In the age of commute multitasking, a surprising number of automobile drivers make any number of turns and manoeuvres through town without the need for turn signals. While most of us are mind readers and know exactly what everyone else ahead and to the side of us on the road is going to do, these people apparently don't feel need to help us figure out their flight plan.
Yes, I know - you can't drive with one hand, shift gears with the other and talk on the cell phone or hold the stupid poodle with the other - and also manipulate that pesky turn signal lever. Yes, I know - that math doesn't work for me either.
Is it laziness? A lack of consideration? Bad road manners? Cluelessness? Whatever the excuse, it's a matter of personal and public safety. Tell me which way you are going to go or what you are going to do. That little stick on the left side of the steering wheel goes up and down to activate lights on the front and back corners of your vehicle. I'm going to do my best to not be in that same space at the same time if you give me an indication (the British call it an "indicator" for this very good reason).
Give us a sign. It's your life at stake - please involve the rest of in your decision making.
Showing posts with label bad drivers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bad drivers. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Bad Drivers - Fog OFF
You don't drive around in your car with your bright lights on do you? It's very inconsiderate not to mention dangerous for oncoming drivers to be distracted by the brightness. In most cases the bright light driver doesn't notice the little bright indicator light on the dash. It's easy to do. You won't get far before someone flashes their quads to remind you - a common courtesy.
So why do so many people think it's OK to drive around with their fog lights on and perfectly clear nights? Sure the fog lights are low and sometimes less illuminating, but why do some drivers think it's OK four lights to two?
Fog lights are a useful option on a vehicle - pretty much standard issue on most new cars. Mounted at the bottom of the body, they shine low on the road - under the fog, helping you see the road. They only work on low beam - there is not much sense driving in fog with your brights on. You're just lighting up the fog, reducing your vision. For the 99.9% of the time when there is no fog, they aren't really necessary.
To be fair, most drivers are likely oblivious that they are even on - there's no magic light on the dash to indicate so. The ignorant masses don't realize or care that they are invading others' eye space. If you flash your brights - they flash theirs back (fogs turn off a blip), then continue to drive on inconsiderately. They don't get the hint. Repeat ignorant.
Many drivers knowingly drive with the fogs on. It looks cool and heck - it lights up the road better. If you notice what kind of cars are the typical offenders, it's often the fast driving rich young punk cars - Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche and the like. No making light of these peoples' senses.
The only revenge is to get your own fog light - big ones! Then you have to do the light dance. Turn those big babies and and burn a hole in their heads. They don't like it - they'll flash the brights - oblige by turning your fogs off and brighting the regular lights. Repeat as often as needed until the idiots pass. They still won't get it, but maybe if we flash back and word gets out these morons might catch on. OK, not likely, but the playing field is four on four.
Fog Off. Rant Off.
So why do so many people think it's OK to drive around with their fog lights on and perfectly clear nights? Sure the fog lights are low and sometimes less illuminating, but why do some drivers think it's OK four lights to two?
Fog lights are a useful option on a vehicle - pretty much standard issue on most new cars. Mounted at the bottom of the body, they shine low on the road - under the fog, helping you see the road. They only work on low beam - there is not much sense driving in fog with your brights on. You're just lighting up the fog, reducing your vision. For the 99.9% of the time when there is no fog, they aren't really necessary.
To be fair, most drivers are likely oblivious that they are even on - there's no magic light on the dash to indicate so. The ignorant masses don't realize or care that they are invading others' eye space. If you flash your brights - they flash theirs back (fogs turn off a blip), then continue to drive on inconsiderately. They don't get the hint. Repeat ignorant.
Many drivers knowingly drive with the fogs on. It looks cool and heck - it lights up the road better. If you notice what kind of cars are the typical offenders, it's often the fast driving rich young punk cars - Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche and the like. No making light of these peoples' senses.
The only revenge is to get your own fog light - big ones! Then you have to do the light dance. Turn those big babies and and burn a hole in their heads. They don't like it - they'll flash the brights - oblige by turning your fogs off and brighting the regular lights. Repeat as often as needed until the idiots pass. They still won't get it, but maybe if we flash back and word gets out these morons might catch on. OK, not likely, but the playing field is four on four.
Fog Off. Rant Off.
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