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[HAMM3R]

Here in Finland one long-ish flash or two slow flashes is to let you know your head lights are off. Two or three quick flashes means there's a possible hazard coming up, be it reindeers, elks or whatever. We may also flash couple of times to signal we are giving way. Then again, an average Finn only thinks him/herself while on the road thus giving way to someone just out of courtesy is usually out of the question.

[Avago-Earo]

Here in Finland one long-ish flash or two slow flashes is to let you know your head lights are off. Two or three quick flashes means there's a possible hazard coming up, be it reindeers, elks or whatever. We may also flash couple of times to signal we are giving way. Then again, an average Finn only thinks him/herself while on the road thus giving way to someone just out of courtesy is usually out of the question.

I think I saw something on TV that in Finland the Driving Licence is much more involved than in the UK. I could be mistaken by I'm sure that in Finland you have to demonstrate controlled skidding. It makes sense with the snow you get there. Here, you do that if you want an Advanced Driver certificate (not sure what it's called but your insurance goes down if you get it, I believe).

Always fancied visiting Finland, the Rock/Metal/Punk scene seemed pretty god last time I checked (unless I'm mistaken again)

[Gorf]

I'm in the UK too, and though I don't drive I understand flashing your lights at someone as a means of saying either "You can go past me" or "Thanks for letting me past"...or, sometimes at pedestrians, "I've stopped to let you cross" :).

Nope - when you take your test, if you give any of those answers you will lose marks. Your horn and flashed main beam are only there to warn other drivers of your presence.

In reality, they are both usually used for communicating other messages to drivers. Your horn is most often used to explain to the other driver how well you think he's driving, and the flashed main beams to confer some sort of "permission" to behave contrary to the rules of the road. Just be warned - if someone flashes to (apparently) give you permission to cross their path, and then they crash into you, it's your insurance that will pay the bills. Just because convention has dictated how other people interpret these signals, it doesn't make them right.

What you do with flashed lights in-game is your own business - there's no law out there. :) Whenever I remember, I keep my lights running. It's a visual cue to other CMDRs that I'm there, in case they haven't noticed the hollow mark on their scanner.

[HAMM3R]

I think I saw something on TV that in Finland the Driving Licence is much more involved than in the UK. I could be mistaken by I'm sure that in Finland you have to demonstrate controlled skidding. It makes sense with the snow you get there. Here, you do that if you want an Advanced Driver certificate (not sure what it's called but your insurance goes down if you get it, I believe).

Always fancied visiting Finland, the Rock/Metal/Punk scene seemed pretty god last time I checked (unless I'm mistaken again)

Indeed. Skidding/car control on icy surface excersices are mandatory and included when taking the lessons.

Yeah, the scenes are alive and well. Well, I haven't followed the Punk scene so much. I mainly just listen to the old Finnish '80s/early '90s HC/Punk. But as far as I know they're doing alright, too.

[Avago-Earo]

I'm not big on Metal although I do enjoy it. I like Punk mostly but I do see Metal as a kind of musical comrade if you know what I mean. Historically the same roots really. I know you can go back to African music through to Blues and Rock 'n' Roll but I mean recent (ish) history. The lines are so blurred now I think I only ever say Punk/Metal/Thrash etc etc as a lazy alternative to describing a band.

So it was Finland I was thinking of then. Maybe one day I'll go there.

Cheers!