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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 637.17 | Jargon and Terminology | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Aug 22 1990 14:45 | 17 |
| What are the differences in beam shape, legally allowed intensity and legally
allowed conditions of use for the following types of front lights (I've filled
in the odd answers that I already know):
Fog lamps: Short range, wide beam, must be 'E' approved bulbs <= 60W, use
in seriously reduced visibility (<100 feet?)
"Driving" lamps: (aka auxiliary lamps?), any wattage bulb allowed, doesn't need
'E' approval, use in the same way as main beam headlamps?
"Spot" lamps: long range narrow beam? Not legal for road use?
"Long range" lamps: same as spot lamps?
Is it legal to use main beam headlamps in the role of front fog lamps?
Scott
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| 637.18 | Two means to the same end. | SUBURB::SCREENER | Robert Screene, UK Finance EUC | Wed Aug 22 1990 23:02 | 4 |
| Main Beam, instead of fog lamps?
Of course they are suitable, perfect to blind and annoy other drivers.
Not much use in fog though.
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| 637.19 | | NEARLY::GOODENOUGH | | Thu Aug 23 1990 13:56 | 6 |
| Re: .16
Exactly! I also use a similar rule of thumb to decide when I should
switch my driving lights on in low light conditions.
Jeff.
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| 637.20 | re -1 | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Aug 29 1990 16:42 | 3 |
| But what exactly are "driving lamps" ???
Scott
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| 637.21 | Driving lights are what you drive on | NEARLY::GOODENOUGH | | Wed Aug 29 1990 17:55 | 8 |
| Re: .20: an admittedly loose phrase to describe my "non-fog" lights -
i.e. normal intensity. Dim-dip or dipped main beam as appropriate.
Note that I only use dim-dip in marginal conditions - that awkward
twilight phase in towns for example. I use dipped main beam in rain,
or whenever conditions warrant it.
Hope that's clearer.
Jeff.
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| 637.22 | Confused as ever... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Aug 29 1990 18:07 | 5 |
| From a legal point of view, "driving lamps" are not the same as "headlamps"
(by which I mean dip, main beam and dim-dip). Headlamps must have E-approved
bulbs, whereas driving lamps do not need E-approved bulbs (ie you can put 100W
in them if you like!). So back to the original question: under what conditions
can "driving lamps" legally be used?
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| 637.23 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Trust me, I know what I'm doing. | Wed Aug 29 1990 18:10 | 3 |
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Main beam only I thought, and only in conjunction with proper
headlamps.
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| 637.24 | Still catching up. | SUBURB::POWELLM | Nostalgia isn't what it used to be! | Tue Jan 26 1993 16:21 | 17 |
| Under the Construction and Use Regulations, it is illegal to use any
front mounted lamp (ie. switch it on!), the centre of which is less
than 24" from the road surface except in the circumstances of fog or
falling snow.
Neither "fog" nor "falling snow" is defined.
What this means is that a VERY large proportion of motorists today
consistantly drive around breaking the Law in this regard. No-one
seems to care except for those being dazzled, certainly I've never
heard of any prosecution by the Police. Maybe some daring soul should
take out a private summons and try and get some publicity for it.
The same goes for my favourite hobby horse - people who drive in
the overtaking lanes of Motorways, any takers?
Malcolm.
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| 637.25 | | KERNEL::FISCHERI | Tonight I fancy myself | Tue Jan 26 1993 16:33 | 6 |
| Although it's annoying, it seems to be too trivial a problem for the police
to bother with. Front fog lamps are far less annoying than rear ones
anyway.
Ian
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| 637.26 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | The car behind is an ATOYOT | Wed Jan 27 1993 11:16 | 3 |
| And they look quite pretty!
Mark.
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