Driving safely / the German Autobahn
Nov 4, 2015 | 6:57 am
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It was foggy so at times I did have my fog lights on (which I assumed were just in the front, not in back). Maybe I forgot to shut them off? But I'm convinced people were beeping at me and "flashing" their rear fog light at me even when my fog lights were off. Hmmm..I guess it will just be a mystery.
Nov 4, 2015 | 10:25 am
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Yes! After looking at pictures on google of rear fog lights, that is most definitely it. Now the question is why were they blinking their rear fog light at me??
It was foggy so at times I did have my fog lights on (which I assumed were just in the front, not in back). Maybe I forgot to shut them off? But I'm convinced people were beeping at me and "flashing" their rear fog light at me even when my fog lights were off. Hmmm..I guess it will just be a mystery.
It was foggy so at times I did have my fog lights on (which I assumed were just in the front, not in back). Maybe I forgot to shut them off? But I'm convinced people were beeping at me and "flashing" their rear fog light at me even when my fog lights were off. Hmmm..I guess it will just be a mystery.
the situation (not on when it was foggy and or on when it was not foggy) and people were trying to let you know.
Nov 4, 2015 | 12:26 pm
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I once got trouble in the UK as I had a German car and forgot to Change my lights to left-hand-traffic........
Nov 4, 2015 | 12:59 pm
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Thanks everyone for solving the mystery. I must have had my rear fog light on at inappropriate times.
At the time I thought what they were doing was a German Autobahn way of saying "F*ck you!" for whatever reason: driving too slow, being in a Swedish car, etc.
At the time I thought what they were doing was a German Autobahn way of saying "F*ck you!" for whatever reason: driving too slow, being in a Swedish car, etc.
Nov 5, 2015 | 4:01 am
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Also a Volvo is not uncommon
Nov 17, 2015 | 10:25 am
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As mentioned by PAX_fips and to clarify for others reading this.
The German law is that if visibility is reduced for any reason (such as fog) then you must have your (normal) lights on (not fog lights).
And visibility in fog must be less than 50m (~160 feet) before you turn on your fog lights. At the same time, then you must not drive in excess of 50 kph.
The German law is that if visibility is reduced for any reason (such as fog) then you must have your (normal) lights on (not fog lights).
And visibility in fog must be less than 50m (~160 feet) before you turn on your fog lights. At the same time, then you must not drive in excess of 50 kph.
Nov 17, 2015 | 12:24 pm
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In reality you get problems if you switch the back-light on. Some Germans drive always at least on the Autobahn with fog-lights. Normally you wont be stoped by the Police for switched on front fog-lights, but its possible.