Pointless Rant

[Headbanger]

so it's actually "hard" to avoid the glare.

Sunglasses

Solved.

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[Usarka]

But you knew he was there right? So the light may be doing its job. Understand your frustration but you could have flicked your rear view mirror up and it wouldn't have been a problem..

Even in the up position it's a waste of time, all you get is one bright spot.

Best option is to turn the mirror so you can't see behind you. There goes your false sense of security.....

Sunglasses

Solved.

Next thread.

Sunglasses are for poofs. Real men stare at the sun.

[pzkpfw]

Sunglasses

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You'll pay for my Lasik?

[iYRe]

iYRe: Bollocks. You're just applying a cyclist's mentality to motorcycles.

It is not your right to put other road users in danger, either by blinding them or distracting them. EOM.

Never said I was blinding them... just making it "blindingly" obvious that there is a non 4 wheeled vehicle approaching..


Also.. visibility works the same for a bicycle or a motorcycle.. the difference being on a bicycle other vehicles have a lot more time to see you (and therefore avoid) where as on a motorcycle there might be mere milliseconds, and an airforce rated spotlight wont even help..

I use a standard 65/55 headlight on my bike, and it is adjusted correctly.. and I STILL get idiots in cars complaining its too bright - they appear to confuse "too bright" with headlight on high beam in daylight hours..

Until they stop trying to kill us they can get stuffed.

[bogan]

and I STILL get idiots in cars complaining its too bright - they appear to confuse "too bright" with headlight on high beam in daylight hours..

I don't think it's them who is confused, high beam when there are oncoming vehicles is 'too bright', irrespective of the time of day.

Only use main beam headlamps when you’re driving on the open road and there are no other vehicles directly in front of you or coming towards you. You must switch to dipped beam as soon as you notice other vehicles ahead to avoid dazzling them.

from here

[iYRe]

I don't think it's them who is confused, high beam when there are oncoming vehicles is 'too bright', irrespective of the time of day.



from here

its not too bright for most people, only dim people.

[bogan]

its not too bright for most people, only dim people.

It's dazzlingly bright for a lot of people, which is why it is illegal to use them on high beam with oncoming traffic.

By all means do a STR8 Jacket does and flash the full beam if another vehicle shows signs they haven't seen you, but how about not just riding around with them on high beam making it harder for them to see others.

[pzkpfw]

I wonder if all the "it's for safety" folk (which generally translates to "screw the cages, I'm a biker") wear Hi-Viz all the time?

(Sure, claim Hi-Viz doesn't really help: but then provide some quantitive evidence for Hi-Viz versus High-beam.)

[Edbear]

My cruiser had a headlight flasher switch called "Pass" so if you have this feature and you are coming up behind a driver who may not have seen you, you can flick this little switch and the flashing will attract more attention than a steady beam, without annoying the driver.

My Boulevard also had auxilliary driving lightsd so with the running lights, there were five forward facing lights. No need for full beam, methinks!

[Usarka]

High beam riders - even other bikers think you're a cunt.

[iYRe]

best practice, according to the interwebz, is STILL to ride with your headlight on highbeam in daylight hours (as it has been since the 80's).. however, they do suggest as a courtesy to dip your lights if pulling up behind someone at an intersection. NO WHERE did I find anything say it was illegal...

[bogan]

best practice, according to the interwebz, is STILL to ride with your headlight on highbeam in daylight hours (as it has been since the 80's).. however, they do suggest as a courtesy to dip your lights if pulling up behind someone at an intersection. NO WHERE did I find anything say it was illegal...

Maybe you didn't look at the part of the internet which deals with the laws then?

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...est/whole.html

8.3 Use of motor vehicle lighting equipment on road

(1) A person must not use vehicle lighting equipment in such a way that it dazzles, confuses, or distracts so as to endanger the safety of other road users.

(2) If a vehicle's headlamps are in use, a driver must dip those headlamps—

(a) whenever they would be likely to interfere adversely with the vision of another driver in motion on a road; or

(b) when approaching an intersection or other place where the traffic is or appears to be under the control of an enforcement officer; or

(c) when the vehicle is parked.

(3) A driver, during the hours of darkness, must use the vehicle's headlamp or headlamps.

(4) A driver during the hours of darkness must use the vehicle's position lamp or lamps.

(5) This subclause applies to the driver of a moped or motorcycle manufactured on or after 1 January 1980. The driver other than during the hours of darkness must use the moped's or motorcycle's headlamps or, if fitted, the moped's or motorcycle's daytime running lamps.

Compare: SR 1976/227 r 37(2), (6), (8), (10)

Clause 8.3(5): added, on 1 November 2009, by clause 30 of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009 (SR 2009/253).

Notice how 2) a) doesn't have the following subclauses
i) unless the driver thinks those who are being dazzled are idiots
ii) unless the driver is a selfish prick on a motorycle

[iYRe]

it also doesnt say "subjective to what the other motorist feels is dazzling, confusing, or distracting"

If someone gets dazzled, confused, or distracted by a (normal powered) headlight, they should get off the damn road and remain in their mobility scooter. At night time.. its one thing. In daylight hours.. get a grip.

[bogan]

it also doesnt say "subjective to what the other motorist feels is dazzling, confusing, or distracting"

Actually that is exactly what "such a way that it dazzles, confuses, or distracts so as to endanger the safety of other road users" and "be likely to interfere adversely with the vision of another driver in motion on a road" mean.

[Gremlin]

At night time.. its one thing. In daylight hours.. get a grip.

Perhaps you need better lights. Lights can still be dazzling in daylight.