Do you flash to warn of speed cameras? Now there's a hand signal.

poppasmurf_bewdley

Very recently, we had a thread asking who flashes their headlights to warn of speed traps.

I used to but gave it up in favour of moving my right hand up and down on top of my dashboard to warn other drivers, and today I had two other drivers warn me in the same way in Bromsgrove.

I think this is very good way of warning other drivers to slow down. Anyone else been warned this way?

ritesh

If I am not mistaken it is actually against the law to flash your lights to warn other motorists of this kind of thing. In fact I am sure there was a case against a motorist doing exactly this.

So the use of hands does seem like a better method and have seen others do this as well.

oldagetraveller

Yes, I've had this "warning". I thought they were waving a greeting at me! No, I wasn't speeding either.

Dave_C_2

Would you mind pointing out in the Highway code where it shows this hand signal?

Dave

Notmyrealname

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

Very recently, we had a thread asking who flashes their headlights to warn of speed traps.

I used to but gave it up in favour of moving my right hand up and down on top of my dashboard to warn other drivers, and today I had two other drivers warn me in the same way in Bromsgrove.

I think this is very good way of warning other drivers to slow down. Anyone else been warned this way?

The universal hand signal used by truck drivers for decades is to give a thumbs down.

Rolandtheroadie

I point my thumb over my shoulder then extend a finger in the air above my head and twirl it to give the impression of a blue flashing light going round.

Mintstrel

The whole idea of this speed camera stuff is to get people to slow down. So if someone flashes another driver who subsequently slows down it supposedly saves a life from a speeder. Nothing to do with revenue...surely!!!

Stephen_Leak

Mintstrel wrote: »

The whole idea of this speed camera stuff is to get people to slow down. So if someone flashes another driver who subsequently slows down it supposedly saves a life from a speeder. Nothing to do with revenue...surely!!!

Of course not. And don't call me Shirley.

Sally_A

scotsman4th wrote: »

I point my thumb over my shoulder then extend a finger in the air above my head and twirl it to give the impression of a blue flashing light going round.

I'd miss all that Lionel Blairesque mime as I go speeding in the opposite direction.:D

Mintstrel

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

Of course not. And don't call me Shirley.

Sorry Shirl

Mike1966

scotsman4th wrote: »

I point my thumb over my shoulder then extend a finger in the air above my head and twirl it to give the impression of a blue flashing light going round.

:rotfl:People might think your mad. :rotfl::rotfl: