We actually GOT a coat of arms courtesy of Jill Southern! Launching soon! [waves]

I always go out of my way to give the “your welcome” wave too. Even though 99% of the time the other driver can’t see it.

I always give the wave, it’s common courtesy here.

the wave rules! what goes around comes around!!

Yeah this is the only city i think in canada that the wave isn’t a regularly performed gesture. I think Calgary is a little better at it but pretty much most of canada does the wave, well east of saskatchewan.

P.S The wave is quite powerful and does solve a lot of traffic issues and cancels a lot of frustration

i gotta agree with the last comment. the wave helps tone down the frustation…

Yup, just like everyone else I give the wave as needed. Too bad 99% of the time I don’t get it back.

I’ve used the wave to apologise after being honked at for pulling out when I probably shouldn’t have… only to get the wave back at me from the protaganist… leaving me with no option to wave back :D

i’m a thumbs up guy myself. works when you’re happy or ticked!

Totally agree with Silva…you get the wave at least 10 times more in Toronto than you do in Vancouver. Even though I keep this in mind, I’m still always disappointed when someone doesn’t wave after I’ve let them in.

I give the peace sign to cars who let me sneak into their lane quickly while my bike lane has been taken over by cars who don’t know how to turn right on a red. (hint, hint…vancouver drivers)

i’d love to flash da shaka, but i’m not sure if it is ‘universal’ enough that i won’t get a ‘wtf’ look or an ‘fu’ type of honk. but yeah, it definitely chills me out when someone waves while they snake in front of me.

man…you took the words right out of my mouth…..

haha so hilarious! Although I did get one guy actually run out of his car at a red light to try to come yell at me! He must have been a tourist.

I think Vancouver drivers could be a bit more courteous and let you in more often. I find I get ignored more here than in other provinces. Having said that, the wave is essential and I love saluting a friendly and understanding driver.

the wave goes sooo far. I give a great, big wave when I cut someone off. I give a great, big wave when I get cut-off. I give a great, big wave when someone just lets me in… Man, I wave a lot. And rarely get one back.

it all starts with one wave though!

wow! after 3 months living (and driving !) in montreal. i absolutely love this conversation

Dig the wave…

When I was living in Mexico, the passenger sticks their arm out the window and waves it around to ask for permission to switch to the right lane. Works like a charm.