To wonder why lots of car drivers shout at pedestrians?

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just wondered why car drivers scream at people out of their windows? There must be some people on here that do it since it seems a common thing. I was crossing the road today and put my hand up as a thank you gesture but when I got across they screamed out the window “thank you!” I mean I thought I did thank them as putting your hand up is an acceptable thank you gesture or so I thought, are we meant to verbally shout thank you? That seems a bit odd really so anyway there must be people on here that shout out their car window at people so why do you do it? Is it to make
people silly or because you have a car so can quickly speed off?

Although in the case of the pedestrian I shouted at, i hope they were shaken up by the realisation they could've been squashed!

Yes there is a hazard part on the test which everyone who drives has taken yet we still have accidents. So do we just walk out infront of oncoming cars at a crossing and think it’s ok to do this they’ve taken a hazard perception test? Or should we approach the crossing wait til the cars have stopped and then cross when it’s safe to do so?

Correct cars don’t have to legally stop until the pedestrian is on the crossing however most people see someone approaching a crossing and stop for them but equally the pedestrians should be aware of the car and wait till it’s safe to cross

I certainly don't thank car drivers for obeying the law and not murdering me on the road.

A poster above already gave their encounter and confirmed drivers shout at pedestrians in certain circumstances and why, which answered your question but because you didn’t like what they were saying you dismissed it (you obviously thought they were implying you walked out into the road)

If your stood on the pavement waiting isn’t it just polite to give a smile or a thanks? Whilst your on that pavement they could pass you all day long they don’t have to stop, they stop out of courtesy. It’s only once your on the road they legally have to stop

I walk a lot and have never been shouted at by a driver. I’ve never shouted at a pedestrian while I’ve been driving. I’ve never seen anyone shout at a pedestrian while driving.

No, I don't think so. They're not doing me a favour when I cross at a zebra crossing, are they? They are simply obeying the Highway Code, as required. Do drivers thank other drivers when they stop at a red traffic light as they are legally required to do and le other drivers, who have right of way, proceed?

Crossers at a pedestrian crossing have right of way, then cyclists and public transport. No one needs to drive unless disabled or moving furniture etc. Cars behave as if they own the road too often

where I live they barely stop even if your nearly half way across and will be close enough to slap your bottom let alone stop if you are just stood waiting.

Only one of us needs permission to be on the road there and it’s not the pedestrian.

If you want to not drive carefully enough and hit me legally crossing a crossing, well that’s on you my children can enjoy the insurance payout.

Never seen it. Don’t believe it’s a thing.

If you’re stood on the pavement waiting for a car to stop then they kind of are doing you a favour because at that point they don’t have to stop. Only when you’re on the pavement they have to follow the Highway Code and stop.
The traffic light isn’t comparable because a pedestrian only has right of way once they’re on the crossing

Then either they can stop of their own accord or I can put one foot on the road and they have to bring themselves to a juddering halt. They are definitely not doing me any favours by avoiding having to brake like that.

Some drivers really do think they own the roads.

most people see someone approaching a crossing and stop for them but equally the pedestrians should be aware of the car and wait till it’s safe to cross

Where did I say I don’t stop for pedestrians waiting to cross or that I’d plough straight through you in my car?

Some drivers think that, I do not. I always stop at a crossing if I see someone approaching however you do get people that just jump straight out before you’ve even stopped.
As a pedestrian I always give someone a thanks it’s just polite

I am not someone who jumps straight out - I don't necessarily trust drivers to stop. I do more often than not have a foot in the road and plenty still ignore it, plus the ones who drive through red lights at a pelican crossing (fortunately. there's not too many of them about).

I disagree that it's just polite in the circumstances to thank a driver for doing what they are legally obliged to do so we'll have to agree to differ.

If you are worried about your ability to stop safely, you should reduce your speed.

So you expect the pedestrian to just stand like a lemming at the side of the road until a kind hearted driver decides to stop for them?

I use several zebra crossings on a daily basis and most days the only way to get a car to stop for you, IS to to step out (taking care of my own safety). In my experience, the vast majority of drivers on those two roads would rather gouge their eyes out than pause for the 30secs it takes to let someone cross the road.

Does shouting at squirrels and birds count ?

There is no obligation to say thank you!

The car driver has less priority than you do so it should be them thanking you for waiting for them to stop.

Recent times I've been shouted at by a driver:
1 pointing out my road is one way, and they are going the wrong way down it
2 asking a car driver who was parked blocking the whole of the pavement alongside a busy road to move their car - the only way to pass was to walk out into the incoming traffic to go round the parked car
3 Standstill traffic, car decides to drive along the pavement my daughter and I were walking along. As in car literally mounted the pavement and drove 50 feet towards us. Driver then swears at me for not getting out of their way - absolutely nowhere for me to go as there was a 10 ft wall alongside the pavement

Where did I say that?

Well you obviously have a very different experience with crossings to me. If I use a zebra crossing I wait on the curb the car approaching stops, I cross and give a wave of thanks car continues everyone goes about their day.

Indeed, my experience is obviously different from yours, is that hard to accept?

When you stated that you need time to stop safely. If you can't stop safely for someone using a zebra crossing, you need to slow down.

You were probably just unlucky and they were probably just a weird angry person.

I’ve never been shouted at, witnessed shouting nor have I ever shouted at a pedestrian.