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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Has the law regarding putting ones headlights on changed away from when the street lighting is on you should have your lights on to when it is broad daylight you have to have every last light you have on full? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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23rd Sep 2013 7:06pm |
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us off.
| superspoons Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: Herts Posts: 314 
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I always have my sidelights on - LED's they are to. It's amazing how many people don't see my 110 in broad daylight
 Self preservation Cheers,
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23rd Sep 2013 8:51pm |
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| Wangers Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: West London Posts: 265  
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Where there is street lighting in residential areas and the speed limit is 30mph or less then sidelights are to be used (noting not headlights, but sidelights) hency why you see all the black cabs in Londinium with just side lights on.
Not withstanding that rear lights and registration illumination is still mandatory. https://www.gov.uk/general-rules-all-drive...113-to-116 But back to the OP - yes, all lights at all times. If you have them on you can;t be pulled for not having them on - but can be pulled for having a bulb out! I blame those darned 4x4 drivers in their big f off wagons for blinding people, esp those with damed Speaker LED headlights......  |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:55pm |
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| Dobby Member Since: 23 May 2012 Location: East Seaxe Posts: 187 |
You wanna good scare - try driving an ex-mod one in original green cammo. Lights on during the day is a must, especially in the country. |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:57pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Bulbs are cheap, rebuilding your teeth after chewing the steering wheel not so much. Driving a Defender is a bit like pedalling a decent road bike; there's a type of driver who makes an assumption about your speed regardless of any evidence to the contrary. Having found myself on the floor staring at the underside of a bumper once too often, and having dragged the previous 90 out of a ditch following an "I'm sorry I didn't see your 2t of 4x4 in broad daylight" moment, you'll excuse me if I have a preference for putting my headlights on when driving on tree-lined country roads or when the sun is low in the sky
 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:13pm |
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| Wangers Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: West London Posts: 265
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^^^ wot he sed.
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23rd Sep 2013 9:34pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Im sorry but there can be no excuse for driving about at 3 in the afternoon on a bright sunny day with your lights on. It is distracting for other drivers and given the modern obsession with compound headlights it also makes it next to impossible to distinguish if indicators are being used. Lights are for when visibility is reduced be that by weather or it being nighttime. If you can't see other cars on the road in the middle of the day then you should not be driving. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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24th Sep 2013 5:47am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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However Headlights also should be used in low sun conditions ie sun in your mirrors
There's plenty of if and buts Me on a Bike (not pushbike) I have my Headlight on all the time |
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24th Sep 2013 6:04am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642 
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I spent most of the 90's driving around with dipped beam on all the time. It was a habit that was hard to break. After spending nearly 5yrs in Germany where it was the done thing you get used to it.
Plus driving LR's in the Army you always have your lights on for some reason. Not sure why. So for some of us it's just the norm. Don't do it now. Slowly weaned myself off it a few yrs ago 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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24th Sep 2013 6:04am |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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I've noticed that a few times with the LED day time running lights a lot of new cars seem to be fitted with. It's not as obvious as it should be that the indicator is on... |
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24th Sep 2013 3:12pm |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 410  
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so far as I can see there is no down side to running with headlights all the time.
if you read all of the general rules there are no requirements NOT to have your headlights on only not to dazzle. There are however lots of times when you are required to have your headlights on. So the easiest way to comply with those it have them on all the time. whats' the down side? CC |
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24th Sep 2013 3:37pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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On a Defender, the crappy switch burning out. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Sep 2013 3:42pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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I would suggest it is at the least lazy and at worst driving without due care and attention. If you take road craft seriously then you will know when you need lights. If driving is getting in the way of you being at your next appointment on time as seems to be the case for the majority of people then get a taxi and save the rest of us from your not giving a damn. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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24th Sep 2013 4:12pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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+1 Especially applies to foggers...I hate the bloody things when used incorrectly...makes the driver look like a chump who hasn't a clue... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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24th Sep 2013 4:19pm |
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