davidbr Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Reorte said: So my Fiesta is faster than a fighter jet (if it's parked in a hangar)? :D In reverse! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 In the early 80's I was coming down Black Dog Hill on the A36 late one night when a Citroen Dyane shot past me. He must have been pedal to the metal all the way from Salisbury 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 22 minutes ago, johnofwessex said: In the early 80's I was coming down Black Dog Hill on the A36 late one night when a Citroen Dyane shot past me. He must have been pedal to the metal all the way from Salisbury 2CV's and the original Ami 6 are great. Even 007 got a lift in one when his Lotus did its usual party trick of catching fire. This clip always reminds me of when we were trying to find our way out of Bradford in the Herald, not long after Miss R passed her test... https://youtu.be/DB9-NU7iRkw?si=7rvM4b_UKvHtaAyY 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 Was driving behind someone today, driving at 60kmh in 80 then 70 zones. Further up the road, the limit drops to 50kmh. Any guess as to what speed they then proceeded to drive at, with brakes on all the way down the not steep hill? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 hours ago, kevinlms said: Was driving behind someone today, driving at 60kmh in 80 then 70 zones. Further up the road, the limit drops to 50kmh. Any guess as to what speed they then proceeded to drive at, with brakes on all the way down the not steep hill? Plus an extra dab on the brakes every time there's a SLOW marker in the road..... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 27 minutes ago, Hroth said: Plus an extra dab on the brakes every time there's a SLOW marker in the road..... For which you don't know they are pushing the pedal harder, because the lights are already on! Wonder why a brake system hasn't been invented, that varies in brightness, depending on how hard it's pressed? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyPenguin Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 5 minutes ago, kevinlms said: For which you don't know they are pushing the pedal harder, because the lights are already on! Wonder why a brake system hasn't been invented, that varies in brightness, depending on how hard it's pressed? Some vehicles activate the hazzards under heavy braking, which I think could confuse - if it flashed the brake lights it would be better. Durite produce a unit for trailers which does this under heavy braking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 52 minutes ago, Hroth said: Plus an extra dab on the brakes every time there's a SLOW marker in the road..... Living in Cornwall, I am well used to finding myself following visitors driving at seemingly unnecessary slow speeds on the open road. I consider myself a patient sort and fully understand that they may not be familiar with the road ahead and are just being cautious. However, I do get a bit frustrated, as we crawl along at 20 mph below the prevailing speed limit, when they find it necessary to brake going up a hill. It is not as if they are slowing for an obstruction, or to turn off the road, just lifting off the throttle a bit would be enough. I currently drive an automatic and know that braking is more frequent in them than in manuals, but even then I pride myself in not overdoing it. Perhaps they own a company that manufactures brake pads? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 4 hours ago, kevinlms said: Was driving behind someone today, driving at 60kmh in 80 then 70 zones. Further up the road, the limit drops to 50kmh. Any guess as to what speed they then proceeded to drive at, with brakes on all the way down the not steep hill? Yes, they continued to drive at 60kmh, so regardless of the signs they travelled at 60kmh. Probably think that they are wonderful drivers because they are so consistent! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 The *Gallows Corner viaduct is the one for drivers braking while going uphill. Here in Basildon the favourite trick is braking when approaching speed cameras even though they are below the limit. *Built in the 70's as a temporary structure, has been 'upgraded' at least twice since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, kevinlms said: Yes, they continued to drive at 60kmh, so regardless of the signs they travelled at 60kmh. Probably think that they are wonderful drivers because they are so consistent! Another annoyance is when the driver in front of you does 40 in a 60 zone. Typically, on narrow bendy Cornish roads, there are few opportunities to safely overtake. Then, when reaching a village etc. the driver in question will continue doing 40 whilst I slow down to the specified limit of 30. I may know that there is a bit of straight road after the village, where I could happily get past them, but invariably the gap between us has grown to the point where I cannot possibly catch up before we reach a next stretch of bendy road. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 41 minutes ago, Deeps said: Another annoyance is when the driver in front of you does 40 in a 60 zone. Typically, on narrow bendy Cornish roads, there are few opportunities to safely overtake. Then, when reaching a village etc. the driver in question will continue doing 40 whilst I slow down to the specified limit of 30. I may know that there is a bit of straight road after the village, where I could happily get past them, but invariably the gap between us has grown to the point where I cannot possibly catch up before we reach a next stretch of bendy road. The answer to this problem is called a motorcycle... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 Drunk driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 4 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4 Another car chase, this time in a stolen car. The owners dog was in the car when it was stolen but was not seriously hurt when it crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: The answer to this problem is called a motorcycle... Good idea, and in my teens I had enjoyed number of them, but although I have often considered taking up bike riding again I would be too scared now. Plus, I’m sure the wife wouldn’t tolerate riding pillion, in typical British weather, with a sidecar full of our luggage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Drunk driver. Pity it wasn't a dead, drunk driver. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5 Just surfing as you do and found this on driving and (not) passing other vehicles. Not all American, at least one from Australia. Warning that some descriptions have nothing to do with driving. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=passhole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 All of these of course are why the law should treat dangerous drivers in the same way as gun crime.and prioritise the safety of the Publoic and the Police. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I was out in the garden yesterday afternoon, I dont live that far from traffic lights on the main road and all I can say is that I hope to god many of the drivers passing through were not wearing seat belts and that a tree leaps out in front of them for the sakes of all of us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) Experience of the last few days is that one particular roundabout seems to attract the indicate right to go straight on brigade. There are four exits, it's easy. If you want to go straight on don't indicate right, don't use the inside of the roundabout and don't be surprised when someone comes up your nearside thinking you were going right. Why do people indicate to go round a left, right bend in the road at roundabouts but not at other bends in the road? Almost as annoying as those who don't indicate at all at the local roundabout. Just cos you can turn right from two lanes, not everyone can see the road markings you can, not everyone can read your mind either. The situation is made worse by the left hand right turn lane going deep into the roundabout so it looks like they are leaving at the exit you are joining from. Andy Edited May 9 by SM42 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted May 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10 I was taught to indicate right if "straight on" was past 12 o'clock. And then left when leaving the roundabout at whatever exit (something I hardly ever see anyone doing). Unless the markings or signs say otherwise then either lane for straight on doesn't seem unreasonable, with a rather large qualifier of "depending on the exact details of the roundabout." There's a three exit one near me that would make the right-hand lane only of use for doing a U-turn if you couldn't use the right-hand lane for straight on (TBH I'm personally of the opinion that it should be explicitly marked left lane for left and right for straight on on that particular roundabout). 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted May 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10 You do wonder at the road surface signage recently. They seem to have made up a whole new set of rules, but didn't tell drivers. That's added to the fact an awful lot of road markings are so faded you can't use them. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10 Don't lose your wallet, containing your licence. It was still a question of time before the truth came out and the police go looking for those who put in false nominated driver forms. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/mornington-peninsula-disability-pensioner-says-identity-theft/103826030 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, kevinlms said: Don't lose your wallet, containing your licence. It was still a question of time before the truth came out and the police go looking for those who put in false nominated driver forms. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/mornington-peninsula-disability-pensioner-says-identity-theft/103826030 I take it you don't have photographs of the licence holder on the licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craneman Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 04/05/2024 at 15:18, PhilJ W said: Another car chase, this time in a stolen car. The owners dog was in the car when it was stolen but was not seriously hurt when it crashed. In fact the dog died (or had to be put down, I forget which) shortly after the incident. The owner was understandably distraught. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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