Urabug Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 As a professional driver I know perfectly well what flashing lights mean. and the highway code,. If anyone has noticed when passing the 20mph flashing amber warnings outside the schools,as you get nearer to them they can appear to go out . A similar thing happens to "some" cars with led lights and could be confusing with one thinking that a driver is flashing at them when in fact they are not.but just going over an uneven piece of road. Its all to do with the width of the beam I think. Possibly i am the only one who has noticed this,but I doubt it. With many motorists being friendly and giving a flick of the lights it would be easy as I nearly did and innocently pull out thinking they are giving way to you.. Da_Lipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Would it be possible for the DVSA ( Driver &Vehicle Standards Agency) to share the use of Tingwall Airport, now that they will lose the AHS site. A little bit of extra income towards the running of this airport might be enough to ward of its "possible" closure. Then again there is a fine unused airport in Unst that would surely suffice but a long inconvenient way to go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Driver &Vehicle Standards Agency Yawn. is it that time already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cutty Sark Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 The only thing that someone "flicking" their lights at me indicates is that their lights are working. Until someone comes up with driving standard of morse code, I'm always a bit cautious of putting my trust in someone else's judgement on what's safe though I take your point. Mind you, if beams get any brighter, I'm pretty sure we can do away with our remaining lighthouses As a professional driver I know perfectly well what flashing lights mean. and the highway code,. If anyone has noticed when passing the 20mph flashing amber warnings outside the schools,as you get nearer to them they can appear to go out . A similar thing happens to "some" cars with led lights and could be confusing with one thinking that a driver is flashing at them when in fact they are not.but just going over an uneven piece of road. Its all to do with the width of the beam I think. Possibly i am the only one who has noticed this,but I doubt it. With many motorists being friendly and giving a flick of the lights it would be easy as I nearly did and innocently pull out thinking they are giving way to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 In some countries I believe flashing head lights are a warning, that means give way I am coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 It all becomes something of a moot point if you follow the rule, not to commit yourself to any one course of action based on someone else's signal only, regardless what it is. Always ensure they are committed to following through first. George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 So will drivers soon have to pay to take the car to work ? I see deserted car parks and everyone vying for a parking space wherever they can find one,consequentially causing more problems in the already busy streets and roads, should this come into force. So No Parking on the Greens (thanks to the green party support) (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-47089134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 The use of mobile phones is once again under observation,it appears that the use of handsfree devices are just as dangerous and might also be banned . Wonder how they will be able to "police " this with all modern vehicles now being supplied fitted with the latest hands free gagets available.voice control,bluetooth touch button ,and all that . I have no doubt that the use of the phone even handsfree is a distraction to driveing but in the modern vehicles there are many other "gizmos" that are just as distracting There was a discussion on this on BBC Radio yesterday but I was unable to listen to it all . Just another humbug for us drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Its the same as passengers and children. Unless you gag the passengers and lock the children in the boot there's going to be distraction. Similarly listening to the radio/music system could also be distracting - ban them too. Urabug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 felt like doing that in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckle Oxters Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 There was a discussion on this on BBC Radio yesterday but I was unable to listen to it all . I hope du wisna listenin in da car.... Urabug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Its the same as passengers and children. Unless you gag the passengers and lock the children in the boot there's going to be distraction. Similarly listening to the radio/music system could also be distracting - ban them too. Light up a fag, bairns have to get oot den. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Turn off the GPS.Lock the wife in the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Strange how all those in authority have stood back and watched the "boffins" develop all this ingenious handsfree equipment and only starting to complain about it now. Will be difficult for car manufactures to remove / disable this equipment and who will bear the cost , but doubt if it will come to this as to many people in high places driving about in fancy cars that already have all those facilities and they will not want it altered or removed. I do accept that anything that distracts a driver is a problem but experience helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Yet, not a day goes by that I do not see at least 2/3 people driving along with phones held to their heads. Some are "repeat offenders" who should be fairly easy to "pick up" as well as it would appear that they cannot "live" without their phones. What about taking their phones off them as part of the "punishment" ? Windwalker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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