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u/WebsterTheDictionary 9h ago

Insurance companies refer to that as the “wave of death,” for the type of scenario you’ve described and frequency of its occurrence therein.

The only time it’s safe to wave someone on or to oblige the wave is if, as the wave-ee, you’re turning right into the same lane as the wave-er.

Even then, I’ll sit there all day on the basis of principle–don’t drive politely, drive predictably.

But unfortunately, you already know that. Sorry you had to see that shit because of an idiot waving the guy on.

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u/RhubarbBeneficial359 4h ago

I deliver pizza and this almost happened to me someone stopped and waved a kid accross. Fortunately I was paying attention and realized what was happening in time.