Headlights in the rain

HurricaneHeather · 10-12-2009, 11:26 AM

I am always surprised to see so many people driving without their headlights on when it is pouring down rain. (I'm talking in the car) Especially the silver, gray, beige, white cars that are the same color as the road.

I don't understand what the thinking(or lack there of) is in this practice, so I wanted to see who here refuses to turn on their headlights when it is raining and WHY.

I turn mine on even if it's just a little cloudy because, I actually want people to see me.

Okay, GO!

azoomm · 10-12-2009, 11:30 AM

In most states, the law requires your headlights to be on if your wipers are on.....

Dave · 10-12-2009, 11:31 AM

yup, its law here

shmike · 10-12-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

In most states, the law requires your headlights to be on if your wipers are on.....

Yep.

I can't see any better with them on but others can see me better.

CrazyKell · 10-12-2009, 11:35 AM

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.

HurricaneHeather · 10-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Riiight, because everyone obeys the law.

Maybe this is wrong crowd to ask, but there are so many people driving without headlights on, there has got to be someone here that does it and I want to know why.

i2iSTUDIOS · 10-12-2009, 11:45 AM

My auto headlights do it for me, I don't even think about it any more.

LeeNetworX · 10-12-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Riiight, because everyone obeys the law.

Maybe this is wrong crowd to ask, but there are so many people driving without headlights on, there has got to be someone here that does it and I want to know why.

a. because they are fucking stupid
b. because they are chattering on the phone while driving in the rain which makes them fucking stupid
c. they are oblivious to the world around them

HurricaneHeather · 10-12-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

a. because they are fucking stupid
b. because they are chattering on the phone while driving in the rain which makes them fucking stupid
c. they are oblivious to the world around them

Yeah the 'they are morons' standby is great, but there has got to be someone who refuses to turn on their headlights and I want to know why!!!!

azoomm · 10-12-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Yeah the 'they are morons' standby is great, but there has got to be someone who refuses to turn on their headlights and I want to know why!!!!

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...

10-12-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Headlights in the rain I am always surprised to see so many people driving without their headlights on when it is pouring down rain. (I'm talking in the car) Especially the silver, gray, beige, white cars that are the same color as the road. I don't understand what the thinking(or lack there of) is in this practice, so I wanted to see who here refuses to turn on their headlights when it is raining and WHY. I turn mine on even if it's just a little cloudy because, I actually want people to see me. Okay, GO!

10-12-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	In most states, the law requires your headlights to be on if your wipers are on.....

10-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	yup, its law here

10-12-2009, 11:35 AM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	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.

10-12-2009, 11:36 AM	#6
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Riiight, because everyone obeys the law. Maybe this is wrong crowd to ask, but there are so many people driving without headlights on, there has got to be someone here that does it and I want to know why.

10-12-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
i2iSTUDIOS Photog Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati Moto: 03 CBR600 F4i Posts: 19	My auto headlights do it for me, I don't even think about it any more.