View Poll Results: What's the proper road etiquette when passing another Z06?
Just a simple wave
110 86.61%
Thumbs up
9 7.09%
Point and nod
6 4.72%
Nothing, just keep driving
2 1.57%
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What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
This weekend I passed a fellow Z06 and we had an awkward hello / hand gesture to acknowledge we both saw and appreciated the other's ride. I suggest we formalize the rules and procedures for this incident which I'm sure has happened to all of us.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
Feel free to be funny and/or stupid in your suggestions, after reading the post I think it sounds way to serious.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
Just wave. I have added PIAA x1100 driving lights so if it is winter and the window is up I flash them in greeting.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
I normally wave, smile and nod the head that means yeah, you know we got the car!!! LOL
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
I'm sticking with the wave and the look like I've never seen a Z06 even though I'm driving one!!
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I usually get a wave or a thumb's up. Whatever is easier.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
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seamus2154
I'm sticking with the wave and the look like I've never seen a Z06 even though I'm driving one!!
haha that is good, but I just wave or thumbs up also. But I do tend to look at other Z's just becuase it's another one.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
The wave has been the standard greeting for Corvettes on the road for many many years.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
The wave has always been a good way to acknowledge another Vette, Z06 or otherwise! "SAVE THE WAVE"
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
Just a wave ... out the window if they're open ... I find it's hard to see inside some cars ... esp tints.
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Location: Gulf Coast
Posts: 3,209
Quote:
Originally Posted by
panzer
Just wave. I have added PIAA x1100 driving lights so if it is winter and the window is up I flash them in greeting.
I told my girlfriend she has to flash me every time we pass a Corvette. Does that count?
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
Vant, does that work???
If so, where do you drive...
I use the wave, folks with Vettes have doing it since before I was born, its the thing to do...
Mark
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Quote:
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mdickie
Vant, does that work???
Neh. For some reason she never takes me seriously. I told her it was Corvette tradition.
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
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Re: What's the standard greeting/acknowledgement when seeing another z on the road?
I usually try to swerve in to their lane. The effect is most memorable when the other Z is headed in the opposite direction, but it works for passing as well.
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