Cutting from your lane to mine into the small gap I ve left
Cutting from your lane to mine into the small gap I ve left
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Maxym

Original Poster:

2,933 posts

263 months

Friday 5th December 2025
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… when traffic is queuing and causing me to brake, and you use your hazards briefly, is that:

A) to say thanks
B) to say sorry, you misjudged that a bit but thankfully it turned out okay, or
C) because you couldn’t give a toss about much at all but it’s probably a good idea to give the impression of A) or B) just to avoid the situation getting nasty, you know, stopping some road rage kicking off?

gazza285

11,038 posts

235 months

Friday 5th December 2025
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Ease off and get on with your day. No point getting irate over something you have no control over, the other driver will not know, and wouldn’t care if they did.

Maxym

Original Poster:

2,933 posts

263 months

Saturday 6th December 2025
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I don’t get irate. Just curious about the motivation.

Countdown

48,695 posts

223 months

Saturday 6th December 2025
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Maxym said:
I don t get irate. Just curious about the motivation.
(C) yeah I know that was a prick move but by flashing my indicators I’m hoping you’ll think I’m not a total prick.

CMTMB

1,533 posts

22 months

Saturday 6th December 2025
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It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Inbox

1,337 posts

13 months

Saturday 6th December 2025
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Just think of the paperwork you managed to avoid.

The hazards just confirm what you are immediately thinking i.e. they are a hazard and and using the hazards is really about making them feel better as if it somehow magically excuses them.

One day they will do the same stunt in front of an HGV and it won't end well for them.