Riding in the dark

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

It is good practice in daylight or at night to do this, to attract the other driver's attention. I do it all the time. Do not flash other drivers to make them move, just to help make them aware of your intention to overtake. Especially useful with lorries who may not have noticed you catching them up.

Flashing these days is generally considered to be an indication to go. If i'm approaching a slow moving queue of traffic down a straight road and I decide to overtake, a flash could be considered to be allowing the driver in front of me to overtake first.

Not saying its wrong, just something to consider.

[Luckypants]

Indeed Mr. Ophic. I have edited my post as when I said 'all the time' I really meant 'all the time when appropriate'. If I know the driver has seen me, no need to flash just indicate. If the flash could be mis-construed, then I don't do it.

[pookie]

I dont know if anyone else has mentioned it but wear more clothes. I find coming back from the Essex meets a bit chilly. Always warm when I go and noticeably colder when coming home.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Rorshach

anyone read motorcycle roadcraft?...

Yes, I have a new copy to replace my well thumbed copy that fell apart.

Hmm, I actually agree with Daimo, even though I am part of the guilty party that have over complicated it.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by plowsie

Hmm, I actually agree with Daimo, even though I am part of the guilty party that have over complicated it.

he has a point - the main thing is to keep your wits about you, just like during the day.

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by pookie

I dont know if anyone else has mentioned it but wear more clothes. I find coming back from the Essex meets a bit chilly. Always warm when I go and noticeably colder when coming home.

Wait a minute. Are you saying night time is colder than day time? When the hell did that happen?


Sorry couldnt resist that one

Originally Posted by Spiderman

But that rellys on the driver actually using their mirrors in the first place and knowing you're there and watching at the exact moment you turn you indys on. A quick flash simply catches their attention and makes them notice you at the right moment.
Not all car drivers are at good as using their mirrors as you are Damio

ha ha, I just drive using the highway code guidelines. Mirror, signal, Check blindspot, manouver... Just at a slightly increased pace

Most people are:

Manouver, maybe signal when already in next lane,
Look, when being beeped at by other drivers.
Proceed to give mentioned drivers the bird.... followed by verbal

I guess i can see the sense in it, but tbh, i've selected the right gear, and takes a matter of milliseconds to pass, as im in the right gear, and already planned ahead, with the assumption the car driver will still pull out on me anyway



Do I drive the car any different than I do at night?

Yes actually, I drive faster at night, on lanes, as I can see more... If you can't see round the bend, should you really be going that fast, or should you slow down?

Do you need special goggles, night vison x-ray visor, super neon light up bike, and a vest like Dynamo from the Running Man?

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by Daimo

Most people are:

Manouver, maybe signal when already in next lane,
Look, when being beeped at by other drivers yet still continue to pull inot their path.
Proceed to give mentioned drivers the bird.... followed by verbal

Your so right there mate, just missed one small bit that ive aded in for ya

Originally Posted by Daimo

Do you need special goggles, night vison x-ray visor, super neon light up bike, and a vest like Dynamo from the Running Man?

Yes