Are drivers mental or what ?

As I said earlier, but no one seems to have picked up upon, the most dangerous IMHO are those careless individuals that leave their rear fog lights on when not needed. They are then very dangerous especially at night and in wet conditions. They completely overpower and thus mask the brake lights.  

In my many years as a motorway patrol officer, I can honestly say that more accidents were caused that way, than were prevented by those  darned lights.  They are fine in really foggy conditions, but lethal at night & in the rain!

TF

Just an observation, ---------it's good to know that the members of this forum are all perfect drivers.    That all the mental drivers who create dangerous situations on the roads are the oft maligned " Other People"  .   

K

what has happened to common sence and we drivers taking the responsibility to turn them on and off when needed! Better still, like my car, many vehicles do this automatically when light levels drop to lower levels! All we have to do is select 'auto' mode!

Auto mode often doesn't work in foggy conditions. Many drivers so equipped seem to have forgotten where the manual overide is ...

Richaed, Thats a new one on me.  I have never come across a car fitted with auomatic fog lights.  Automatic lighting yes, but not fog lights!

TF

Just an observation, ---------it's good to know that the members of this forum are all perfect drivers.    That all the mental drivers who create dangerous situations on the roads are the oft maligned " Other People"  .   

K 

K, agreed. I often come across all the usual problems re perceived bad driving, after asking myself-'have I ever done that' invariably the answer is yes I too have done all the dumb things I then accept it. There's nought worse than a driver who thinks they are perfect. . . .Dangerous & deluded

Just an observation, ---------it's good to know that the members of this forum are all perfect drivers.    That all the mental drivers who create dangerous situations on the roads are the oft maligned " Other People"  .   

K 

Not me 'K', I'm normal and sane most of the time I have done most of the 'tut tut' things that these 'perfect' drivers deplore, I'm also honest

Just an observation, ---------it's good to know that the members of this forum are all perfect drivers.    That all the mental drivers who create dangerous situations on the roads are the oft maligned " Other People"  .   

K 

Not me 'K', I'm normal and sane most of the time I have done most of the 'tut tut' things that these 'perfect' drivers deplore, I'm also honest

Write your comments here...As have most of us if we are honest Dave.. By the way I love the flashing headlights on your avatar. 

K

Well I know that i am not perfect, far from it, yet I am an advanced driver and and was a class ! Police Driver.  I suppose the important word in that sentence is 'was" ,because  despite my experience, I know that at 71 my driving is not quite as sharp as it was.  My reactions are still very sharp, - recently tested as age 38, but I know that my attention is more easily diverted than it used to be.

The most important factor is as always "situational awareness" and as soon as I feel that has slipped to the point that i am no longer confident, I intend to surrender it as clean as when I got it in February 1962.  Since then 1.25 million miles later, No accidents, no convictions and one parking ticket on council car park!

TF

It's surprising the number that insist on using their front fog lights at all times as well and are unaware that they are committing an offence.

Accepted, But at least they dont mask brake lights!

TF