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To think night driving is getting more dangerous

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DazzledbyHeadlights · 25/01/2024 20:00

Since a few years ago - and now that cyclists/pedestrians have more right of way. I agree and think it works well during the day.

However at night? Headlights seem to be more blinding than ever. Spotting a dimly lit cyclist in front of a full dazzling tank of a car is hard.

In addition, many pedestrians seem to have a cavalier ‘my right of way, I’ll step out’ attitude. I was driving along a 40mph stretch this evening and - 3 times - a dark figure suddenly appeared, stepped out onto the road and I needed to break quite abruptly.

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GreatGateauxsby · 25/01/2024 20:12

The headlights are my main issue.

i am absolutely dazzled and blinded by them…

I saw an article in daily fail about it and was like “thank god! It’s not just me!!!”
went to the comments and was like…
”okay…it is just me and a handful of septuagenarians!” 👍
😅😅😅

driedapricots101 · 25/01/2024 20:11

Same! The layout of one particular rd, with a queue of traffic oncoming, meant I was literally blinded... I wonder if numbers of RTAs at night have increased in recent years?

Hankunamatata · 25/01/2024 20:10

I thought it was just me woth the headlights that look like they are on full beam but they arnt - they blind me 90% of the time. Add in they have replaced street lights with these weak white ones that don't illuminate much so street is much darker and actually doesn't feel as safe

Itstime2023 · 25/01/2024 20:09

I was going to post something similar tonight. On the way home I was like oh come on this isn't right. Can barely see!

PuttingDownRoots · 25/01/2024 20:08

I encountered someone letting their (black) dog off lead on an unlit road a few weeks ago. The owner was on the pavement!

Sirzy · 25/01/2024 20:08

The headlights are awful on some vehicles now, there has been a lot in the news about it recently.

the amount of pedestrians/cyclists etc who aren’t suitably lit when out is also scary. Last night I had a near miss with an electric scooter with 3 teens all in black on with not a light in sight. It was an accident waiting to happen sadly.

ThursdayTomorrow · 25/01/2024 20:08

I like the very bright headlights attached to bikes, but not those on cyclist’s helmets that are just at the right height to blind you. They shouldn’t be allowed on helmets.

AnEmbarrasmentofWitches · 25/01/2024 20:07

Headlights are so bright these days, far too bright.

fonfusedm · 25/01/2024 20:07

The headlights are blinding & someone in dark clothes is difficult to spot. Street lamps are duller too

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DazzledbyHeadlights · 25/01/2024 20:05

It’s just so hard to see someone by the side of the road, about to step out. I think people assume they can be seen.

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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 25/01/2024 20:03

I've really noticed that about headlights lately. There was something on the radio about it the other day actually.

Iwasafool · 25/01/2024 20:02

We do seem to have some pedestrians like that round here but most are more sensible. I absolutely agree about the headlights. They are blinding and it is even worse if it is dark and raining. It is making me hate driving after dark.