@Zagorath
Generally, truckies just talk to each other on UHF40 (or 29) to arrange safe overtaking.
But a turn signal has always been a warning signal. It points to where one should never be.
It’s not uncommon, though, for a truck that has *already* executed an overtaking manoeuvre to ‘thank’ the vehicle now behind them with an R-L-R-L combo of single flashes, *after* they’re back on the correct side of the road.
Some truckies add a ‘flourish’ of one or two ‘hazard light’ flashes to the end of the sequence.
But, in all my years on the roads, I’ve only heard of recently deceased idiots who’ve tried overtaking a truck that has had its right-hand indicator on.
Things may have changed in the last decade, but FIIK why!
@Joshi
One solution could be to make terms such as ‘news’ or ‘current affairs’ or ‘journalism’ protected terms.
Anybody can claim to be a “nutritionist” but only those with actual recognised qualifications may describe themselves as “dieticians”.
The news media could be given tax breaks under the strict condition they produce only accurate and unbiased journalism.
“Advertorials”, and “puff pieces” would be banned and if a news organisation broke the rules, they would be fined heavily and lose their tax breaks.
Thoughts?
@RaymondPierreL3