Do you acknowledge other drivers

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by tahger, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. tahger

    tahger Light Load Member

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    How many of you acknowledge other drivers? Whether it be a simple wave to the driver going the opposite way or saying hi when you come across someone in a truck stop or wherever. I always gesture to the driver going the other way and I just shake my head in disbelief at how many people don't respond back. I drove 26 years ago and it wasn't uncommon for someone to buy you a cup of coffee or flash his lights at you. I am just curious.
     
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  3. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

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    I only way if I'm on a two-lane opposing street of highway. Even some of my fellow company drivers don't wave back. It doesn't matter to me. I only do it when it's safe to do so first and foremost.
     
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  4. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    I don't mind if they don't respond. What scares me is how many don't even notice.
     
  5. jugs

    jugs Light Load Member

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    most times I do...1/2 the time no body cares
     
  6. monkeypuncher

    monkeypuncher Medium Load Member

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    Most of the time when I wave as I'm passing, they look at me like I'm crazy.
     
  7. Joker85

    Joker85 Road Train Member

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    I wave every time I pass a may truck same direction opposite direction shipper or truck stop and teach my students to half don't notice a quarter wave and the others just look and I always flash
     
  8. nicholas_jordan

    nicholas_jordan Medium Load Member

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    I quite signalling due to all the "dont flash beams in my mirrors" requests, I will signal back if road is clear of near-idiots & will respond to wave if similar but do not initiate waving due to thinking about the swamping of "driving school only" with no heavy time around operations

    I do however make a point to not cut in front and to signal "okay to pull in front of me" but I just stick my hand out the window and do not use lights due to all the complaints
     
  9. The Bird

    The Bird Medium Load Member

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    I wave when passing another driver and wave at other company drivers if I see them. I usually hit my lights when it's ok to come over in the day time and always do at night. Never use highbeams.
     
  10. MBunt387

    MBunt387 Light Load Member

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    I got passed the other day in Wyoming. The guy gave me a one finger wave. Real tough guy speeding off after that. Freakin chump
     
  11. pjw044

    pjw044 Heavy Load Member

    THAT WAS not A "1 FINGER WAVE". He was just letting you know what his I.Q. was...............
     
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