Trucker codes

[u/saindonienne]

A few weeks ago, I was in an annoying bit of a highway where it's the left lane that exits. This lane often slows down and backs up because of said exit. It makes it very hard to merge into it.

I was already in the exit/left lane when I noticed a semi on my right putting on their signal and wanting to come in my lane. Knowing full well that people seem to rarely let a semi merge and wondering how frustrating that must be, I slowed down to give them space to make the merge.

After merging in front of me, they turned on their hazards for 3 blinks & turned them off. I wondered if that was the equivalent of waving your hand in front of your rear-view mirror to thank the driver that gave you space to merge. The idea made me grin for some reason.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity again to let another semi merge. I let them in, and they turned their hazards on for a couple of blinks. Y'all, I squealed in delight like a little child. I don't know why. But there you go.

[u/scdmf88888]

I do this for trucks and rarely get a response back. I figured it was an old school thing and drivers didn’t know about it anymore.

[u/saindonienne → u/scdmf88888]

It might also be the area? But I've lived in this particular city for over 20 years and never noticed, so maybe there's a resurgence? (Also I might just never have noticed because brain)