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Mining, transport industries want truckies to stop using right indicators to signal 'safe to pass' to drivers

It is a common occurrence on Australia's regional roads: A truck driver, taking advantage of their elevated position, flicks their right indicator to signal to cars behind that it is safe to overtake.

It is a longstanding practice, especially in the far north and interior, where road trains travel hundreds of kilometres on open highways.

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