How do you say "Thanks mate!" in traffic?

[Drakey]

So in Japan, people either bow in their car (and nearly clock their wheel) or more commonly, put on their hazards to say "Cheers mate!" when someone lets them in etc.

After driving in Japan for yonks - I don't think I'll ever break the hazard lights thing (I also bow when on the phone... But that's just embarrassing).

So - how do you blokes say thanks???

[jesse_s13]

peace sign

[Magical Trevor]

I've been using the hazards for as long as I can remember...

[Dazzla]

Slight wave in a thanks motion is usually what I do.

[upsdude]

i show some nipple and blow a kiss

[DenkiMan!]

i usually throw a thumbs up or a hand wave to say thanks

[NINJASPY]

:thumbsup:

[Kemps]

Flash my brights a couple times or piece sign

[fckillerbee]

put your hand out the window pointing up in the air real quick.

hazard thing works too...unless guy drives a civic..then he thinks you're going to race him.

[Drakey]

Flashing your lights in Japan = Dozo (go ahead). Important lesson to learn if you're used to driving motorbikes in Oz and it means "I'm coming past you at an extreme rate of knots. Please don't be a co$k!". Oops.

As I smoke, my window is usually down and it's easier to give a wave. Most people in JDM land don't get it though.

Contrary to most countries, I love truck drivers here. It's the old bints in Kei cars that kill me. And people don't understand that high beams to a car doing something stupid means "you're a douche!" here.

My last 2 months it's been my personal mission to educate drivers that slowing to 5kp/h BEFORE indicating is bad...

[chiboy002]

the hazards would confuse the shit out of everyone over here lol

[94_240sx]

the hazards would confuse the shit out of everyone over here lol

I know, but if you flash only once people should be able to figure out what it means. Most of all, they've done a favor for someone.

[dj_hype]

i show some nipple and blow a kiss

Nice to know we handle it the same way.

[hessianben]

:thumbsup:


um, I also use a thumbsup to say: "you're a fucking idiot" after an obvious fail.

[Kaizen.]

how does this deserve its own thread?

[pandaroo]

ive allways gave a salute.

[singlecamslam]

This is what my car needs - The Oatmeal (http://theoatmeal.com/blog/car_needs)

read that

[tabasco122]

This is what my car needs - The Oatmeal (http://theoatmeal.com/blog/car_needs)

read that

For that I use the wave with a sheepish grin.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

I guess now I know why idiots always give me the high beams. Whatever, flash them all you want, morons...you still suck at driving. Sometimes I'll blip the hazards back at them just for the :keke:

[anton1o]

- If somebody lets me Squeeze into a lane, i will put the hand up towards my rear view mirror, or out the window.
- If im going to let somebody in i try and give them a hand signal, or flash the beams at them.

Its a small thing but it keeps the roads happier, most people where you clearly give them the gesture that they can merge in but then they dont even give you the slightest 'thanks' is rude.

Never seen hazards used in AUS as a thank-you.

[Dro21]

When i had my civic i would flash my brights but since only the right side worked it kinda looked like the car winked..Lmao

[yokotas13]

Flashing your lights in Japan = Dozo (go ahead). Important lesson to learn if you're used to driving motorbikes in Oz and it means "I'm coming past you at an extreme rate of knots. Please don't be a co$k!". Oops.

As I smoke, my window is usually down and it's easier to give a wave. Most people in JDM land don't get it though.

Contrary to most countries, I love truck drivers here. It's the old bints in Kei cars that kill me. And people don't understand that high beams to a car doing something stupid means "you're a douche!" here.

My last 2 months it's been my personal mission to educate drivers that slowing to 5kp/h BEFORE indicating is bad...
QTF

thats why i ride a motorcycle everywhere here

[azndoc]

To this day I still do the hazard lights to say thanks, which I learned in Oki.

[k.man]

the flashers are cool..the public transit drivers in toronto blip the hazards on to say thanks for letting me in and not being a douche about it..i never thought to try it my self, i always do the hand towards the rear view mirror sign though..

so for me..
day time = hand gesture

and night time = blipping the hazards

[MisawaJason]

lived in Japan for 6 years. I always do the hazard light deal now

[Mr Fist9]

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[statickx991]

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[kevmeistah21]

hand gesture during the day and hazards at night!

Anyone else love getting peace signs from motorcyclist?! For example: you move to the far left in the carpool lane to let the biker pass safely? i do it all the time commuting in L.A traffic and it makes me happy lol!

[moocowmoo]

a wave or hazards

[SlidingMooch]

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Haha The Angry Face The Nose Looks Like An Upside Down Cross..

Other Then That Here In Tucson Arizona The Middle Finger Is Used Mostly. This Is Because Everyone Who Drives Here Dont Know How To Merge,Use Turn Signals, Or The Do Under The Speed Limit Often...
:facepalm:

[Masa]

shaka out the window.

http://www.worldhum.com/images/images2009/obama_shaka_gest_360.jpg

[SocalCirca]

hand out the Sunroof with a peace sign.

But then again, when the hell is anyone "nice" in LA Traffic

[Gizmo_S13]

hand gesture during the day and hazards at night!

Anyone else love getting peace signs from motorcyclist?! For example: you move to the far left in the carpool lane to let the biker pass safely? i do it all the time commuting in L.A traffic and it makes me happy lol!

Yeah.... I feel pretty cool when they do that hahahaha

During the day time I usually do:
A hand gesture
Or
Make my pop up lights rise

Night time I flash the hi-beans
Or
Hazards

[HAWAII]

i raise my right hand straight up in the air and put it down really fast... like a fast wave.. C'mon do it!

[Tantwoforty]

wave or hazzards....

or.. if your feeling crazy, you can download "color flashlight" on your android and use the scroll function.

on my vibrant it makes a super clear scrolling message.

i once used it to say i love you to this chick who happened to drive a faster car than my friends daily, and proved that fact a few times at 3am on the 60 frwy...

...yeah

[BoostSlideWayz]

idk about japan but sometimes if people show respect on the road i just honk twice really fast.

[chucky norris]

i start fist pumping out my sun roof or the peace sign

[DS562]

i throw up the horns and scream "WOOLOOLOOLOOLOO!!!!!111!!!!!1!!1"
one time, the guy that et me pass did it back which made me feel all warm and fuzzy.

[LongGrain]

middle finger works well for me.