I use hazard lights occasionally, normally if there's no other bikes in my vicinity.
When I gain on a bike filtering slower than me I switch them off as I don't want to pressure them into changing their riding!
You should notice if you're behind a bike they cause a bow wave of cars moving slightly out the way- it's normally too late for the lead bike to have any benefit but for anyone behind it creates a larger filter space.
Using main beam to make your presence known is the worst thing, it's counter productive as the only thing other road users see in their mirror is a glaring light which is impossible to determine the distance or speed of the oncoming Bike- see for yourself the next time you see a big BMW GS in your mirror with their extra lights on!
When I gain on a bike filtering slower than me I switch them off as I don't want to pressure them into changing their riding!
You should notice if you're behind a bike they cause a bow wave of cars moving slightly out the way- it's normally too late for the lead bike to have any benefit but for anyone behind it creates a larger filter space.
Using main beam to make your presence known is the worst thing, it's counter productive as the only thing other road users see in their mirror is a glaring light which is impossible to determine the distance or speed of the oncoming Bike- see for yourself the next time you see a big BMW GS in your mirror with their extra lights on!
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