'pass' button

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

if you want to flash your lights, you press a button marked 'pass'

its occurred to me that the reason it might be marked pass is that while overtaking, you can whip on your main beam so that your glare in peoples wing mirrors alerts them to your presence as you pass, and then you release when you pull in.

i normally ride dipped as i think its easier for someone to judge the location of a dipped beam, but am considering doing this when filtering overtaking etc in future

what do you lot think ?
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

The pass button from what I understand is to be used on motorways, ie your in the fast lane, middle lane is empty and you want the twat in front to move over.

BlackSheep · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Karma :

I think that when you dazzle somebody and they run you over it will be your own fault .
(im an Artic driver i have photosensitive eyes and am sick of being dazzled during the day , also main beam in daylight makes it harder to judge how far away you are and how fast you are moving)
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It's for giving headlamp flashes. So for example, if you are moving up to overtake someone, as well as using your indicators, you can give the lights a quick flash to alert them to your presence.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

ok, so a flash when just about to overtake rather than being held on wd probably do the trick

thanks
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GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

mikeoldcars · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Karma :

i thought the P.A.S.S. button stood for
'press and shout something'
for when someone annoys you

st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

i just use it for thanking road-users giving way and letting them go first oh yeah, and to display in frustration at what an incompetent driver they are Laughing

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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

wilbur · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

The highway code quite clearly states (in the UK) that flashing your lights may only be used a a hazard warning AFAIR. The most ignored rule on the roads.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i suspect people go above the speed limit more often to be honest
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V2 · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Karma :

Exactly, you're a hazard, so warn someone before its too late! Laughing

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Mines used to say "hello" to a mate passing in the opposite direction (if there in a car)
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

everyone knows that revving loudly with clutch in is to intimidate other road users

far more effective than a flash
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