[Ads-l] New meaning for an existing signal

[James Landau]

It used to be that a driver flashing his headlights meant one of three things:
1.  speed trap ahead2.  I want to pass you    3.  You forgot to turn on your headligghts.
In the last few weeks I have seen a fourth meaning that I have not been aware of before:
If you are signalling for a left turn and a car coming towards you in the left lane stops and flashes his/her headlights, it is saying "I am stopping for you so you can make your left turn".
Has anyone else seen this signal?  If so, how recently?
James Landau
jjjrlandau at netscape.com

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