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From: Adrian on 20 Jul 2010 12:37 "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>> When I underwent some driving tuition under a class 1 police driver >>>> he remarked that mine was the first overtake (on a single track road) >>>> manouevre that any pupil had done with him in the passenger seat. I >>>> passed (although I am fairly sure I exceeded the speed limit a >>>> little) >>> I think we may differ slightly on our understanding of "single track >>> road". >> I too was wondering how one overtakes on a "single track road". > one width of road with one lane in each direction and no central > reservation was what I meant (as opposed to a dual carriageway). So a single carriageway. Not a single track road. THIS is a single track road. http://www.fotografiewimvanvelzen.nl/images/lmull20030729-08b.jpg
From: Brimstone on 20 Jul 2010 13:12 "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message news:l5k1o.234705$sD7.188709(a)hurricane... > Brimstone wrote: >> "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:8al6taFpdU3(a)mid.individual.net... >>> "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much >>> like they were saying: >>> >>>> When I underwent some driving tuition under a class 1 police driver >>>> he remarked that mine was the first overtake (on a single track >>>> road) manouevre that any pupil had done with him in the passenger >>>> seat. I passed (although I am fairly sure I exceeded the speed >>>> limit a little) >>> >>> I think we may differ slightly on our understanding of "single track >>> road". >> >> I too was wondering how one overtakes on a "single track road". > > one width of road with one lane in each direction and no central > reservation was what I meant (as opposed to a dual carriageway). I guessed, but that's not a single track road.
From: Brimstone on 20 Jul 2010 13:18 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:8am1meFdfqU2(a)mid.individual.net... > "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying: > >>>>> When I underwent some driving tuition under a class 1 police driver >>>>> he remarked that mine was the first overtake (on a single track road) >>>>> manouevre that any pupil had done with him in the passenger seat. I >>>>> passed (although I am fairly sure I exceeded the speed limit a >>>>> little) > >>>> I think we may differ slightly on our understanding of "single track >>>> road". > >>> I too was wondering how one overtakes on a "single track road". > >> one width of road with one lane in each direction and no central >> reservation was what I meant (as opposed to a dual carriageway). > > So a single carriageway. Not a single track road. > > THIS is a single track road. > http://www.fotografiewimvanvelzen.nl/images/lmull20030729-08b.jpg Piffle, there's space for cars to pass. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/77794 is a single track road.
From: Clot on 20 Jul 2010 13:35 Cynic wrote: > On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:24:13 +0100, "Clot" <clot.1(a)ntlglobe.goon> > wrote: > >> Having followed the two threads, I appreciate money is tight. After >> my younger son passed his test (through a Driving School), I was not >> happy that he could accommodate situations such as this and paid for >> him to go on the Pass Plus course, which incidentally reduced his >> insurance premium. > >> I subsequently rode with him as he drove my car on a motorway and, >> by the sound of it, the sort of roads you were on. It dramatically >> improved his perception of road conditions. I can commend them. > >> I think the cost was circa �200. > >> Talk to your parents, they might cough up for their peace of mind! > > A very good way IMO is to find an experienced driver who will sit in > the passenger's seat. (It really needs to be an older person rather > than a young blood who claims to be the dog's bollocks when it comes > to driving.) You then have someone who can give you instant advice > whenever you get into a situation that you are uncertain about and who > you can discuss your thoughts with vis a vis upsetting other road > users etc. > > A parent may be suitable, but it is often the case that the best > person to give such advice is not the person who changed your nappies > 17 or so years ago! Indeed!
From: mogga on 20 Jul 2010 13:55
On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:08:46 +0100, "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >Paul wrote: >>> a horse carriage would be something to carry a horse, as opposed to a >>> horse-drawn carriage or a horse and carriage. >> >> No, that would be a horse trailer or horse box, in the UK anyway. > >so by the same logic an 'invalid carriage' is a carriage pulled by an >invalid? > > It would explain why they go so slow. -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |