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by dvenman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Use of Indicator for Overtaking
Replies: 59
Views: 891

Re: Use of Indicator for Overtaking

From the text you quote - "signal, only if necessary, four seconds before". For most overtakes I do, if I indicate anywhere throughout the manoeuvre it's either because there's someone behind me who needs to know my intentions to overtake or it will give the oncomer some reassurance I'm mo...
by dvenman
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 11
Views: 17508

Re: End of 20mph growth?

That magazine isn't available to all and sundry without paying £25. Any chance of a scan of the relevant pages?
by dvenman
Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 216739

Re: 20mph alternatives

An AD acquaintance of mine was being driven by a fellow villager to a speed watch training course, some 30-40 minutes away. Blew through the villages on the way well above the speed limit.
by dvenman
Tue May 16, 2023 6:12 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Motorcycle videos
Replies: 259
Views: 3887724

Re: Motorcycle videos

Try https://www.google.com/maps/@51.7358329 ... a=!3m1!1e3 - the triangle smack in the middle
by dvenman
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"
Replies: 9
Views: 4412

Re: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"

Another Bill wrote:Thinking more on the inability to change lanes I wonder, will this encourage middle lane hogging?


"I spent 12 hours on the M25 - the car kept me in lane 2 for 3 consecutive loops..."

I can just see the news report now!
by dvenman
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"
Replies: 9
Views: 4412

Re: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"

From the article: "'Modern highways can be demanding even for the most confident drivers, and intimidating for many. BlueCruise can do some of the "heavy lifting", to make highway driving less of a chore, and give drivers that little extra confidence and convenience." Can we do s...
by dvenman
Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: The nightmare has arrived, or has it?
Replies: 12
Views: 6752

Re: The nightmare has arrived, or has it?

The video definition is a bit poor so quite how far the overtaker could see is far from obvious. Looked ok to me, and nothing visible in the grainy section well up the road when overtaking the last car. And nice use of view too - keeping offside and nor moving back in, which suggests someone who ac...
by dvenman
Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:26 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Once is careless, 5 times...?
Replies: 17
Views: 9563

Re: Once is careless, 5 times...?

My own experience of Police speed measuring equipment - especially that used by Police Scotland in their unmarked cars which patrol the A832 - is that it's surprisingly accurate.
by dvenman
Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Plans to lower speed limit in Wales to 20mph
Replies: 10
Views: 6428

Plans to lower speed limit in Wales to 20mph

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62020427

Not sure that's such a good idea...

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