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What are speed limits for We've just had some new speed limit signs go up yesterday. They really annoy me though because I can't understand why they have done it. It's along a 40mph road... What are speed limits for Lawtears There's a couple of odd changes been made in Livingston (kinda halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow for those of you not from The Land Of The Ned). Appleton Parkway (a single... You MUST obey the speed limits. 5135 On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:39:36 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named produced: This may be more indicative of his driving style than any... You MUST obey the speed limits. 5136 speed on Using cruise control doesn't mandate that you don't change your speed at all... You MUST obey the speed limits. 5137 traffic then - I let Or disengage cruise to slow slightly to wait for a car to pbutt, or slightly... two laws A Chief Constable's driver is nicked, while driving his boss!!!! Seeing as he was nicked for 97mph, I wonder what speed he was really doing seeing as it... two laws uU\|GdfHK8Zr48 5139 No line. It depends on the situation and if I felt my own safety to be compromised I suppose. Yes. (think about it before getting all... two laws Or that of others? If you had said "No" I'd have more reason to be upset. Or that of others? I get the gist now... two laws uU\|GdfHK8Zr48 5141 Depends on the situation. Glad to hear it :-) Depends on the situation. Good. No. You... SON of reliability of used cars in BMW 5 series bracket 48 Hours from Purchase What a response to the earlier thread... Thanks to all who responded... Anyway, shirley it's time to bring that little post... SON of reliability of used cars in BMW 5 series bracket 48 Hours from Purchase backwards No, its "NOT" difficult to understand.... it's just rare. It's called "Quality Service". NEWSFLASH... SON of reliability of used cars in BMW 5 series bracket 48 Hours from Purchase Too bad you plonked him, brother Grunff. Other than (incorrectly) buttuming that you were a youngster (and who knows, maybe this fellow... Tailgating through traffic lights What do you do when you are going through lights with a tailgater? I had one a few days... Tailgating through traffic lights 5146 I think it depends on how you drive. I like to keep my distance from the vehicle I am following. Forget the two second rule, about 1 second for every 10mph is... Tailgating through traffic lights 5147 Trying to overtake the vehicles in Lane 2 Becaue that was the speed of the cars ahead of me in the same lane. If I drove slower I WOULD... Tailgating through traffic lights 5148 Indeed! But that is what it takes to stop comfortably. This shows that most motorway drivers are not following the basic rule that... Tailgating through traffic lights 5149 they were saying : 60mph - 18m thinking distance, 55m stopping distance = 73m. 60mph - 2 second gap is 1-30 mile, 1609-30 = 54m. 60mph... Tailgating through traffic lights 5150 How much of an oversetimate are they for a modern fully loaded HGV, or even fully loaded white van? Or even a mdern car in icy conditions or... Tailgating through traffic lights 5151 they were saying : Irrelevant. They're the figures for cars in the dry. You extend them and-or slow if the road conditions or your vehicle dictate. Umm, why? If a f**ing great big... Tailgating through traffic lights 5152 Yes, that is right. But to be safe that is what you need. As i said, panic braking is to be avoided... Tailgating through traffic lights 5153 Oh yes it can, if it hits something solid or something coming the other way that has crossed... Tailgating through traffic lights 5154 As long as you didn't use Cyclists in the Cycle advance area to make it softer, seems sensible, even if not strictly advisable-legal. Yep, you had to make a... HELP! speeding fine! 5155 Ian Johnston The French have more laws than most countries, and many of them - if enforced - would be... HELP! speeding fine! 5156 Hello, I hate the SPEED KILLS adverts as it is only inappropriate speed that might kill. i was travelling at 30mph last night when a group of scallies... Edinburgh "Congestion" Charge Darlings tax ploy From The Scotsman online 20th Feb - Turnout in city road toll referendum pbuttes 50% ALASTAIR DALTON TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT TURNOUT in Edinburgh's congestion charge referendum has pbutted 50 per cent, with... Edinburgh "Congestion" Charge Darlings tax ploy I'm not the one raving on and on about the unfairness of congestion charging. And I live close to the area. And am... Edinburgh "Congestion" Charge Darlings tax ploy N!rmpbcBiyXn8GRV.z60~gpz0J#a0P_LaB.sV Hysterical bollocks. Even before the Kengestion charge I've never had to spend all day in a traffic jam in London. Nor... Right of way 5160 and the car coming from the other direction would have to drive on the wrong side of the road (presumably on the... Right of way 5161 Hello, That's women for you! It's bad enough them trying to drive a car, but when it comes to anything complicated like approaching another car head-on or trying to... Times: Traffic jams present Olympian challenge The Times Britain February 21, 2005 Traffic jams present Olympian challenge By Andrew Barker and Lewis Smith Map: IN LONDON, completing a 12-mile journey in 42 minutes seems optimistic... See it can work Suslove villagers keeping a check on speeding traffic are having a positive effect. Quote. The unlikely traffic cops By Tom Geoghegan BBC News Magazine Villagers in Suslove... how to... SAVE YOUR DRIVING LICENCE What must the officer do, and what should you do When you are being reported for speeding, the Police Officer... Couch potato culture I've got a theory on the SUV's! I think people just want it to be like their living room. Loads of leg room and they don't want to feel bumps... Couch potato culture N!rmpbcBiyXn8GRV.z60~gpz0J#a0P_LaB.sV And then you proceed to prove the point. No, I'm stating it. Audi 1.8T, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Ford Galaxy, Why... 2CV was Couch potato culture sounding much like they were saying : Sorry for the delay... Firstly, Taz - be sure. They're not everybody's cup of Darjeeling... Couch potato culture 5168 like they were saying : OK - that much is correct, when compared to a modern closed-loop managed injection system. And... Couch potato culture 5169 3-10 for running costs? That's nonsense! They are as cheap as chips! I'd say 8 or... Couch potato culture 5170 Graeme Fraser supprised handles may agree chips! build, etc... Yeah, I agree that the running costs are nonsense, but I think the deserve a bit more than 3-10 overall. The... Couch potato culture 5171 I'm not sure if the Sporting has an ARB - I've never looked, but it's pretty ineffective if it is there. I... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club member. 5172 OK, I'll copy the text. ------ The time has come to stand and be counted. Enough is enough! I?m guessing that there... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club member. 5173 says... Is it a club? Not by most club stds it isn't. It is a group of GT4 owners, run by a self elected 'committee', who are... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club member. 5174 I've discussed the way the 'club' is run, with several members. Most I've spoken to, seem disatisfied with the appointment system the committee uses to install committee... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club member. 5175 The last time a vacancy arose, just a few months ago. I forget the position. Some... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club member Sleeker GT Phwoar I don't see how you can execute a moving roadblock like you suggest and still abide by the law. Even if you get one of your mates in his jap-crap to... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club A reasoned responce if I ever heard one thanks. As is the point of this protest. No true, but if it isn't... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club Sleeker GT Phwoar That's not the way it seems. I didn't mention cameras in this... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club Please do. Sounds like a fantastic idea. BTW, do not buttume I have dismissed your other answers, I haven't. I've taken them on board for further thought. But to answer, have... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club Brimstone I fully intend to make it balanced. The purpose will be to try to figure out why each and every camera, sign and speed limit... Interesting camera protest being arranged by GT4 owners club Don't worry doesn't sound patronising at all. I know I still make mistakes, but try to only make them once. Learn when I do. I have to admit, unless the traffic is doing substantially more... Drive through ATMs New to me but might not be to all of you. Halifax Building Society is very pleased to announce that they are installing new "Drive... safety devices 5183 on the topic of "Re: safety devices": Many people in crashes actually die of heart attacks as their heart has been ripped straight off the short peice of... safety devices 5184 Brimstone Your "point" (supported, it seems, by one other poster) seems to be that "many" drivers drive faster because they feel protected by safety-enhancing devices. On... safety devices 5185 Brimstone ... Oh dear, oh dear. Reasoned rebuttal of Brimstone's "points" re-instated: Your "point" (supported, it seems, by one other poster) seems to be that "many" drivers... Dangerous Driving 5186 scott overtake. If "normal" then in his wasn't Hmm, I don't think I can't remember the fully story, but I've... Dangerous Driving 5187 Sure, you made a mistake, but don't cut yourself up about it too much; everyone makes mistakes. What's important now is that you learn from... Dangerous Driving 5188 20 odd years ago actually. Get away with how? Legally? There were a poo load more traffic officers... oooops, highway contractor and police screw up Looks like there'll be lots of people with red faces. It's good to see that Paul Smith is keeping busy, obviously too important to come here and have the pee taken... oooops, highway contractor and police screw up N!rmpbcBiyXn8GRV.z60~gpz0J#a0P_LaB.sV It has to be that the speed limit was incorrectly signed. The camera warnings have no legal status, other than the requirement that a warning must be present if... Advance Driving Course On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:29:26 -0000, in uk.rec.driving "Mark Hewitt" Advance Driving Course": Many companies do offer IAM discounts. They just dont advertise it well, if at all (if they... annoying speeding advert music But least that how does a road traffic accident investigator decide that a vehicle is doing 40mph as oppose to 30mph? it must be such... annoying speeding advert uU\|GdfHK8Zr48 Quite simple really. Without the skid marks you cannot know where the driver started to brake and you cannot therefore know the distance over which the car... Professional' Truck Drivers 5194 Adrian your have I have never in 10 years of driving an HGV (but mostly part time to be fair) ever hit another vehicle in a normal RTI type... Professional' Truck Drivers 5195 Porter says... This good enough for you? Para 3 about sums it up. (click on news then continue until you get to the date... Professional' Truck Drivers 5196 The article said the driver had already flagged down another bus or coach and had moved as many kids as they could take, but some remained. In the absence... This expert was spot on On the news this morning there was something about a drunk driver with no licience, or insurance etc. They had something along the lines of a 'road safety expert' on there. She said... This expert was spot on! 5198 done graduated Personally I think the points system should be abolished. Banning should relate to the specific offence, not to a totting up... This expert was spot on! 5199 Some years ago, working as a taxi driver, I was given what was regarded as the best car in the fleet... This expert was spot on! 5200 It is right that the courts often punish drivng offences committed by public service drivers more severely ln the same offence comitted by a private motorist. Reading accounts of court cases in the... This expert was spot on! 5201 I am one of thaose people whom you choose to call a rebel. This does not mean that I choose to drive... This expert was spot on! 5202 It is a question of priorities. These drivers tend to regard themselves as invincible. They have... This expert was spot on! 5203 Well, it had to happen one day... I am in complete agreement with you. I always used to ask... The troll was right though the group is overrun with talk of speeding The charter says: "The purpose of this group is the discussion of all aspects of non-professional motorised vehicle driving including... A wasp could have caused a rail tragedy Trucker hit rail barrier A LORRY driver ignored safety warnings and drove across a dangerous level crossing and crashed into the barrier as... middle lane hoggers cont: Why I sometimes do it Driving on motorways a lot, but not wishing to join the BMW and Audi boys... middle lane hoggers I saw a really selfish-stupid middle lane hogger today, on the M2 (3 lane section between Junctions 3 and 4 coastbound). Much snow in the area, and although lanes 1 and...

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