Why haven't we invented universal hand signals to say "Sorry" or "Thank-you" to other drivers on the highway. The only hand signal everyone seems to know is "the finger!" Why is that?
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That's a good question. That idea has actually been proposed by psychologists as a way of reducing the problem of road rage. My explanation for why it hasn't already been invented is that "the finger" first existed (and still does exist) in other situations besides driving. Maybe if we had a gesture for "thank you" or "i'm sorry" to use in other everyday situations, we would use them in driving as well.
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the universal sign for sorry is "a quick slap to the forehead" according to the ASL (american sign language) dictionary.
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I wave to say "thank you" and if I make a mistake and nearly hit someone or something I shake my head at myself and make a pouty face.
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