What thanking drivers when crossing the street says about you, according to psychologists
The driver stops. You lift a hand, or nod, and keep walking. It takes half a second and you probably do it without deciding to. Which is odd, when you think about it, because the driver was legally required to stop. Nobody thanks a red light.
TL;DR
- Drivers are legally required to stop for pedestrians.
- Pedestrians often gesture thanks (hand lift, nod) when a driver stops.
- This action is often done automatically, without conscious decision.
- This is contrasted with not thanking a red light, which is a given.