| Many truckers seem like they belong to a | | | | And with that CB radio, comes |
| secret society and part of that membership | | | | responsibilities and codes used when talking |
| consists of various courtesies and unspoken | | | | on the radio. Things like letting other |
| rules of the road. Trucking companies are | | | | truckers know where all the police speed |
| privy to those rules, but don?t always let | | | | traps are or if there are any accidents to |
| the newbies know about them. Those new truck | | | | possibly avoid are among the duties in this |
| drivers get to learn the hard way. But if | | | | secret society. |
| they are lucky, veteran truckers will give | | | | |
| them a probationary pass to the secret | | | | Unspoken Rule #4 ? Headlight Headaches. |
| society. Membership has its privileges! | | | | Anther unspoken common courtesy that truckers |
| | | | will extend to other trucks has to do with |
| Unspoken Rule #1 ? Acknowledging other | | | | headlights. Stopping for any length of time, |
| truckers in this secret society. Common | | | | whether at a weigh station or a fuel stop, |
| courtesy on the roads is a little thing, but | | | | truckers will often turn off the headlights |
| can pay off big if you are ever in the need | | | | and put on their blinking hazard lights. |
| of some assistance. CB radios are often used | | | | Those headlights are very bright and can |
| to recognize other truckers and even a | | | | easily blind another driver at an |
| friendly wave does the trick. | | | | inappropriate moment and can be a potential |
| | | | hazard. |
| Unspoken Rule #2 ? Passing the pavement. | | | | |
| Sometimes on busy roads, truckers may not be | | | | There are many other small courtesies that |
| able to keep an eye on all of the traffic | | | | truck drivers extend to one another. As |
| around them. Fellow truckers traveling in | | | | newbies establish themselves with their |
| other lanes will often flash their lights or | | | | trucking companies, the die hard truckers |
| make contact by CB radio to tell another | | | | will eventually take pity on them and let |
| truck when they have safely passed another | | | | them know the ins and outs of their ?Secret |
| vehicle and it is all right to switch lanes. | | | | society.? Some of these rules may be unspoken |
| | | | ones, but they sure do pave the way for a |
| Unspoken Rule #3 ? Know the code. If you want | | | | more enjoyable trucking experience. Now all |
| to communicate with other members of this | | | | these truckers need is a secret handshake! |
| secret society, you have to have a CB radio. | | | | |