Straw Poll, What hand do you use????

I use my right. And yes it has occurred to me that no one can see! But I feel uncoordinated if I try to wave with my left.

I like to have the window down and always use right hand.

But then I'm left handed.

Boo Boo, the recommended method, is to count to 100 and change hands ..... [;-)

I think i use my right hand - and i am left handed ~

Motherhen

We use both left and right hands but not at the same time........BUT thought of those white hands you used to get on a spring and connected to a suction cup, that you stick to the windscreen, that does the waving for you BUT you would have to keep my your eyes peeled for the police :(

After watching my dad for years and my ol' bushy hubby it is generally the right hand which is situated at 12:00 or 1:00 o'clock. And it's not generally the whole hand but the two fingers that salute(the correct way not the naughty way) as in the peace sign or together for a soldier's salute. Hmm.. something like that anyway. The other hand is generally holding the steering wheel at the bottom whilst it rests on the lap.

When the princess and I did a trip up north in 2005, I waxed lyrical on the various types of salutes" you received from passing motorists. They are many and varied and probably reflect more of a persons personality than we realise. My observations were as follows;

From the Journal - 29th May, 2005

The amusing thing to note is the acknowledgement gained from fellow motorists in the forms of waves and finger gestures as they pass. I’ve identified the most popular and will attempt top give a brief description of them.

1. The “Peace Man”; Left hand at 12 o’clock, index and middle finger raised in the classic sign of the 60’s.
2. The “Cockatoo“; Left hand at 1 or 2 o’clock on the wheel, thumb remains and four fingers move up and spread to the left.
3. The “Dicky bird“; One for true cricket lovers. Right hand up with fingers clenched and the index straight up. Slight movement forwards towards windscreen as if answering that age old question “ow-iz-ee?”.
4. The “Goal“; Hands in the classic 10 and 2 position on the wheel, both index fingers rocket upwards at the same time as if Sav Rocca has just threaded a beauty from 65 meters out.
5. The “Stop!”; Right hand up in front with palms out towards oncoming driver.
6. “The Howe”; (Refer Amerindian custom - F Troop etc) Left hand gesture. Elbow stays to rear and in middle of seats, hand up vertically with palm exposed and all digits extended together.
7 “The Frank“; My personal favourite and named after Cousin Frank who’s to tight to waste much energy. Left or right hand at 12 on the wheel, index finger only moves slightly up. At least it’s a gesture of acknowledgement, no matter how small.
8. “The Cowboy”; Index and middle fingers outwards like you’re playing shoot-em-ups.
9. “The Pope”. Hand forward palm outwards. Thumb out and index and middle fingers straight up. Ring and little finger bent inwards to palm. Also more effective if you make the sign of the cross as you pass vehicle!


70 km west of Tibooburra 2005


Cheers Mick

Things we talk about on looong trips. I lift my right hand up with my palm still on the wheel. Im left handed too.We live in a little town where the locals wave. Then we travel with the jayco and all jayco owners wave then a different hat goes on in the truck.
Cheers

Right hand up for me...... I just thought..... what would be handy is one of those hands that we use to have on the trucks (I don't include 4x4's here) for turning before the days of indicators, when someone is coming just pull it up and it waves LOL LOL. I must be tired......

Cheers

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The left...it's really just a flick of the wrist accompanied by an inane grin on the face... which I am sure the subtleties are evident to an oncoming driver travelling at 110kph. (Of course everyone sticks to the speed limit)

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Exactly the same method as BooBoo - unless I'm feeling frivolous and then I wave madly out of the window.

This morning on CFM radio (Darling Downs) they were asking who gives a courtesy wave these days.

I usually do the cockie but I think the old wave is on its way out, as it is more of an effort to go from the nine and three as more and more cars on the road have airbags. Probably the worst time to put your hand in front of that explosive sucker when you have a car coming towards you.

We use one of those hands on spring things that I mad myself.
Even then we often wave with whatever hand is not busy.

One finger, left hand for me.

When you have a "convoy" of vehicles approaching, less effort is best.

One finger, left hand for me.

When you have a "convoy" of vehicles approaching, less effort is best.

When behind the wheel it is usually the two finger with the hand at 12.

On the bike it is a nod of the head, or, just lifting all the fingers up on the right hand.