Originally Posted By: 92saturnsl2
Originally Posted By: Drosselmier
I was taught in a Defensive Driving course back in 1969 never to do this. There will then be two blinded drivers approaching each other. You just have to take it.
I will flash other drivers if I'm certain they're using high beams, and they're at enough of a distance for this action to be useful- sort of pointless to flash someone if the damage is already done and they have no time to turn them off before passing you. I don't do it for the middle finger effect, but simply because I want to pass by without being blinded.
Most of the time, it's someone not paying attention and they happily comply. Heck, I'm not perfect, I forget mine on occasion and would rather someone make me aware with a brief flash than to let me blind them.
I just don't agree that flashing is a bad or dangerous practice. I suppose it could be, if abused though...
Done at a distance to get other driver's attention is OK, not when up close.