Rules Of The Road - CB Style
CB radios are the most prominent way that trucking companies
keep in contact with their trucks on the road. Truckers depend
on this way of communication not only for their livelihood, but
also to pass the time on those lonely roads in the dead of
night.
However, with CB radios come a few guidelines as well as
warnings for usage. At one time, the airwaves were monitored
diligently, but as more and more CB users, in trucks and
passenger vehicles, hit the roads, that task became near to
impossible. So, the Golden Rule applies somewhat to CB usage.
You treat others on the airwaves as you would like to be treated.
Think before you speak. Wouldn't everyone benefit from this
advice? Seriously, truckers and trucking companies are not the
only ones that use CB radios. Many people utilize the CB
airwaves every day from police officers and peace keepers to the
normal, average person. That means even children could be
listening. So watch your words and avoid excessive or foul
language. What you say is a reflection on not only you, but the
trucking company you represent.
Don't get taken for a ride. There are numerous people on the
airwaves and some have a dozen sob stories to fit the
conversation at hand. Others have a really "great deal" on some
merchandise and would you be interested? Then there are those
that want to meet you somewhere to "get to know you better." Be
careful of those situations, because more often than not, there
is trouble. Use your common sense and don't believe everything
you hear.
Use the CB radio wisely. CB radios are useful tools for
truckers, travelers and trucking companies. When you see an
accident on the road, the CB can be used to alert the proper
authorities in case someone needs medical attention. Truckers
benefit from reported traffic problems by altering their route
to avoid any delays. CB radios have also kept many truck drivers
awake on the road too.
For the most part, you have to worry only about yourself when it
comes to the CB radio - the Golden Rule and all that! Take it
for what it is - a handy tool that is needed for you to carry on
with your job. Remember too that you represent your trucking
company out there on the road, so be cognizant of that every
time you use the CB radio.