting to jump in front of you. |
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Highwayman
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Tobytob wrote: choperbob, some of these newer trucks have day time runnning lights, I know mine does, My light wont turn off, only way is a quick highbeam or nothing @ all, so I am in a LOSE LOSE situation. Any suggestions?
DO NOTHING!!
I'd rather a driver do nothing than blind me with the high beams. |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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My truck has the daytime running lights on it, and it has no headlight interrupt switch.
However, it does have a normal on/off switch. So, I flip the headlights off to signal the passing truck, and they turn off for about 1/2 second before turning the DRLs back on.
Ya, even with DRLs, you still have a light switch. |
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stevedb28
Joined: 05 Aug 2006
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Location: nashville, tn
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kona911 wrote: It's amazing the amount of truckers who drive with their fog lights on. Now I could expect that from a typical 4 wheeler but a "professional" driver. And what about those 4 wheelers driving on the opposite side of the interstate who think it's ok to have their high beams on because we're on the other side so it must not be bright... Hope they like my bright lights too! :D
well, I found my cure for the high beams, if you want to get their attention there is a flood light you can get from JC Whitney and it is a one million watt light. Thats right a million you flick that on just for a sec if they dont do anything light their a$$es up its so bright you can even tell what color their car is in the dead of night, they have gotten the hint every time ive used it.
And since im one that hates cell phone I have a story for you all, I had a young lady driver pull out in front of me when I was in my car a while back ago, I honked and got absolutely no response out of this girl. So, I thought well, appearently times have changed and a horn isnt good enough to get peoples attention. My cure for that, I forked over a very good chunk of money for a real train horn. End result, well the last lady dropped her fn phone :shock: I dont like high beam idiots or cell phones and anything that will get these idiots attention, Im gonna use it. I wont blind them to wreck, nor will i nail the horn for an hour. Just a chirp out of that horn and youll know im there and im not happy. Hey just thought of something if you cross the horn with the light people would swear theres a train coming down the highway :D |
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Ian Williams
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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Location: Northern NV
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:33 am Post subject: |
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stevedb28 wrote:
well, I found my cure for the high beams, if you want to get their attention there is a flood light you can get from JC Whitney and it is a one million watt light. Thats right a million you flick that on just for a sec if they dont do anything light their a$$es up its so bright you can even tell what color their car is in the dead of night, they have gotten the hint every time ive used it.
And since im one that hates cell phone I have a story for you all, I had a young lady driver pull out in front of me when I was in my car a while back ago, I honked and got absolutely no response out of this girl. So, I thought well, appearently times have changed and a horn isnt good enough to get peoples attention. My cure for that, I forked over a very good chunk of money for a real train horn. End result, well the last lady dropped her fn phone :shock: I dont like high beam idiots or cell phones and anything that will get these idiots attention, Im gonna use it. I wont blind them to wreck, nor will i nail the horn for an hour. Just a chirp out of that horn and youll know im there and im not happy. Hey just thought of something if you cross the horn with the light people would swear theres a train coming down the highway :D
Cool How much was it, did you have to add a compressor to power the thing ? |
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