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In the USA, I at some point picked up flashing headlights as "thanks", I don't know how common it is, I don't see it that often (anymore?), but USA drivers may
by jrochkind1 5y ago
In the USA, I at some point picked up flashing headlights as "thanks", I don't know how common it is, I don't see it that often (anymore?), but USA drivers may be unlikely to give thanks on the road. :|
(Flashing headlights is also "i see you trying to merge in front of me and i'll give you space." Which I also occasionally do but don't see that often).
- bane 5y agoI usually see the flashing headlights for "go ahead in front of me" around entrance ramps in busy traffic. Not common, but maybe I see it 3 or 4 times a year.
- residentcoder 5y ago>Flashing headlights is also "i see you trying to merge in front of me and i'll give you space." I do this for the same reason - or more generalized - 'I see you are about to do _x_, and I acknowledge - go ahead'.
- datameta 5y agoThe only way I've seen flashing high-beams used is on the highway to signal from behind "you're going too slow for my liking" or from a distance away "watch out I'm serpentining through traffic 15-20mph faster than the next fastest car"
- cjaybo 5y agoI think GP is talking about flashing the headlights by turning them off and back on quickly, rather than flashing the high-beams. This is what I've usually seen in the US when drivers want to say "thank you" or "you can merge in front of me" on the highway.
- datameta 5y agoAh, ok. Yeah, that's an important distinction. I've actually not come across that as of yet.