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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That turning on the light in the car at night was illegal because it would cause a glare on the windshield.

I believed this into my mid-20s when my husband corrected me with a fuckton of teasing and incredulity.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't know which jurisdiction you're in but, while it isn't illegal in the UK, you're absolutely right about it being a bad idea and you are correct about the reason. In the event of a crash, it could count against you (in the UK, at least).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

My dad got pulled over and warned about the light being on. I suspect it was really to check her wasn’t drunk-driving though, as he was giving me a lift me from the pub.