Know that feeling!
You’re doing it wrong Jay… hand goes up and, if they ain’t starting to wave, you style it out by pulling the sun-visor down. Saves face!
Said it before, its about where you are. When we went to Cornwall got very few waves which is probably due to the fact every other vehicle was a vw camper. Say local away from the tourist hot spots and its completely different. Drove an hour from home to Shropshire and got 100% in returned waves as there wasn't many vans on the road. Probably passed around 10 vans and all waved.
I bet you don’t wave at dirty vans
I'll try and wave back, but sometimes it's probably a bit too late so they probably go away from the encounter feeling slightly deflated and me slightly guilty but I get over it in seconds. Not going to start waving first, though. I just couldn't take that kind of rejection on a daily basis.
It’s usually too late for me to recognise when it’s a hire van!!!
My Missus always calls me a sad b@**@*d and says something along the lines of “why are you waving, do you know them, I don’t wave at every Mokka when I’m driving”
Women eh, they just don’t understand.
I'm always waving - unless I can see that it's obviously a work van - and my return wave percentage is improving as I get better at spotting the mark of an enthusiast from far away - lowered/splitter/pop top/wind out awning/coloured mirror housings/after market DRLs..... And then there's the guilt!!! If I'm focussed on something else (like, say.... drivingMy Missus always calls me a sad b@**@*d and says something along the lines of “why are you waving, do you know them, I don’t wave at every Mokka when I’m driving”
Women eh, they just don’t understand.
) and get a wave just as our vans pass and I haven't noticed in time, I feel dreadful! I put it down to not having many friends......
From the day we collected our van, I’ve noticed this phenomenon and find myself waving back without even realising most of the time. You just feel like you should, it’s only polite after all. And yes, the tell tale signs above of who is likely to and who is less likely to, is spot on. White van man never bothers, but a pop top and some side windows is usually game on.
Although the wife’s reaction was somewhat different when she first saw me do it……”did you just wave at a random van”?!!
Of course i explained the etiquette.…..and now she criticises me if I miss a wave and don’t reply in kind. The fact that I’m looking the opposite direction at a junction to avoid a collision doesn't seem to pacify her and she now feels the need to wave as well just in case I miss it. So anyone that gets a double wave from driver and passenger……it’s probably me….and the wife as well to ensure we haven’t offended anyone.
Although the wife’s reaction was somewhat different when she first saw me do it……”did you just wave at a random van”?!!
Of course i explained the etiquette.…..and now she criticises me if I miss a wave and don’t reply in kind. The fact that I’m looking the opposite direction at a junction to avoid a collision doesn't seem to pacify her and she now feels the need to wave as well just in case I miss it. So anyone that gets a double wave from driver and passenger……it’s probably me….and the wife as well to ensure we haven’t offended anyone.
On the basis my van’s not converted and only really has added lower DRL’s from the front…I tend to Wave more when I can see your Van’s have Oem/aftermarket DRL’s …Because you either had or have to much money and what must the rest of the van look like….The lights always register first and by the time you’ve tried to work out it’s a fellow enthusiast you forgot to wave back…..and the wife just scorns….”Told you …You should have waved “
Didn't your driving instructor teach you the left-right indicator flick once the recipient can see the rear of your vehicle in their mirrors? Not only is it a thank you for flashing me back in when I've overtaken you, it's a second chance after you've missed to flash the full LEDs and Lazers at your mate coming the other way.
Ricardo274
Retired Firefighter
Perhaps someone could design a waving hand transfer to stick to the bonnet of your van to show oncoming V dub drivers that your one of the friendly T4,T5,T6 drivers and will wave back.
...get the odd wave back lol, but they are probably thinking 'weirdo"! 
