Mark Foster
Having driven into Manc-Salford everyday for the last 3 years, that is a given. Manchester rules of the road.
A red traffic light mean stop, unless only two other cars have crossed the line since the change infront of you.
A red light at a tram crossing means stop, but go anyway unless you can actually see the tram pbutting infront of you, doesn't matter if the tram is right upto the crossing, go anyway, if you get it wrong you will only be pushed about 200 metres and cause chaos for about 3 hours. But yu are unlikely to be hurt as they only move slowly, but the driver is usually asleep.
If turning left at a junction where the traffic splits into two or more lanes, always use the right most lane and cut over, nobody else does it, so you will have to queue for less time.
If approaching West 1 shopping centre, eccles from trafford park, use the 3rd lane of the 3 lane roundabout, chances are, you might find an artic on it's side in lane 1 or 2.
If leaving Manchester on the M602 bound for the M60, use lane two if lane one is gridlocked. Remain in lane 2 up until you decide you want to get into the nonexistant gap, and perform an emergency stop. If you brakes aren't upto an emergency stop, slow to a crawl and gradually move over untilyou are rubbing door handles with the car directly alongside. Apply gentle pressure and they will concede you have right of way and move onto the hard shoulder.
On the M60, M62, or M602, drive close enough to the car infront to read their digital clock on the dashboard, it is probably more accurate in a BMW than in your Mk3 Astra.
If there is a hint of drizzle (come on this is manchester), turn on your front fog lights, before continuing driving, check if both are illuminated. If they are, give one a good kick to put it out, then kick the other to knacker its alignment.
Headlights should only be used for the momentary flash function, to say hello to a random friend who you have spotted driving in the 300 car gridlock, to allow someone to get out even though there is a gap the width of the chicken on a chocolate mouse between your bumper and the car infront, or to alternatively let your "Girls" know it is nearly collection time, or your clients know the "tuck shop" is open for business and the very small scales wull be unpacked very shortly.
