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Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Rossie
Do you thank drivers who stop their cars for you to cross the street safely, at locations where there are no traffic lights or stop signs? Or, do you cross the street without even a brief wave or nod at the driver's direction? My husband has been ... more
I generally do it with a wave.
06/17/2012
Contributor: gloomybear gloomybear
i tend to wave or mouth thank you
06/17/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I do all thee above as well. Usually I am walking and I have my daughter with me in her stroller so when they see they will stop and I will send any of the mentioned gestures.
06/17/2012
Contributor: Peaches2000 Peaches2000
Quote:
Originally posted by Rossie
Do you thank drivers who stop their cars for you to cross the street safely, at locations where there are no traffic lights or stop signs? Or, do you cross the street without even a brief wave or nod at the driver's direction? My husband has been ... more
I always try to acknowledge the drive in someway. I think it is so kind and many people don't show that type of kindness anymore.
06/17/2012
Contributor: booboo111926 booboo111926
i wave and say thank you
06/17/2012
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
i do it all. there are some days where i can be standing across the street from where i live and stand there for 10-20 minutes during rushhour, and one person will stop to let me go when there are many backing up behind him pissed.
i always mouth thank you, give a nod, and wave. i normally get a smile in return.
06/18/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
I always wave and say thank you.
06/18/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
always. we have alot of crosswalks at work, and I always wave to them when they stop for us to cross.
06/20/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I wave, nod, smile, mouth thank you, whatever seems appropriate. I always do something because I am appreciative that they let me pass (even though it is the law). I've seen lots of drivers not stop for pedestrians when it's raining, when they're carrying heavy packages, when they're older and clearly have mobility issues, etc. So I always say thank you, and I always try to be sure and stop for pedestrians myself.
07/16/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
All of the above. I also thank the bus and cabbie drivers when exiting, too.
07/16/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
yes and i wave
07/17/2012
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
I usually wave or mouth the words thank you.
03/24/2013
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
I give a nod. I guess, but it's law to yield for pedestrians so.. how much recognition do drivers want for not being douchebags?
03/24/2013
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by Rossie
Do you thank drivers who stop their cars for you to cross the street safely, at locations where there are no traffic lights or stop signs? Or, do you cross the street without even a brief wave or nod at the driver's direction? My husband has been ... more
Smile and wave!
03/24/2013
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
I'm always polite with a wave or some other form.
03/24/2013
Contributor: raffi raffi
*if* someone stops for me to cross i make darn well sure that i acknowledge it, i wave, smile, and sprint out of their way.... just like i would when someone holds a door for me.... they don't have to, it's a nice thing to do and i feel should be acknowledged.
03/24/2013
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
I always do.
03/24/2013
Contributor: DawnStar DawnStar
Just a smile and a nod xD
03/24/2013
Contributor: TJtheMadHatter TJtheMadHatter
I usually do all of the above and that awkward run/speed walk across the road.
03/25/2013