Priority rules when turning into a side road
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From: The Peeler on 15 Jul 2010 08:46 On 15 Jul 2010 12:36:09 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >"Mortimer" <me(a)privacy.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were >saying: > >>>>>> Do you know anyone who flashes headlights for any other reason when >>>>>> facing an oncoming car? > >>>>>Narrow back lane, the other vehicle has paused in a passing space to >>>>>let you through. As you approach 'em, a quick flash to say thanks. > >>>> Narrow back lanes? Saying thanks??? What century are you living in? > >>> We're not all clueless townies, y'know. My commute is mainly back >>> lanes. > >> I don't think The Peeler was taking issue with the fact that you were >> using narrow back lanes. > >I am less sure. <shrug> >> He was surprised that you flashed your headlamps to say thanks rather >> than raising your hand as you were about to pass, in the more normal >> courtesy signal. > >Great in daylight. Less than effective in the dark. Courtesy is so 19th Century. Still, saves you having to write a thank you letter.
From: mileburner on 15 Jul 2010 08:53 <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message news:i1mn8u$je9$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:54:57 +0100 > "mileburner" <mileburner(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >>I tend to drive within the law and therefore try to stay 5 - 10 mph below >>the posted limit. Others OTOH think that exceeding the speed limit by a > > In other words you're a mobile road block. Just like anyone who is not going as fast as the driver behind wants them to go... >>So when you state "we" I think you actually mean "me" and "drivers like >>me". >>:-) > > I'm just going by the fact that I'm rarely held up on the road and given > that I usually do 5-10 over the limit by deduction that means that almost > everyone else is too. In fact down remote country roads its usually only > 30 > seconds before I have a local tailgating me. In other words you're a mobile road block.
From: boltar2003 on 15 Jul 2010 09:05 On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:53:50 +0100 "mileburner" <mileburner(a)btinternet.com> wrote: ><boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >news:i1mn8u$je9$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:54:57 +0100 >> "mileburner" <mileburner(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >>>I tend to drive within the law and therefore try to stay 5 - 10 mph below >>>the posted limit. Others OTOH think that exceeding the speed limit by a >> >> In other words you're a mobile road block. > >Just like anyone who is not going as fast as the driver behind wants them to >go... No , like anyone who has a huge queue behind them which you probably end up with. Holding up 1 driver occasionally is invevitable as there'll always be some boy racer around, but if you're holding up 10 or more then its probably time to look at your own driving. >> I'm just going by the fact that I'm rarely held up on the road and given >> that I usually do 5-10 over the limit by deduction that means that almost >> everyone else is too. In fact down remote country roads its usually only >> 30 >> seconds before I have a local tailgating me. > >In other words you're a mobile road block. No, because I generally move over to let them past when possible mainly because it irritates me. You being the sanctamonious prat that you are probably make sure that you take up as much of the road as possible just so they can't pass. B2003
From: mileburner on 15 Jul 2010 09:18 <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message news:i1n13h$2d2$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:53:50 +0100 > "mileburner" <mileburner(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >><boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >>news:i1mn8u$je9$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>> On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:54:57 +0100 >>> "mileburner" <mileburner(a)btinternet.com> wrote: >>>>I tend to drive within the law and therefore try to stay 5 - 10 mph >>>>below >>>>the posted limit. Others OTOH think that exceeding the speed limit by a >>> >>> In other words you're a mobile road block. >> >>Just like anyone who is not going as fast as the driver behind wants them >>to >>go... > > No , like anyone who has a huge queue behind them which you probably end > up > with. Holding up 1 driver occasionally is invevitable as there'll always > be > some boy racer around, but if you're holding up 10 or more then its > probably > time to look at your own driving. It's difficult to tell if you are holding anyone up as some drivers will tailgate regardless of the speed the car in front is travelling at, and some drivers will leave a safe distance. On busy roads there will be a constant stream of traffic anyway (with perhaps short breaks in it). Admittedly if there is little traffic and a huge queue behind it might be time to get a move-on. But you need to be driving excruiciatingly slow for this to happen. >>> I'm just going by the fact that I'm rarely held up on the road and given >>> that I usually do 5-10 over the limit by deduction that means that >>> almost >>> everyone else is too. In fact down remote country roads its usually only >>> 30 >>> seconds before I have a local tailgating me. >> >>In other words you're a mobile road block. > > No, because I generally move over to let them past when possible mainly > because it irritates me. You being the sanctamonious prat that you are > probably make sure that you take up as much of the road as possible just > so > they can't pass. On the contrary, if anyone tailgates I will always slow down and pull over and they will either back off or overtake.
From: The Peeler on 15 Jul 2010 10:07
On 15 Jul 2010 12:46:20 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >The Peeler <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> gurgled happily, sounding much like >they were saying: > >>>>>> Do you know anyone who flashes headlights for any other reason when >>>>>> facing an oncoming car? > >>>>>Narrow back lane, the other vehicle has paused in a passing space to >>>>>let you through. As you approach 'em, a quick flash to say thanks. > >>>> Narrow back lanes? Saying thanks??? What century are you living in? > >>>We're not all clueless townies, y'know. My commute is mainly back lanes. > >> Ah, a clueless hick. > >Yeh, that'll be it. Way out in hicksville with a five minute walk to a >tube station from home. Not just a hick but a suburban hick, then? |