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From: Bod on 12 May 2010 05:24 boltar2003(a)boltar.world wrote: > On Wed, 12 May 2010 01:08:29 -0700 (PDT) > "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>> See Highway Code: >>> >>> QUOTE: >>> Signs and markings >>> 110 >>> Flashing headlights. Only flash your headlights to let other road users k= >> now >>> that you are there. Do not flash your headlights to convey any other mess= >> age >>> or intimidate other road users. >>> >>> unquote >>> >>> I fear that some 'good natured and wonderful' drivers are making up their >>> own rules in order to 'collect' waves and an expectation of - a returned >>> favour - or a place in driver's heaven. >> Like many a dictionary, the HC has simply faied to keep up with common >> usage. > > Quite. It should have been updated long ago since almost all drivers flash > their headlights as a sign to mean "You go ahead" or "I'm giving you priority". > If someone used it to mean "I'm here and coming through" there'd probably be a > nasty crash. The horn is used to signify presence. > > B2003 > > Or an indication of sexual arousal. Bod
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 12 May 2010 05:43 On Wed, 12 May 2010 10:24:27 +0100, Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > The horn is used to signify presence. >Or an indication of sexual arousal. we are back to that babe crossing the road. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 12 May 2010 05:44 On Wed, 12 May 2010 09:21:11 +0000 (UTC), boltar2003(a)boltar.world wrote: > It should have been updated long ago since almost all drivers flash >their headlights as a sign to mean "You go ahead" or "I'm giving you priority". >If someone used it to mean "I'm here and coming through" there'd probably be a >nasty crash. when I started driving people often flashed with long "blasts" which meant "get the **** out of my way", its progress that it's rare now. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: Mortimer on 12 May 2010 08:48 <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message news:hsdru7$a97$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > On Wed, 12 May 2010 01:08:29 -0700 (PDT) > "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>Like many a dictionary, the HC has simply faied to keep up with common >>usage. > > Quite. It should have been updated long ago since almost all drivers flash > their headlights as a sign to mean "You go ahead" or "I'm giving you > priority". > If someone used it to mean "I'm here and coming through" there'd probably > be a > nasty crash. The horn is used to signify presence. I make a clear distinction between a quick double-flash to signal "I will wait for you" and a long single flash to signal "I am here" (a visible version of the horn). But I'd prefer a totally separate set of lights (green?) on the front of the car that I could flash in the first situation.
From: boltar2003 on 12 May 2010 08:54
On Wed, 12 May 2010 13:48:59 +0100 "Mortimer" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote: >But I'd prefer a totally separate set of lights (green?) on the front of the >car that I could flash in the first situation. I think the boy racers are ahead of you with that one :) B2003 |