this is for the truckers only
lorry drivers will know the answer
the stalk on the left of the wheel is indicators and the like
but what is the one on the right that goes all the way down the column
1 whats it called
2 and what does it do
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Jake brake…maybe?
dead man…
brakes .
sorry ment to say £10 goes to favourite charity of the person with the right answer
bogieman:
sorry ment to say £10 goes to favourite charity of the person with the right answer
is it for an adjustable steering column?
Exhaust brake surely?
hi
its a lever that when pulled applies trailer brakes only ive always known it as a trailer brake others call it a dead man
cheers
mick
sorry shuttle it was a fixed wheel in those days but nice try
Is it a trailer brake?
Steering wheel adjuster
its friggin dead man … you all deaf ? I SAID YOU ALL DEAF …
ok bowser and mick £5 each to your charities good call just let me know what thay are
hi bogieman
£5 to British Heart Foundation thanks
regards
Mick
In the days of 3 line braking, that lever was only fitted for owner drivers when pulling ferry trailers 
We had Red, Yellow and Blue lines
It was an emergency trailer brake, but nowadays the brake is incorporated into the handbrake first section
good man mick i have had a heart attack and got my ticket back one of my favourite charities job done first thing
Surely to be a proper Dead Mans handle in the true sense you would have to hold it all the time to keep the brakes off, not apply it to put the brakes on. 
Good competition though. 
bogieman:
ok bowser and mick £5 each to your charities good call just let me know what thay are
oh i got a 5ver , give it to luke for his tash thingy …
If anyone wants to donate anything you should send it to this cause 
She is one of my favourite fundraisers!
hi bogieman
Its my preferred charity as well. my dad was a lorry driver and had his first heart attack at age 44 he had triple bypass but died at age 58 from another heart attack. hope you have recovered and are fit and well
regards
mick