# The DOs and DON'Ts of using your flashers while driving in heavy snow. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 23, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178 "2008-12-23T05:29:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/21 "2008-12-23T09:26:43Z")
Yes, but with flashers on it is more likely someone behind you will see you in sudden white out conditions. If your not on the brakes it can be difficult to be seen. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/22 "2008-12-23T09:32:24Z")
I was being sarcastic. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/23 "2008-12-23T10:02:42Z")
“…but you’re probably more likely to rear end the vehicle in front of you as you lull the driver into a hazard induced coma. Meanwhile I’m preparing to ram you with any speed i can muster up on this crowded highway after being hurled into a rage of flashing taillights.” :lol: Sunday, I passed 14 cars in a FUCKING row on 400. Of course after I demonstrated the possibilty, 4 other cars passed right behind me. No one had the kahunas until I made the move. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/24 "2008-12-23T10:07:21Z")
i use my flashers when i win a race :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/25 "2008-12-23T10:08:42Z")
Nice to know I’m not the only one who wants to choke-a-bitch when people turn on their hazards because the weather is bad. They’re meant to communicate that you individually have a unique problem, not to let us all know that we have an environmental problem. WE ALREADY FUCKING KNOW!!! ---
**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/26 "2008-12-23T10:16:31Z")
It is annoying if people leave them on when they are in the middle of the pack… but if I am on the tail end of the pack I have the flashers on cause I don’t trust people ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/27 "2008-12-23T10:22:43Z")
Best was friday on the 190, Everyone can barley go 20 mph. everyone also had the flashers on god! The yellow mustang gt that thought it was ok to do 60 must have wanted to kiss the guard rail. Funny ass shit! Then yesterday comming home some crazzy woman in a malibu some how went sideways into 2 other cars and flipped over right in front of all the traffic. I could not belive it! Her flashers where on after that crash, wonder if it was on the news looked really bad. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/28 "2008-12-23T10:57:59Z")
Man, I need another set of wheelen strobes. Then I’m going to follow newman around buffalo like I have nothing better to do. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/29 "2008-12-23T12:39:41Z")
> [@A.J.](#): > > It is annoying if people leave them on when they are in the middle of the pack… but if I am on the tail end of the pack I have the flashers on cause I don’t trust people > [@Avatar](#): > > Yes, but with flashers on it is more likely someone behind you will see you in sudden white out conditions. If your not on the brakes it can be difficult to be seen. both these items were addressed in the “DO” portion of my original post. My gripe is when people leave them on when they’re sandwiched mid-pack. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/30 "2008-12-23T12:51:22Z")
lol i saw this old ass 60+ year old lady drift her lincoln onto clinton rd from union she had a totally calm look on her face badass ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/31 "2008-12-23T13:10:51Z")
I am surprised that not many people have mentioned the negative effects hazards have on the other communication areas of your lights… It is hard to see - A. When a blinker is on in addition to the hazards, and B. When you are using your brakes. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/32 "2008-12-23T13:13:29Z")
How ? Arent your hazards amber? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/33 "2008-12-23T13:15:13Z")
User your flashers? tsk tsk ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/34 "2008-12-23T13:17:26Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > How ? Arent your hazards amber? Some cars are, some cars aren’t. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/35 "2008-12-23T13:29:34Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > User your flashers? tsk tsk i was going to say something lol ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/36 "2008-12-23T13:31:09Z")
Yikes. thanks guys. I got confused because DOs looks like DOS, which reminds me of Dr. Dos, which makes me think of myspace, and that makes me think of myspace USER names. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/37 "2008-12-23T13:57:33Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/38 "2008-12-23T13:57:52Z")
I hate when people pass people using their flashers and then slide into the guardrail (ie, cobalt SS on i90 a few weeks ago). But yeah unless you’re leading a pack at a reasonable speed or at the back of a pack, flashers are retarded. Or if you’re driving in the center of the road in zero visibility. rt. 5 was a circus three days ago ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/39 "2008-12-23T14:16:36Z")
:tup: in honor of newman I put my flashers on the whole way home ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-your-flashers-while-driving-in-heavy-snow/60178/40 "2008-12-23T14:28:26Z")
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