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Unless there is a definitive answer we should err on the side of caution. 

How about the headlight flashing we do here to let someone know they can pull out in front of us.  But.. on the continent it means 'beware, I'm not stopping' (or thereabouts).  Nearly got ourselves killed about 20 years ago on a road in Luton when a foreign lorry flashed us - then the driver nearly killed us again when he got out of his cab and came over to our little car!

If the signal isn't clear to everyone then it's best not to use it to anyone is my reckoning.

Yes, if you've picked up a tail of traffic you shill shouldn't feel harrasssed into driving faster than you feel confident of doing and should stay within your vehicle's capabilities. I think the HC says something about "balking other traffic unreasonably" but that doesn't mean driving as fast as the driver behind thinks you should! It means pull over to allow faster drivers past when possible and facilitating their overtaking ie by letting them past on the long safe straights rather than trying to speed up there.

I personally would not make any sort of unofficial signals which could be open to misinterpretation. A vehicle close behind might think you were suddenly about to turn left, stand on their brakes and car No3 could go right into them.

Just to add if the vehicle behind you was'nt trying to mate with your exhaust pipe, if they hung back they would have a perfectly clear view of the road ahead

mick 

 Hi Jax365

               As a Retired Fire Service Instructor there is no Signal for the front Vehicle

   to indicate to the one behind, if they are stuck behind you in a narrow road its tuff!

  Its up to them to make the decision to overtake. When there is a build up of Traffic

 behind you, pull into a Layby and let them pass. You could call them on with a Hand Signal if you can see that the road is clear in front of you. But again they have to make the Decsion.

                                                                  Gingertom

Quote: Originally posted by silverwood on 10/5/2008

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Just to add if the vehicle behind you was'nt trying to mate with your exhaust pipe, if they hung back they would have a perfectly clear view of the road ahead

mick

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