hazards

Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 19

Driving down the m4 late afternoon today, traffic starts to back up a bit and theres a bit of jam starting to form, guy in front starts to flash his hazards at me behind to make sure that i see that he is braking & the volume of traffic is slowing down. Now am i being obtuse here, or is hazards only really reserved for moments like when a crash happens in front of you or a tyre blows or you get major mechanical damage whilst in the fast lane of the motorway? Coz this idiot decided to flash his hazards my initial reaction is to brake like fuck inticipating a messy accident happening, surely this causes more build up behind me whilst everyone else compensates for the harsh braking.
Also does anyone else think that the undertaking law should be scrapped? the amount of idiots who dont understand that there is 3 lanes on a motorway not 2 is shocking.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

i thought it was to show that the traffic in front is slowing down quickly.

depends on situation, i oftern flash my hazards once to say sorry (not on motorways though)

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Undertaking is illegal?! Razz

Only joking, if somones hogging the middle or outside lane, im likely to sit behind them for a while, give em chance to move over then undertake them.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

The Lag II's, pug 607'd and no doubt countless others will flash the hazards lights automatically if you hit the brakes hardish at motorway speeds

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i like undertaking ppl cos it makee them stand out as idiots...altho the fact that i have to do it means they prolly dont realise anything is up.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

undertaking is not illegal anymore, only on a bend.

But a flash of the hazards is a good idea if theres a bang or somethign ahead.

Most use mine get is thanking people that flash me in, even then I usually wave or flick the indicators both ways.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i pull them over and say thank you personnally.

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 328

Yes, i would pull them over and shake there hands. id even take them for a pint, if they where nice id take them for a meal.

Nah Bollocks to that i just stick two fingers up to say thanks Smile

I flash my hazards to worn people behind as ive been involved in loads of near misses where the people in front travelling at excess speed just decide to out their brakes on, no warning, just 100 - 0 as fast as possible.

Flammin moron's. I used to travel in excess of 400miles a day so I consider my self very lucky!!

Jonny when it comes to second lane drivers this is what i do:

THE 10 STEP GUIDE TO PISSING OFF SECOND LANE DRIVERS.

1. spot them
2. close up on them.
3. Tail them.
4. wait for the nervous eyes to appear in their rear view mirror looking at you.
5. accelerate.
6 Right at the last moment pull out into the 3rd lane.
7. overtake them, making sure to show your nastiest angriest face to the driver.
8. once clear CUT the bugger up pulling over very fast into the second lane.
9. Indicate and pull very delicately over to the first lane.
10. continue your journey

HEALTH WARNING: ONLY TO BE PERFORMED ON QUIET SECTIONS OF MOTORWAYS AS YOU DON'T WANT TO BE THE EXCUSE OTHER DRIVERS NEED TO FLASH THERE HAZARD LIGHTS!!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

lmao i like it altho i dont really have an angry face...is it possible to mmiss this step or will it all fall to pieces without it?

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 328

Nope.

You have to pull a face, you could show them your finger but if they where born before 1850, like most 2nd lane drivers, then they will probably take that as an hello sign!

Sorry

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 1141

I used to use the Hazzards in the R19's to say thanks cos it was easy to just flash them once, feckin cordy swtich is on top of the steering column!

But yeah, if I'm hitting the brakes harder then usual on the motorway I stick them on if theres stuff tanking up behind just to make sure.

No one likes being done up the arse. Do they Chet?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Probably should have used them to apologies today Razz

Almost caused a 3 car smash...but we wont go in to that...