4-ways and their use

[Tom McCarthy]

I disagree with your disgreement and agree with Howard Johnson
(Blazing Saddles). I believe CA DMV requires use of flashers when
under 45 mph climbing hills where speed limit is higher.

Tom McCarthy
Poway CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Peter T. Arnold wrote:
>
> ( I turn off the hazards after about 5
> >cars are trailing because I dont want to further piss off the
first
> >in line)
> >When you enter or drive a 55 plus speed roadway, always show your
> >hazzzard lights if your speed is >10mph under the posted
speedlimit.
> >
> >Using hazzard lights to enter a freeway helps open traffic up
> >better , a left turn signal often alerts traffic that a bus is
trying
> >to get infront of them. they seem to move over for a hazzard and
you
> >want to maintain acceleration upto speed and not have to hold off
for
> >a unkind driver that will not yield.
> >
>
> Sorry to disagree.
> Unless posted, it is against the law to used hazard lights (4-way
> Flashers) in a moving vehicle. Period! dot! Check your state laws,
> that is the way it is in my state for very good reasons.
>
> Reason: When you are using them, you have no turn signals! Think
> about it for a while.
>
> Driving rain, Horrid Snow, Bad fog, soft tire are all problems, they
> do not justify putting the rest of the community to risk by turning
> off your turn signals so the rest of us have no clue as to what your
> intentions are.
>
> Lotsa folks do it, a major peeve of mine. They have a false sense
of
> security. I'M SAFE, MY 4 WAYS ARE ON.
>
> Jumps off soapbox.
>
>
> --
>
> Pete Arnold
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