My drive this morning, nearly went pear shaped
in [UK Drivers]
|
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Apr 2010 07:25 On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:06:48 +0100, Raymond Keattch <ray.keattch(a)infinity.com> wrote: >I totally agree. As it was, poor anticipation put the OP into a >dangerous place because the clues were missed. Unfortunately, it >appears the OP has learnt nothing at all from the experience. the lesson learned was not to expect some people to make a sensible analysis. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Apr 2010 07:27 On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:37:37 +0100, MrBitsy <ray.keattch(a)infinity.com> wrote: >What I can't get my head around, are the responses that basically say my >point of view is rubbish, when the car WENT RIGHT!!! you are thinking your *analysis* must be right because the event happened, I cannot think how to explain why that is wrong in logic if it isn't obvious to you. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Apr 2010 07:31 On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:56:49 +0100, Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1byt(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >I agree completely about signals on roundabouts, but this was not a >roundabout. the interesting point should be :- is there any way of guarding against the rare fool who indicates left and then moves right, or even does not indicate and moves right. Every day we all pass hundreds of cars trusting the other driver to not do so. Especially so if he is at a turn off and delivers all the "clues" he is turning left:- a) he's at a junction b) hes indicating c) hes going slowly. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Apr 2010 07:34 On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:27:34 +0100, Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1byt(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >The risk of passing them at a sensible speed and with extra care has to >be balanced against alternative - the risks inherent in slowing down >their speed. By default, under the circumstances mention I would be >inclined to the first option to get me out of the way quickly. If I could have known he would be so stupid I could have given a whole lane between us, but it would have exposed me to making excessive manoeuvres and if adopted in general where possible to knobhead drivers undertaking me. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Apr 2010 07:36
On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:12:28 +0100, MrBitsy <ray.keattch(a)infinity.com> wrote: >I also question your 999 drivers would go left 999 drivers go left when indicating left at a slip, that's why most of us stay alive. Very few pull right instead without checking if the lane is occupied. -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine. |