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From: GT on 3 Jun 2010 10:22 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:86prstF8o0U16(a)mid.individual.net... > "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > >>>> the recommended speed for the road >>>> recognised safe speed for the road > >>> And where would this piece of information be available from? > >> Its written on large circular signs along the road. > > Riiiiiight. <gently> I don't think that's what you think it is. In the UK driving test, they make sure you know what those signs are for.
From: Adrian on 3 Jun 2010 10:29 "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>> the recommended speed for the road >>>>> recognised safe speed for the road >>>> And where would this piece of information be available from? >>> Its written on large circular signs along the road. >> Riiiiiight. <gently> I don't think that's what you think it is. > In the UK driving test, they make sure you know what those signs are > for. Quite. Which makes your misconception even more surprising. It's even written down in the Highway Code (125, btw).
From: GT on 3 Jun 2010 10:32 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:86psi3F8o0U17(a)mid.individual.net... > "GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > >>>>>> the recommended speed for the road >>>>>> recognised safe speed for the road > >>>>> And where would this piece of information be available from? > >>>> Its written on large circular signs along the road. > >>> Riiiiiight. <gently> I don't think that's what you think it is. > >> In the UK driving test, they make sure you know what those signs are >> for. > > Quite. Which makes your misconception even more surprising. It's even > written down in the Highway Code (125, btw). Is that the speed limit part? The limit that is set by the local authorities as they consider that to be the safe speed for the road?
From: Tom Crispin on 3 Jun 2010 10:33 On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:16:54 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >"Tom Crispin" <kije.remove(a)this.bit.freeuk.com.munge> wrote in message >news:6mcf069eqgndnc8spquko40ofpsmt9mjvr(a)4ax.com... >> On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 14:37:03 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >> >>>half the recommended speed for the road >> >> What is the 'recommended speed for the road'? > >30 mph And can you tell me what the legal maximum speed for this road might be?
From: Adrian on 3 Jun 2010 10:39
"GT" <a(a)b.c> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>>>> the recommended speed for the road >>>>>>> recognised safe speed for the road >>>>>> And where would this piece of information be available from? >>>>> Its written on large circular signs along the road. >>>> Riiiiiight. <gently> I don't think that's what you think it is. >>> In the UK driving test, they make sure you know what those signs are >>> for. >> Quite. Which makes your misconception even more surprising. It's even >> written down in the Highway Code (125, btw). > Is that the speed limit part? The limit that is set by the local > authorities as they consider that to be the safe speed for the road? It's related to that fallacy, yes. |