My first thought was “What an idiot.” Don’t use your own judgement, pull out blind, at night, at speed and hope you’ve deciphered a random person’s code correctly.
sufficientaxe on
Flashed the other way when you overtook, could be some misu2ndersandih ( i hope)
Plastic_Ad_1106 on
The risk is not worth it
AirlineFlimsy on
Why does it seem like oncoming are going 100 mph
onlycodeposts on
You can wave, flash, signal, whatever to your heart’s content. I’ll go when I determine it is safe.
I do not direct other drivers in traffic, and I ignore other drivers that try to wave me on or flash some code.
9447044 on
Maybe if the driver backed off a few feet, he could see without going all the way into the other lane.
Numerous_Variety2559 on
We need more drivers like this
EduardoJaps on
sad fact: in Brazil, drivers follow this unwritten rule (flashing to the left=danger, flashing to the right=safe). In neighboring Argentina, it’s the oposite, I don’t know why. In the summers, many argentinian drivers crash and die on our roads because of this misinterpretation
NormalGuy3481 on
Dangerous but thsts nice
Octoborne on
Sees a left turn signal
“oh ok it’s safe to go”
7 cars come flying the opposite direction
“no, no, that was the don’t go yet signal”
AdventurousShare2211 on
My silly ass could never have figured this code 😵💫
Xywei on
id never put my life in other people’s hands like this, back off to see for yourself or just never pass
Curious_Jellyfish613 on
Saw a female bus driver do this in Northern Ireland. At an overtaking point on rural road she started indicating right to go up a tiny road and I was thinking she’s never making it in there wtf. Turns out there was a little moped in front of her that couldn’t be seen turning right so she was effectively protecting him. Fair play and good driving skills I thought
Constant-Dot5760 on
It was like this in Baja CA over 30 years ago, only it was left-blinker meant safe, right meant oncoming!
Ecstatic-Day1223 on
More love to the driver
iamagermanpotato on
Wouldn’t it be better to use the signal when he CAN drive?
levsw on
Who is responsible if an accident happens because he was too slow or whatever?
professorseagull on
This is the code in mexico
MentalWolverine8 on
Bus driver knows the struggle and is giving back to the community.
eugene20 on
This footage was recovered following the incident occurring on the subsequent passing attempt /s
CycleOfLove on
Just put a sign in the back… NOT SAFE vs SAFE.
Link it to a button somehow.
DemiGodesss on
Common occurence on roads in Eastern Europe
Leifenyat on
In Japan, we blink hazard lights to say “Thank you”
ChilliTheDog631 on
In Australia trucks used to (some still do) give you a quick flick of the indicator to show it was safe to pass. Always gave them a flick both ways (1 right than quickly 1 left) when you’ve past to say thanks
bugog on
From my experience right signal is a sign to let the driver behind you know that it is safe to pass. Otherwise left signal is already used to signal that you are changing lanes to pass. So it already has another purpose it can be easily confused. If I were the car behind I would think why the bus is not overtaking even though it signals.
Downtown-Rate-9404 on
Stupid music = downvote
jhanschoo on
The only signal I see is the driver signalling not to pass:
at the start the cam’s driver was about to pass but the driver signaled so that must mean “don’t pass”.
Intuitively, that makes sense too, if you are about to pass on the left and the driver in front signals that they are moving to the left, then you know that you aren’t being allowed to pass and should move back.
Even-Day-3764 on
I know that when flashing to the right it means it’s safe. I don’t think we’re taught this in France, or at least I wasn’t taught this in my driving school. But I already knew it cuz I saw this a couple of times when my parents were driving and there was a tractor or truck in front.
However, I’ve never seen the left indicator being used to signal danger. So this feels really strange to me, but I can definitely understand.
Lateksli on
In Finland drivers often signal to the right to indicate it’s safe to pass, but I don’t see the point in flashing left when it is not safe. Why signal at all if it’s not safe? one misunderstandment and a deadly crash has happened.
In conclusion:
don’t indicate when it’s not safe to pass
Only indicate if you see miles of road ahead being sure that anyone in any car could make it, making sure that even if the driver behind you starts passing you 10 seconds late, he will still make it.
Alex-oldsport on
Usual thing in Russia since the early 90s
Main_Fix_3738 on
Seems bad ass, not gonna lie
Specialist-End9031 on
In australia the driver would be dead within the first 10 seconds of the video
Jak_R on
Unless theres an emergency, maybe dont pass in these conditions?
AdventurousTip2880 on
What’s the rush???? Is your pregnant wife in the back of the car? Stay in your lane behind the bus and chill.
edgeofbubble on
That left signal means it’s safe to pass in my country, mostly used by trucks. It would be the pass to heaven there for me.
Tpxyt56Wy2cc83Gs on
In Brazil, when a driver helps you overtake, you flash your left blinker as a thank-you gesture after passing them
Independent-Clue1422 on
German here, thought this was normal driving behaviour when steering a larger vehicle.
feel-the-avocado on
Thats bad. Should just be using the high beams so the driver behind can see ahead.
Accomplished-Copy776 on
Geez I would have assumed the opposite. Ots clear after he uses his signal and doesnt move, that its a signal to the other driver.
But a left turn signal seems like he would be saying to go, and and right turn signal to stay right. I don’t know. I feel like an arm, and 4 ways or something would have been more clear.
I probably would habe not signaled at all, and used 4 ways when it was clear
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What a nice driver of the bus.
My first thought was “What an idiot.” Don’t use your own judgement, pull out blind, at night, at speed and hope you’ve deciphered a random person’s code correctly.
Flashed the other way when you overtook, could be some misu2ndersandih ( i hope)
The risk is not worth it
Why does it seem like oncoming are going 100 mph
You can wave, flash, signal, whatever to your heart’s content. I’ll go when I determine it is safe.
I do not direct other drivers in traffic, and I ignore other drivers that try to wave me on or flash some code.
Maybe if the driver backed off a few feet, he could see without going all the way into the other lane.
We need more drivers like this
sad fact: in Brazil, drivers follow this unwritten rule (flashing to the left=danger, flashing to the right=safe). In neighboring Argentina, it’s the oposite, I don’t know why. In the summers, many argentinian drivers crash and die on our roads because of this misinterpretation
Dangerous but thsts nice
Sees a left turn signal
“oh ok it’s safe to go”
7 cars come flying the opposite direction
“no, no, that was the don’t go yet signal”
My silly ass could never have figured this code 😵💫
id never put my life in other people’s hands like this, back off to see for yourself or just never pass
Saw a female bus driver do this in Northern Ireland. At an overtaking point on rural road she started indicating right to go up a tiny road and I was thinking she’s never making it in there wtf. Turns out there was a little moped in front of her that couldn’t be seen turning right so she was effectively protecting him. Fair play and good driving skills I thought
It was like this in Baja CA over 30 years ago, only it was left-blinker meant safe, right meant oncoming!
More love to the driver
Wouldn’t it be better to use the signal when he CAN drive?
Who is responsible if an accident happens because he was too slow or whatever?
This is the code in mexico
Bus driver knows the struggle and is giving back to the community.
This footage was recovered following the incident occurring on the subsequent passing attempt /s
Just put a sign in the back… NOT SAFE vs SAFE.
Link it to a button somehow.
Common occurence on roads in Eastern Europe
In Japan, we blink hazard lights to say “Thank you”
In Australia trucks used to (some still do) give you a quick flick of the indicator to show it was safe to pass. Always gave them a flick both ways (1 right than quickly 1 left) when you’ve past to say thanks
From my experience right signal is a sign to let the driver behind you know that it is safe to pass. Otherwise left signal is already used to signal that you are changing lanes to pass. So it already has another purpose it can be easily confused. If I were the car behind I would think why the bus is not overtaking even though it signals.
Stupid music = downvote
The only signal I see is the driver signalling not to pass:
at the start the cam’s driver was about to pass but the driver signaled so that must mean “don’t pass”.
Intuitively, that makes sense too, if you are about to pass on the left and the driver in front signals that they are moving to the left, then you know that you aren’t being allowed to pass and should move back.
I know that when flashing to the right it means it’s safe. I don’t think we’re taught this in France, or at least I wasn’t taught this in my driving school. But I already knew it cuz I saw this a couple of times when my parents were driving and there was a tractor or truck in front.
However, I’ve never seen the left indicator being used to signal danger. So this feels really strange to me, but I can definitely understand.
In Finland drivers often signal to the right to indicate it’s safe to pass, but I don’t see the point in flashing left when it is not safe. Why signal at all if it’s not safe? one misunderstandment and a deadly crash has happened.
In conclusion:
don’t indicate when it’s not safe to pass
Only indicate if you see miles of road ahead being sure that anyone in any car could make it, making sure that even if the driver behind you starts passing you 10 seconds late, he will still make it.
Usual thing in Russia since the early 90s
Seems bad ass, not gonna lie
In australia the driver would be dead within the first 10 seconds of the video
Unless theres an emergency, maybe dont pass in these conditions?
What’s the rush???? Is your pregnant wife in the back of the car? Stay in your lane behind the bus and chill.
That left signal means it’s safe to pass in my country, mostly used by trucks. It would be the pass to heaven there for me.
In Brazil, when a driver helps you overtake, you flash your left blinker as a thank-you gesture after passing them
German here, thought this was normal driving behaviour when steering a larger vehicle.
Thats bad. Should just be using the high beams so the driver behind can see ahead.
Geez I would have assumed the opposite. Ots clear after he uses his signal and doesnt move, that its a signal to the other driver.
But a left turn signal seems like he would be saying to go, and and right turn signal to stay right. I don’t know. I feel like an arm, and 4 ways or something would have been more clear.
I probably would habe not signaled at all, and used 4 ways when it was clear