Fog Lights in spray?
Discussion
kers, but what's the rule about having them on during road spray?If you use your fog lights in any other conditions than fog in Canada it's a $175 fine. Caught twice for the same offence (or once in snow) your licence gets endorsed.
Fog lights on in any other conditions than fog in the UK to me is, to make you aware that the driver with the lights on is a complete idiot and an accident waiting to happen.
Fog lights on in any other conditions than fog in the UK to me is, to make you aware that the driver with the lights on is a complete idiot and an accident waiting to happen.
They are ONLY for use in FOG where visibilty is reduced to under 100 metres - When I was taught to drive this was quoted as being as far as you can see with main beam headlights on a clear night.
If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I find if we hit a patch of fog, and the car in front turns on the rear unnecessarily, a few quick main beam flashes usually gets it extinguished.
The utter morons who feel the need to burn the retinas out of the people in the cars following in the rain need to be abducted and taken to a secure location where they can be conditioned a la' "a clockwork orange" to be terrified of the fog light switch.
If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I find if we hit a patch of fog, and the car in front turns on the rear unnecessarily, a few quick main beam flashes usually gets it extinguished.
The utter morons who feel the need to burn the retinas out of the people in the cars following in the rain need to be abducted and taken to a secure location where they can be conditioned a la' "a clockwork orange" to be terrified of the fog light switch.
Highway Code said:
201. 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 211).
So it is perfectly legal to use fog lights in heavy rain and/or spray as long as the above conditions are met. *Al* said:
From what i've seen lately in poor visability and rain, i'd rather 'see' someone with fogs on than no lights at all.The amount of idiots i see with no lights on at all is rediculous!
+1For me I put my rear fogs on when I myself struggle to see the normal lights of the car in front of me at a safe distance. I don't care whether its rain or fog, i'd rather been seen in those conditions than rammed into.
Shame most people don't apply simple common sense these days
NotNormal said:
*Al* said:
From what i've seen lately in poor visability and rain, i'd rather 'see' someone with fogs on than no lights at all.The amount of idiots i see with no lights on at all is rediculous!
+1For me I put my rear fogs on when I myself struggle to see the normal lights of the car in front of me at a safe distance. I don't care whether its rain or fog, i'd rather been seen in those conditions than rammed into.
Shame most people don't apply simple common sense these days
Always a pedantic one when it comes of choice of words. Ok then someone not seeing the car full stop.
FYI brake lights appear on both sides of the car, the fog light is normally just the one side. TBH i'm not sure i've ever seen a fog light that its bright enough for me not to see anyones brake lights but maybe your just a bit more delicate in the eye department than me
FYI brake lights appear on both sides of the car, the fog light is normally just the one side. TBH i'm not sure i've ever seen a fog light that its bright enough for me not to see anyones brake lights but maybe your just a bit more delicate in the eye department than me
NotNormal said:
Always a pedantic one when it comes of choice of words. Ok then someone not seeing the car full stop.
FYI brake lights appear on both sides of the car, the fog light is normally just the one side. TBH i'm not sure i've ever seen a fog light that its bright enough for me not to see anyones brake lights but maybe your just a bit more delicate in the eye department than me
Both of my vehicles have twin rear fogs.FYI brake lights appear on both sides of the car, the fog light is normally just the one side. TBH i'm not sure i've ever seen a fog light that its bright enough for me not to see anyones brake lights but maybe your just a bit more delicate in the eye department than me
NotNormal said:
*Al* said:
From what i've seen lately in poor visability and rain, i'd rather 'see' someone with fogs on than no lights at all.The amount of idiots i see with no lights on at all is rediculous!
+1For me I put my rear fogs on when I myself struggle to see the normal lights of the car in front of me at a safe distance. I don't care whether its rain or fog, i'd rather been seen in those conditions than rammed into.
Shame most people don't apply simple common sense these days
Common sense surely?
Six Fiend said:
kambites said:
I have no idea how many fog light any of my cars have, I've never turned them on.
Never check your bulbs then?Edited by kambites on Saturday 3rd April 20:33
chris1roll said:
They are ONLY for use in FOG where visibilty is reduced to under 100 metres - When I was taught to drive this was quoted as being as far as you can see with main beam headlights on a clear night.
If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I apply the same rule, always turn them off if someone is close behind me. If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I also believe that driving with them on after the visibility has improved should be classified as driving without due care and attention, possibly a bit extreme but if you cant see the warning light on your dash.. what else can't you see?
Maybe they could use the information signs above motorways to remind people of the highway code instead of setting a target time to reach the next junction. Just think of the slogans you could put up to remind people not to hog the middle lane, to turn off the fog lights etc...
kambites said:
Six Fiend said:
kambites said:
I have no idea how many fog light any of my cars have, I've never turned them on.
Never check your bulbs then?I think I must encounter driving conditions that would justify fog lights maybe once a year or so - front ones are bloody useless so dipped beam will do, rear ones are bloody useless if you're in heavy traffic anyway (because you just blind the guy behind) so the number of times you actually switch them on is about zero.
No wait, I know where the switch in the Cerbera is, because sometimes they switch themselves on and I have to put them off again (the wonders of TVR wiring).
Rebuilda said:
chris1roll said:
They are ONLY for use in FOG where visibilty is reduced to under 100 metres - When I was taught to drive this was quoted as being as far as you can see with main beam headlights on a clear night.
If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I apply the same rule, always turn them off if someone is close behind me. If I ever do use them (and being on the Somerset levels sometimes they are justified) as soon as someone gets close enough that I am sure they could see my normal tail lights I will turn off the fogs. Few other people seem to do this.
I also believe that driving with them on after the visibility has improved should be classified as driving without due care and attention, possibly a bit extreme but if you cant see the warning light on your dash.. what else can't you see?
Maybe they could use the information signs above motorways to remind people of the highway code instead of setting a target time to reach the next junction. Just think of the slogans you could put up to remind people not to hog the middle lane, to turn off the fog lights etc...
Although I agree, bit extreme if they leave them on. Perhaps a mild electrocution from the steering wheel if they forget.
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