do you say thank you, or gesture your appreciation, if a vehicle stops to allow you to cross the

[EleanorReally]

crossing?
some eejit yelled at me, after he let me cross,
Could have said thank you.
i'm shy
I dont necessary thank drivers,
its in the highway code surely?

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with a wave of thanks, but getting offended when a pedestrian doesn't is a bit ott. If you stop at a crossing, it isn't because you're doing the pedestrian a favour, it's because you have to.

Yes... it's the sense of entitlement betrayed by the sarcastic 'you're welcome' drivers that bothers me, they really do seem to feel they own the roads.

The attitude is akin to the lord on horseback expecting the lowly peasant to doff his cap.

Yes

I only thank them when they do stop even though they're already close and couldn't spot easily that I was going to cross (like walking along the pavement, then turning to cross).

Drivers shouldn't expect thanks, though. It's the law to let pedestrians cross.

I always do, it's basic good manners and courtesy. It's not hard is it? It annoys me when people don't and I always say "you're welcome" out loud (in the car, to myself).

Do you thank other cars that stop at stop signs to let you pass?
Didn't think so...

You're not doing the pedestrian a favour. You're obeying road rules, like in relation to other vehicles and road signs.

Stop being so entitled.

I will lift a hand in thanks at any crossing that isn't red/green light controlled, even at those I might nod in acknowledgement.

When driving I will also raise a hand to acknowledge considerate driving from other drivers! I think it's a nice thing to do, it's very common here.

If a pedestrian didn't acknowledge then I would probably mutter darkly under my breath but certainly wouldn't shout after them.

I don't thank people at lights or when they are obeying the rules of the road. I do thank people who have gone out of their way for me and have been kind. I do this whether I am in the car or a pedestrian.

I also internally notice if others don't acknowledge my kindness. I wouldn't dream of making this obvious though.

We crossed at a crossing yesterday and I had both my boys hands so nothing to wave but youngest gave the driver a thumbs up to say thanks to the driver. It’s nice to be nice but everyone has an off day and I guess it’s not the end of the world if you don’t get a thanks

Yes. I live in a very small village where locals and tourists bomb through at 50mph. I can barely see to cross the road as there are so many parked cars on both sides of the road, not crossing place or zebra plus I'm in a wheelchair. When, on the VERY rare occasion somebody slows up for me I will always wave to thank them - if I haven't fallen out of the chair in shock first!

"Smile, raise my hand and mouth thank you. Even if they had to stop its just nice to be nice."

I do the same. I'm already looking at drivers as I wait, so that I can see if they gesture for me to cross, so it's automatic to do that (smile, raise my hand and mouth thank you) when they do. Basic good manners. To me, it's the same kind of thing as saying 'Thank you' when someone has held a door open for you. Just another example of treating others as you would like to be treated and making life more, rather than less, pleasant.

@ErrolTheDragon
Exactly!

Yes; I always raise my hand. Tbh, I thought everyone did - they do around here.