Old_Bloke Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 on saturday, the day with bad fog!. was amazed at how many cars on the road driving with no fog lights on. unbelievable. do they not realise the dangers or are they just stupid. the fog was bad. It's all subjective though. I drove from Mexborough to Grimsby - it was foggy on the motorways and visibility was reduced (compared to a normal late autumn day) but I could still make out car lights from several hundred feet away so fog lights were unnecessary in my opinion. And the lower your speed, the worse the fog needs to be for fog lights to be required. No doubt some other people thought I was being silly for not using them, but then those same people would probably put their fog lights on at the tiniest hint of reduced visibility... So there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Fog lights should be used for pea soupers and nothing else, end of, some people have too many buttons to play with in their cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmist Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 People seem to use fog lights all the time at the moment. Front fog lights seem to be out in force this winter, even when there's no fog at all. Inner city the visibility would have to be practically zero to necessitate fog lights. If you can see normal lights at distance, or you're in queuing traffic, then fog lights shouldn't be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 What about the people who don't actually have fog lights? I don't on my car, but I think my headlights usually suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaney Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 This drove me mad (pun intended!)...I'm learning to drive and sometimes the only time I could actually see a car without lights on was when the indicator was on...very dangerous. I suppose I'm learning about the idiots on the road!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The only times I've ever really needed my fog lights have been on the M62 or on the Snake Pass at certain times. Never needed them in Sheffield, and i'm amazed at how many people do not know when to use them and turn them on at the first sign of mist! Idiots, they just blind you and make it hard to see when people are braking... making it more dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 do not know when to use them and turn them on at the first sign of mist! Mist some turn them on as soon as its dusk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gribz Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 on saturday, the day with bad fog!. was amazed at how many cars on the road driving with no fog lights on. unbelievable. do they not realise the dangers or are they just stupid. the fog was bad. those numptys should be taking theory tests, cos they no idea of the rules of driving in fog. mind you lots of peeps drivin in rain and no lights on, when they should be on in rain. The fog wasn't that bad, could easily see over 100 meters.. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I take the viewpoint that even if I can see over 100 metres, there's no guarantee that everyone else on the road can - take this guy for instance http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7699144.stm Personally, my headlights go on as soon as it's even slightly dark/reduced visibility (never bother with sidelights). It's worth doing everything to try and make sure others can see me, even if I can see fine. That's the point that some people seem to miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmason Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 went to crystal on saturday and not only were some driver's driving without any fog or headlights on they were tail gating aswell :loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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