She flashed me so I flashed her back.

According to the title of the thread, they Flash them over using highbeams. Working out here every night the practice still goes on. It is my mission to educate people to NOT use highbeams to let the other driver know it is OK to come back over.

 

So... slip-seat driver, here... I don't get the same truck each day... or even the same truck manufacturer... so some trucks have light interrupts, and others don't.

Rather than get into a flame-war, here, can we just acknowledge that we all might have to signal courtesy in slightly different ways, and that most of us - regardless of the specific method that we use - at least have good intentions at heart, when we do so? Yes, not everyone likes what everyone else does, but if we at least understand that they are doing it with good intentions, then the irritation in the details can perhaps be somewhat mitigated. I don't do the same things in every truck that I drive,because some trucks don't offer the methods that I prefer. But I am trying...

I also have different sunglasses for day and night, to help cut down the glare from things like high beams and LED headlamps. If I can't count on everyone else on the road to behave the way that I would like, I can either adapt, or suffer and resent them for it. Adapting is much easier on my peace of mind, stress levels, and blood pressure.

 

I've never used my highbeams I tap the lights and if someone is telling me its safe to come back over I'll thank them using my flashers.I don't know why people would wanna use their highbeams.The other person would appreciate it if they didn't.

 

What does "tap headlights" mean?

 

I think you know all the questions you've asked otherwise u wouldn't be driving truck.

 

It means that you are really digging, hard, for something to be upset about. Just assume that it means high beams, and go ahead and be angry. Someone is trying to be courteous, you don't like the way that they are going about it, so instead of acknowledging the effort, asking nicely for a different approach, and moving on, you gotta find something to pick a fight about.

Really? Would it have been so hard to just say "thank-you for the thought; this might be a better approach?" Really?

 

That's how you see it?It means simply quickly turn the lites on and off telling the driver its safe to get back over.

 

Wow finally got my answer thanks @Fatmando

 

If the we respond to people who are making an effort to be courteous, with criticism, then we should reasonably expect them to stop making the effort. This is what has happened with liability; if the law might hold you responsible for someone else's stupidity, because you tried to be courteous, it doesn't stop them from doing something stupid; it stops you from wanting to be courteous.

Next time someone tries to do something nice for you, say thank-you, even if they are bad at it. Then help them to improve. Don't just berate them for being bad at trying to be nice. If that seems difficult to you, then just imagine how much worse it could be, if they stopped trying... :-/