Nice drivers!

**p.dath** · 2nd September 2009, 07:48

Originally Posted by mattian

Yes ! they do exist !! and,.... I do believe they deserve a wave of thanks when they make an effort to let you past when filtering....

Hmm. I think I'll keep both my hands on the handlebars when filtering. I'll probably be busy giving my appreciation to one and another will cut me off.

**Bass** · 2nd September 2009, 08:14

Originally Posted by YellowDog

The thing is about the considerate car drivers:

IT'S ALWAYS BIKERS DRIVING CARS !!!!

I've had cops move over to give me room when lane splitting and not just the once either.

**Mom** · 2nd September 2009, 08:16

I have recently had car drivers flash their headlights at me warning of an upcoming plod. Now that is nice

**CookMySock** · 2nd September 2009, 08:33

Originally Posted by Bass

I've had cops move over to give me room when lane splitting and not just the once either.

They're trying to entice you to do something illegal, LOL.

Nah its about time we had a "cagers are cool - we lurrrve cagers" thread. Makes a change from all the dissing and trashing, though I do enjoy a bit of that too, LOL.

Steve

**Insanity_rules** · 2nd September 2009, 11:02

Yeah Bloody cagers, just when you want to bag them, they go and do something nice!

**crazyhorse** · 2nd September 2009, 11:18

When they move over for me, I give a gentle wave - they are more likely to move over for other bikes then

I move over when in my car, and get pissed off when the bikers won't go past in a clear run!

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd September 2009, 11:25

Originally Posted by Mom

I have recently had car drivers flash their headlights at me warning of an upcoming plod. Now that is nice

Something I've noticed...the 'friendly flash warning'...then no cops/camera vans...

But those that pull to the side always get a wave/toot/nod of thanks.

**SVboy** · 2nd September 2009, 11:40

When attacking the Akaroa hill, I always appreciate cagers that pull over. Wave if I can, but survival instincts come first! And big ups to drivers who flash us. I try to reciprocate in kind.

**grusomhat** · 2nd September 2009, 11:42

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Something I've noticed...the 'friendly flash warning'...then no cops/camera vans...

But those that pull to the side always get a wave/toot/nod of thanks.

I seem to remember scumdog mentioning that he does that to people just to annoy/slow them.

That flash is bloody kind and handy though especially coming over the straights on the Napier-Taupo.

**slofox** · 2nd September 2009, 12:01

I always acknowledge considerate driving with a wave or a nod. Nothing like a little positive reinforcement....

**Sidewinder** · 2nd September 2009, 12:06

ive had a cop waving his hand doing the old wanker thing to me lol.

**light** · 2nd September 2009, 12:16

Yes I too always try to give a friendly wave to those that move over. The more we all do it the more likely they will start moving over more often imo

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd September 2009, 12:25

Originally Posted by grusomhat

I seem to remember scumdog mentioning that he does that to people just to annoy/slow them.

That flash is bloody kind and handy though especially coming over the straights on the Napier-Taupo.

Oh yeah - can be a saver. On those rare occasions that I'm 1kph over...
No harm done when one is behaving, but it is annoying that 1. someone appears to think you are going to fast (or likely to)...and 2. there is no 'hazard' up the road