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Headlights off in drive thru?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by MadDaddy, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. Oct 4, 2015 at 8:43 PM
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    MadDaddy

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    Since I lifted my truck, I make it a point to turn off my headlights when I'm waiting in a drive-thru. It seems like a polite courtesy to the cars ahead of me. I know I can't stand my mirrors filled with bright lights when I'm trying to read the menu. I figured this was a common thing until tonight. I was waiting in line when the drive-thru person came over the speaker and said "you know your lights off right?"

    Do any of you guys turn your headlights off as a courtesy to cars ahead of you?
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    Tsinajinii

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    I do
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:26 PM
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    If my lights are in the mirror of the person in front of me then yes
     
  4. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    ZachPrerunner

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    Even though I only leveled the truck out, I still do it. I can remember driving cars in which SUV/trucks would have their lights on behind me. Was annoying, so I turn em off!
     
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  5. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:29 PM
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    I strobe my light bar and rev the engine a bunch... Makes things go faster
     
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  6. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:32 PM
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    Do you use that horn thingy and that bumper dodad to get them out of the way?
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:32 PM
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  8. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:34 PM
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  9. Oct 4, 2015 at 9:34 PM
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    I just keep my parking lights on..same thing if I'm sitting in a lot somewhere.
     
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  10. Oct 5, 2015 at 8:59 PM
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    Yes, it's the polite, courteous thing to do. It's always nice to be considerate to others.
     
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  11. Oct 5, 2015 at 9:03 PM
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    All the time. I either leave my fogs or parking lights on.
     
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    RogueFuel

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    I guess it doesnt really matter what ride youve got because when i used to own a smaller SUV and had my lights on at sonic, a lady got out of her car and walked to my windshield trying to get my attention. When i rolled down my window and asked her what her deal was she said, can you turn off your lights i cant see, youre blinding me for gosh sakes. All with an attitude. The lights remained on.
     
  13. Oct 6, 2015 at 6:41 AM
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    Politeness goes a long way, had you been polite first she might not have been a bitch at all.
     
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    Yes I do, parking lights only; same going through gate coming on base.
     
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  15. Oct 6, 2015 at 6:59 AM
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    have DRL's so i cant turn off even if blinding someone
     
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    I do parking lights at drive thrus, rail crossings ect.
     
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