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I wish eye contact was that effective. I was walking home the other evening, pushing kid in a bob stroller. I stop at the curb as the driver pulled up to the stop sign on a small side street. I made eye contact, I waved-he most definitely saw me and acknowledged me-he was just a couple yards away, and then as I push the stroller into the street, he hits the gas! And his feelings were all hurt because I was screaming at him and not letting him go. As someone who is a pedestrian every day, it just isn't possible to be safe, because no matter how defensive I am/bright colors/lights on my stroller, drivers are just in their own bubble of not thinking this could be the day they kill someone and driving accordingly.[/quote]

In that case, he may have interpreted your wave as a sign he should go ahead. I often wave drivers on in that way. If you were at a marked cross walk, you had the right of way. If not, he had the right of way. It's pretty much that simple.
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It was a yes, thanks wave (I made eye contact, and then started moving as I gave the thanks wave) not a go ahead wave. I clearly had the right of way and shouldn't have to wave or make eye contact, but it is what it is. [/quote]

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