Hi all
Just read through an old resurrected thread about long vehicle signs which inspired me to ask a related question.
When my Dad first started towing, he was advised that it's good practice to have your side lights on while towing (unless light conditions mean you need headlights obviously!). It draws attention to the fact that there's something unusual about the vehicle, in this case that it's towing a trailer.
I've no idea who told my Dad that and sadly I can't ask him - but it's something I've always done while towing. My car is of an age that it doesn't have daylight running lights, and of course even if it did those wouldn't put the caravan lights on. At the very least it strikes me as something that can't hurt, and at best might actually contribute to road safety.
So my question is, does anyone else do this - and if it's a bad idea, why?
I've also got high viz stickers (the sort sold to stick on motorbike helmet etc) on the forward-facing side of my extension towing mirrors - I know that technically these are illegal because they put a yellow/green reflective material facing forwards, but I've towed them past many Police traffic patrols and never been criticised so at least they're tolerated. Comments on this practice also welcome!
Just read through an old resurrected thread about long vehicle signs which inspired me to ask a related question.
When my Dad first started towing, he was advised that it's good practice to have your side lights on while towing (unless light conditions mean you need headlights obviously!). It draws attention to the fact that there's something unusual about the vehicle, in this case that it's towing a trailer.
I've no idea who told my Dad that and sadly I can't ask him - but it's something I've always done while towing. My car is of an age that it doesn't have daylight running lights, and of course even if it did those wouldn't put the caravan lights on. At the very least it strikes me as something that can't hurt, and at best might actually contribute to road safety.
So my question is, does anyone else do this - and if it's a bad idea, why?
I've also got high viz stickers (the sort sold to stick on motorbike helmet etc) on the forward-facing side of my extension towing mirrors - I know that technically these are illegal because they put a yellow/green reflective material facing forwards, but I've towed them past many Police traffic patrols and never been criticised so at least they're tolerated. Comments on this practice also welcome!