Unwritten truck drivers code

Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

Cruise Control:
Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

When I first started I had a drop on and the bay had those long concrete bollards sticking out making it very hard to reverse in as they had used up a lot of the reversing area. I struggled like mad and could see at least 10 drivers sitting their shaking their head and this was making things worse as I was now embarrassed and frustrated. Then from nowhere and old man got out his vehicle walked over and said" I won’t do it for you as you will not learn anything but I will talk you through the manoeuvre ". This made me feel much better. So I would add no turning a blind eye and head shaking offer some assistance like the old man and help out the new comers.

must always an i mean ALWAYS let fellow oncomin drivers know of a sneaky speed trap there heading towards

Long distance clara:

Cruise Control:
Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

When I first started I had a drop on and the bay had those long concrete bollards sticking out making it very hard to reverse in as they had used up a lot of the reversing area. I struggled like mad and could see at least 10 drivers sitting their shaking their head and this was making things worse as I was now embarrassed and frustrated. Then from nowhere and old man got out his vehicle walked over and said" I won’t do it for you as you will not learn anything but I will talk you through the manoeuvre ". This made me feel much better. So I would add no turning a blind eye and head shaking offer some assistance like the old man and help out the new comers.

couldn agree more but once in then u must stand there for ten mins n allow the old hands take the ■■■■ as its all good fun n a bit of banter never hurt no one :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Flash your headlights to let someone back in after overtaking

Someone pulling onto a dual carraigeway, you pull into lane 2 so they can get out

Leaving someone elses cab in the state you found it, or better, without nicking their stuff!

Shaking your head in agreement when some tool does something stupid, and you have seen it

Long distance clara:

Cruise Control:
Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

When I first started I had a drop on and the bay had those long concrete bollards sticking out making it very hard to reverse in as they had used up a lot of the reversing area. I struggled like mad and could see at least 10 drivers sitting their shaking their head and this was making things worse as I was now embarrassed and frustrated. Then from nowhere and old man got out his vehicle walked over and said" I won’t do it for you as you will not learn anything but I will talk you through the manoeuvre ". This made me feel much better. So I would add no turning a blind eye and head shaking offer some assistance like the old man and help out the new comers.

Although I am nice and shiny not old and experienced I do that since my first steps in transport. When someone who I want to help says if I am that cleaver why I do not make it for them I say : I can only do that or nothing and guess what they want it.
One day I arrived to bit tight place which was extra reduced by skip container dropped to close to the bay and I helped the driver that was struggling there, than he stayed and helped me and I felt bit stupid as when he couldn’t manage it I was thinking - God it’s so easy - but I managed to do it in 5 minutes less then he did ( 35 min ) as I was struggling came one older ( read experienced ) bloke. As I was on bay the first one left and before I went I asked other one if he wants me to guide him - he refused and said he can manage it - as I went off the bay I stopped and stayed there in the cab for one shunt of his and than get out to guide him - it took him 5 min less than I did.
I will newer forget how grateful he was that I stayed.

Cruise Control:
Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

  • of course leaving enough room, if necessary, for said truck to manoeuvre on your side of the road if you’re coming the other way. Can be done by a truck driver not actually driving a truck but apparently rarely by anyone else.

cliffton 27:

Long distance clara:

Cruise Control:
Remembering back to one of the Ducks&Bailers episodes where the narrator said about the ‘unwritten truck drivers code’ about how we will always help each other out etc etc.

If i see a truck waiting to pull out of a side road onto a fast flowing road i will happily stop and let him out even if i have cars behind me. As other truck drivers (some not all) do the same for me, things we do but you dont actually have to do it.

So…if it went from being unwritten to being a written code what would you include in it? can be serious or funny.

When I first started I had a drop on and the bay had those long concrete bollards sticking out making it very hard to reverse in as they had used up a lot of the reversing area. I struggled like mad and could see at least 10 drivers sitting their shaking their head and this was making things worse as I was now embarrassed and frustrated. Then from nowhere and old man got out his vehicle walked over and said" I won’t do it for you as you will not learn anything but I will talk you through the manoeuvre ". This made me feel much better. So I would add no turning a blind eye and head shaking offer some assistance like the old man and help out the new comers.

couldn agree more but once in then u must stand there for ten mins n allow the old hands take the ■■■■ as its all good fun n a bit of banter never hurt no one :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

I agree character building I think its called. There should also be a maximum time your vehicle can hog a diesel pump, ok if a big queue but not so you can do your weekly shop and have a dump

what about a max time for ppl hoggin the desk yappin about crap when u just wanna get your keys notes etc n get on the rd

cliffton 27:
must always an i mean ALWAYS let fellow oncomin drivers know of a sneaky speed trap there heading towards

Me too!

not to write down any unwritten rules, that way they remain unwritten rules!

theonlybigman:
Someone pulling onto a dual carraigeway, you pull into lane 2 so they can get out

sadly thats one i dont do much anymore as i,ve got sick of being stranded in lane 2 and having to back off myself to get back in

If you have a really nice Wife or Girlfriend post Pics on here so we can have a Butchers too… :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Deepinvet:
If you have a really nice Wife or Girlfriend post Pics on here so we can have a Butchers too… :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

■■■■■■■ or full ■■■■,either will do. :laughing: :laughing:

I go for letting drivers of articulated vehicles have shot guns to blast ■■■■■■■■■ drivers that think its funny to watch blue come from our tyres as they cut in front

How about all drivers must remember that fog lights should only be used when foggy (i’m sure this is written down somewhere already but i think it needs doing again) :smiley:

Please remember to urinate all over MSA truck parking areas as the tarmac gets very hot, especially in the summer when they is no breeze.

When I go out to do a days work I have one ambition. To get back home in one piece. Help me do that by not tailgating and cutting in too early.

three flashes of left indicatorYOU ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ be in highway code

Deepinvet:
If you have a really nice Wife or Girlfriend post Pics on here so we can have a Butchers too… :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

This is one I binned earlier - thought more of the surf than me, Cow :smiley: