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Chapter 02

Truck Stop Etiquette

Fueling, parking, traffic flow, and personal safety at the busiest hubs on the road.

Summary

What you'll learn

  • Pull all the way forward at the pump.
  • Fuel, then move — never park on the island.
  • Stay aware in the lot. Lock your doors.
  • Don't back blind. G.O.A.L. every time.
  • Plan parking early — lots fill up fast.
Watch

From the road

Truck stop at dusk — the busiest place you'll work all week.

Permission granted by PETIVOYAGER.

Full details in the manual

The Complete Truck Stop Etiquette Lesson

The full lesson — from “Why It Matters” through “The Unwritten Rule” — is written out in the manual. Read it there, then come back and put it to work on your next stop.

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