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People who sit on their brake lights give me the rage

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Tusktusk · 26/12/2024 23:49

When I’m stuck in a traffic jam and it’s dark, I inevitably end up behind a huge car with super bright brake lights and the driver just sits there for the whole wait time - a good 15 minutes tonight as I was caught up in traffic leaving a big football match - with their foot on the brake, half blinding me with their brake lights!

It seems most people do this now and most modern cars have these super bright in your face brake lights - especially big family 4x4 type of cars. I find it really inconsiderate. Why don’t people use the handbrake in these situations? It’s so much nicer to take all your feet off the pedals and relax while you wait. Plus you won’t be blinding the poor soul sitting behind you!

Is it just me?

OP posts:
SodOffbacktoaibu · 31/12/2024 14:12

HelplessSoul · 31/12/2024 13:29

The blurb in the Highway Code is out of date anyway. As of now, it was last updated in Sept 2023!

"In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking brake and, once the following traffic has stopped, take their foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic moves again."

I mean, its so bloody wrong its amazing - as evidenced in this thread, that many modern cars will still have their brake lights illuminated when the "parking"/handbrake is applied.

"Should" is the keyword that @Chariots77 misses out. Must feel pretty embarassed eh....

As ever, I am right, and you are wrong. So yeh, my confidence was right on level.

Perhaps for one of your 2025 resolutions @Chariots77 , you hould be to read up on the Highway Code and understand what it says instead of spouting BS pretending its "fact" ?

Best-o-luck 👍

Fookin hell.

Repeat...Row... empty room 😂😂

Happy New Year everyone 🥂

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