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[Jaded]

I think hazards can be counterproductive - if one of the lights is obstructed then it can look like a car is indicating.

For this reason I prefer to pump the brake lights if I want to alert people behind me to a situation.

 

[domd1979]

On the motorway they're very useful and help to alert others that things are slowing down significantly or coming to a standstill. People behind generally slow down sooner than if you just sit with your brake lights on (which in any case are limited by only working when you're braking...!!).

I think hazards can be counterproductive - if one of the lights is obstructed then it can look like a car is indicating.

For this reason I prefer to pump the brake lights if I want to alert people behind me to a situation.

 

[Jaded]

...which is why I pump them.

And I stand by what I said about hazards - too often I've seen one hazard and had to double take.

A bright red light is a very clear indicator. A flashing yellow light is not.

 

[Trillian]

Without looking it up, can you name the speed limits of the different vehicles on single, dual and motorways as your post indicates an ignorance of the speed limitations in law of commercial and towing vehicles ?

car, 60, 70, 70
towing, 50, 60, 70
van 50, 60, 70
van towing, 50, 60, 60
truck 40, 50, 50

thats my guesses


with regards to hazards on the motorway, i can't easily reach the ones on my last car while driving, I have to reach across almost to the glove box to get the switch.

don't like the hazard light switch on my mums car as I have to reach through the steering wheel

 

[LLB]

car, 60, 70, 70
towing, 50, 60, 70
van 50, 60, 70
van towing, 50, 60, 60
truck 40, 50, 50

thats my guesses


with regards to hazards on the motorway, i can't easily reach the ones on my last car while driving, I have to reach across almost to the glove box to get the switch.

don't like the hazard light switch on my mums car as I have to reach through the steering wheel

Lifted from the direct gov website, excuse the formatting

Close, but no cigar, that is 3 points on your license

mph (km/h)

Cars & motorcycles
(including car-derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)


30 (48)Built-up areas *


60 (96)Single carriage-ways


70 (112)Dual carriage-ways


70 (112)Motorways

Cars towing caravans or trailers
(including car-derived vans and motorcycles)


30 (48)Built-up areas *


50 (80)Single carriage-ways


60 (96)Dual carriage-ways


60 (96) Motorways

Buses, coaches and minibuses
(not exceeding 12 metres in overall length)


30 (48)Built-up areas *


50 (80) Single carriage-ways


60 (96)Dual carriage-ways


70 (112)Motorways

Goods vehicles
(not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)


30 (48)Built-up areas *


50 (80)Single carriage-ways


60 (96)Dual carriage-ways


70 (112) Motorways

Goods vehicles
(exceeding 7.5 tonnes

30 (48)Built-up areas *


40 (64)Single carriage-ways


50 (80)Dual carriage-ways


60 (96)Motorways