Motohomers friendly wave ?
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Had to stop OH waving at fellow motorhomers today, we were in the car...have been known to wave at builder vans too!
Ha ha that reminds me of the time Oh waved to a tesco delivery van......said the sun was too bright in eyes but yes we also wave, don't always get a wave back though
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Gave up waving after 21 years of it. I'd reduced it this year to politely responding to waving until I went to Scotland in May. Far too many motorhomers were waving at me. Last week I started staring at the road ahead and so now I don't notice anyone waving
at me. Being serious, it is the road safety element that has finally caused me to kick the habit.0 -
So, all those of you who don't wave, stay fully focused on all elements of driving, with both hands on the wheel at all times apart from changing gear, with no other distractions such as radio or satnav?....... I must admit that I have driven with one hand at times, have looked at the radio station when reception becomes faded, have taken sweets from Mrs BT, have even looked at satnav when on large roundabouts, to make sure I take the right exit ...........and...........yes, have done, and still do wave to other M'homers. I don't wave when entering or approaching road junctions or roundabouts or when using dual carriageways or motorways. Oh, I forgot, I also occasionally look at the views while driving. Am I breaking any laws?
........ I'm just telling the truth.....
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But what do you do with your other two paws husky ? Or is that a sensitive question?....
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We always wave to, some wave back others don't
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One for the throttle and one for the brake and clutch
Obviously, Brian....dont you know anything about driving
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Hmm, left paw braking
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I'm sorry, I just don't understand the desire to wave to strangers (with whom you may have nothing in common apart from your type of holiday). It's not being "friendly" - being friendly is interacting face to face.
Sorry! Just my opinion: Carry on Waving.
Write your comments here...I've been motorhoming on and off for around 40 years. One of the great and agreeable surprises initially was the waving, a pleasant gesture from unknown folk who were in a good frame of mind because of their similar hobby. It's
continued and I still do it, but there are many less, proportionate to the numbers on the roads, who respond. This is not a safety issue if carried out sensibly as it usually is, but as for being 'friends', the replacement is via Facebook, isn't it - far more
folk you don't know, and never will, strewn across the world... Much more logical.0 -
Its not just motorhomers its also Smart car owners..well not so much now but when we first bought a smart car about 6 yrs ago ( just before we bought a motorhome so we were totally unaware o this waving business) we were happily bumping along a country lane
in the Cotswold when another Smart car approaching us started happily waving at us... and you know that feeling when you sort of frown and make funny eyes and your lip goes up one side then your hands start doing a slight quiver like the Queen..well that was
us to the approaching car...we just looked at each other laughing and said " whats that all about then"0 -
I'm sorry, I just don't understand the desire to wave to strangers (with whom you may have nothing in common apart from your type of holiday). It's not being "friendly" - being friendly is interacting face to face.
Sorry! Just my opinion: Carry on Waving.
Write your comments here...I've been motorhoming on and off for around 40 years. One of the great and agreeable surprises initially was the waving, a pleasant gesture from unknown folk who were in a good frame of mind because of their similar hobby. It's continued and I still do it, but there are many less, proportionate to the numbers on the roads, who respond. This is not a safety issue if carried out sensibly as it usually is, but as for being 'friends', the replacement is via Facebook, isn't it - far more folk you don't know, and never will, strewn across the world... Much more logical.
Sorry, for me it is a safety issue. Please tell me what is the sensible way of removing a hand from the controls to wave after having already taken your eyes off the road to register the fact it's another MH rather than a Tesco home delivery van?
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,Just an aknowledgment of like minded souls ,,M/homes or Smarts !! .0
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I'm sorry, I just don't understand the desire to wave to strangers (with whom you may have nothing in common apart from your type of holiday). It's not being "friendly" - being friendly is interacting face to face.
Sorry! Just my opinion: Carry on Waving.
Write your comments here...I've been motorhoming on and off for around 40 years. One of the great and agreeable surprises initially was the waving, a pleasant gesture from unknown folk who were in a good frame of mind because of their similar hobby. It's
continued and I still do it, but there are many less, proportionate to the numbers on the roads, who respond.
This is not a safety issue if carried out sensibly as it usually is, but as for being 'friends', the replacement is via Facebook, isn't it - far more folk you don't know, and never will, strewn across the world... Much more logical.Sorry, for me it is a safety issue. Please tell me what is the sensible way of removing a hand from the controls to wave after having already taken your eyes off the road to register the fact it's another MH rather than a Tesco home delivery
van?Why do you need to take your eyes off the road if the vehicle approaching is on it? Surely you should see it automatically? If you don't, then perhaps you should ask yourself about your observational aptitude. As for taking hands off the controls, the principal
control to keep the vehicle on its intended course is the steering wheel. If you never take your hands off it, then I'm guessing that on the move you never change the gearsuse the handbrake, switch on lights, fold down a sun visor, sound the horn,
touch the radio, acknowledge someone giving way, scratch an itch??? In my book there are many more serious motoring distractions which are condoned by the law, such as ICE, frequently misused, hands-free phones, not to mention too much unnecessary
and distracting electronic gadgetry alleged to 'help' the driver.0 -
You are being slightly ridiculous if I may say so. Being aware of a white vehicle coming towards you is one thing. Looking closely to see if it's a MH is another. Similarly, looking to see if the driver is waving is foolhardy. If drivers don't see each other wave there is no point in performing the exercise!
You stick to your book and I'll use common sense.
And you didn't answer my question.
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Pard, I'll wave to you
, I can tell the differance between an Iceland van and a M/H coming towards me without loosing spacial awareness It has nothing to do with special awareness, Husky, but everything to do with concentrating on the important aspects of driving.
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I frequently lift my hand off the wheel to say thanks to someone who has given way, either that or I flash the lights. I also wave to people I know. I don't even think about it and I'm not losing concentration, I have to be aware of a lot of things all at once. If I can't do that I would wonder if I was ok to drive?
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I frequently lift my hand off the wheel to say thanks to someone who has given way, either that or I flash the lights. I also wave to people I know. I don't even think about it and I'm not losing concentration, I have to be aware of a lot of things all at
once. If I can't do that I would wonder if I was ok to drive?Fkashing lights is a big no, no, Brue. I thought you'd know that. Are you talking about what you do when driving your MH, or when you're in your small car locally acknowledging people who have given way at a junction? It's rather different at 60-70mph on
a dual carriageway. If I started taking my eyes off the road in those conditions I would surely wonder if I was fit to drive.0 -
The risk of having an accident whilst waving is minimal, so much so that such incidents have probably never been recorded. The consequences of having an accident when waving are significant though. What I've never understood is what is the benefit of waving
to a stranger?By the way, Reliant Robin drivers used to wave at each other.
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No, I said I flash my lights to say thankyou. Obviously at speed on a fast road I would be judging the situation continually. You have previously said you hammer along in your M/H!
I repeat, flashing lights is a no, no.
I too constantly assess the situation on fast roads, in fact on ALL roads, and my judgement call is that it is not safe to wave to MHs. Your judgement is different as might mine be in my car when someone gives way at a junction.
Hammer? Oh, no. That implies a degree of recklessness. I always drive within the legal and safe limits and the use of cruise ensures speed limits are not broken. You know as well as I that the Sprinter is capable of maintaining 70mph on appropriate roads
and, compared with towing, that is fast.0 -
No, I said I flash my lights to say thankyou. Obviously at speed on a fast road I would be judging the situation continually. You have previously said you hammer along in your M/H!
I repeat, flashing lights is a no, no.
I too constantly assess the situation on fast roads, in fact on ALL roads, and my judgement call is that it is not safe to wave to MHs. Your judgement is different as might mine be in my car when someone gives way at a junction.
Hammer? Oh, no. That implies a degree of recklessness. I always drive within the legal and safe limits and the use of cruise ensures speed limits are not broken. You know as well as I that the Sprinter is capable of maintaining 70mph on appropriate roads and, compared with towing, that is fast.
And so ends the lesson according to TW. Let's just agree to differ and stop this point scoring shall we?....
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