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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: albitz on 14 February 2008, 21:25:38
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when i was learning to drive in 1977(gawd i am old)i was told to dip my headlights before i could actually see the oncoming cars(i.e. you can see the headlights approaching from around a corner),if you wait until you can see the oncoming car before dipping then your lights will cause a hazard by dazzling the other driver.the thing is no-one seems to do that anymore ,everyone seems to wait until a couple of seconds after they can see your car before they dip their lights .maybe i was taught wrong or maybe the rules have changed? :-/ any opinions on this ?
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You were taught, and you drive, correctly :)
Just 'cos the other prats don't ..... :(
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Your right, its all the other to**ers who are wrong, like when did it become acceptable to drive down the motorway with full beam on and not dip them for oncoming traffic, grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! >:(
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i was hoping someone would tell me that :) the thing is there is a lot of it about,i had seven(yes, i did count them!) of them in a row tonight. >:(
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On Valentine's day I thought you were on about something completely different :D
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;D ;D ;D.....my original post said i learnt to drive in 1977....i cant remember what valentines day is for ;D ;D
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i had seven(yes, i did count them!) of them in a row tonight.
Colchester hasn't changed much since I was a student there back in 1990 then.
The standard of driving, that is :-X
:-[
Kevin
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i should think the driving (among other things ) is probably worse now; ;D
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.....the thing is no-one seems to do that anymore ,everyone seems to wait until a couple of seconds after they can see your car before they dip their lights . ....
and they go back to full beam just before you've passed each other too! >:(
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Was anyone taught to put main beam ON when someone behind wanted to overtake?
How many times have you caught someone up and toyed with overtaking but the car in front goes TO dip!!
varche
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How many times have you caught someone up and toyed with overtaking but the car in front goes TO dip!!
.. or they're just mimbling along at 45 in a 60 limit because they can't see bu663r all and don't twig that they even have main beams. >:(
Kevin
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during the 70's when i had a mexico and some prat did'nt dip thier lights i used to to give them a quick blast of the cibie super oscars they soon dipped
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during the 70's when i had a mexico and some prat did'nt dip thier lights i used to to give them a quick blast of the cibie super oscars they soon dipped
;D ;D ;D ;D
2 x supers and 2 x oscars, set 2 over 2 in the middle, 100w bulbs, in my case on a Mini. Propper spot lamps :y :y :y
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.....the thing is no-one seems to do that anymore ,everyone seems to wait until a couple of seconds after they can see your car before they dip their lights . ....
and they go back to full beam just before you've passed each other too! >:(
they were probably all driving pre-facelift omegas with crap lights and couldn't see sh*t like me ;D ;D ;D
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Oh, dear. Reminds me of spending an afternoon fitting a set to my mate's Chevette when I was a lad. Just finished them and his Dad came home from work and threw a fit. ;D
HIDs eat your heart out though.
Kevin
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.....the thing is no-one seems to do that anymore ,everyone seems to wait until a couple of seconds after they can see your car before they dip their lights . ....
and they go back to full beam just before you've passed each other too! >:(
they were probably all driving pre-facelift omegas with crap lights and couldn't see sh*t like me ;D ;D ;D
Or like me you have an over excited HID with a duff motor and they flash you b/c they think your mains are still on. :-[
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my mate had a hc viva with a pair of bi-oscars on,i swear when he switched them on the car slowed down ;D......out in the car again tonight,had 5 non dippers in a row...the first 2 were mercs.
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The latest chav fashion is ONE headlamp - there are a lot around now and I have only hit one so far >:(
Saw a chav last night with sidelights and fog lights - dazzling - if it wasn't for the car in front of me it would have had full beam
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Was anyone taught to put main beam ON when someone behind wanted to overtake?
How many times have you caught someone up and toyed with overtaking but the car in front goes TO dip!!
varche
I was not taught this - learnt in 1992 - but subsequently read it somewhere. I always just this now. Generally, I will already have main beam on - if somebody overtakes, I wait until they are slightly ahead of me prior to reverting to dipped beam. The theory is that they will (or should) not have main beam on and because you have, they will be able to better see the road ahead.
Slightly off topic, but the number of vehicles that are driving around with badly adjusted headlamps is rather high.
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Front fog lights/driving lights are my pet hate why do people insist on having them on >:( My Pajero has 6 x 130watt lights on the front all on main beam most people dip soon after a flash from them 8-) not road legal I know but ;)
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Pet driving hate - when they park on your side of the road with headlights on - many times I've wondered if I'm gonna thump a passenger door as I pass cos I can't see if its open. Don't they realise if they switch to sidelights you can still see them? >:(
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i had seven(yes, i did count them!) of them in a row tonight.
Colchester hasn't changed much since I was a student there back in 1990 then.
The standard of driving, that is :-X
:-[
Kevin
Hmmm, I was based at Cherry Tree Camp in the 70's. Spent a fair bit of time in the MCTC as well. :-[ ;D
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wots the mctc? :-/
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wots the mctc? :-/
Military Corrective Training Centre.......or...The Nick ;D
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
Happy days...mostly spent in the Robin Hood :y
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
Happy days...mostly spent in the Robin Hood :y
Was'nt that a TV programme with Henry Winkler ::)
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
Happy days...mostly spent in the Robin Hood :y
that end of town hasnt changed much over the years,i must have a look and see if the robin hood is still there :y
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I dip my chocolate cookies and dunk my ginger nuts. :y
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too much information ;D
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I dip my chocolate cookies and dunk my ginger nuts. :y
I never knew that you had Ginger hair ;D ;D
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
Happy days...mostly spent in the Robin Hood :y
that end of town hasnt changed much over the years,i must have a look and see if the robin hood is still there :y
it is still there(osborne street)the landlord is now 102,when asked,he said"christ please dont tell me HE,s coming back,he will end up in the nick again ,you mark my words" ;D ;D ;D
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ah i see,were you dissing your superiors then? ;D.its still there btw..mersea road,near the hydrebaad barracks i think.
Happy days...mostly spent in the Robin Hood :y
that end of town hasnt changed much over the years,i must have a look and see if the robin hood is still there :y
it is still there(osborne street)the landlord is now 102,when asked,he said"christ please dont tell me HE,s coming back,he will end up in the nick again ,you mark my words" ;D ;D ;D
What? Old jock? It would be just like that miserable old b*stard to still be alive.....and still watering his whiskey.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Pet driving hate - when they park on your side of the road with headlights on - many times I've wondered if I'm gonna thump a passenger door as I pass cos I can't see if its open. Don't they realise if they switch to sidelights you can still see them? >:(
I reverse on to my drive. This means, mostly that I need to pull on to the oncoming lane to rverese in right handed. these dark nights I always switch to side lights, it makes it much safer for anything coming towards me to pass without being blinded.
It all just needs a little thought and respect for others. :)