![]() ![]() Whether at oncoming traffic, or while overtaking, the extra-quick repeated headlight flash says " To hell with you, here I come. It's part of the unconventional signals that Indian drivers have developed and use, but I think the newer generation of truck drivers are gradually becoming less and less polite.Īggression: Unlike the rest of the world, flashing your headlights in India is a mark of sheer aggression. Thanks: Indian truck-driver-style thanks include a double flash of the hazard lights at night, or an arm stuck upwards out of the window with a splayed palm during the day. For unintentional mistakes the other driver would understand and forgive, or at least forget anyway. If the mistake was intentional, no point apologising. ![]() Also seen a few folks let go of the steering and show both palms as an apology sign. I've seen such idiots actually take both their hands off the steering wheel to do a namaste sign as an apology. "Unconventional Indian Driving Signals that Express Driver Emotions"Īpology: Don't drive like a miserable idiot, and you would not need to apologise. Interesting thread idea, though I'd suggest changing the title to felt guilty about not being able to apologise for my ignorance. Some of us have t-bhp stickers while some don’t! Dear GTO can we decide on a common hand sign to greet each other while driving? Please share your practices and hand signs you tend to follow on roads for apology and gratitude. Well there are some incessantly annoying honkers to whom he has to respond as well! I kind of give two short beeps of horn or a thumbs up in response. He too has to make an effort on that narrow road to skilfully manoeuver his large vehicle to make way for you to pass. Imagine a truck driver allows you to pass on a narrow road. I for sure have had such incidents and felt guilty about not being able to apologise for my ignorance. We do have a lot of them! Most commonly, the finger!īut at instances we would have come across times where we do realise we’re the ones at fault and feel guilty about it without being able to express it out in a moving car. But most of us tend to use hand signs to express out our anguish. We do have a ‘lot’ of ways of expressing our rage, may it be verbal shouting or a sarcastic comeback. Even the most sane of us must’ve had the rage at some point of time. ![]() If your turn indicators or brake lights are not working and it is dark outside, postpone the trip until the lights have been repaired.Majority of us are in India and well, we all aren’t new to road rage. Using Hand Signals at NightĪt night it will be so dark that nobody will be able to see your hand signals. Do not rely on hand signals for an extended period as the chance of a crash will be far higher than normal. In general, using hand signals is a short-term solution that should only be used to transport your vehicle to a place where the problem can be solved or to handle an immediate situation. This means you must use hand-signals when your turn indicators are malfunctioning or your signal lights are obscured by bright sunshine or vehicles. When Should Hand Signals Be Used?ĭriving laws across Australia require each driver to signal his or her intention(s) to other road users. Make sure you extend the arm far enough to be visible to other drivers but without striking any other vehicles or objects with your arm. The right turn hand signal is indicated by extending your arm straight out through the window. You also need to signal if you intend to move or turn to the right. ![]()
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