Nice drivers!

[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. So many agressive pricks in cars trying to intimidate us off the roads, lord knows I encounter them frequently!!!!! but, every now and then, someone will be kind enough to give me all the room I need (which isnt alot) A little toot and wave of thanks is all thats needed to show your appreciation.

No,... I'm not looking for a group hug. It just happens so seldom that, I think its worth posting about when I see it.

[Howsie]

Yes they do exist and i try to thank them each time someone does that. There is the odd occasion where i cant but i mentally thank them at least, does that count??

[mattian]

Yes they do exist and i try to thank them each time someone does that. There is the odd occasion where i cant but i mentally thank them at least, does that count??

for sure it does...... hey... were you the guy on the little green ninja that overtook me outside tvnz this afternoon?? heading down Victoria street?

[YellowDog]

The thing is about the considerate car drivers:

IT'S ALWAYS BIKERS DRIVING CARS !!!!

[Howsie]

for sure it does...... hey... were you the guy on the little green ninja that overtook me outside tvnz this afternoon?? heading down Victoria street?

No it wasnt me, im not fortunate enough to ride during the week. Mine is a weekend toy hehe

[Howsie]

The thing is about the considerate car drivers:

IT'S ALWAYS BIKERS DRIVING CARS !!!!

Fully agree! Before i rode i would always look out for the bikes, now i spot them moreso and always give room. Pay it forward

[mapsanji]

yeah I do the same....sometimes its like a give and take situation not all cagers are bad

[BASS-TREBLE]

On the open road I find that truckies, along with some car drivers are the friendliest.

I have encountered more than once a truck in a windy piece of road where I can't see ahead. They obviously can't move over but give a few signals with their indicators that I can pass them, always thank them with a wave.

It's stuff like that, along with the car drivers who give us room that I appreciate. None of that I'm too good for you attitude.

[Hiflyer]

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No,... I'm not looking for a group hug.

Oh frick sorry

[Mully]

Yep, always try to give a little wave when a car driver moves over and makes some room.

[98tls]

Yep, always try to give a little wave when a car driver moves over and makes some room.

Yea me to,got my own special wave for them when they pull over to the left for no other reason surely than to shower me with stones.

[monkeymcbean]

Yes, you can communicate alot with drivers even though your face is hidden behind a helmet, and its better to use your hands with good gestures than bad as giving the people rude finger gestures only gets everyone worked up, then distracted mentally from the task of riding your bike.

I listened to a pod cast about a 'street whisperer' a guy who goes around and talks on street psychology to example... town councils etc and how to deal with car gatherings etc.
A interesting topic was the aggressive driver and your reaction to this behaviour was to wave confidently and look directly at them, one is they slow down to try and see if its someone they know ....you don't get the fight or flight reaction.
The other thing is hell that person knows me and how embarassing that ive been caught showing a side of me which i try to hide.

Another example is to get to know your neighbour a few doors down your street, wave at the guy down the street who speeds, when people know each other they tend to behave a little more responsibly as the now know the parents who live down the road with two kids that like to play around the street etc.

I just thought it was a interesting approach im not sure if i should try the waving vigourosly of the bike though!

[wysper]

Yep I give a wave of thanks to anyone who lets me in, or pulls over to make the passing move easier.

I don't often toot - it is tricky with air horns to not make that sound aggressive

There are definitely good car drivers out there.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Yes there a few out there, Went for a ride in da weekend and most pulled over to the left, so i gave a wave, then one prick did'in, so he got the

[magicmonkey]

The thing is about the considerate car drivers:

IT'S ALWAYS BIKERS DRIVING CARS !!!!

PAH!!! Completely untrue! I had it drummed into me to always pull over to the left for a bike or change lanes on the motorway to get out of their way, something I've done for the last 12 years but never even ridden a bike