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In Australia, flashing lights has three different meanings and I will elaborate on the main ones:
1. It means that someone is approaching a vehicle with their high beam lights on - not only is it dangerous, but, in the Australian road rules, highly illegal and can attract a substantial monetary fine.
2. It also means a heavy goods vehicle or other vehicle is preparing to overtake a slower moving vehicle, and
3. That a HGV or other heavy vehicle has gotten past the vehicle it is overtaking and the driver of the vehicle has signalled that the HGV driver is clear to return to the lane of traffic - a lot of people don't do it but it is common courtesy to let the HGV driver know that he or she is clear of your car, ute, etc. and can re-enter your lane. Usually met with a thank-you flash of right-left-right-left.
Hope this helps on the Australian way of light flashing
Joe
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