As a Texan, it pains me to say this, but the most polite drivers that I've encountered were in Ohio. I lived there for a few years and found that it was common for people to give a thank you wave when you let them in. It's more rare here down south.
The Japan Channel, a YouTube channel about life in Japan, reports that Japanese drivers do something similar. If you let one in, s/he will signal thanks. But Japanese drivers do this by briefly flashing their hazard lights.
That's a pretty good idea, especially since it could be seen at night. What do you think? Should drivers in other countries adopt this practice?
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No, really: Never let your Italian boyfriend drive your car in Germany.
1) flash or turn off headlights when merge is safe.
2) after merging, truck either: flashes 4 ways, blinks clearance lights or momentarily puts directional on from side opposite the merge.
The one that really annoys me (apart from not saying thanks at all) is flashing headlights...at night. Great - thank me by dazzling me. Clever. Instead, I blink my lights off for a moment...just as effective, but no dazzling.
- Flip them off
- Try to intimidate them with a sudden swerve towards them
- Throw a Starbucks Insulated Travel Mug
- All while laying on the horn.
1) You're on a 2-lane road and see a car coming up behind you. But it's not safe for him to pass you;
2) You move over to the right and drive on the shoulder;
3) Now that you've made room, the faster car can dive on;
4) You pull back onto the road behind the faster car. He thanks you by blinking his hazard lights.