mpierce wrote:
dsheets wrote:
DOT regulations put a stop to the flashing of lights because of accidents.
Huh? Have 3 million miles in semi. Never heard of accident CAUSED by flashing lights when passing vehicle clear.
Not needed as much as used to. When most trucks ran 2 lane highways, before Interstates, flashing was NEEDED, so one could get back into lane asap because of on coming traffic.
Now, most freight goes on Interstates.
Less goes on with trucking too. New drivers do less. Newer trucks make it harder to do. Old trucks, the marker lights and the head lights were totally separate, now, when turn on headlights, the markers go on too.
Yep never heard of any in 37 yrs. The last 12 being local, glad im home everyday! Its scary out there.