Nodding at cars lorrys and buses doing the right thing

[sidewinder]

Not at other bikes this time but transport off 4 wheeled variety.Ok let me explain.Every time i see somebody start to pull out of a junction layby etc and theysee me and reverse back into where there coming from i give them a nod of the head and a thumbs up just to say thanks for spotting me and doing the correct thing in not pulling out on me..I think this gives the driver a nice little smile and encourages them to keep a eye for bikes and become another friendly driver I think this also gives them a good imperession of bikers that we do actually appreciate them keeping an eye out for us and were not all bad.I know it wont make the roads a safer place over night but it can't hurt can it.

Am i the only one to do this ?Or do any more of my fellow bikers do the same
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[hmmmnz]

i give a little wave or thumbs up as reward to good behaving cagers

can't be negative to them all the time
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[Kwakki Si]

[tom275]

Yeh I always nod to people who are considerate and behaving properly ha.

Equally I also let people know what I think of them if they don't behave properly! :p

[Rob W]

I do the same, always have done. That's why I get so pissed off when I let someone out/go and they dont even thank me. Really is one of my pet hates.
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[sidewinder]

If it only makes a little difference and saves even 1 biker getting knocked then it's
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[sidewinder]

[Alpha-9]

I always do a little thank you wave when people let me go or don't do stupid things, for the greater good
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[bazza]

[blurredman]

[Richtea]

[miles]

I always get a warm fuzzy feeling when someone on a bike gives me a little thank you for moving over to the left when they over take me

[miles]

I always get a warm fuzzy feeling when someone on a bike gives me a little thank you for moving over to the left when they over take me

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

As a car driver I used to let people out...I don't bother now..maybe once in a while, and then regret it as they either dawdle or they travel 100yrds and take the next right. Same with those that let themselves get stuck behind a bus...you flash them out..they dither..you hold back because you've offered them an escape route...they dither...You pin it.

Today on the bike I was waiting to turn right to fuel up. Another bike approaches and I expected it to ride by (big gap in traffic behind it) but no, it decided to slow down...was it about to turn in to the station too? Had it seen something I hadn't? No it was fannying around, waiting for me to turn.
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[ZaphodBeeble]

I'm the same. Always give a wave. I usually thank people that pull over as I'm filtering past too.
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[Louise]

Always give them a nod or thumb up if they make way for me.
Been over the IOW for past two weeks and the drivers seem very bike friendly, giving way to me, or letting me go first at junctions

[Kwakki Si]

[anthony_r6]

Let the dude above do whatever the hell he wants.

I tend to give the 'thanks for not killing me' thumbs up whenever someone is about to do something stupid in front of me (or to the side/behind me) but only because I fear giving the middle finger will one day result in some pillock running me over for it.
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[bazza]

[U_W v2.0]

i quite often stop to let traffic out of junctions and stuff. but also give a nod when others let me out or pull back because they didnt initially see me.
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[dungbug]

I'll always give a nod or wave if someone spots me & doesn't pull out in front of me, as you say it might encourage the driver to keep a look out again for one of us. Alway give a thanks when I'm driving the car as well, doesn't cost anything to be polite.
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[TheSmiler]

Yeah do give nods out to vehicles that respect are helpful etcetera have gotten a few back as well especially from bus drivers and truck drivers these seem the most polite so far.
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[binge]

Yup, thumbs up from me.

I also make use of the kill switch on the R1 for those cagers who just need a little wake up call.

You know the ones, mid 40s, usually women, driving with their window down, not entirely sure what is going on around them. The only thing they are concentrating on is what they can see directly in front of them.
Yeah, we've all seen them.


I find rolling off as I am side by side with them, quick flick of the kill switch on the Dynojetted 98R1 gives the loudest bang I've ever heard.

[psychodame]