Priority rules when turning into a side road
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From: boltar2003 on 15 Jul 2010 06:18 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. >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. B2003
From: AnthonyL on 15 Jul 2010 07:16 On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:38 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: > >I believe that headlamp flashing has now been recognised as a legitimate >'after you' indication. > Where? When? Thanks -- AnthonyL
From: The Peeler on 15 Jul 2010 07:21 On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:55:13 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >"The Peeler" <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> wrote in message >news:91mr36hfkss5f7lno13vegqalpltviq8k0(a)4ax.com... >> On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:24:56 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >> >>><boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message >>>news:i1k8fq$6jv$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>>> On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:57:36 +0100 >>>> "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: >>>>>All drivers should give a damn, but unfortunately these 'normal people' >>>>>don't, hence the number of accidents, injuries and deaths on our roads. >>>>>The >>>>>rules and guidelines are there for safety reasons, not just for the >>>>>nerds! >>>> >>>> So knowing the highway code would prevent accidents? Really? How so? >>> >>>Well you go out now and drive round with no regard for the rules. Drive on >>>the wrong side of the road. Go through red lights. See how many accidents >>>you have.... >> >> You mean like cyclists do? > >Yes - the ones who have never read the highway code and never sat the test >to prove that they have an understanding of the road laws before they drive >on the roads. Most London cyclists, in other words...and certainly all the black ones.
From: The Peeler on 15 Jul 2010 07:23 On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:16:18 GMT, nospam(a)please.invalid (AnthonyL) wrote: >On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:38 +0100, "GT" <a(a)b.c> wrote: > > >> >>I believe that headlamp flashing has now been recognised as a legitimate >>'after you' indication. >> >Where? When? > >Thanks Do you know anyone who flashes headlights for any other reason when facing an oncoming car?
From: Adrian on 15 Jul 2010 07:27
The Peeler <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>I believe that headlamp flashing has now been recognised as a >>>legitimate 'after you' indication. >>Where? When? >> >>Thanks > Do you know anyone who flashes headlights for any other reason when > facing an oncoming car? <waves> 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. |