QLD Illegal to Tap Breaks Under Traffic Law?
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Because he likes to pretend that he is smart.
What are the circumstances? Like does it depend on your occupants? Slow moving traffic such as Roadworks?
When I was taught to drive (I'm 22) I was told to tap my break so that just the lights come on.
The purpose of brake lights is to warn vehicles behind you
that you have applied the brakes, and are therefore slowing down, and may soon stop.
They do not have a communication function beyond that.
In other words, you can't use them to mean anything other than "I have applied my brakes".
It is the duty of the driver (all drivers) to avoid collision with another vehicle.
This includes not following too closely - such as so closely that a driver cannot
adapt to changes in the behaviour of the vehicle(s) in front of their car.
In Queensland, this is called "safe following distance".
that you have applied the brakes, and are therefore slowing down, and may soon stop.
They do not have a communication function beyond that.
In other words, you can't use them to mean anything other than "I have applied my brakes".
It is the duty of the driver (all drivers) to avoid collision with another vehicle.
This includes not following too closely - such as so closely that a driver cannot
adapt to changes in the behaviour of the vehicle(s) in front of their car.
In Queensland, this is called "safe following distance".
So it was wrong of my Driver Instructor to tell me to lightly tap the breaks at a tailgater?
I don't believe there is a specific provision saying it it illegal.
Brake checking, whereby you deliberately and suddenly brake just to get the car behind to slow down is illegal - dangerous driving.
Gently touching the brakes just to activate your brake lights without slowing can be considered an illegal act - dangerous driving as you have no valid obstacle in front of you. Depends on the attitude of the police who pull you over as to who cops the fine, or indeed if both you and the tailgater do.
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Brake checking, whereby you deliberately and suddenly brake just to get the car behind to slow down is illegal - dangerous driving.
Gently touching the brakes just to activate your brake lights without slowing can be considered an illegal act - dangerous driving as you have no valid obstacle in front of you. Depends on the attitude of the police who pull you over as to who cops the fine, or indeed if both you and the tailgater do.
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