Priority rules when turning into a side road
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From: JNugent on 16 Jul 2010 12:48 GT wrote (quoting Highway Code): > 111 > Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to proceed. > Use your own judgement and ... Self-contradictory. It's about time the writers or drafters of the HC got real on headlamp-flashing. Its all because they dodn't think it up, isn't it?
From: Mortimer on 16 Jul 2010 14:56 "JNugent" <jenningsltd(a)fastmail.fm> wrote in message news:8abgrrFuf8U7(a)mid.individual.net... > GT wrote (quoting Highway Code): > >> 111 > >> Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to >> proceed. Use your own judgement and ... > > Self-contradictory. > > It's about time the writers or drafters of the HC got real on > headlamp-flashing. > > Its all because they dodn't think it up, isn't it? I'd rather the HC said "use headlamp flashers only as a visible horn" and "flash a green light to signal that you will give way to someone when you have priority over them" (of course this requires cars to be fitted with such a light!). The problem isn't that headlamp flashing is ambiguous, it's that the HC does not say what unambigious signal should be used to signal "I will give way to you" - and this is as important a signal to other road users as flashing amber turn indicators. If headlamp flashing to signal "after you" became a hanging offence, it's very simple: I'd no longer give way to anyone because I'd have no way to signal my intention from afar and therefore I'd have to stop and wait and wait until they got the message - and I'm not prepared to put myself out to that extent.
From: John on 19 Jul 2010 05:31
"Ian Jackson" <ianREMOVETHISjackson(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:r8+btiIJJvPMFwlH(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk... > In message <nrrt36lu9rth12lu7eom7q6tend9cpn4hi(a)4ax.com>, The Peeler > <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> writes >>On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:16:18 GMT, nospam(a)please.invalid (AnthonyL) >>wrote: >> >>>On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:38 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>>I believe that headlamp flashing has now been recognised as a legitimate >>>>'after you' indication. >>>> >>>Where? When? >>> >>>Thanks >> >>Do you know anyone who flashes headlights for any other reason when >>facing an oncoming car? > > I thought that flashing your headlights had the same status as blowing > your horn, simply making others aware of your presence. > > The funny thing is that, while a quick blast of the horn is usually a sign > of annoyance, a quick flash of the headlights usually means "After you, > Claude". > -- > Ian > Used in conjunction with reading his lips of course! |