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Especially if you have LED lights.
Apr 8, 2018 7:08 AM
Relusion
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Especially if you have LED lights.
thepatioheater
OR WHEN BEHIND SOMEONE! It gets right in the eyes! And it's not as if it's that dark in the car park Marcus!
galecolt
and if you are driving with your fog lights on when it isn't foggy, you are a tool
kkrazy
I noticed too that so many folks drive with their high beams on now. Super annoying.
inyourheadunderyourskin
This happens all the time and it drives me crazy. I don't know if ppl just forget they are on which happens or they are assholes
Queuellioklif
In my town it seems people are just too ignorant to replace the low beams and just ride with high beams on
Ciderlord
I hate these fuckers. I still switch mine off, but riiight when I'm close enough to blind them- bam. They go right back on :)
Shade169
street light every 20 feet? better use my high beams
Rusticshine
i have a truck with stock high and low beams but a 50 inch LED light bar on the roof.. if you fail to turn your highs off, i'll make it hurt
quickbrownfoxhumpsthelazydog
Is it possible for cars to have a feature where the lights get dimmed automatically as soon as it detects oncoming traffic.
zanoii
I have 310 watts of focused extra driving lights (HID and LED) and a few quick flashes usually does the trick. 1/
zanoii
2/ Bonus: Also works very well behind slow drivers in the left lane on the highway.
bushmuncher
God bless you, they have a ton if these not so bright ppl here in VA with that problem using high beam most of the time
Mendelbrot
Bright lights, dull minds.
xpixelboxer
Doing this in germany will lead to you beeing rammed of the road and stoned in public. We take traffic violations very serius.
Mendelbrot
I need to move to Germany.
bringbakfirefly
I've lived in the city so long now that I honestly forget my brights are on on those rare occasions I use them. Sorry guys.
Seawolff81
Basic driving skills are terrible in the US. I would ask them to make the test about three times harder, but they never will
ThisIsGod
The problem is that the written test is harder than the driving bit. They choose funny wording and make you remember arbitrary numbers.
l8rz
If you can't pass a written test that requires a bit of cognitive function how the fuck do you expect to manoeuvre a ton of metal at 50mph?
ThisIsGod
I'm not saying the written test shouldn't be hard, just that the actual driving part is incredibly easy.
l8rz
Driving is easy, you just have to be aware of your surroundings and react accordingly. Most accidents are caused by inattentive people.
Mustardbumps
I am surprised how some LEDs headlights are even legal. Some are absolutely blinding even on normal setting. Boils my blood, its dangerous.
imightnotbelonghere
I agree!
Jrw0215
HID’s. Not LED. High Intensity Discharge vs. Light Emitting Diode. Improper HID alignment and using something on the Kelvin scale (1/3)
Jrw0215
Washington state. (3/3)
Jrw0215
that is way out of line causes those lights to be blinding. Most aftermarket HID’s are outside legal spectrum, at-least in (2/3)
OtterlyMagnificent
I don't know that they're illegal here in Arizona, but headlight alignment is a big issue here. Mostly because nobody knows it can be done.
MrCobraBubbles
I hate the cyclists that have near 1k lumen led strobe lights on their handle bars. Yes blind the people moving several tons of metal 1/2
MrCobraBubbles
In your direction, what's the worse that can happen right?
AgolfHiller
The LED's are the absolute fucking worst. Especially if the cunt didn't aim them properly
myusername1988
I always thought the LEDs were just obnoxiously bright. If so, they shouldn't be allowed!
clevermotherfucker
And clean them when you stop for gas, they will work better without salt/mud/grime/ice/bugs on em
Nooneinfamous
If the high beam selector was mounted on the floor like God intended, MAYBE I'd remember!
zanoii
I’m guessing you are American and born before the eighties? :) You can easily convert to a floor switch.
Nooneinfamous
60's. Too cheap to pay for it, too fat to do it myself.
zanoii
I actually considered putting a floor switch in my car for the extra driving lights.
Shenaniganz80
Some people suck
StankyPankySammich
I have auto high beams. Didn't know what I was missing out on until I got them. So nice.
Coooki3
I have them too but get mad at my car when it doesn't react in time
mrlemonofbanana
Just on/off, or the fancy partial low-beam kind?
gewalt
hows that work with cyclists?
Scattle
Like not at all
SchrodinergsSpy
Yes! I bought a car yesterday with them.
Sigh101
Some people simply forget they have them on. Just remind them and they will turn it off. It really isn't an issue. I've had a licence for -
Mebae
I forget I have them on a lot and I am sure others do. Low traffic area with unlit roads, but there are cars. A little flash and all is well
ThisIsGod
You're lucky then because I constantly get blinded and those fuckers don't do shit when I flash them.
Sigh101
10 years and only met 2 who would not turn lights off. Even then i could choose not to look straight into them.
toxcrusadr
Out here in rural MO a lot of people drive with them and are oblivious to flashing.
thisIsTheShortestUsernameEverCreatedInTheHistoryOfTheEarth
People who city drive with their high beams on deserve a special place in hell
thecontractor
A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Rox2
Most of the time I see it, it's people with a headlight out but they don't want to change it, so they just leave their high beams on.
clutchthepearls
Seriously, I use my high beams maybe once a year. And that's when I go out of the city off major highways. It's not necessary.
jeorad
I hate when you flash your beams at them to remind them they forgot to turn theirs off, & they just flash back. Like no, I'm not 1/2
jeorad
fucking saying hello you dickwad. Turn your damn brights off. 2/2
IB31415
If you flash them and they flash you back and the light output increases they are indicating to you they don't have high beams on.
horsebananas
I'm pretty sure 90% of them, at least in my town, are doing it because they have a headlight out. A friend from Massachussetts told me...
horsebananas
people actually get ticketed for that and I was astounded. Traffic enforcement must be nice.
newdoug2017
Here's an idea.. fix your broken shit so you aren't being a unsafe asshole on the road??
horsebananas
Oh. I totally agree. They should be ticketed for driving with brights and again if they are doing it because they have a headlight out.
IgniaEternale
I, ah, have been known to turn on my highs + lightbar if their highs are on and they don't dim them after 2 warning flashes. #petty
HuffleTuff98
Not all heroes wear capes
noReallyIamPrincessBob
Had a friend that got pulled over by the police b/c her high beams were on- in the city. She was pissed! I didn't bother getting into it...
GodofBacon
High beams aren't for city driving. They have street lights for that shit. Your friend is a shitty driver
PatrikLilja
That's illegal were I live
llortamai
Sure, but is it enforced?
PatrikLilja
Yes, and I happens very rarely. Flashing them once is usually enough if someone forgets.
TheHoleStretcher3000
2017 F350 work truck, get flashed all the time and when pulling trailers. New truck lights are just bright. Constantly flash back toshowhigh
MonkeyImaginationHero
Dousche
disgruntledtruckdriver
When you hook onto a trailer, your rear suspension squats a bit, cauing your headlight angle to change.
TheHoleStretcher3000
Yes ofcourse the weight does that.
Katateochi
doesn't the truck have a dial to adjust the light angle down when towing? our ancient ford ranger has that feature
TheHoleStretcher3000
I'd have to look, but yes they all have an adjustable feature.
FrankPerkele
Then you might want to check if they're set properly and adjust them when pulling a trailer
TheHoleStretcher3000
They are set for when empty, I'm not messing with them.
GodofBacon
Then you're an asshole. There's a very easy way to adjust the headlights. Pop the hood and do it if you're towing. The weight brings your1/2
GodofBacon
Front end up and your bright headlights are pointing directly at people's eyes. It's dangerous and blinding people causes accidents.
FrankPerkele
Isn't there a switch where you can lower their beams?
TheHoleStretcher3000
Inside the truck no. Maybe fully equipped trucks.
FrankPerkele
Oh, I thought that it was a standard equipment, every car I've had has had one. Guess it's country/region related. For example here in 1/
FloridaIsTooHot
I have LEDs and often have people flash their lights at me thinking I have my brights on and then I actually shine my brights at them heuheu
ridefree
I get so tired of people flashing me. The car came with the LEDs...they flash me and then BAM! THESE ARE MY HIGH BEAMS! It honestly gets old
Mishn0
You've probably done that to me, I feel both angry and embarrassed when that happens.
FloridaIsTooHot
I tilted mine down a bit so I think it’s just people being turds
imightnotbelonghere
Yeah hate the LED. Blind me every time.
FloridaIsTooHot
I have mine tilted down a bit so honestly I think they’re just being cry babies
IsmokedAweedOnce
BigBenThisHeresRubberDuck
Welcome to Pure Michigan
DerpyMcDerper
SgtGetty802
Tasukisan
I flash my fog lamps on and off so they can be sure I flashed.
sneaker2
Pokegeologist
Nah. Pretty sure you're about to be abducted by aliens on that lonely stretch of road.
Relusion
Lol, on a lot of Michigan roads this is true
Arconyte
I probably looked drunk as hell last night, with my high beams on, swerving like a lunatic to avoid pot holes.
CrazyZonie
Happens way too much in AZ as well. I suspect that the governor has convened a panel to explore outdoing every state's "worst".
TypedThisWithMyPenis
Can confirm
Liam592
Tennessee resident here, can confirm that this happens here constantly.
Portusjacksoni
And don’t forget to dim them when you’re right behind someone too.
Thorudon
This is what I have trouble with more, and people almost always refuse to pass. Tapping your breaks and slowing down does nothing.
jj999124
I was pulling a trailer with my minivan down some backroads at 1am and some dickhead in a truck decided to tailgate me with their lights-
jj999124
Right in my fucking mirror. I slowed down to 15 mph in a 55 and waved him on to get him to pass. Took him forever to figure out
jj999124
Im fairly certain he was trying to use me for deer bait. Jokes on him my trailers solid channel iron his truck would be nothing if i stopped
36roentgen
Some moron last night turned his high beams on me right behind me because I “cut him off” while he was going 100 in the right lane.
GreaterDog
My favorite game is guessing whether I'm being blinded by someone's brights, or just a truck with lights set too high
jj999124
All of the above
Giggles1831
Or when your behind a snowplow
LurkerOfDarkness
Whos behind is a snowplow?
Giggles1831
People whom drive behind a snowplow in a snowstorm. Is that what you meant?
LurkerOfDarkness
No, I'm asking to whom does the arse that looks like or is a snowplow belong.
HuffleTuff98
As a rule, if I can see their tail light I don’t turn on my brights
LurkerOfDarkness
A bit early to do it, but better that than too late.
SynMonger
As someone getting high-beamed in the rearview all the time, if you can see tail lights you can cause distraction even miles up the road.
HuffleTuff98
If I can see their lights they can definitely see mine and it’s distracting
Imnotapotatoe
Thank you!
LurkerOfDarkness
See yes, but assuming a flat road and full vision. You can see them before your lights are distracting. But as I said better early than late
FrankPerkele
Isn't this common stuff taught in driving school?
Prineatrick
Paying attention is another problem. When I went, majority were either sleeping, playing on phone, or literally staring out the window....
FrankPerkele
I guess so. But how did those people do in theoretics test?
OtterlyMagnificent
My state doesn't HAVE driving school. And has a lot of people who don't even realize their high-beams are even on (or all their lights are1/
OtterlyMagnificent
off) because they only drive on the well-lit city streets. 2/2
FrankPerkele
How do people get their licence in there?
OtterlyMagnificent
Permit test takes 5 minutes, didn't even take any studying. Drive req was 15 day, 5 night hours. Test was easy enough for a blind 5YO to 1/
OtterlyMagnificent
pass. I didn't even USE a quarter of what my parents (Chicago and Colorado natives respectively) taught me. And Night hours are based on 2/
toxcrusadr
What driving school?
FrankPerkele
The one you go to get your licence
thedarkcanuck
In Ontario you don't actually need driving school to get your license, but you get your full license faster if you go to one, plus you 1/
thedarkcanuck
Get a significant discount on your insurance rates. I wish it were mandatory though
FrankPerkele
What? How do you normally get your licence then?
toxcrusadr
In the US licenses are issued by the license bureau not by a school. At least everywhere I've lived.
FrankPerkele
Here in Finland licences are issued by local police but you have to have certain amount of driving and theoretical lessons. School is bit 1/
FrankPerkele
Misleading name since they are private companies, driving school is just a literal translation. 2/2
ACADEMIAexe
I wasn’t taught this, but I knew it because my dad told me. I guess even the driving school teachers think it’s common knowledge.
FrankPerkele
Here you train night-time driving either on simulator or irl, depending on time of the year.
ACADEMIAexe
We have to take night time driving lessons but when you do them in summer it’s still bright out.. that was my case!
FrankPerkele
Yeah, it's he same problem here. I did mine in a simulator.
PicsOrItDidntHappen7
I don't understand why you need them on in the first place
bringbakfirefly
Depends on where you're at. Back home in the country, it gets pitch black and there are also a lot of big animals crossing roads.
Relusion
I can understand if it's late, going down a 2 lane rd with little light, but switch it off for oncoming cars instead of blinding people
CrazyZonie
They're useful in the middle of nowhere. They're redundant in the middle of cities.
blockblockaflipaflop
When it's really dark it helps you spot things like moose easier.
newdoug2017
Moose are the size of F-150s and they can do a lot of damage if you hit one..
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FrankPerkele
Have you ever driven at night outside a city?
clevermotherfucker
To be fair, the LED low beams on my freightliner are so bright ppl think i am using my brights. I use them primarily to prove I am not...
MonkeyImaginationHero
The brightness of the bulb is irrelevant. The angel is relevant. I’ve seen these led bulbs.
MonkeyImaginationHero
When they switch to high beams after I flash the lights go OVER my eyes.
FrankPerkele
Yeah well trucks do have powerful lights, I often think they have their high beams on until I see them switch them on and it's a second sun
clevermotherfucker
I refer to thw high beams as light cannons.
lurker314
Unlit roads (common outside of cities) really need the extra light to be able to see hazards. Like deer. Or large rocks.
CrazyZonie
Or the shiftless moose on the side of the road hurling beer cans and tim horton's coffee at passing traffic.
lurker314
Come to Sweden.
CrazyZonie
Are the moose there better? What about those shifty reindeer?
lurker314
A moose once bit my sister.