When Someone Flashes Hi-Beams on Highway...

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
"When Someone Flashes Hi-Beams on Highway..."

I do not move over if traffic is heavy and there is no where to go.

I am happy to move over for people who are going faster. Actually I like having two or three cars ahead me going faster. I figure they will hit the next speed trap up the road before me.

My dad (who's a trucker) calls people like that 'rabbits'. The surest way to avoid tickets is to let the rabbits pass you then follow at a reasonable distance. That way they incur the wrath of law enforcement. I haven't had a ticket for >15 years following this rule.

However if a jerkwad comes up behind me doing 30 over or something stupid and flashes me he'll get the bird. Then I'll let him pass.

 

[jandrews]

I live in Minnesota first of all and someone flashing their brights at you to get you to move over would be considered rude enough to get into a fight. I mean wtf who the hell seriously flashes their brights if a car in the left lane wont get over? I have never heard of someone doing this unless it was an emergency. Flashing your brights and honking your horn should be used for emergencies otherwise people get so used to it they just ignore it then think about the woman who is giving birth and her husband is honking and flashing his lights and no one will move over because they are so used to people just trying to speed and get to work sooner, pah.

 

[CrazyShiz]

Originally posted by: Skacer
When people form moving walls, I pass them in the breakdown lane. Out of spite really. Because I know the only reason they are doing it is because they think it gives them control over the situation and I like to break that illusion. You aren't the police, you aren't my parents, nobody appointed you hall monitor of the highway system, so move the hell over.

And no I don't move for highbeam flashers, because I move before anyone has ever needed to flash their highbeams at me. It is very easy, as an attentive driver, to tell if someone behind me is going faster than me and find a spot in another lane.

Case in point, traffic was backed up in the left lane, person in front was going 60, I wanted to go 80, they eventually moved, I sped up, guy behind me stayed on my tail, I could tell he wanted to go faster than 80 so I let him pass and then I went back into the lane. We all get our way, what is the problem.

/Thread

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
No. If I am going at least the speed limit I stay in the left lane. If people don't like it they can go go around me. No reason for me to move because they are the ones in a hurry.

And if someone flashes me, waves their hands, or tailgates I will slow down to exactly the speed limit.

Sorry about your small penis, dude. Congrats, you're the most dangerous driver on the road.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

Blocking traffic ain't safe driving. All you're doing is creating an extremely dangerous situation of congestion behind you.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: yllus
People in the leftmost lane who don't move over for faster traffic are fucktards. Speed up or get out of the way.

Slow down, or YOU pass me if YOU are in a hurry. I am content just driving to work.

Fine. Be content somewhere other than the fast lane. It's not difficult. If you want to go the same speed as other cars, stay in the other lane with the other cars.

 

[jandrews]

To those who insist on going slow in the 'fast lane' just to spite people, you are jerks and frankly quite stupid and selfish. When the government sets up signs that state 'slower traffic keep right' I think that is all that is needed to show the expectations of the government and other drivers on the road. Personally, I keep these guidlines

3 lanes of traffice
right lane speed limit or slower
middle lane 5mph over the speed limit roughly
left lane 10mph over the speed limit and above

If someone is trying to go fast, move your butt over and stop being a jerk about it for no reason other than to feel high and mighty like you have control of the situation.

 

[Dirigible]

The Anti-Destination League has shown its hand in this thread!

Finally the veil of secrecy is lifted and some of you have admitted you are members. This anti-destination conspiracy has to stop. It causes hazardous conditions on the road. Someone comes up behind you and you're in the leftmost lane, move over and let them by. Stop your anti-destination ways.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

It's a violation in NH as well. RSA 265:18: II. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

OP: Check your local laws & try using the horn next time?

 

[Zedtom]

Out on the open road is one thing, but in sleazy urban areas, watch yourself.

I was on a jury in a murder trial involving gang members. During the testimony of one of the defendants witnesses, he stated that part of the initiation into the gang involved flashing their high beams at motorists. If the other driver flashed their lights that was cool, but if they turned on their brights and left them on, that was a signal to shoot at them.

 

[jandrews]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

It's a violation in NH as well. RSA 265:18: II. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

OP: Check your local laws & try using the horn next time?

What is the definition of overtaken? Does that mean already in the process of being passed up or does that mean the car is coming up on your rear wanting to pass you?

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
The title of this thread should be changed to:

"ATOT Official 2007 Voluntary declaration of self-idiocy"

The irony here is that you're describing yourself.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

It's a violation in NH as well. RSA 265:18: II. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

OP: Check your local laws & try using the horn next time?

What is the definition of overtaken? Does that mean already in the process of being passed up or does that mean the car is coming up on your rear wanting to pass you?

It means if someone's coming up to pass you, you have to move over to the right.

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: Deeko
People who create a "wall" of traffic, going the same speed as the lane to their right, are the bane of my existance.

QFT

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Oxaqata

To hold back idiots 15mph over the speed limit.

What a tough little man you are....

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
No. If I am going at least the speed limit I stay in the left lane. If people don't like it they can go go around me. No reason for me to move because they are the ones in a hurry.

And if someone flashes me, waves their hands, or tailgates I will slow down to exactly the speed limit.

Hope you know how to really drive then :evil: Other than flashing when you don't yield how should the inform you to get the fvck out of the way? Nascar bump or pistol round?

The left lane is always meant for passing. The 'passing lane' is something well followed in the rest of the world except for those whose only purpose in the left lane is to be an asshole.

 

[rh71]

On a highway, if you're speeding or weaving, it should be up to you to pass people who are following the law. None of that honking / flashing / finger-waving crap. And yes, of course I speed.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: Jumpem
No. If I am going at least the speed limit I stay in the left lane. If people don't like it they can go go around me. No reason for me to move because they are the ones in a hurry.

And if someone flashes me, waves their hands, or tailgates I will slow down to exactly the speed limit.

<road rage>

Same here....except, i dont do the speed limit.. im usually going 75-80... so if you flash me... who appointed you god of the road to tell me to move ... F U!

People flashing their high beams to tell you to move is the height of road arrogance.... and i will NOT move... in fact, i'll slow down. If you want to go that fast.... go around me then.

ahole.

</road rage>

It's a light dip. It basically an international sign that someone is coming up to pass. On the autobahn it's hard to judge when someone is approaching at breakneck speeds (like wise for many it's hard to tell when a car is actually stopped ahead and not moving).

The driver gives a flash so you notice, have time to change lanes without it being a commotion.

In the US it seems big burly men think it's akin to another caveman beating his chest.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: TheNewbie

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Flashing your beams at someone is akin to flipping them off. If someone does it to me I return the favor by slowing the hell down.

Look at it like this, the person you flashed who didn't move would probably not move for anyone regardless. You may think that the only reason people move out of your way is because you flashed the high beams but more than likely they would have moved regardless... because they are what we call 'GOOD' drivers. They didn't move because of the power of your high beams.

Now there's a nice way to get yourself shot on the way to work.

I know its annoying getting flashed but if you weren't disturbing to begin with, you wouldn't get flashed..

Let me clarify. In my experience, those who are flashing their high beams are usually the ones oblivious to their surroundings. Tell me, how does one move to the right if the lane to the right is blocked? If I am at a rate of speed that will allow me to pass the car next to me, and then move over into the next lane, then why should I speed up even more just to allow the jackass behind me flashing his head lights to go by faster?

 

[rh71]

^ flashing lights (and hazards) should be reserved for emergencies... like I need to get my pregnant wife to the fricken hospital and I don't give a fuk about manners - move the fuk over. Of course now we don't know if anything is really an emergency because people will flash cause you're only going 65.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

It's a violation in NH as well. RSA 265:18: II. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

OP: Check your local laws & try using the horn next time?

What is the definition of overtaken? Does that mean already in the process of being passed up or does that mean the car is coming up on your rear wanting to pass you?

Both usually. If traffic on you right is overtaking you, you are in the wrong lane. If someone from the rear is approaching faster, they are overtaking you.

Fact is at about 10mph over the limit there is statistically less accidents....most occur though when traffic scrabbles for new lanes as a motorist travels less than the speed of traffic flow.

A motorist regulating speed limits is one of the leading causes of accidents. It's also a ticketable offence in many places.

The irony is if everyone stayed to the right and middle lanes and moved to the right lanes as they noticed traffic overtaking them; we would all get home faster and they have to widen roads less.

It's not uncommon to see traffic backed up for miles from the air and then see their is a neat row of slow moving cars leading the way with miles of open road ahead of them.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not their fault you choose to brake the law.

Failure to yield the left lane to faster traffic is breaking the law in my state. Class B infraction, $175 fine, 2 points on your license. Keep Right Except to Pass is the law.

Blocking traffic ain't safe driving. All you're doing is creating an extremely dangerous situation of congestion behind you.

It also creates road rage for the people behind him, which may cause them to get in an accident somewhere down the line.
Sadly, if they did, I'm sure he'd be proud of it.

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
No. If I am going at least the speed limit I stay in the left lane. If people don't like it they can go go around me. No reason for me to move because they are the ones in a hurry.

And if someone flashes me, waves their hands, or tailgates I will slow down to exactly the speed limit.

Why do you do that? People will flash to let you know that they're there! Theres nothing arrogant about it.
Nothing pisses me off more that when dickheads do that, to me or anyone else.

Originally posted by: Alowishus
It's annoying when people do it when your already moving at a reasonable speed in the left lane (like 80+). There isn't any reason to be doing 120 on the highway.

But if they want to, who are you to block them? Move out of the fuckin lane!

 

[rh71]

^ and people will forget about your a$$ 3 seconds after they pass you.

JUST LET PEOPLE PASS.

I said above that it should be up to the speeder to go around you but if you're purposely getting in their way, you are a worse prick causing more trouble for yourself.

 

[rh71]

DP