unlinkedstudent Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Tis the ones who don't dip when approaching you that gets my goat up though. That said, I felt a real prat the other day when I did flash mine (yep, I'm 'guilty') only for them to then put their lights on full beam ... blooming heck, either they got super duper bulbs ... or have they got their lights wrongly adjusted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoots Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I used to make it a habit to switch on my sidelights at ALL times of the day when I went out of an urban area into a rural one. My father always told me it was a good habit, and it stuck. Nowadays, I put them on EVERY time I start up the car. The way I see it, if I'm out and about and some eejit is on the same road, it could make the difference between getting a bump and not. And if they DO hit me through "not seeing" a large lump of metal with lights on it, it's pretty much a straight up case of them driving without due care and attention, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incongruous Eel Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Probably joost as weel tae use dipped headlights? Da ony time I use sidelights is when I'm waiting in a passin place, so is no tae dazzle folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdboy2002 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Tis the ones who don't dip when approaching you that gets my goat up though. That said, I felt a real prat the other day when I did flash mine (yep, I'm 'guilty') only for them to then put their lights on full beam ... blooming heck, either they got super duper bulbs ... or have they got their lights wrongly adjusted? After buying my car, I used to get flashed quite a lot when I had the regular lights on. I had it serviced, and nobody flashed me, so I'm guessing something was slightly wonky and it got sorted by the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdboy2002 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Tis the ones who don't dip when approaching you that gets my goat up though. That said, I felt a real prat the other day when I did flash mine (yep, I'm 'guilty') only for them to then put their lights on full beam ... blooming heck, either they got super duper bulbs ... or have they got their lights wrongly adjusted? After buying my car, I used to get flashed quite a lot when I had the regular lights on. I had it serviced, and nobody flashed me, so I'm guessing something was slightly wonky and it got sorted by the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Here we go again - steekit mist(in LK at least) and by my estimate 1 in 5 cars driving around without any lights on. The "lack of grey matter" in some people never ceases to amaze me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HN38 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Out of town down the south end was bad luckly didn't see anyone out of town without head lights on but plenty of people in town without them a few were heading south direction out of town without when i was heading back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 If people hop in thier cars and are so ignorant to the weather, time of day, visibility, that they neglect to turn thier lights on (lights, not sidelights folks!). I wish them a speedy recovery when they get discharged from the Gilbert Bain, I also hope thier insurers refuse to pay out for the damage to thier cars and egos. Ignorance might be bliss, but it could be someones life your taking in your own hands by being so ignorant as to not put your headlights on. My car has automatic headlights, they generally come on in poor light / visibility, I always check they're on before I set off anyway. Even at work whilst driving I have the headlights on, not because im blind as a bat, but so other drivers are alerted to my presence on the road. As my driving instructor told me all those years ago "It's not your driving you need be concerned about, it's everyone else on the road" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I actually flashed my headlights at a few and they responded by waving at me..... Just a week or so ago the police put out a release reminding people to use their dipped headlights during the rainy conditions but you never see them out and about pulling people over..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Oh I have seen them pulling people over about lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 As my driving instructor told me all those years ago "It's not your driving you need be concerned about, it's everyone else on the road" Same goes to anyone else using the road, vehicle or not, it helps to be as safe as possible but it's the other ejits you need to watch out for. FinnBlack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I also hope thier insurers refuse to pay out for the damage to thier cars Be assured that if you run into me, lights or no lights.. I'll be claiming on your insurance.Stop trying to blame the victim!.. If it's too dangerous to be driving on the highway safely, don't drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 If people hop in thier cars and are so ignorant to the weather, time of day, visibility, that they neglect to turn thier lights on (lights, not sidelights folks!). I wish them a speedy recovery when they get discharged from the Gilbert Bain, I also hope thier insurers refuse to pay out for the damage to thier cars and egos. Ignorance might be bliss, but it could be someones life your taking in your own hands by being so ignorant as to not put your headlights on. My car has automatic headlights, they generally come on in poor light / visibility, I always check they're on before I set off anyway. Even at work whilst driving I have the headlights on, not because im blind as a bat, but so other drivers are alerted to my presence on the road. As my driving instructor told me all those years ago "It's not your driving you need be concerned about, it's everyone else on the road" well said, I've flashed a few over the weekend for having no lights at all or the tinest side lights (that are for no use) put them full on - in Shetland we should never need to use our side lights while driving. I always put my full lights on either at work or in my own car. side lights are only used while parked and waiting for someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderslea21 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 fir god sake gee it aneder 4 tae 5 weeks youl no hae your heed lights on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaflech Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 fir god sake gee it aneder 4 tae 5 weeks youl no hae your heed lights on Unless it's a misty summer, then you need them even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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