Headlights in the rain? (Cleveland: safer, vehicle, deal)

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by ChessPie

Too bad there's no IQ test at the DMV.

So much for me ever driving in this state if that were the case.

[TaylorsNutrition]

Originally Posted by ChessPie

Too bad there's no IQ test at the DMV.

No one would be hired. Kinda like that Inspection that we pay for but get nothing for it. What a SHAM.

[NCyank]

Originally Posted by mullman

Us natives turn ON our headlights.
But we are greatly outnumbered, so you are more than likely seeing transplants ride around in the rain without headlights.

Ahem....I'm a transplant and use my headlights in the rain.



However, with the very quick, scattered and intermittent showers we've been having it's very likely I've missed them at least once. My head lights will come on when it gets cloudy and rainy usually but sometimes it's not dark enough to trigger them so I have to do it manually. I wish they made it automatic that the lights came on with the wipers. When it rains barely long enough for me to get the wipers on before it stops it could be over before I ever get the headlights on.

[chicagocubs]

Originally Posted by NCyank

Ahem....I'm a transplant and use my headlights in the rain.



However, with the very quick, scattered and intermittent showers we've been having it's very likely I've missed them at least once. My head lights will come on when it gets cloudy and rainy usually but sometimes it's not dark enough to trigger them so I have to do it manually. I wish they made it automatic that the lights came on with the wipers. When it rains barely long enough for me to get the wipers on before it stops it could be over before I ever get the headlights on.

Actually, some of the new higher-end cars do that. When the wipers come on, the headlights do, too.

[NCyank]

Originally Posted by chicagocubs

Actually, some of the new higher-end cars do that. When the wipers come on, the headlights do, too.

Cool. I'm going to have to look into that when/if I ever get a new higher-end car. I drive our 'old' truck (2001) most of the time and it doesn't even have daytime running lights. I'm so behind the times. LOL
But it's paid for so I don't complain and I usually remember to turn the lights on. After the house is paid for I'm going car shopping.

[JanuaryGirl]

Originally Posted by TaylorsNutrition

For it to be enforced would mean that somebody would be getting wet, like the Police Officer. It's already dangerous enough stopping people in the dry much less when it's raining. So highly unlikely you will see that getting enforced and I don't blame them for that.

Most cars of today have some type of Day-Lights on them.

True... I guess in Chicago it seemed like it was enforced more, but then again cops in Chicago won't be deterred by anything so long as they can issue a ticket!

[NCN]

My car turns the headlights on for me when the windshield wipers are turned on. I think a lot of people who do not have this feature on their cars just forget. I did this before it was the law because I realized it was a safety measure. You can see a car so much easier in the rain if their headlights are on.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by ChessPie

Too bad there's no IQ test at the DMV.

Best post of the week!

[SilverSagess]

Ok, don't flame me for this one..... what is the rule about hazard lights in the snow??? I'm not familiar with this one, and I grew up in Wisconsin! (unless you simply mean turning on your hazards if you become disabled or run off the road or are driving REALLLLLLLY slowly... then I already knew those rules ) But I guess before I move there, I should found out what the rules are. I don't wanna be one of the "transplants who doesn't know how to drive."

Originally Posted by ClevelandMike

yes the law is we must have headlights on when its raining. We have many rule breakers here in Charlotte. One is headlights, the others are turn signals (optional), hazard lights when its snowing and raining (why?), Parking wherever you can fit the vehicle - how about leaving the pets in the vehicle with the windows up and temp in the 100's what about labs jumping out of the pick up truck beds at 70 mph? And then theres 'Black Ice" rule breakers....they use breaks with both feet. I almost forgot....real bright fog lights, when there is no fog!

As a side note, your brights/high beams are NOT for fog. In fact, using your brights in fog is the opposite of what you're supposed to do. It simply reflects off the fog, rather than shining through it. Here's a litle article on MSNBC about safe driving in fog: How can you drive safely in fog? - Dateline NBC- msnbc.com

[mm34b]

North Carolina General Statutes § 20-129

(Required lighting equipment of vehicles)

http://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislat.../gs_20-129.pdf