Let's have a general discussion on fog lights

Here in Tassie, fog lights are needed by those who do any driving in the country anytime in the cooler months.

Not that they are needed all the time, its just that you never know when you will strike a patch of fog from April through to August. Could be elevated, could be in the valleys.

No need in the populated areas, normally. But there are times when headlights just get reflected back at you. Driving lights even more so and the streetlights might be visible but of no use.

Having said that, we have drivers who do not understand their use. They do not use them when they should, or have them on whenever it is dark, or turn all of the lights on in the fog.

Also, there are the batch of cars that came out a few years ago with low-mount driving lights under the bumper as well as the regular hi/lo beam combos. The idiots leave the extras on all the time when driving in built-up areas. Some even have them on during the day, thinking that they are a safety measure while not realising that all they do is dazzle the oncoming drivers.

Look on the bright side, it makes it easier to spot the tossers.

Dazzled twice-
Once by the lights,
second time by
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Originally Posted by laney

About time the police cracked down on those dam fog lights I travel out to work early morning 4am the amount of cars with there fog lights on is crazy cars with only one head light are just as bad.

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There are certainly penalties in each State.

The little-known road rule that could cost you $230 and two demerit points: How flicking one switch in your car at the wrong time could put you on the wrong side of the law

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Originally Posted by bee utey

People I've spoken to about their fog lights being on are often unaware that they actually have a separate switch to kill them. When everything goes out with the key thinking goes out the window too.

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Thats exactly right, most idiots driving around with their "fog" or aux lights on, dont even know it! While there is all this tech making it easier for drivers it seems more and more have no clue as to the function of the extra movement on the light stalk (be that turning or pull out function). I think ALL new cars should have a separate switch on the dash for fog or aux lights that way most idiots would never even bother to use them.

Oh and...... cant the idiots see the extra bit of light on the road?????

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The little-known road rule that could cost you $230 and two demerit points: How flicking one switch in your car at the wrong time could put you on the wrong side of the law

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Originally Posted by bob10

There are certainly penalties in each State.

The little-known road rule that could cost you $230 and two demerit points: How flicking one switch in your car at the wrong time could put you on the wrong side of the law

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Because it needed repeating. Again.

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Thats exactly right, most idiots driving around with their "fog" or aux lights on, dont even know it! While there is all this tech making it easier for drivers it seems more and more have no clue as to the function of the extra movement on the light stalk (be that turning or pull out function). I think ALL new cars should have a separate switch on the dash for fog or aux lights that way most idiots would never even bother to use them.

Oh and...... cant the idiots see the extra bit of light on the road?????

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Also noticed a lot of vehicles with no tail lights on yet they have either fog or other lights on with dash lights ?

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

Also noticed a lot of vehicles with no tail lights on yet they have either fog or other lights on with dash lights ?

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Can’t be wired up legally.

To activate fog lights you need parkers on.

No, you don't need parkers on, just the ignition.

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Originally Posted by rovers4

No, you don't need parkers on, just the ignition.

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On what model? I haven’t owned a vehicle yet that allows it without Parkers.