Why do certain motorists drive around after dark without headlights ?

Michael J

to most morons on the road a turn signal is just one more hopelessly miserably difficult thing to have to do while driving, eating their big mac, dialing their cell phone, lighting their cigarette, be-bopping to the music or whatever. It's too much like work in a pushbutton world full of lazy people. That's roughly 99%. Police & Fire trucks don't even use turn signals. It's just above most persons intelligence to realize that when your car is about to turn or change lanes, "LET OTHER PEOPLE KNOW !" ...Duh.

visiondrivingschool

When a person driving in a day light, just before it gets dark, the gradual change in brightness, sometimes, make them forget to turnon their head-lights.

For short distance drivers, or in a hurry, where it is not much darker, they forget to turn on headlight.

It is nothing intentional, nor stupid, just a human error. May time, even experienced drivers, do that too.

But if we develope a good habit, might change it.

The Tank

Probably because they're arrogant shits who don't consider other people when they're driving.
They're also the same ones who don't use headlights in fog or poor visibility (the law says that sidelights alone must not be used).

They're also probably related to the arseholes who have their rear fog lights switched on when it's NOT foggy.

I suspect that when they're not in their car they are also bloody minded selfish gits in other aspects of their lives.

AND a lot of them are BMW drivers!!!

eks_spurt

Interesting question. I like the ones that have cell phone stuck to their heads in one hand and fade to the right (sometimes a full car width as if they are pulling over to the right) before they make a left turn without those turn signals.
I must admit though, there is only one instance where I do not use my turn signals. That is when I am out on lonely country roads and the only vehicle moving. I do not find it neccessary to warn the flies, bees, moths or butterflies that decide to kamikaze my radiator, grill and bumper, as to which direction I am going. I never drive without my lights on. I do however warn the humans that sometimes show up on these roads.

because they have a death wish and no consideration for other road users what so ever.

Bardic

The expression "stupid ar*eholes" comes to mind.

beaconfinal

the technical answer is "because they are idiots"

jizzumonkey

Oh god it drives me insane ... and its just as bad when u have some idiot driving towards u with their full beams on .... why ???

LEX

Street lights can make you forget your headlights sometimes, i have done it a few times!!

WelshLad

Because they are idiots

Away With The Fairies

They're over the drink/drive limit and figure that this way they won't get caught.

maraesa1000

because they think that they're in a heist as the getaway driver

Katie B

Some people have this thing in there head that clicks on when they get in there car which makes them think everyone knows where they are going to go in there car. Some people with the headlights actaually forget where as some dont think its dark enough to use them yet.

deadman

they are most likely driving illegally or are so drunk it wouldn't make any difference if they used the lights

keeprockin

It is silly. I reckon,if it's dark enough to use parking lights,then it's dark enough for d/headlights

wrongjon

Its more fun in the dark, it adds a real element of danger and skill to all journeys.

Borealis83

I have to say that I have been in a shopping centre all day and come out of the car park and forgotten to put the lights on (till someone flashed their lights at me to remind me - and then i turned red out of embarrassment).

But I do hate people that do not indicate or indicate properly at a roundabout - that really annoys me.

Voice of Reason

Depends where they are driving. you don't have to have headlights on (only side lights) if you are in a built up are with street lights.

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