Flashing your headlights to signal another driver over after passing?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chadf652, May 3, 2019.

Flashing your lights to let another driver know he’s clear to merge back over to the right lane

  1. Yes

  2. No

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  1. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    I don't need your help. Don't flash me, unless your
     
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  3. booley

    booley Road Train Member

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    I usually don't flash anymore after someone passes me. I will however flash another driver and let them in front of me to allow them to escape a tight situation.
     
  4. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    If they flash their brights at me I get over in front and then slow, and then look for a gravel shoulder to drop off on and spray their front end hopefully, I'll blink the lights off and back on though.
     
  5. QuietStorm

    QuietStorm Heavy Load Member

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    Don't flash your lights like a #######.

    Turn them off and on again.
     
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  6. O.Henry

    O.Henry Road Train Member

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    I only do it for Dbl/Trpls at night or during rain.Turn em off wait 3 seconds,and back on.
     
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  7. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    No way. Wont do it. If they cant tell they cleared me or not eveb at night... Than they to close anyways and dint need to cut off my space to stop.
     
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  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    i only do it to bull haulers and guys thats got lights all down they trailers.. so i can see the light show when they say thanks
     
  9. RoadRooster

    RoadRooster Road Train Member

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    High beams in the daytime, headlights off for a couple seconds at night. I only do it when I think the tailgater is going to jump into their blind spot and make a mess right in front of me.
     
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  10. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    Night/inclement weather....blink on then off.

    Daytime, nope. Again, unless said trucker is in distress from a four wheeler and needs a quick out.
     
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  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    If the driver is a idiot, I'll do nothing. He can go over the cliff without my help.

    OR run into 30 people.
     
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