Friendly waves for considerate drivers.

[BlackPanther]

I really do try and not get wound up by idiot drivers.....which is hard when they're putting your safety/life at risk. I've found that a friendly wave at the considerate drivers is far more productive than giving the old

to the few idiots. In fact, I get quite a few friendly toot-toots from motorists that pass me every day. This, in part can be put down to me being more recognizable due to my unusual form of transport, but since I started thanking every motorist who is patient and passes safely, I've got more friendly toots.

 

[Mallory]

That's exactly what I've started to do as well


Also having a 1200 lumen front light helps. They think you are a large motorcycle and wait for me to pass

 

[fossyant]

Smile and wave. Really confuses them when they have been the aggressor.

 

[BentMikey]

You should never give the finger to motorists, it's not going to help and it makes you look like a plank. Either ignore them or smile and wave as Fossy suggests.

 

[Matthew_T]

I make it my mission to pull over for at least one driver each day.

On the commute home today I was heading through town and had a car behind me for about half a mile. We were nearing the end of the one way system and I noticed a place for them to overtake, I moved over to the left and waved them through. I got a wave of thanks.
I then realised that it was pointless me doing that as the person turned right just ahead when I was going straight on. It still made me feel good about myself.

You get more out of a wave of thanks than from a middle finger.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

[QUOTE 2241282, member: 1314"]Sexy mofo just gives drivers a cool nod of his walzed head. Anything more than that is emoting and should be punished.[/quote]
The nod needs to be imperceptible, User, to be truly cool, you know it.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

You should never give the finger to motorists, it's not going to help and it makes you look like a cool dude. Either ignore them or smile and wave as Fossy suggests.

Yes,has always had the negative effect when I have done it.

 

[Skipper]

I always try and acknowledge with a wave when drivers show some consideration. Or at least mouth a silent thankyou and smile if it's too dangerous to take the hands off the brakes. It doesn't cost anything. I don't know what the drivers think, but if we all do it enough, then hopefully more drivers will respect us cyclists ....

 

[cantrebolls]

yeah,i think so.Smile and wave. Really confuses them when they have been the aggressor.thank you

 

[thefollen]

If I'm cycling towards a bus stop and people wave to hail down a bus that's behind, I often wave at them as pretending they were waving at me.

 

[BentMikey]

If I'm cycling towards a bus stop and people wave to hail down a bus that's behind, I often wave at them as pretending they were waving at me.

I've been so tempted to High-5 them on many occasions. I did it once, but called out "High-5" to warn the chap, and it gave us and all his mates a good laugh. It was one of those happy cheerful sunny summer days with sillyness in the air. Delightful!

 

[Kookas]

That's exactly what I've started to do as well


Also having a 1200 lumen front light helps. They think you are a large motorcycle and wait for me to pass

I've seen a few bikes that I confused for old motorbikes just because they had panniers and shining metal mudguards, and a bulky frame. I wonder if they get the same effect.

 

[Kins]

A smile and a nod. Riding one handed is dangerous you know!

 

[GetAGrip]

Been really chuffed with motorists so far this year. All the nodding and waving seems to promote better driver behaviour as well.
Ok, ask me to repeat that line in a weeks time

 

[adamangler]

always let a motorist pass if he is gonna be stuck behind me for a while.
and always wave if someone has let me go or waited for me.
likewise always shout abuse or hand signals if i feel aggrieved