Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:04 am  

What is it with some stupid drivers who think that they can drive at night without putting their car lights on ? Just ignorance or stupidity ?

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:06 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

What is it with some stupid drivers who think that they can drive at night without putting their car lights on ? Just ignorance or stupidity ?

I drive a car designed for the ignorant and stupid, it's lights come on automatically. In my case it's dementia.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:06 am  

rover49 wrote:

I drive a car designed for the ignorant and stupid, it's lights come on automatically. In my case it's dementia.

Are you joking about the dementia ?

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:32 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

What is it with some stupid drivers who think that they can drive at night without putting their car lights on ? Just ignorance or stupidity ?

Most times its forgetfulness, not checking, I followed someone out of a Morrisons last night with their lights off, they drove off up the main road with them off - in all seriousness in a lot of city centres you as a driver don't need them , thats not to excuse the illegal behaviour but it partly explains why its not immediately apparent when someone forgets.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:15 am  

Do what the Swedes do and drive with your lights during the day, especially in country areas.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:00 pm  

JerryChicken wrote:

Most times its forgetfulness, not checking, I followed someone out of a Morrisons last night with their lights off, they drove off up the main road with them off - in all seriousness in a lot of city centres you as a driver don't need them , thats not to excuse the illegal behaviour but it partly explains why its not immediately apparent when someone forgets.

The last car I had saw the dashboard lights come on automatically, even when the headlights weren't on. I must be honest, it threw me the first time I drove at night.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:08 pm  

It would also be nice if some motorists didn't consider signalling that they're about to turn as an optional extra.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:17 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Are you joking about the dementia ?

He can't remember but he can remember going on a nice picnic when he was 5.

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:04 pm  

Mintball wrote:

It would also be nice if some motorists didn't consider signalling that they're about to turn as an optional extra.

I have had that happen to me on numerous occasions and they don't give a chuff either the smug......

Re: Turn your lights on ! : Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:13 pm  

I'm more bothered about the feckwits that think a little mist or rain is an excuse to put their fog lights on and dazzle anyone behind them.