Couple months ago I saw a guy parked that had 2 elec cords between his trailer and his pick up. It turns out second cord was elec cord from his generator to some medical equipment in his trailer. Sort of interesting how people have their hitch set ups. Some have bungee cords wrapped every which way. One guy had a hose clamp around elec cord and top of plastic socket. Whatever works I guess.Today getting on freeway I’m behind several cars and a big truck. Maybe going 30 mph, the traffic behind us are moving to next lane over to let us on. I finally get onto the slow lane of freeway and this pick up pulling a large boat passes me. I glance over and his latch for the trailer ball is sticking straight up, and no elec cord and no safety chains, no nothing. Looks like he just put hitch on the ball and that was it. Short time later I’m able to move over a lane. I try to catch him to get his attention. When I'm even with him I honk and have window down and pointing with my arm to pull over. He doesn’t do anything. Maybe he doesn't see me. I speed up change lanes in front of him. I put on 4 ways, my window down, my arm is pointing to the right. I slow down a little, he has to see me. He moves over one lane, speeds up and gives me the finger as he goes by.What is your method to get someone’s attention?

What's the old saying - You can't cure stupid?Bill

Sounds like a real dumb@$$. I agree with above!

This should work? But you may get in trouble doing so. :B

I suspect he thought you were yanking his chain, pun intended.:WSeriously though, it sounds like you did everything you could.

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OkSixpack
Explorer
Aug 23, 2015
JaxDad wrote:
OkSixpack wrote:
JaxDad wrote:
path1 wrote:
What is your method to get someone’s attention?

I have a small but extremely bright LED flashlight that lives in a pocket on the doghouse. It has an adjustable beam, flood to spot, and three settings, low, high and high strobe. You would NOT miss the strobe pointed your way.

I've used it a few times to get another drivers attention, it is very effective, day or night.

I don't think I would want a light pointed my way, at night in particular. And the strobe sure sounds like a bad idea. Too big a chance of blinding some one temporarily. I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, I know you mean well, btw.
Jim

LOL. I guess the difference is in using a light, or anything else, to get someone's attention, versus long enough to induce an epileptic seizure.

I suppose your idea of doing nothing and leaving an unsafe situation be until something more subtle like a wreck, or God forbid, a fatality happens would be far less distracting.

To each their own I guess.

I did not say don't do anything, I said don't point a light, especially a strobe light, at me. No need to add something in that I didn't say. If you read my first comment, I did second calling 911. Beats being the cause of another accident.
Jim
JaxDad
Explorer III
Aug 23, 2015
OkSixpack wrote:
JaxDad wrote:
path1 wrote:
What is your method to get someone’s attention?

I have a small but extremely bright LED flashlight that lives in a pocket on the doghouse. It has an adjustable beam, flood to spot, and three settings, low, high and high strobe. You would NOT miss the strobe pointed your way.

I've used it a few times to get another drivers attention, it is very effective, day or night.

I don't think I would want a light pointed my way, at night in particular. And the strobe sure sounds like a bad idea. Too big a chance of blinding some one temporarily. I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, I know you mean well, btw.
Jim

LOL. I guess the difference is in using a light, or anything else, to get someone's attention, versus long enough to induce an epileptic seizure.

I suppose your idea of doing nothing and leaving an unsafe situation be until something more subtle like a wreck, or God forbid, a fatality happens would be far less distracting.

To each their own I guess.
frankdamp
Explorer
Aug 22, 2015
The "... --- ..." Morse Code SOS signal either with lights or horn is probably the surest way to get someone's attention. Even if they aren't familiar with Morse Code, they can at least tell you're not just signalling because you're ticked off!
pitch
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2015
And 99.7% of those stories about bad guys pulling people over and raping and robbing are 100% BS.
There are way to many easy targets around for something like that to even be a consideration. Common sense situational awareness comes into play of course.
I tried to get the attention of a guy driving a bobtail tractor last week. His umbilical cord was bouncing of the pavement. It took probably a mile of flashing lights blowing horn and me generally acting like a fool, but he did finally pull over.
Tvov
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2015
GordonThree wrote:
amazing you were able to notice such fine detail as how a bumper pull hitch was hooked up, or lack there of. Even the "slow" speed of 30 mph is almost 50 feet per second. I keep my eyes forward and glance at the the mirrors while driving.

I find myself checking out how other campers are hitched / hooked up. Just a couple glances can tell you about the hitch... no need to stare at it.
KD4UPL
Explorer
Aug 22, 2015
I know you meant well but I certainly wouldn't have stopped. There's way too many stories of criminals pulling people over and then bad things happen. If someone was flashing a light at me, particularly at night, I'd probably call the cops on them.
I too wish there was a universal sign for "You've got a problem you should pull over and investigate." But there isn't.
I also wish for a sign for "Hay, I didn't appreciate that." Something less caustic than the one finger salute.
Also, a universal sign for "I'm sorry, I just did something really stupid." would be really handy.
msgtord
Explorer
Aug 22, 2015
Lynnmor wrote:
Good luck calling the cops. I had a truck hauling drill pipes pass me and saw the top three pipes were rolling back and forth threatening to fall off any time. Called 911 and reported it but the truck was never pulled over.

Did you follow the truck to it's destination? How do you know it was not stopped? It is always best to call 911 in these situations.
K3WE
Explorer
Aug 21, 2015
NYCgrrl wrote:
Perhaps in time a universal gesture will be thought up.

I started a thread on this exact subject about 4 years ago...Even tried to look it up, but it's only showing me more recent stuff when I search.

...Draw a circle with your hand...then wave back and forth horizontally....T I R E...F L A T.

...or perhaps honk in morse code for SOS?

...or five short honks...that's unique...

(The thread went nowhere- with the folks who made signs winning the prize)

:-)
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 21, 2015
Hondavalk wrote:
gbopp wrote:
He may have thought you were a road rage person?
And, maybe he was stealing the boat.
If someone is a safety hazard and won't respond, calling the police is about the only option.
They would rather go to an incident like this than go to a fatal traffic crash.

It is true, you can't fix stupid.

I agree, sounds like a grab and run. Stealing or Repo maybe.

YEP.....

Crazy man pulls alongside then pulls in front slows down lights flashing. Road rage.

I just stole it. Not stopping even for police

I just repo'd it and crazy man could be owner. Not stopping
GordonThree
Explorer
Aug 21, 2015
amazing you were able to notice such fine detail as how a bumper pull hitch was hooked up, or lack there of. Even the "slow" speed of 30 mph is almost 50 feet per second. I keep my eyes forward and glance at the the mirrors while driving.