HEADLIGHT FLASHING

Headlight Flashing Comedy Defensive DrivingHeadlight Flashing Comedy Defensive Driving

I remember back in the good old days when headlight flashing was used as a communication tool. If you flashed your headlights behind a driver in the passing lane it meant “Please move over so that I may pass you.” Now, apparently it means “Get the heck out of my way.” Truckers still flash their headlights at you after you have passed them to let you know it’s safe to return to the right lane in front of them. But what about flashing your headlights to let someone know that there is a speed trap ahead of them? You can forget that one too. Now, police may consider that misuse of headlights (unless they consider the First Amendment).

Other Flashing Headlights Meanings

I’ve only mentioned three uses for headlight flashing. Here are a few others:

  • To say “thank you.”
  • To attract attention, like blowing your horn (an “optical horn”).
  • To let another driver know that you are yielding the right of way.
  • To make other drivers aware of road dangers.
  • To remind another driver that their high beams are on.

Urban Legend or Truth?

Oh yes, and the good old urban legend that has been circulating since the late 1990s. Do you remember the one about flashing headlights and gang initiation? If you are driving after dark and you see an oncoming car with no headlights on, do not flash your headlights at them. Supposedly the legend goes that gang members will kill everyone in the car. And, why would you not believe this could happen since people lose their minds all of the time in traffic? We see it every day in the news.

 

Until next week…

 

Daun Thompson

Writer / Comedienne / Artist

 

Headlight Flashing – Comedy Defensive Driving

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Daun Thompson: Daun Thompson has spent years acting in both film and theatre which has been paramount in launching her onto the comedy stage (incidentally, without a helmet, resulting in a nasty concussion). Being a funny girl is a full time job. A job that she hopes that one day will come with dental benefits and a 401K. Unlike her work, she is biodegradable, yet flame retardant. And gentle to the touch. Her goal in life??? For strangers to approach her and ask "Didn't you used to be somebody?" In the late 1980's she cut her teeth at the Velveeta Room on 6th Street in Austin, Texas ... the original room with the stripper pole. From there, she moved to northern California and worked with many comedy icons, like Mitch Hedberg, Marc Maron, Colin Quinn, Vic Dunlop, Huck Flyn, Michael Mancini, Doug Ferrari, Shang and Brian Posehn. Daun has been a licensed driver safety instructor and trainer with Comedy Defensive Driving for over 9 years. Her knowledge of driving safety laws keeps her readers informed and engaged with her blog adventures. She still continues to do stand-up comedy, sometimes in a reclining position...just to be different.
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