Originally Posted by
mihlbach
Incorrect. It is rude and dangerous to shine your brights at oncoming traffic, period. Thats why you have a dim setting. Slowing down IS the more reasonable response. Having the headlights set on dim is enough light if you are driving a reasonable speed. A driver who is dumb enough not to realize that oncoming traffic should be approached with dims shouldn't be driving at night.
There is a contingent of idiot drivers around here who are either so utterly stupid or absurdly arrogant that they drive with their brights on constantly...don't bother to dim them for cyclists, peds, cars, or anything else.
slowing down should be done...but it is not enough. What difference does it make if the drive slams into at 30 mph or 40 mph? wouldn't you just rather they actually SEE you to avoid you than just slow down a bit? How about both slow down, AND attempt to determine what is in the roadway in an attempt to not hit you?
How is it idiotic to turn on your highbeams momentarily to determine what is in the roadway? Why assume that the motorist is being a jackass? How about assume that if this is happening to you a lot that maybe, just maybe people cannot see you very well?