Thread: Let's have a general discussion on fog lights

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Fog lights

You can only use front or rear fog lights if it is difficult to see other vehicles or objects due to poor weather conditions—such as heavy rain or fog.
You must not use fog lights in clear weather conditions, whether it is day or night.

Other common road rules | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government

Other states would have similar wording/regulations.

Hmmm, there you go. I've been breaking the law for years as I always use my lower LED lights, for high vis, when on dusty roads , which are not "Weather" conditions, as such.


Also, headlights are not designed to be on 24 hours a day.

I'm with Eevo on his use of lights on a highway. I don't know what some of you are calling "Fog Lights" but I have come across a lot of vehicles with them on and have never been blinded or had my retinas burned!!!!! (Yes, the VN with the driving lights can be a problem)
Storm in a teacup!

My LEDs in the lower part of the D1's bar only have a low beam carry at a very low height & are beneficial when dipping from high beam/light bar to low beam as my eyes don't adjust instantly to the change in lumens to the D1 low beam.

Originally Posted by Saitch

Also, headlights are not designed to be on 24 hours a day.

I didn't realise your vehicle was on the road 24 hours a day.
How do you service it?
Do you fill with fuel from a tanker driving beside you? Much like the military aircraft fill in the air.
Changing tyres must be a challenge.

I do a lot of km. I don't have daytime running lamps or fog lights. I drive with my headlights on. No issues so far.

The son from Brisbane was driving their Focus near Woolgoolga and had gone through fog and forgotten to turn the fog lights off, so he got booked. I don't think he's ever used the fog lights since.

If you want to be seen in the daytime use the parkers, not the headlights.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Changing tyres must be a challenge.

The lights I have a beef with are the aftermarket replacement LED headlights that seem to be the go in older 'luxes and the like. Now, they are over the top bright!
Are they legal, by the way?
Steve

Those boys have far too much free time on their hands.

Originally Posted by Saitch

The lights I have a beef with are the aftermarket replacement LED headlights that seem to be the go in older 'luxes and the like. Now, they are over the top bright!
Are they legal, by the way?
Steve

Are they ADR-approved?

OK. Around Ravenshoe & Atherton there are big (highly reflective) signs saying "High Fog Area, Turn Lights ON!"
So which lights would they like me to turn on?
Jonesfam