Using hazard lights to say "Thank You"?

Moomin

Recently, I've noticed more and more vehicles thanking me or other cars that give way to them by flashing they back hazard lights or brake lights a couple of times to say "Thanks"

How do they do this? Is this just by pressing the hazard lights button for a couple of seconds - but doesn't this flash the front hazard lights too?
And how does one flash the brake lights?? Is there a special button to flash these in certain vehicles or something?

I'm still going to stick to my old-fashioned method of thanking others using a wave of the hand, but was just intrigued how the lights-flashing thing was done!

Thanks!

hewhoisnotintheknow

push the hazzard button and press the brake peddle

is this a wind up?

custardy

yes the hazzrds put on all lights
you can acticate the brake lights by lightly pressing the pedal but i wouldnt
sure they arent trning the lights on and off?

omen666

Moomin wrote: »

Recently, I've noticed more and more vehicles thanking me or other cars that give way to them by flashing they back hazard lights or brake lights a couple of times to say "Thanks"

How do they do this? Is this just by pressing the hazard lights button for a couple of seconds - but doesn't this flash the front hazard lights too?
And how does one flash the brake lights?? Is there a special button to flash these in certain vehicles or something?

I'm still going to stick to my old-fashioned method of thanking others using a wave of the hand, but was just intrigued how the lights-flashing thing was done!

Thanks!

How the hell did you get a licence on the roads when you have no clue about the car and how it works

1984ReturnsForReal_2

omen666 wrote: »

How the hell did you get a licence on the roads when you have no clue about the car and how it works

They could of all took the bulbs out of the front indicators to solve any confusion....

fatbelly

Moomin wrote: »

Recently, I've noticed more and more vehicles thanking me or other cars that give way to them by flashing they back hazard lights or brake lights a couple of times to say "Thanks"

I do hope this doesn't become common practice!

goldspanners

i think it is a wind up. usually if someone is activating thier brake lights your likely to be sitting right up thier !!!!!.
maybe they are putting on thier rear fog light to tell you that you have yours on when you dont need to. but i doubt you even know how to switch them on or off if you dont even know how your hazards work.

Inactive

No doubt it contravenes a section of the Road Traffic Act, let us wait for some plonker to get nicked for it.

goldspanners

fatbelly wrote: »

I do hope this doesn't become common practice!

the hazards is common courtesy, brake lights are dangerous. if i flash you in or make a gap so you get in and dont flash your hazards to say thanks or wave so i can see it you wont get another offer to get in front of me.

too many drivers dont thank the person thats just let you in.

Inactive

goldspanners wrote: »

the hazards is common courtesy,

It may well be, but I bet it is illegal.;)

fatbelly

Hi Goldspanners

If you flash your (head)lights to allow me to move out or something, I'm going to try to flash headlights back.

If you aren't in a position to see my headlights, I'm just going to wave.

If that's OK.