Does anyone flash their headlights after a semi has passed them, letting its okay to come into the other lane.

Question

Yippie!! Good to see Im not the only!! Thanks for the replies!!

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

i used to drive a semi and always appreciated it when i'd let them know that they can get back over and then visa versa. thank them for the kindness. it also helped keep us awake at night also. good show you guys

Answer 3

yup yup do it all the time

Answer 4

no just drive like champ chauffer

Answer 5

Routinely.

A 25' box van I drove also had a marker interrupt, so I could thank the drivers that had flashed lights to let me know I was clear to move in front of them. It turned the truck's marker lights off when pressed.

If you've ever driven a big truck, box van, or towed a large trailer, it should be instinctual.

Drive Friendly.

JT

Answer 6

I flash to show that their trailer has passed and it's safe to return to my lane.

Answer 7

When you flas your head lights, it means your swearing at them, F  U...... tisk tisk, bad

Answer 8

yes i do....and as ex trucker it can be very helpful especially when it is raining and lots of spray coming of the trailer.

Answer 9

wow, i didnt even know anything about this, guess ill do it next time.

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Yes, I do all the time when I'm driving the middle Atlantic states especially when the trucker indicates they desire to change into my lane.

Answer 12

yep.  My dad was a trucker--taught me to respect the big boys.

Answer 13

sure do,  I also will turn on my blinker letting them know they are clear to pass, and I also warn them of police, and road hazards, deer in road, ext. My dad is a truck drive, I have a lot of respect for them especially when on the road!

Answer 14

I've done it since 1976 when I first learned how to drive a truck

so yes it is for the safety of the oppertor and will continue to do this on the road.

mc

Answer 15

Yes I do. Then again, I don't let too many semi s pass me.

Answer 16

I always have.  When I'm pulling my toy hauler (29ft), I appreciate it when someone else does it for me.

Answer 17

yup sure do, my dads a truck driver and always told me to do that as a courtesy, if you notice they do it for you too ;-)

Answer 18

All the time, Its a polite way of letting them know its safe to get over.

I have often traveled with packs of Semi's when driving late at night long distance. The watch the cops over networking and we all speed! lol

Answer 19

It's called common courtesy.