Flashing of lights
02-27-2007, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by reg,Feb 27 2007, 11:17 AM
Or some c unt who wants to use the road as his/her personal racetrack and thinks that the average road user should accomodate them?
If I want to speed then I concentrate, if I am not seeing cars in time then common sense tells me I am driving beyond my means, but then when and if I pile into something I wouldn't be looking for a scapegoat. If it's raining hard enough for wipers to be on more than once every 30 secs then I would have the ligths on, one spot of rain and a passing cool breeze is different. Same thing with the light, its common sense and I dont need others trying to express theirs through lights and motion?
Choices are great
If I want to speed then I concentrate, if I am not seeing cars in time then common sense tells me I am driving beyond my means, but then when and if I pile into something I wouldn't be looking for a scapegoat. If it's raining hard enough for wipers to be on more than once every 30 secs then I would have the ligths on, one spot of rain and a passing cool breeze is different. Same thing with the light, its common sense and I dont need others trying to express theirs through lights and motion?
Choices are great
02-27-2007, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil.H,Feb 27 2007, 03:24 AM
What's the big issue about having your lights on though? I mean, why not just put them on?
There is no reason for them to be on and to flashed at like the car is on fire by someone I have never met p*sses me off. I can look at people making choices all day and not be bothered, why cant everyone else?
02-27-2007, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by reg,Feb 27 2007, 11:30 AM
They dont work
There is no reason for them to be on and to flashed at like the car is on fire by someone I have never met p*sses me off. I can look at people making choices all day and not be bothered, why cant everyone else?
There is no reason for them to be on and to flashed at like the car is on fire by someone I have never met p*sses me off. I can look at people making choices all day and not be bothered, why cant everyone else?
Just playing devils advocate here.
02-27-2007, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by reg,Feb 27 2007, 10:06 AM
Flash me if there is a speed camera, an accident, an obstruction i.e. notify me of something useful.
02-27-2007, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil.H,Feb 27 2007, 03:51 AM
They probably found you difficult to see
Just playing devils advocate here.
Just playing devils advocate here.
Maybe they did, maybe they should have an eye test as it was broad daylight in good conditions. Better still they should just stay at home with a blanket over their knees the little loves, where they can read the Daily Mail and put the entire world to rights from the comfort of their DFS sofa.
If one occasion was a Rover driver and another someone attempting to break his own land speed record it kind of sums up the mentality and kn*b size we are dealing with
02-27-2007, 03:17 AM
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If anything increases visibility of other road users/pedestrians then it should be encouraged.
I don't see the problem with driving with lights on
If there was an issue with causing a distraction having the lights on then fair play, but there isn't.
We haven't had a response from a biker yet
I don't see the problem with driving with lights on
If there was an issue with causing a distraction having the lights on then fair play, but there isn't.We haven't had a response from a biker yet
02-27-2007, 03:22 AM
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I always have my headlight on when riding the bike. I think on bikes past 03/04 you cannot actually turn the light off.
I turn my lights on in the car if the visibility is poor regardless of the time of day. Actually I've got no choice now seeing as I drive a Volvo
I turn my lights on in the car if the visibility is poor regardless of the time of day. Actually I've got no choice now seeing as I drive a Volvo
02-27-2007, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by reg,Feb 27 2007, 11:17 AM
Or some c unt who wants to use the road as his/her personal racetrack and thinks that the average road user should accomodate them?
I think the truth will out!
02-27-2007, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by reg,Feb 27 2007, 10:06 AM
When it is dark my lights will be switched on. This means dark, not 'after 4pm' or when the street lights activate in the middle of the day.
If the former then I think you are a twat and you are welcome to follow me home and get my opinion first hand.
However, I trust you are the latter.
Let's face it during the winter months if its overcast the light may never be good at any point during what would be classed as daylight. During dusk a dark or grey car will be difficult to pick out against a dark background.