Advanced Driving Hub

Generally, for driving offences, driving includes being stationary in a situation where there will be a need to move on shortly. Unless stuck in a traffic jam that isn't going anywhere for a long time, simply being in traffic should suffice. I cannot see how turning the engine off could affect the n...

I also added the Vision Assist Pro package including head-up display, surround camera system, whilst discussing with the salesman that to see the road speed together with the Traffic Sign Recognition system in the head-up display is exactly what I was looking for. Did the salesman recall this, or a...

I thought they had to or does that depend on the LA?

If you stop suddenly for no good reason where there is following traffic that is likely to be negligent even if the following traffic is driving too close to also be able to stop safely. That would also be my view. So, going back to the original topic, could the car manufacturer be guilty of an off...

If you stop suddenly for no good reason where there is following traffic that is likely to be negligent even if the following traffic is driving too close to also be able to stop safely.

A salutary reminder that as with driving, important decisions shouldn't be based on emotion. Merry Christmas.

I'm not sure of the benefit of raising an advanced driving/riding qualification to assist one's case. Better to convince than impress.

GTR1400MAN wrote:
Anyone could claim they'd been hit, without the need for evidence/witnesses...]

That wouldn't suffice. The claimant would still need to show that there was a collision and that the defendant was involved.

Has anyone advocated strict criminal liability for motorists involved in a collisions with pedestrians/ My understanding is that civil liability ought to be changed to improve safety. I don't find this particularly controversial. We were well into the 20th century before the law of negligence recogn...

Mike, I think you alluded to the answer earlier. In free-flowing traffic the prohibition effectively and generally does mean no overtaking. The double white line system has the same general effect. It is likely that the general rule is what people remember.