Truck Driving Jobs

joe · #1 10-18-2010, 09:33 PM

DO NOT USE HIGH BEAMS TO SIGNAL PASSING TRUCKS. I have been driving for 6 years now, and have noticed more and more lazy drivers using high beams to signal. Now I know everyone who does it will probably deny it on here, or use the excuse they have daytime running lights. I can see just fine at night time until I have been bright lighted a few times. Then I get massive headaches behind my eyes. To those who use their high beams to signal, I like a lot of other drivers I know and talk to would rather you do nothing than use your high beams. To the rest there are other options if you have daytime running lights. You could use the good old CB. You could flash your clearance lights on your cab. You can shut off your running lights, I can see the difference between daytime running lights and low beams. Also those of you who have fog lights can adjust them properly and use them to signal. Fog lights are intended to shine on the ground directly in front of your vehicle 15-20 feet at most. If it's not foggy you just look like an idiot running them especially when their aimed straight out. You can also use your hazards to signal passing trucks. I mention all these methods because I have seen real truck drivers use these methods to signal me.

freebirdrfd · #2 10-18-2010, 11:35 PM

:lol: :rofl: :smokin: How did i ever survive 24 years driving a truck without reading this?

Steel Horse Cowboy · #3 10-18-2010, 11:54 PM

BLINK BLINK.... FLASH FLASH..... too FAT to reach the dash !!!!!!

I always flick the lites off/on at night, but during the day I run with the high-beams in the ON position but the headlight switch OFF until I get passed, just makes it easier for the other truck to see them.

But to be honest, I have quit doing ANYTHING for most trucks as they seem to come on over w/o leaving the space to fit a smart car in.
I always signal UPS/Fed-EX and some other specific companies, other than that, they will do whatever they want anyways, especially them damn canadians.

GMAN · #4 10-19-2010, 12:11 PM

It does seem that trucks don't wait to be signaled. I am amazed at how quickly many come back over into my lane. If you have a problem with drivers using high beams you may want to adjust your mirrors slightly outward. It won't reduce visibility and will prevent direct glare from the high beams. It doesn't take much to offset the glare.

joe · #5 10-19-2010, 01:16 PM

I've already got my mirrors adjusted out and I wait a little while longer now before checking to see if I'm past them. Usually I can use my peripheral vision to see when I'm being signaled and what their using to do it with. However I do have the solution, I'm going to get a custom bumper sticker to place on my trailer. It will read "CAUTION Do Not Use High Beams To Signal This Truck. I am also going to attach a 1 million candle power spot light to the passenger side hand rail. I feel it's the only appropriate way to thank those ignorant truck drivers..

Roadhog · #6 10-19-2010, 02:05 PM

I drove a Pete 387 that had tinted windows. I both liked and hated the tinted glass.
It did help cut down on headlight glare. :thumbsup:
...but it cuts down your vision, when backing at night.
Any tight spot, you'd have to lower the side windows, so you could see better.

Fredog · #7 10-19-2010, 02:56 PM

I have spotlights mounted on both sides of my tractor facing the rear, they help immensely when backing up and when unloading at night, since I pull a tank, there is nothing in the way of the beam. when a polite trucker flashes me his brights to signal me over, I always return the courtesy by flashing my spotlights.

Fredog · #8 10-19-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by freebirdrfd

:lol: :rofl: :smokin: How did i ever survive 24 years driving a truck without reading this?

I give up.. how??

Jackrabbit379 · #9 10-19-2010, 03:24 PM

Most trucks now days have daytime running lights. Might be the reason why some guys hit their brights, instead of the old flashing. Our trucks have daytime running lights. It doesn't do any good to turn off the headlight switch in most of our trucks.

Fredog · #10 10-19-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Most trucks now days have daytime running lights. Might be the reason why some guys hit their brights, instead of the old flashing. Our trucks have daytime running lights. It doesn't do any good to turn off the headlight switch in most of our trucks.

there is a big difference between daytime running lights and headlights