The use of Fog Lights

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

Having a rather interesting debate with a friend at work.

He clocked me pulling into the car park with them on and so felt necessary to ask me why i had them on.

I explained that the snow was coming down hard making visibility really difficult and i was struggling to see other road users, thus determining they were struggling to see me so i made the decision to turn them on, i sitll couldnt see them very well but wanted to make myself more visible to them.

Visibility wasnt more than 40 meters when i drove in, the legal maximum for using fogs is 100m, so considering my visibility was less than 50% of that it made sense

It appears he is seriously hung up on fog lights being for "fog only" and come hell or high water any other conditions that seriously impare your visibility you cant use them because its not fog.

Im right, i know im right, it was in aid of safety, which is always right

Discuss

[Dazdub 0]

Bloke sounds like a bit of a numpty. I use my fog lights in all sorts of wether. Heavy rain or if its not just dark enough to have main headlights on etc etc

[rodney 17]

right just for clarity fog lights on the front and rear are two different things..

The ones on the front are more like driving lamps. where the low level (height) light emissions are a benefit in adverse conditions as well as being able to be seen seen. They should be used as needed and don't be a "Trev" about using them...

The rear ones I have issue with... They should be used if you cannot be seen 100m away as you said.... If, for example, you are on a motorway and it rains then they are not needed and act as a focus point which inhibits driving and also overpowers brake lights... Even if you are in Fog you should still switch 'em on and off as you need them. Most modern cars have a 2 point setting (for front and rear) where the rears can even be on timers and certainly are off once the ignition is turned off.

The police take this rather seriously and will give you at least 3 points for it...They view it as a safety hazard and can use several laws - thus I do mean a minimum of 3 points.... It is copper and good attitude on your behalf dependant....

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

^^100% agree,

I have never used the rears,

I also dont use them like a "trev" lol

[thegoth 5]

Just found this on the BBC news site

This is what the Institute of Advanced Motorists recommends:

Top tips for driving in snow and ice

Plan your journey around busier roads as they are more likely to have been gritted. Avoid using short cuts on minor roads - they are less likely to be cleared or treated with salt, especially country lanes.

On motorways stay in the clearest lane where possible, away from slush and ice. Keep within the clear tyre tracks if you can.

Stay in a higher gear for better control, and if it is slippery, in a manual car move off in a higher gear, rather than just using first.

On a downhill slope get your speed low before you start the descent, and do not let it build up - it is much easier to keep it low than to try to slow down once things get slippery

In falling snow use dipped headlights or foglights to make yourself visible to others (especially pedestrians) - but as conditions improve make sure your foglights are only on if necessary as they can dazzle other drivers

If you are following another vehicle at night, using their lights to see ahead can cause you to drive dangerously close - keep well back from other traffic.

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Common sense should always provail

[Eat this 2]

Having a rather interesting debate with a friend at work.

He clocked me pulling into the car park with them on and so felt necessary to ask me why i had them on.

I explained that the snow was coming down hard making visibility really difficult and i was struggling to see other road users' date=' thus determining they were struggling to see me so i made the decision to turn them on, i sitll couldnt see them very well but wanted to make myself more visible to them.

Visibility wasnt more than 40 meters when i drove in, the legal maximum for using fogs is 100m, so considering my visibility was less than 50% of that it made sense

It appears he is seriously hung up on fog lights being for "fog only" and come hell or high water any other conditions that seriously impare your visibility you cant use them because its not fog.

Im right, i know im right, it was in aid of safety, which is always right

Discuss

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theyre for poor visibility not just fog you were correct take no notice

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

:D:D

[CALICO 130]

thats the bbc news site

If i get dazzled by dickes with foglights on for no reason i let them overtake then give them highbeam HID they learn quickly

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

but if they are using them appropriately as i was its all good?

[CALICO 130]

so long as they dont dazzle i dont have a problem i dont mind too much about the fronts as they dont normally dazzle but rears are the biggest pain!!

[Jamesr_VR6 0]

ive never used the rears tbh, seem pointless as they dazzle and over-shadow the brakes