Fog lights should only be used when it's foggy
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Fog lights on cars are there to be used when weather conditions deteriorate and visibility is reduced to such an extent that regular taillights are no longer effective. Fog lights are to be used in these conditions alone. Why is it then that some idiots drive around all day with them on no matter what the weather is like? |
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Maybe they drove through a bank of fog earlier on their journey and forgot to turn them off, however I have actually seen people driving around with fog lights on when the weather is dry and sunny so I don’t know what their excuse is! When they are used in weather conditions that do not require them it is extremely irritating and distracting. I would go as far as to say they are a danger in the same way that someone driving towards you without their headlights dipped would be. |
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On the other hand, there are those who it would seem don’t know when they should be using fog lights. Some don’t use them at all at times when they should and that is VERY dangerous. There’s nothing worse than driving carefully along the road and then suddenly seeing a dark shape loom very quickly in front of you without warning. Please, for goodness sake try to take some notice of your surroundings and weather conditions! If really murky and visibility is seriously reduced by all means turn your fog lights on, but remember to turn them off again when it's clear so you don't dazzle other drivers! |
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I cannot agree more with the comments on this page. Day in Day out (DAY being the operative word!) I'm seeing more and more idiots driving around with foglights on - During broad daylight! WHY? This is my number 1 pet hate on the road and makes me furious - Please turn them off. More annoying are the people who drive around at night with foglights on - TURN THEM OFF, dipped beam is all you need, don't come up behind me on a well lit road in perfect weather with your fogs blaring into my rear-view mirror and wonder why I've started to drive so slowly, because all I can see is your fogs! - they blind people and distract people at night, you don't need them unless it is FOGGY so turn them off because you look like an idiot who cannot operate their car properly. And to the people who drive around at night with just sidelights and fogs (no dipped beam), well the sooner you crash the better as far as I'm concerned.
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FOG LIGHT'S... (improper use of)...!
Is it just me... or are all the insecure idiotic numpty's just lately in the UK driving around with there front 'FOG LIGHT's on... like some kind of 'Fashion Accessory' ..! Hey Look at Me... I've got 'Fog Light's..! Since the introduction of LED lights on Audi A5's & all subsequent models & competitors following the trend. I believe Audi are to blame & all the designers should be taken out side & executed in front of there families. LOL..! Just Joking... Eh....' Jeremy..?
1) It breaks two by laws & a Fine of £30 can be imposed.
2) It's down right inconsiderate to dazzle your fellow motorist as they are made to project a more intense light to cope with 'Foggy Conditions'... hence they are only to be used when it's 'FOGGY'..!!!
Is it just me... or are all the insecure idiotic numpty's just lately in the UK driving around with there front 'FOG LIGHT's on... like some kind of 'Fashion Accessory' ..! Hey Look at Me... I've got 'Fog Light's..! Since the introduction of LED lights on Audi A5's & all subsequent models & competitors following the trend. I believe Audi are to blame & all the designers should be taken out side & executed in front of there families. LOL..! Just Joking... Eh....' Jeremy..?
1) It breaks two by laws & a Fine of £30 can be imposed.
2) It's down right inconsiderate to dazzle your fellow motorist as they are made to project a more intense light to cope with 'Foggy Conditions'... hence they are only to be used when it's 'FOGGY'..!!!
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Oh for the love of God what is it with people on the roads? Are they governed by 'sheep' mentality? The slightest hint of mist and all the front fogs go on.
Why?
I can see your headlights clearly. I KNOW you're there. You must be able to see where you're going on headlights alone - considering you're doing normal driving speeds. Just so moronic.
Baaaaaaaaaaa.....
Why?
I can see your headlights clearly. I KNOW you're there. You must be able to see where you're going on headlights alone - considering you're doing normal driving speeds. Just so moronic.
Baaaaaaaaaaa.....
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It makes me furious when im driving behind some idiot with dazzling fog lights on!!!! There is no need to have them when driving in rush hour in a city!!!!!!!!
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People who need fog lights so that they can see properly under normal conditions should not be driving at night, or probably not at all.
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Oh I'm so glad this topic is being resurrected, specially as the nights are now drawing in.
Yes, the morons with the front fogs are back, oblivious to how bright they are and how unnecessary they are as well.
Can we not see your ordinary headlights? Are we confused with only 2 light sources - could that be two motor bikes riding side by side?
Come on, please accept there are some road users who really don't appreciate being confronted with 4 bright lights. Just think for a second and turn them off if they aren't really needed.
Yes, the morons with the front fogs are back, oblivious to how bright they are and how unnecessary they are as well.
Can we not see your ordinary headlights? Are we confused with only 2 light sources - could that be two motor bikes riding side by side?
Come on, please accept there are some road users who really don't appreciate being confronted with 4 bright lights. Just think for a second and turn them off if they aren't really needed.
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I disagree strongly with the below post, fog lights are there for safety in adverse conditions, not "showing off your car"...90% or cars have front fog lights now anyways! Most of the drivers if you notice are either still teenagers or in a midlife crisis, which I find hilarious! I put mine on briefly and then put my full beams on them as they drive by. And then you get the grannys with their front and back fogs on lol, need I say more as to how distracting and annoying it is. However I do partly blame manufacturers during their advertisements because they're always turned on, to make them look "cool". Headlights illuminate the road in normal conditions, fog lights aren't necessary. Idiots...
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I have been driving in the UK for ten years now, I have yet to see one of these supposed 'fog lamps' you are whining about, I have seen many cars using piddly little 'kerb' lights - please don't tell me that this is what you refer to as a 'fog lights'?! that's laughable - my pocket torch puts out more power than these lights!! A real fog light is one that is brighter than your full-beams - and usually yellow in colour so as to penetrate the fog. The axillary lights fitted to most modern cars are no brighter than the dipped beam - so stop your silly whinging!
I am amazed at what can only be described as petty class-based vindictiveness that people in this country indulge in - so what if some driver is showing off his shiny new car with all his lights on - whining about it only shows you're jealous! Jealous that the guv'nor has got more money than you have! In Sweden your lights are on all the time - even in the middle of summer and nobody complains about being dazzled by 'fog lights' It's no wonder the Australians call you whinging Poms!!!
I am amazed at what can only be described as petty class-based vindictiveness that people in this country indulge in - so what if some driver is showing off his shiny new car with all his lights on - whining about it only shows you're jealous! Jealous that the guv'nor has got more money than you have! In Sweden your lights are on all the time - even in the middle of summer and nobody complains about being dazzled by 'fog lights' It's no wonder the Australians call you whinging Poms!!!
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I was driving this evening in the rain and dark, and a biker with no lights swooped across the road in front of me. Technically as I understand it, using front fog lamps in conditions of good visibility is a traffic offence and a police officer could pull you over for it.
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I often use my foglights when driving on narrow unlit country roads. They are biased toward the nearside so that oncoming drivers are not dazzled.
I believe it to be safe usage because they illuminate the verge and also pedestrians, when passing oncoming cars, especially those with badly aligned headlights.
It may not be strictly to code, but it is inherently safe and only annoys those paranoid types, who see some foglights on and immediately mainbeam you, despite the offset/non-dazzle focus!
Driving Code compilers take note!
I believe it to be safe usage because they illuminate the verge and also pedestrians, when passing oncoming cars, especially those with badly aligned headlights.
It may not be strictly to code, but it is inherently safe and only annoys those paranoid types, who see some foglights on and immediately mainbeam you, despite the offset/non-dazzle focus!
Driving Code compilers take note!
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Many car manufacturers are also partly at fault for incorporating a setting which enables front fog lights to be switched on WITHOUT other driving lights. I agree that those who drive with front fogs on all the time are wannabee rally drivers.
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Andy Marsden - 21-Jun-11 11:44
Don't see what the problem is. The name says it all - FOG lights. Anyone not understand English? If anyone needs to show off all the lights / gadgets on their car to make them look "cool", then they must have very low self-esteem or a really boring life.
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Worse ever experience I had with the drivers using or not using lights is "United Kingdom"
mean it ...its real hell... Every single day on road you can see specialities like silver car with no lights at all or with such a small frickin parking lights in the fog or darkness and the driver is surprise when you nearly hitted him on the roundabout, a drivin car school just passing red lights in the early morning and of course driven by driver with no switched lights on,
taxi drivers with their Toyota 1984 models with only one front light in working condition and the other on high beam, dodgy balaclavas wearing drivers with Blue small lights up front only. drivers with fog lights and parking lights at the same time and these i...ots from unknown reason switching fog lights off any time when its heavy raining or in the fog, but always driving with them thorough the city centre "because they are so cool" fog lights and parking lights?
mean it ...its real hell... Every single day on road you can see specialities like silver car with no lights at all or with such a small frickin parking lights in the fog or darkness and the driver is surprise when you nearly hitted him on the roundabout, a drivin car school just passing red lights in the early morning and of course driven by driver with no switched lights on,
taxi drivers with their Toyota 1984 models with only one front light in working condition and the other on high beam, dodgy balaclavas wearing drivers with Blue small lights up front only. drivers with fog lights and parking lights at the same time and these i...ots from unknown reason switching fog lights off any time when its heavy raining or in the fog, but always driving with them thorough the city centre "because they are so cool" fog lights and parking lights?
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It's not only rear foglights. I see more and more car drivers with their front foglights on. What is the matter with these stupid people. About 25% of drivers either have a light out, drive on parking lights in poor visibility, have no lights on, use high beam when they should'nt or use their fog lights (when its not foggy). Its driving me crazy. It just goes to show how dim witted the average driver is. Moan over.
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According to an instructor for the advanced driving test, (and I agree 100%) Rear fog lights should ONLY be used in very thick fog, what used to be known as 'pea soup' and then ONLY out of town areas, and ONLY when there are no vehicles behind you. Once you can see a vehicle in you rear view mirror, he can see you, and your foglights will dazzle him, so switch them off. Simples! It is not an indication of masculinity to drive with them on all the time, quite the reverse actually, it makes you look a complete prat!
It is illegal to dazzle other motorists, so don't do it.
It is illegal to dazzle other motorists, so don't do it.
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I suspect most of these drivers are boy racers who think that it looks "HIP AND TRENDY" to drive with them on lit up to the max , apart from the odd exception being those who think they are HIP AND TRENDY but are overgrown kids , or just irresponsible drivers.
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ummmmm fog lights !!!! a pet hate of mine when idiots drive round with them on at inappropriate times, i,e when its not foggy or snowing(when they rare supposed to be used according to the highway code- everyone knows the highway code dont they ? dont they ? dont they?) .only last week I stopped in the middle of the road to confront a prat driving behind me with his front fog lights on , my comment was to him "how irresponsible are you when we are having to drive in icy conditions an concentrate extra hard ,and you are driving with fogs on .....his reply was "thats what thet are f*****g for innit ......nuf said , rant over
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oh and Jimmy T, you can drive around Connecticut however you want - thankfully its 5000 miles away from the UK where most of us drive, so have a nice day...........
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Actually, whilst I agree with much of this gripe, fog lights actual only legal use are in fog itself. They are design to cut through fog but should NOT be used in rainy conditions, particularly the high intesity rear lights. Standard rear lights should cope with these conditions, if not they are not working correctly.
That said, you can understand people possibly not realising this, but those the who drive around at all times with their front fog lights on are just trying to look like rally drivers - if they can actually read then half an hour with the Highway Code might enlighten them.
That said, you can understand people possibly not realising this, but those the who drive around at all times with their front fog lights on are just trying to look like rally drivers - if they can actually read then half an hour with the Highway Code might enlighten them.
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Why are newer car lights so bright? I am sure the area lit by older cars is sufficient. All these new lights seem to succeed in doing is dazzling oncoming drivers. And when approached from behind it's even worse, you get blinded by your door mirrors & the huge shadow of your car created in front of your driving area & road signs etc, makes it difficult to see where you are going. It's a complete nightmare when it's raining. This also applies to rear lights, when breaking in the wet you can't see a thing.
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