Why do truck drivers in movies honk their horns by pulling on a rope above their heads? Do trucks not have the button to activate the horn inside the steering wheel like normal cars?

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Why do truck drivers in movies honk their horns by pulling on a rope above their heads? Do trucks not have the button to activate the horn inside the steering wheel like normal cars?

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I love this question. Please teach any kids you are in contact with to signal a truck driver to honk by putting their hand in the air and pulling on an imaginary rope over their heads.