crookes Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Switch YOUR lights off, or do a handbrake turn, or jettison something out the sunroof like the jack handle, or turn the ignition off and on again, which results in a loud bang, enough to scare the s**t out of them, (You need a strong exhaust for this) or wave a white stick out the window, or draw the curtains, or start ringing random numbers on your mobile till you get to him/her, or turn on your wash/wipe back and front and leave it on, or swerve all over the road. Can't think what else I've done. Seriously, none of these stupid tricks, just slow and let them pass it's that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookes Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If they are dazzling drivers then there is a problem with them and you should get your vehicle fixed. No, If there is a problem with their car, then they should get their vehicle fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 No. If they (the headlights that Tony was talking about) are dazzling drivers, then there is a problem with them (the headlights) and you (Tony) should get your vehicle (a car is a type of vehicle) fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookes Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 No. (a car is a type of vehicle) Is that meant to be funny, because I find that remark offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 1 temporarily (but unintentionally) blinded driver is dangerous and unfortunate, - you mean unfortunate if this temporarily (but unintentionally) blinded driver runs off the road and is killed. ? Unfortunate indeed, but of course the following driver would be blameless because his stupidity was unintentional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ny1ne Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Switch YOUR lights off, or do a handbrake turn, or jettison something out the sunroof like the jack handle, or turn the ignition off and on again, which results in a loud bang, enough to scare the s**t out of them, (You need a strong exhaust for this) or wave a white stick out the window, or draw the curtains, or start ringing random numbers on your mobile till you get to him/her, or turn on your wash/wipe back and front and leave it on, or swerve all over the road. Can't think what else I've done. Seriously, none of these stupid tricks, just slow and let them pass it's that easy. that was class! You forgot ......... ...............Chuck an empty bottle of coca cola out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If they are dazzling drivers then there is a problem with them and you should get your vehicle fixed. There's nothing wrong with xenon lights, but because they are still a little unusual I do believe that there is a 'perception' of dazzle that isn't actually true. The same goes for foglights... which are aimed at the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesandtwos Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 FOGlights (the clue is in the name) should not be used unless required, that includes front ones. front fogs used just because it is dark are a pain in the ass, not to mention an offence which can now result in a fixed penlty. yes they are aimed at a lower angle than headlights, but they still dazzle, not to mention reducing the visability of front indicators to oncoming traffic (though the mentality of night-time front fog users is such that their indicators are probably optional anyway). back to the original question, yes, some lights are brighter than others on some makes of car. if you are sure the car behind has theirs on, you could POLITELY give your rear fogs a brief flash (not leave them on) and it wouldnt hurt to thank the driver if he/she then dips them, same for approaching vehicle, brief headlight fash and a thankyou. Other than that, either adjust the mirror or let them pass. road rage is never a good thing under any circumstance, niether is stupidity, two wrongs dont make a right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 how exactly do you recommend thanking them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginner Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 ....if you are sure the car behind has theirs on, you could POLITELY give your rear fogs a brief flash (not leave them on) and it wouldnt hurt to thank the driver if he/she then dips them, same for approaching vehicle, brief headlight fash and a thankyou.... I'm all for politeness and consideration on the road, but in this situation I'dve thought an apology from the vehicle behind/oncoming is in order if he/she has full beam on.... achieved by a simple blip of full beam once they have been dipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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