The trucker didn’t need to be signalled, most likely he was trying to carefully and very slowly bring the whole mess to a stop without doing something sudden that could cause the car or trailer to change position, all the while looking for the safest place to stop. Maybe even calling for other truckers or police to help avert traffic while he does it. Surely people don’t expect the trucker to slam on the brakes or do anything suddenly in such a situation?
Watch the full video again.
26 seconds of video, and the truck maintains the same speed for at least the full 26 seconds of the video, and who knows how much longer that wasn't on video.
He didn't attempt to slow down.