21 replies to this topic

[Northernpower]

Play nicely gents

I dont think Laurie will take kindly to you calling her a gent

[sonikk4]

Play nicely or get a warning. No need for this at all.

[Laurie]

Play nicely or get a warning. No need for this at all.

My apologies, I shouldn't have bitten the bait I know, but this isn't the first time

[mini-mad-mark]

Don't get on this person's case - I think there are plenty of people who don't know what these are for, judging by the number of people I get behind who keep them switched on religiously, rain or shine (and hopefully fog!!!).....Generally found in the middle lanes of motorways     

 

I believe the latest C&U regs require them to switch off automatically with the ignition to stop people "forgetting they switched them on"

(what is that damned yellow light on my dashboard by the way......)

 

 

I don't know the OP but I do know we get enthusiastic kids on here sometimes who may not have a licence (hence not know the rules and regs of driving) that a competent driver ought to so I felt my question was reasonable and valid.

 

Of course we have all read the latest version of the highway code.....haven't we?

 

• Rule 236: You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves.

Note: when the word ‘MUST’ is used in The Highway Code it denotes a legal requirement.

[Cooperman]

From memory, the legal definition of fog in road traffic terms is a visibility of 180 metres or less.

 

If the visibility is greater than that it is an offence to use front and/or rear fog lights.

 

In aviation, fog is defined as a visibility of 1000 metres or less.

[Ethel]

Foglights are wired to be dependent on headlights also being on. As they weren't a requirement when many Min's were made, the switch and tell tale light can vary.

 

Don't some modern cars reset them to off when you turn off the ignition?

[Cooperman]

Foglights used to be wired to be independent of headlights because, when we used to get really bad fog/smog, the dipped headlights caused too much back-glare, so it was usual to drive with just foglights and side lights on. The flat beams of the fog lights would get below the fog and have minimum glare.

 

These days they are just a fashion accessory. I have never used mine on my road cars.