Why Side Lights?

[sinderella]

Why would anyone drive with just their side parking lights on?

[Baldric]

Because they are stupid!

[10ClarionSt]

Just say what you mean Baldric!

[douglas9401]

I think you're being very generous there, Baldric.

[Prudie]

Maybe they're the only ones that work

[Buenchico]

Perhaps more worrying are those idiots who use daytime running lights after dark, apparently believing that they do the same job as headlights. That results in other drivers being dazzled and the idiot drivers having no rear lights on their vehicles.

[TonyV]

I never do head lights day or night, helps pedristrans and others see you IMO

[TonyV]

Chris you talking about fog front and rear lights? Mine only come on when I feel it's appropriate

[douglas9401]

You know, sometimes I could just scream.

[Hopkirk]

Chris is talking about daytime running lights, which are now a legal requirement on new cars.

They only come on at the front, so if used in the dark there are no rear lights on.

[CrapAtCryptics]

maybe they inadvertently disengaged their auto lights.

[wiltsman]

Seeing some of the answers on these pages relating to queries on various aspects of road use worries me.
It shows how extra vigilant we all need to be when driving.

[jno]

depends whether you need to see things or not. In daylight or half-light you often don't, though having sidelights on helps other people see you.

[TonyV]

Reset my answer am always on headlights

[gingejbee]

....with some new cars, your rear lights come on at the same time as the DRLs. A friend with a new SEAT noticed this, along with the fact that all the lights on his car are LED - even the headlamps.

[TonyV]

Hopkirk starts getting dark at 4.30 so headlights always on

[wiltsman]

Phew! Glad to see you revised your previous answer TonyV.

[sinderella]

you put your lights on so that people can see you
so sidelights are not working for this
and to see better you again need your lights on
I just cannot understand anyone putting them on!

[TonyV]

But always drive on headlights

[TonyV]

Ok Sinders just my thinking xx

[DarceyK123]

I have my lights on auto so the car decides when to change from daytime running to headlights depending on how dark it is.