To the increasing number of drivers who think fog lights are daytime..

[qazitory 10]

I don't even have front fog lights lol

[rtbcomp 10]

I had the delights of following someone on the A57 and over the snake pass last night with their rear fog lights on.

 

Wasn't foggy in the slightest. Rainy and dark, but that was it.

 

"Rainy & dark" may constitute adverse weather conditions, in which case it is OK to use front & rear fog lights.

 

If his rear fog lights were bothering you, you were too close to the car in front (in the wet).

[ryder8904 10]

"Rainy & dark" may constitute adverse weather conditions, in which case it is OK to use front & rear fog lights.

 

If his rear fog lights were bothering you, you were too close to the car in front (in the wet).

 

No, fog lights are to be used if visibility is below 100 metres. Aka the heaviest of rain or some fog. They are not called "its dark and spittin' lights"!

Edited January 29, 2014 by ryder8904

[natjack 10]

No fog lights are to be used if visibility is below 100 metres. Aka the heaviest of rain or some fog. They are not called "its dark and spittin' lights"!

Do you mean above 100 metres? Or are you missing a comma after 'no'?

 

Agree with the OP though, it's a potentially dangerous fad.

[NERVY-OWL 191]

I never use mine in the city but if I'm driving on rural roads and I see fog then they go straighton, ddon't particularly wait for a certain visibility though. As soon as its gone then they are off. To be honest people with their fog lights on don't particularly bother me and even if the police stopped people they would be accused of having nothing better to do, they can't win either way

[rtbcomp 10]

No fog lights are to be used if visibility is below 100 metres. Aka the heaviest of rain or some fog. They are not called "its dark and spittin' lights"!

 

From here, under the heading "Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237)"

 

https://www.gov.uk/driving-adverse-weather-conditions-226-to-237

 

"You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves (see Rule 236). Law RVLR regs 25 & 27

 

No specific mention of Fog only.

[Klondike Kid 10]

I had the delights of following someone on the A57 and over the snake pass last night with their rear fog lights on.

 

Wasn't foggy in the slightest. Rainy and dark, but that was it.

 

Constituting reduced visibility especially if your throwing up spray

 

 

No fog lights are to be used if visibility is below 100 metres. Aka the heaviest of rain or some fog. They are not called "its dark and spittin' lights"!

 

Again what about the gallons of water thrown up by the tyres , use of ' Fog Lights' increases your vehicles visibility to following drivers.

[Dan_Ashcroft 10]

Fog lights also only work if you turn your main lights off.

 

The whole point of them is that they undercut the fog, whereas normal ones reflect back off the cloud at you.

[Resident 1,180]

From here, under the heading "Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237)"

 

https://www.gov.uk/driving-adverse-weather-conditions-226-to-237

 

"You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves (see Rule 236). Law RVLR regs 25 & 27

 

No specific mention of Fog only.

 

Nice that you missed posting the rule which that stems from, which has the bit about not dazzling other road users

 

FYI:

 

114

 

You MUST NOT

 

use any lights in a way which would dazzle or cause discomfort to other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders

use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves to avoid dazzling other road users (see Rule 226).

[Klondike Kid 10]

Fog lights also only work if you turn your main lights off.

 

Where on earth have you got that from?

 

The whole point of them is that they undercut the fog, whereas normal ones reflect back off the cloud at you.

 

Main beam have a tendency to reflect back less so with dipped headlights

[rtbcomp 10]

Nice that you missed posting the rule which that stems from, which has the bit about not dazzling other road users

 

FYI:

 

If it is raining hard or foggy you should use fog lights, if these dazzle someone in the rain & fog then either they are mal-adjusted (the lights, not the driver) or the person being dazzled is too close to the car in front, in the case of rear fogs.

 

If you use rear fogs in the dark but no rain or fog then you contravene the rule you mention.

[Xt500 10]

If it is raining hard or foggy you should use fog lights, if these dazzle someone in the rain & fog then either they are mal-adjusted (the lights, not the driver) or the person being dazzled is too close to the car in front, in the case of rear fogs.

 

If you use rear fogs in the dark but no rain or fog then you contravene the rule you mention.

 

No you do not use fogs in the rain!! It is dangerous.There is no difference between a rear fog light and a brake light.Try reading the highway code!

 

---------- Post added 29-01-2014 at 19:10 ----------

 

And if you can see the car behind you ,then turn them off!!They are not something you get in your car and leave on,you adjust to need.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Xt500