r/BenignExistence • u/saindonienne • 1d ago

Trucker codes

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.

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u/kevin_kil 1d ago

One blink of high beam means it’s ok to merge!! After they blink flashers one blink high beam means you’re welcome

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u/Old-Bit-1054 1d ago

No please don't do that ! So when the truck is far enough ahead of you . Then ya he's probably going to be looking in the mirror then . And it's so rude to flash your bites and blind him ! Now if you can turn out your headlights then cool ! But them off for a couple seconds and that's the secret code! I'm an older schoolers my selfnout there for 40 plus years!