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one2killu Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Odometer: 1021 Location: suffolk
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: Fog lights
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Why do people drive with there fog lights on when it's not foggy 😡
If the road is wet and your that idiot driving with your fog lights on
( yes you know who you are ) I will blind you with my headlights because your dazzling every drive that passes you . You don't look cool , you don't need them on if It's not foggy .
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Odometer: 20799 Location: In a state of anticipation...
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject:
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Agreed. Same boat as brake lights on at junctions to me.
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mike328 Articulating
Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Odometer: 793 Location: Suffolk!
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject:
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I, much more often than i'd like, forget i'm on high beam when other people come the other way. Big confession.
SORRY!
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:25 pm Post subject:
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Hmmmm - roof mounted spots seem to work when someone does that
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mike328 Articulating
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject:
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I don't blame you at all, just deserves and all that!!
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one2killu Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Odometer: 1021 Location: suffolk
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:05 am Post subject:
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That was a low blow
I'm going to not be able to sleep tonight now...
__________________________________ The ex-Difflock Ambassador to Naples, Sir Nightbar DCJC DFS and 2 bars.
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Fog lights
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one2killu wrote: | Why do people drive with there fog lights on when it's not foggy 😡
If the road is wet and your that idiot driving with your fog lights on
( yes you know who you are ) I will blind you with my headlights because your dazzling every drive that passes you . You don't look cool , you don't need them on if It's not foggy . |
I read in a book (think it was called The Highway Code) that fog lights are only to be used in fog or falling snow.
A quick flash (of the headlights!!!) would be appropriate as deliberately dazzling and blinding people could cause them to have a crash. Flashing with something else could almost certainly cause a crash - or get you arrested.
J
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one2killu Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:47 am Post subject:
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Indeed people are breaking the law, but as usual there is no police enforcing it . We tend to make rules in this country and not enforce them . Like driving with a mobile phone , yes you could kill someone your minds els where when it should be on the road , your punishment if on the unlikely event is a small fine . Why isn't it you lose your liecence , you shouldn't be doing it .
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Fog lights
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jojo wrote: |
I read in a book (think it was called The Highway Code) that fog lights are only to be used in fog or falling snow.
J |
Incorrect. The highway code states that fog lights are to be used in reduced visibility of under 100m (rule 226).
It could very well be argued that 'darkness' reduces visibility to less than 100m, so fog lights can be used in the 'dark'
It's an argument I'd love to have with an officer. Switch lights off, can you see 100m? No? therefore visibility is reduced and fogs can be used.
Rear fog lights are a PITA, front fogs though are useful in rural land for lighting up the verge. All gets a bit 'foggy' with the introduction of driving lights which are always on.
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:42 pm Post subject:
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I've only driven once in fog thick enough for front fog lights to make a difference, it was that thick that they did improve visibility but by only a matter of feet. Otherwise in reality they're useless.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:33 am Post subject:
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Interestingly in the really dense pea-soupers we got in Naples people didn't use fog lights - they used their hazard indicators as the flashing light cut through the fog more effectively making it easier to see other vehicles.
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