Police Forum Police Head Mod: Skidmark
Questions & info about the Motor Vehicle Act. Mature discussion only. |
 | 
02-12-2011, 01:54 PM
|
#1 | | Retired Traffic Cop
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nanoose Bay, BC
Posts: 9,025
Thanked 126 Times in 68 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts
| DriveSmartBC - The Importance of Headlight Aim
After 20 years of full time traffic policing you accumulate many memories. I was reminded of one on the weekend when a small pickup passed me by and I could see the bright patch from the right low beam headlight shining on the pavement about 3 meters in front of the vehicle. The memory concerns a driver who thought headlight aim was unimportant.
I had stopped that driver in much the same circumstances and issued a repair order for his vehicle. He did bring the order back to the detachment, but it was inside a card offering to buy me coffee so I could sit down, relax and hopefully not take the issue so seriously.
Why worry about headlight aim? If it is set too low your ability to see at a distance is reduced. Set it too high and you can see further down the road but illumination of the pavement for vehicle guidance is affected.
Oddly enough, a driver with mis-aligned headlights is more susceptible to glare from oncoming vehicles. The difference between light levels of oncoming lamps and the visual task area while driving at night is smaller when your headlights are properly aimed than when they are not. Your eyes see the latter situation as one with more glare.
Sorry sir, I still think that headlight aim is something to be taken seriously! Reference Links
__________________
Have you ever met anyone that would admit to being less than a better than average driver ??
Learn more at DriveSmartBC | 
|  | |
02-12-2011, 05:35 PM
|
#2 | | I am grateful grapefruit
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,094
Thanked 831 Times in 392 Posts
Failed 83 Times in 11 Posts
|
I actually have a friend - and I DON'T know how to deal with him.
He's one of those guys - who has too much pride to read instruction manuals, or ask for directions - and when he DIY's something, if it's good enough for him, he'll just leave it.
Basically - BOTH his front headlights were burnt out, and finally, he decided after a few weeks that it was important for him to put new bulbs in. He was trying to "unscrew" something to get the bulbs out, not realizing that it was his headlight adjustment screw. He managed to do it on both sides as well. Long story short, he finally realized that it wasn't the "screw" to get the bulbs out, and he managed to get new bulbs in. But now, the left headlight is shining UP - DIRECTLY into oncoming traffic, and his right is shining about a meter ahead of his car.
He WON'T let me touch his car, even if I offered to do it myself, he just thinks it's good enough - and he's got too much pride to get someone to "fix" it for him, and he's too damn lazy to do it himself.
What can I do....?
| |
| | |
02-12-2011, 05:42 PM
|
#3 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 3,564
Thanked 330 Times in 163 Posts
Failed 182 Times in 61 Posts
|
Smash both headlights while he's not around?
__________________
Don't be the next RS.net statistic - If you drink, don't drive. You'll lose your licence, and the rest of us will laugh at you.
| |
| | |
02-12-2011, 06:34 PM
|
#4 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Delta
Posts: 864
Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts
Failed 125 Times in 40 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by gars  I actually have a friend - and I DON'T know how to deal with him.
He's one of those guys - who has too much pride to read instruction manuals, or ask for directions - and when he DIY's something, if it's good enough for him, he'll just leave it.
Basically - BOTH his front headlights were burnt out, and finally, he decided after a few weeks that it was important for him to put new bulbs in. He was trying to "unscrew" something to get the bulbs out, not realizing that it was his headlight adjustment screw. He managed to do it on both sides as well. Long story short, he finally realized that it wasn't the "screw" to get the bulbs out, and he managed to get new bulbs in. But now, the left headlight is shining UP - DIRECTLY into oncoming traffic, and his right is shining about a meter ahead of his car.
He WON'T let me touch his car, even if I offered to do it myself, he just thinks it's good enough - and he's got too much pride to get someone to "fix" it for him, and he's too damn lazy to do it himself.
What can I do....? | show him this thread, and how its a pretty big issue...
and if you want, show him what YOUR headlights look like at night compared to his and the difference in the ability to see further in your car than his
| |
| | |
02-12-2011, 10:07 PM
|
#5 | | 【=◈︿◈=】
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 4,939
Thanked 2,099 Times in 558 Posts
Failed 73 Times in 43 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by gars I actually have a friend - and I DON'T know how to deal with him.
He's one of those guys - who has too much pride to read instruction manuals, or ask for directions - and when he DIY's something, if it's good enough for him, he'll just leave it.
Basically - BOTH his front headlights were burnt out, and finally, he decided after a few weeks that it was important for him to put new bulbs in. He was trying to "unscrew" something to get the bulbs out, not realizing that it was his headlight adjustment screw. He managed to do it on both sides as well. Long story short, he finally realized that it wasn't the "screw" to get the bulbs out, and he managed to get new bulbs in. But now, the left headlight is shining UP - DIRECTLY into oncoming traffic, and his right is shining about a meter ahead of his car.
He WON'T let me touch his car, even if I offered to do it myself, he just thinks it's good enough - and he's got too much pride to get someone to "fix" it for him, and he's too damn lazy to do it himself.
What can I do....? | i actually did the same thing by accident on my old car, except i knew that it was an issue and spent a shitload of time carefully realigning them. i was trying to get the entire headlight out though
if he's too prideful to fix his errors, let him get a ticket for it. he's your friend and you wouldn't want that for him, but if it's the only way he'll learn, then it's the only way
| |
| | |
02-14-2011, 11:49 AM
|
#6 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: vancouver
Posts: 438
Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 8 Posts
|
Give skidmark his license plate number and the VI ticket can help him understand. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
02-14-2011, 02:18 PM
|
#7 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada
Posts: 743
Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts
Failed 7 Times in 1 Post
|
a certain Nissan dealership in Coquitlam should take note of this.
| |
| | |
02-14-2011, 02:46 PM
|
#8 | | I subscribe to Revscene
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,978
Thanked 185 Times in 129 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 5 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Bath Tussue a certain Nissan dealership in Coquitlam should take note of this. | The one on the Lougheed Highway, just across from the Chevron at Lancaster street?
| |
| | |
02-14-2011, 04:08 PM
|
#9 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Delta
Posts: 864
Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts
Failed 125 Times in 40 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by sulos Give skidmark his license plate number and the VI ticket can help him understand. Posted via RS Mobile | i thought skidmark was retired?
| |
| | |
02-14-2011, 04:13 PM
|
#10 | | I am grateful grapefruit
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,094
Thanked 831 Times in 392 Posts
Failed 83 Times in 11 Posts
|
haha, I wish it were that simple.
| |
| | |
02-14-2011, 07:19 PM
|
#11 | | Retired Traffic Cop
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nanoose Bay, BC
Posts: 9,025
Thanked 126 Times in 68 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by baggdis300 i thought skidmark was retired? | He is! (at least from traffic policing anyway...)
__________________
Have you ever met anyone that would admit to being less than a better than average driver ??
Learn more at DriveSmartBC | |
| | |
02-14-2011, 08:27 PM
|
#12 | | RS Peace Officer
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver Islan
Posts: 3,867
Thanked 1,636 Times in 683 Posts
Failed 64 Times in 27 Posts
|
"But we have friends in low places......where the tickets flow and the Cop chases"...  | |
| | |
02-15-2011, 05:42 AM
|
#13 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: vancouver
Posts: 438
Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 8 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by baggdis300 i thought skidmark was retired? | revscene is pulling his age down..... besides I am sure he knows someone that could issue the ticket.
| |
| | |
02-22-2011, 09:38 AM
|
#14 | | they call me the snowman
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: online
Posts: 19,749
Thanked 3,993 Times in 1,374 Posts
Failed 187 Times in 91 Posts
|
I love when you give reference links Skidmark.
Thanks!
| |
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:54 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
