Headlights in the rain - Page 2

HurricaneHeather · 10-12-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Evan and I were talking about this yesterday on the way to Chuys... I don't get it either. What I meant by mentioning it's the law, people in other states are taught in driver's ed to turn their lights on in the rain because it's illegal to have them off with the wipers on.

Texas drivers amaze me sometimes...

Yeah, I took like a homeschool version of driver's ed(my dad did all the teaching), went to the DMV to turn in all my paperwork. When the dude saw my birthday he said, "you will be 18 within the month, you don't need all this driver's ed paperwork." He threw all the paperwork away, issued me a license WITHOUT a test!

So all you have to be is 18 to get a driver's license?!?!?

Homeslice · 10-12-2009, 11:46 AM

Maybe because we don't want to wear out parts?

Not only is the bulb a wear item, but so is the headlight motor (My car has flip-up lights and the motors are expensive to replace).

Also depends what KIND of rain you're talking about.....If it's a downpour, sure I'll turn them on, but a fucking sprinkle? Uh no.

HurricaneHeather · 10-12-2009, 11:49 AM

Let me guess, your car is either: silver, gray, beige or white?

Homeslice · 10-12-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Let me guess, your car is either: silver, gray, beige or white?

Black

marko138 · 10-12-2009, 11:50 AM

My Jeep automatically turns the headlights on if the wipers are on, so I dont even think about it.

karl_1052 · 10-12-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I'm always amazed at this too. Why in god's name would you not want to be more visible?

I have "auto" headlights but they don't often come on in the rain so I turn them on manually.

I don't even use my DRLs, I just leave my full headlights on all the time, the tun off when I get out of the car, and that is it.

njchopper87 · 10-12-2009, 12:31 PM

I was just thinking about this the other day.. and it's really raining hard out there today. Back in Jersey it was just common sense to flip the switch when it's raining, but since I moved here its the complete opposite.. why?! I hate it because sometimes I'm not even aware someone is there until they're on top of me.. scares the shit out of me sometimes.

goof2 · 10-12-2009, 01:02 PM

I don't know if it is an intentional decision not to turn on their headlights. I think it doesn't even occur to some people to turn on their lights until it helps their own visibility. In their mind if they can see, everyone else must be able to see them.

No Worries · 10-12-2009, 01:03 PM

The people who don't turn them on in the rain are those who did it before but forgot to turn them off and came back to a car with a dead battery. They got burned once and will never do it again.

askmrjesus · 10-12-2009, 01:36 PM

Why? Because I'm a fucking Ninja, that's why!

It's the first thing you learn in Ninja school. No headlights. Ever.

JC

10-12-2009, 01:36 PM	#20
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Why? Because I'm a fucking Ninja, that's why! It's the first thing you learn in Ninja school. No headlights. Ever. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

10-12-2009, 11:46 AM	#12
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Maybe because we don't want to wear out parts? Not only is the bulb a wear item, but so is the headlight motor (My car has flip-up lights and the motors are expensive to replace). Also depends what KIND of rain you're talking about.....If it's a downpour, sure I'll turn them on, but a fucking sprinkle? Uh no.

10-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#13
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Let me guess, your car is either: silver, gray, beige or white?

10-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#18
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I don't know if it is an intentional decision not to turn on their headlights. I think it doesn't even occur to some people to turn on their lights until it helps their own visibility. In their mind if they can see, everyone else must be able to see them.

10-12-2009, 01:03 PM	#19
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	The people who don't turn them on in the rain are those who did it before but forgot to turn them off and came back to a car with a dead battery. They got burned once and will never do it again.