flashing headlight before turning

[XTO]

mga peeps, do you flash your headlights' high beam before turning? what's your comment re this behavior? for me if its not so close, fine but for those who use this style because they just want to get by quickly with the assurance that even they're hit they still have the right esp when they're hit at the middle to rear section.

[wrcastro_ph]

Ok lang yan ... basta one or two click lang... ska signal yan na humihingi sya way para padaanin mo.

[fireblade]

I will not do it. Here it is being used to say- ako muna ha. In the UK it is different as it a sign of courtesy and saying - mauna ka na.

[aceshark]

I will not do it. Here it is being used to say- ako muna ha. In the UK it is different as it a sign of courtesy and saying - mauna ka na.

korek! yung friend ko kasi tga-UK pag-uwi dito batangas na-experience nya to. pakaliwa sya sa village namin e may padating, nag-ilaw kasalubong nya so akala nya pinagbigyan na sya, ayun, muntik na mabangga.

[StraightSix]

I will not do it. Here it is being used to say- ako muna ha. In the UK it is different as it a sign of courtesy and saying - mauna ka na.

That's a mistake that most British drivers do. Part 90 of the UK Highway Code states that you only flash your headlights to let others know of your presence. Part 91 specifically states that if another driver flashes his headlights, never assume that it is a signal to go.

[Camgen6]

I will not do it. Here it is being used to say- ako muna ha. In the UK it is different as it a sign of courtesy and saying - mauna ka na.

Also in Japan, it means if you get flashed pinapauna ka.

[Bogeyman]

I don't flash my high beams when doing a simple turn. My turn signal will do.

Sa akin kasi, flashing your headlights at oncoming traffic is a sign of aggression/assertion; which is why I do so only if some idiot from the opposite lane insists on overtaking and occupying my lane, putting us both in danger of a collision.

[ILuvDetailing]

I usually don't mind it, you get to the spot first the lane is yours - first come first served.

[falken]

I very seldom flash my lights when turning, usually I only flash my lights when the approaching vehicle is a PUJ, taxi, tricycle or pedicab. The drivers of these vehicles usually don't know the term "give and take".

[theveed]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT when people do it.

Unlike the the US where people flash their headlights to TELL the other party to pass, dito they flash to tell you (the person who has right of way) to GIVE way.

Where in the world does a turning car have precedence to turn over a straight-road right-of-way car...

Kapal ng muka... another lack of knowledge on basic road courtesy.

[umzzzzz]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT when people do it.

Unlike the the US where people flash their headlights to TELL the other party to pass, dito they flash to tell you (the person who has right of way) to GIVE way.

yup, nung bata ako, nakalagay dun sa flasher switch: "pass" so inisip ko bakit ganun? parang baligtad sa pagkakaintindi ng tao.

[coiter]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT when people do it.

Unlike the the US where people flash their headlights to TELL the other party to pass, dito they flash to tell you (the person who has right of way) to GIVE way.

Where in the world does a turning car have precedence to turn over a straight-road right-of-way car...

Kapal ng muka... another lack of knowledge on basic road courtesy.

my sentiments exactly. instead of "left turning vehicles must give way" nagiging "give way to left turning vehicles". bad trip talaga.

[afrasay]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT when people do it.

Unlike the the US where people flash their headlights to TELL the other party to pass, dito they flash to tell you (the person who has right of way) to GIVE way.

Where in the world does a turning car have precedence to turn over a straight-road right-of-way car...

Kapal ng muka... another lack of knowledge on basic road courtesy.

ginagawa ko lang yan pag nag right ako sa big bert's

[XTO]

i flash my high beam only to incoming vehicles with their headlights on high. if they lowered theirs same as me but if they stick to high well silawan na lang kami di sila marunong gumamit ng high beams nila but pag mga trucks or buses hindi ko sila sinisilaw baka sagasaan ako. arrruy...

[Satio]

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT when people do it.

Unlike the the US where people flash their headlights to TELL the other party to pass, dito they flash to tell you (the person who has right of way) to GIVE way.

Where in the world does a turning car have precedence to turn over a straight-road right-of-way car...

Kapal ng muka... another lack of knowledge on basic road courtesy.

I do both

In a two way (one liner)[ano ba dapat tawag?=)]Anyway, I use my headlight to say go ahead you may pass stop naman kami eh(Usually in a area that has no stoplight).. baka ako makabara pagtraffic..(in the itersection area).And just an Exaggeration, baka yung traffic sa buong city kakagawan ko lng na hindi ako nag padaan. hehehehe

On the part that I've to make my turn left and use my Headlight. Kapag liliko na ko at wala ni isa ang gusto magbigay at nakikita ko sa sidemirror na lahat sila tumatapak na sa brakes("brakelight"). Doon lng ako gumagamit ng Headlight para bang pare padaan hihinto nakayo nakaexposed na ko dito nakakahiya naman pagbubusinahan na nila ko..

[jake1210]

My turn signal is enough to inform others my intention. Flashing head lights must be use only for those hard headed stupid drivers as others said.

[theveed]

teka, bat nasa car comparison tong thread na to?

[Mguy]

For me, I sometimes flash pero di ko pa rin pinipilit. Its my way to say 'excuse me' and not really say 'ako una'. May mga drivers kasi na maski naka signal na ako sabay ang layo pa nya, makita lang nya ako na iikot na ako, biglang hahataw sabay busina pa eh.

Don't really want to flash pero just in case lang.

[falken]

May mga drivers kasi na maski naka signal na ako sabay ang layo pa nya, makita lang nya ako na iikot na ako, biglang hahataw sabay busina pa eh.

Kadalasan PUJs, taxis and tricycles ang gumagawa nito, that's why they're the only ones I flash when they're at least 7 to 8 car lengths away and travelling slowly.

[Mguy]

Kadalasan PUJs, taxis and tricycles ang gumagawa nito, that's why they're the only ones I flash when they're at least 7 to 8 car lengths away and travelling slowly.

Unfortunately no. Just this morning as I was about to turn left from HV dela Costa to the ramp of EPCIB, with my signal lights on, nobody would give me way despite that the opposite lane was slow moving due to heavy traffic.

Yesterday, at the same spot, since a Patrol was around 6 car lengths from where I was turning, I was nearly halfway into my turn and that Patrol and Pajero behind it started barreling down nearly clipped my front bumper.

Inasmuch as you don't want to do things that are irritating to other people, sometimes you just need to do it just to get noticed. Funny thing is that what ever law that is applied in US and UK does not apply here because of the type of drivers we have here locally.