Comments on: Rainy Day Rant http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/ Where motorcycles are more than just a passion ... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: JP http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-178 JP Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:35:24 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-178 That's LA man! People don't know how to signal or when to switch on/off head lights, or even freaking high beams... So don't expect them to know how to drive in the rain... That’s LA man! People don’t know how to signal or when to switch on/off head lights, or even freaking high beams…

So don’t expect them to know how to drive in the rain…

]]> By: sideout http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-179 sideout Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:28:17 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-179 Unfortunately common sense is not a virtue either ... Unfortunately common sense is not a virtue either …

]]> By: Maxim http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-206 Maxim Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:38:34 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/rainy-day-rant/#comment-206 In European countries headlights must be on: - if it rains or snows - 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise - in tunnels. Headlights should always be on: - on motorcycles - on trucks and lorries - public transport such as busses and trolleys In some European countries the headlights should be on all the time. There is little doubt that it makes the drive safer, but there's also a conspiracy theory that these rules are sponsored by oil companies as driving with headlights increases fuel consumption by up to 11%. In European countries headlights must be on:
- if it rains or snows
- 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise
- in tunnels.

Headlights should always be on:
- on motorcycles
- on trucks and lorries
- public transport such as busses and trolleys

In some European countries the headlights should be on all the time. There is little doubt that it makes the drive safer, but there’s also a conspiracy theory that these rules are sponsored by oil companies as driving with headlights increases fuel consumption by up to 11%.

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