newbies should learn some common respect - flash your lights when another truck has cleared you to indicate so. It is a courtesy issue that's constantly ignored. It makes a driver look like a newbie or someone who doesn't care.
backing is typically where you can tell if someone "knows their stuff"
When a truck enters the scalehouse with the headlights on, you have to wonder if it is a newbie. (probably) Same thing with headlights at the truckstop.
Grabbing 6 or7 gears in a truck stop parking lot is a sign.As for flashing light's when someone passes please don't use bright's. And keep your light's on in the parking lot's when you're moving, so someone else doesn't run into you and you can see people walking.
As far as truckstops go, be careful when backing out of a spot. Turn the 4 ways ON, the CB radio ON, roll the window DOWN, and proceed CAREFULLY. Likewise, if you see four ways come on on another truck, what do you suppose hes getting ready to do!?? So, wait for him and let him get the job done.
When they hang out in the left lane, without a care in the world, like a four wheeler.
All of those posts are true, take your time with backing, slow down in the truckstop, and talk to us, we don't bite, I have been out here for 15 yeats, and the best thing I can offer you is my help. On the subject of Parking, don't just grab the closest spot to the truckstop doors, find a spot on the back row, I do! And it's always the easiest one to find, and back into, cause no one likes to walk anymore, and its usually quiet too. When you are parked, shut the headlights off, this makes it more difficult for those backing, but leave the parking light on. Last but not least, Experience comes with time. We were all newbies at one time or another.
Isn't that the truth - everyone was a newbie at one time. Some forget that. Other drivers really are your friends - they're on your side - but at times it may not feel that way. Don't be arrogant - if you don't know, then you don't. Ask. Someone out there WILL be glad to help.
hmmm...I guess when I can just tell they're not watching out for the "other guy". I mean they'll pull all the way up to the end of a driveway at the truckstop, and here I come, trying to get in, but now I can't cause they pulled up too far. That's a pretty obvious one. Most experienced drivers are always watching the "other guy".
A sure sign of a rookie is running down the road with their fog lights on, and NO fog. By the way,daytime running lights CAN'T BE TURNED OFF.
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