Having Monsieur Pneus check the state of your lights and adjust your headlights has a number of benefits: you will save time (no need to go to another garage) and increase your safety.
Having Monsieur Pneus check the state of your lights and adjust your headlights has a number of benefits: you will save time (no need to go to another garage) and increase your safety.
- Optimal visibility
Being able to properly see the road, the roadside, signs, road markings, any obstacles, other road-users… all extremely important for your safety. You never thought it would be a good idea to drive blindfold, did you…?
- Seeing without dazzling
If your headlights are properly adjusted, so that the height of the lighting complies with the recommendations of the car’s manufacturer, they will light the road and everything mentioned above, but without inconveniencing other road-users (motorists or cyclists) going to opposite direction. Otherwise, you will blind them, with all the consequences that entails.
- Be correctly identified
If one of your headlights is dead or working poorly, people travelling the opposite direction may mistake what type of vehicle you are driving: they may think you are on a motorbike instead of a car… which is far wider. This would result in a risk of collision. The same is true for your rear lights: if drivers behind you are thinking about overtaking a two-wheeler, they may not be as cautious as if they thought you were in a four-wheeled vehicle.
- Roadworthiness test
Turning up with your car for a roadworthiness test with faulty or poorly adjusted lighting will mean… you will have to come back a second time. For the reasons given above, the inspector won’t give your car a pass unless you can take to the road safely.
Similarly, avoid having to pull out your wallet to pay a fine when a police officer carries out a spot check.
Visit Monsieur Pneus to get your headlights checked. With or without an appointment, it’s up to you.