Using technology to communicate with other truck drivers is always an option. However, it is imperative that you are aware of the languages of truck drivers. Do such drivers have a special language? Well, it is but obvious that the language is not oral or written but consists of signs that can be made from the inside of a truck.
Drivers of these huge vehicles were forced to come up with signs to communicate with each other. When driving such vehicles, they could not afford even the smallest risk of miscommunication with other drivers.
One very commonly used sign is repeated flashing of the headlights. Switching the direction of the headlight from dip to dim and back to dip again is considered as the universal way of saying- Please let me through. Try this with any truck driver and you will find the truck gracefully swerving out of your lane so that you can overtake without any difficulty.
There may be instances where the driver may wish to thank other automobile drivers for their courtesy. He may do so by waving his (or her) hand out of the driver's window. Of course, one should not wave the hand in such a manner that it is misconstrued as a signal for turning.
Such small gestures go a long way in breaking the monotony and boredom of driving alone over long distances. You also feel reassured that you are not alone and are in a position to maintain contact with other human beings despite being closed in fiberglass and metal and traveling at high speeds.
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