Do you wave?

[str12-340]

this is a matter of survival. If you don't make eye contact with the driver, you don't actually know if they see you...

 

[JDMopar]

If somebody lets me out into a line of traffic or lets me over when I have my blinker on needing to change lanes....I always give a wave to acknowledge their kindness. I give everybody the hairy eyeball when I'm a pedestrian but do give them a wave if they stop to let me cross in front of them. A cop rolled down the window and hollered at me once when I was a kid. He yelled "BOY, you're Jaywalkin!" I hollered back and said "No I ain't....I'm just walkin like I always do!"

 

[Bodyperson]

It cracks me up when people are too stupid to use the cross walk that is just a few steps away. Don't get me started on bicyclists.

 

[cosgig]

I even wave at Chevies when they are coming from the other way. Heck, I’ll even wave to a Corvette or Viper owner, knowing full well they won’t wave back.

 

[YY1]

They are all the same thing. Whatever you want to do. After moving back down south, people will let you go whether you were first at a stop light or not. Very humorous to watch it go on for a while... I always let a vehicle go first whether I have the right of way or not, unless they insist.

Just a technical note- nearly all traffic laws state who must yield, hardly ever is the term "right of way" used.

 

[Righty Tighty]

Think rural SC. No backups here.

That sounds wonderful!

 

[Jim Kueneman]

Yes I do. Courtesy is a trait that seems to be dying and I want to let those that still have it know some of us still appreciate it. I live in a small ranching community and do morning walks and wave at most everyone on the road as they pass. It use to be I knew all the old ranchers and residents.... too many of them have passed on and now it is getting so I am waving at strangers...



maybe I am that old man that waves at everyone that we had in the town I grew up in that we though was a bit odd now..... oh no.....

Jim

 

[barbee6043]

I was raised and always lived in the country (sticks to some), SW Ga, all of rural Mo., S E Tx. I have always waved, usually just holding up one finger,(no, not the "single finger salute"). Some rural areas are bigger on waving that others. I find the further in the sticks and further South, the more you see the wave! Texas is more West than South!
Yes I wave at the guy that did not run me over at WalMart! Kindness should be addressed!
(But I am an old and kind soul!!!)

 

[missing linc]

I do acknowledge the kindness of people when they stop to let me cross the street or parking lot, and I find a great many people in the rural areas that will wave as they pass, and I return that wave as well.

 

[Dan the man]

I too, acknowledge people's kindness. Here where I live most will wave passing by in their cars. Kindness goes a long way, I believe that a smile and or a wave can change a person's day. You all have a great day.

 

[barbee6043]

Old guy crossing the street....IF ya can't wave, then just throw money!!!!!!

 

[Vertex_Jeff]

Yes.

 

[stroked340]

Yes,I do!!!

 

[One Bullet Barney]

I keep both hands on the wheel.
Unless I'm shifting gears.

 

[barbee6043]

I keep both hands on the wheel.
Unless I'm shifting gears.

Here we conserve our energy, and just raise a finger!