What are the flappy things on the back of some lorries?

Question:
Not mudflaps - they are high up on the back of the truck.

Answers:

are yellow headlights illegal?

The lorries you see with flappy things will generally have a fitted lift on the back of them to allow the driver to do deliveries.

Gas mileage for a mack truck?

The flappy things hang down when the lift is folded out to give a visual warning that the lift is there.

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My guess is they cover air vents, let air in, keep rain out

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Im gettin Limo tint on my car and its registered in WI but I live in IL, am I gonna get crap from IL cops?

Could be high visibility marker boards

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question.......?

well technically they are called flappy things
they are there so they can flap about and annoy motorists stuck behind this 44 tonne elephant

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name all the cars Dr. porsche designed.?

They cut down the spray from the water that is lifted by ALL the wheels otherwise you would not be able to see the truck!

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What happens if you have a permit & got caught driving without a licensed driver?

deeky_war is right they are for water spray.

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why do we drive on the left i uk ?

These flappy things are pockets for bills of ladin and customs documents , this is to allow customs to view the contents of the load without breaking customs seals when the vehicle is carrying goods for export !
Or are you talking about the red and white stripped plates "OH to hell with it ! if you want to know more just email me and tell me what your btalking about ?

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Where can I weigh my vehicle?

They are warning signs that hang down when the tail lift is dropped to show drivers approaching from the rear that it is extended, otherwise it is hard to see the tail lift as it is edge on.

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Dues any one go to car/truck/motorcycle shows?

I'm sorry to say they are mudflaps in a fashion.They prevent spary from splashing on your nisan micra

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Where can I find a free New Jersey Motor Vehicles Association practice permit test?

warning signs
usually on lorries that has tail lifts
it also indicates that it's best to leave at least 3 metres from the back of the lorry should it be either unloading or loading

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Is there any advantages(better for the car) of warming up a car before you drive in the winter?

Probably illegal immigrants.

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