Using hazard lights to say "Thank You"?

LittleMissAspie

goldspanners wrote: »

i always flash rapidly to all oncoming vehicles when the police are hidding up ahead of them.

Erm, why? Then again I'm not a real driver because I've never heard of anyone indicating left to say please overtake, nor flashing their headlamps to say thank you, nor do I keep score of who has thanked me when I let people out :rolleyes:

Inactive

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

Erm, why? Then again I'm not a real driver because I've never heard of anyone indicating left to say please overtake, nor flashing their headlamps to say thank you, nor do I keep score of who has thanked me when I let people out :rolleyes:

Nor me, I just use my lights in accordance with the Highway Code, that way I cannot be accused of anything, should things go wrong.

mcjordi

splishsplash wrote: »

one flash of the hazards after overtaking says 'thank you',
one flash of the headlights says 'your welcome'.
It seems to be the recognized 'chat' in my neck of the woods.

More than one quick flash of the hazards indicates an actual hazard, or repeated flashing by oncoming cars means the same thing.

I've never seen brake lights used to thank anyone, only to say 'back off, you're too close'.

thats what i do too

if they say thanks as a wave/flash of lights etc etc then i will let em out again if not then they can !!!!!! off

scrounger_2

This thread has surely got to be a wind-up?. I was in absolute stitches when I read the opening paragraph, he/she shouldnt be on the road!.

HoratioCaine

Same here - from when I started to learn and from watching my parents I do the same thing.

If someone wants out - I will let them out. If they don't thank me - I don't let them out again.

If someone lets me out/in - I thank them. I always do, no matter what.

I find its just politeness to do so, they have been kind to you - so you can atleast thank them.

I dont use the brake lights though. Hazards/Headlights for me everytime.

~HC

goldspanners

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

Erm, why? Then again I'm not a real driver because I've never heard of anyone indicating left to say please overtake, nor flashing their headlamps to say thank you, nor do I keep score of who has thanked me when I let people out :rolleyes:

thats right your not. especially if youve never heard of any of this,or even seen it, you must drive around with blinkers on. :rolleyes:

LittleVoice

If someone wants out - I will let them out. If they don't thank me - I don't let them out again.

So do you let so few people into the traffic that you can recognise them as you approach another junction weeks later? I've got better things to do with my memory cells.

AHAR

bratfud_lad wrote: »

its like the people here who drive around during the day with their foglamps on..................get out of my way I'm coming through whether you like it on not!

They're just simple people who like bright lights. I give them a view of my main-beams as a little treat.

crystal9

splishsplash wrote: »

For as long as I've been driving (28 years), I've always had the same 'conversation' on the roads with lights...
left indicator means 'overtake now, it's safe',
one flash of the hazards after overtaking says 'thank you',
one flash of the headlights says 'your welcome'.
It seems to be the recognized 'chat' in my neck of the woods.

More than one quick flash of the hazards indicates an actual hazard, or repeated flashing by oncoming cars means the same thing.

I've never seen brake lights used to thank anyone, only to say 'back off, you're too close'.

same here at night i flash headlights when being let thru and quick flash of hazard lights when being let out in front of someone.
never heard of brake lights being used only if driver behind is up my ar*e.

this post has made me giggle :rotfl:

scbk

2/3 flashes of the headlights followed by a "thumbs down" to indicate police patrol/speed camera van ahead
2/3 flashes of the headlights followed by a "pat down" to indicate hazzard in road ahead

flash of the rear fog lights it to try and remind the person behind that they have left full beam on :rolleyes:
quick flash of the left indicator, to indicate to the person behind it looks safe to overtake

To say "thanks" either left right left indicator or wave out the window

I try and let people in/out and junctions if there's a bit of traffic about, no point in stopping if the person could pull in behind you.
It is nice to have someone say "thanks" when you let them out/turn in front of you, but not too fussed if they don't