alerting drivers to rear light failures
If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light
failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
Adam Lea wrote:
If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Hard to judge the mentality of the driver,if I were the driver,I would appreciate being informed. Bod |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
Adam Lea wrote:
If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Most will say thanks. A small number will tell you to **** off and mind your own business. |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:58:03 +0100, Bod wrote:
Adam Lea wrote: If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Hard to judge the mentality of the driver,if I were the driver,I would appreciate being informed. Where I've subsequently come alongside driver and they've had a window open, I've told them. Two car drivers and one motorbike have been happy to be told. I wouldn't try hand-signals or anything that might be misinterpreted, but if the opportunity for a polite word through a window (something like "hi - do you know your nearside brake light isn't working?") has never been mis-interpreted in my experience. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:54:21 +0100
"Adam Lea" wrote: If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? If presented with a convenient opportunity to do so (e.g. stopped at a junction, window open) I generally tell them, but it's not worth making a big deal out of it. Some are appreciative, some confused and some seem annoyed - maybe they're tired of being told, maybe they're just annoyed with the light for failing ... |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
Adam Lea wrote:
If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Although it's an odd thing to have to say, I think it annoys drivers no matter who tells them things like this, since it impossible not to make it sound like a criticism. |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
JNugent wrote:
Adam Lea wrote: If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Although it's an odd thing to have to say, I think it annoys drivers no matter who tells them things like this, since it impossible not to make it sound like a criticism. No,the decent ones will be grateful. Bod |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
"Adam Lea" wrote in message
... If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? IME they tend to appreciate it - people seem to thank me for doing so. |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
"Bod" wrote in message ... JNugent wrote: Adam Lea wrote: If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Although it's an odd thing to have to say, I think it annoys drivers no matter who tells them things like this, since it impossible not to make it sound like a criticism. No,the decent ones will be grateful. I did this once when on a motorbike, I was politely asked in return "What TF has it got to do with you?". Now I do not bother. |
alerting drivers to rear light failures
mileburner wrote:
"Bod" wrote in message ... JNugent wrote: Adam Lea wrote: If you are cycling along and notice a car which has a rear light/brake light failed is it reasonable to politely alert the driver to it if safe and practical to do so, or would this be more likely than not to annoy them? Although it's an odd thing to have to say, I think it annoys drivers no matter who tells them things like this, since it impossible not to make it sound like a criticism. No,the decent ones will be grateful. I did this once when on a motorbike, I was politely asked in return "What TF has it got to do with you?". Now I do not bother. It wouldn't surprise me if you said "Get your effing light sorted,you tosser" :-) Bod |
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