Using hazard lights to say "Thank You"?

sandford6016

I'll always flash the reversing lights to say thanks for letting me overtake you. It produces extremely high wear and tear on the engine and gear box, but gets the message across!!!! ;-)

What a wind up!

ilnf

Have to agree this must be a wind up.

Favourite is flashing headlights to those who dont realise to turn their lights on at night - in built up areas with streetlights obviously. Unbelievable how many people dont realise!

Sirbendy

Busses do it to me (hazards) if I let them go. A lot of cars do too.

MrsE_2

goldspanners wrote: »

the tractor isnt telling you to pass, he is letting you know that he is aware that you are sitting right on his a**e and is letting you know the road ahead is clear to pass him if you do so wish. is he turning round with a big sign saying "pass me now or else"?

the practice of flashing to warn of the police or camera van ahead is something few people do these days and it saddens me,i always flash rapidly to all oncoming vehicles when the police are hidding up ahead of them.
how can someone travelling towards you at speed see if there is something drastically wrong with your car?

get some common sense.

Also used in the country lanes to alert other drivers that there are horses (or similar) just around the next bend too.

Bowdyjan18

oldagetraveller wrote: »

You're lucky to get a thanks of any sort these days. I doubt common courtesy is taught to new drivers now? They're too busy peering into the fog through their "designer" sunglasses! Yes, you know who you are.

Mostly old people imo

kittiej

Lol Sandford :rotfl:

before_hollywood

it started by buses and other large vehicles where drivers cannot visibly wave to say thank you

oh_no_5

I am a white van driver,when I want to veer in front of someone I give them a milliseconds warning with my indicator before slewing across in front of them.

Job done.

I then hit my hazard button to say thanks so they don't fill me in at the next set of lights.:rotfl: