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by AndyP
Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Touch Screens
Replies: 25
Views: 16437

Re: Touch Screens

Shocking Idea. RUDDY nightmare. If I need to adjust heat or seat or whatever on the passengers side, I pride myself with knowing how. NOW I have to ask the driver and that takes away all their attention. I saw an official survey/test/trial in Auto Express sponsored by iAM RoadSmart and it is worse t...
by AndyP
Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Driving in the dark
Replies: 48
Views: 48559

Re: Driving in the dark

Everyone from aged about 40 onwards has a night driving deficiency. No matter how fit or well they are. The deterioration is up to 50% Now known as Night Myopia. The light sensitive rods act like an old slow film in a camera and are less good a resolving the view. It came to me after working at the ...
by AndyP
Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blimey it's quiet...
Replies: 32
Views: 17915

Re: Blimey it's quiet...

...outside and here! Where are everyone's interesting comments on Advanced Driving, Technology, other drivers etc.? :racing: :steering: :car: :bike: :D Ahh just had some snow started at 08:15 this morning in Sunny Keynsham Better get the Winter tyres and chains out. My wife said it looked heavy. MM...
by AndyP
Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Terminally Embarrased
Replies: 14
Views: 19384

Re: Terminally Embarrased

AFTER I had tested a guy he confessed similar. Went straight on OVER a roundabout. [Micro sleep]. Police attended NFA. Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea too and had treatment and weight loss etc. However worryingly he was FAST ASLEEP in the driver's seat in the car waiting for me at the test venue and I ha...
by AndyP
Sat Jul 27, 2019 6:44 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?
Replies: 33
Views: 38814

Re: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?

The teachings were:- THE 4 UPS Get UP to the speed limit Catch UP with the vehicle in front Get UP to the speed you want. Lastly block change UP to the highest available you need/want/capable of. [Obviously without engine damage, or block changing up to 6th at 30 in a 70 with following traffic, losi...
by AndyP
Sun May 05, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 44
Views: 71710

Re: Hello all

I was hasty in buying/taking the course, take it on the chin, and move on. OH NO NO NO. Of course not. Well done to you. You passed. NO ONE ever goes away from a test with me empty handed. LOADS to work on. [Only as long as they are up for it or not demoralised.] [Some think they have failed, even B...
by AndyP
Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 44
Views: 71710

Re: Hello all

Ahh thanks.
Went by last week, shut where it joins the A46.
Testing tomorrow so I will look.
by AndyP
Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 44
Views: 71710

Re: Hello all

:soap: From my Examiner's perspective I 'can' 'could' be a bit forgiving . However, During the latest long round of road repairs/closures, part of my devious cross country route are lost and I am stuck with a longish incline uphill on the outskirts of Bristol, A420, TOG hill. Sorry I need it to get ...
by AndyP
Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 44
Views: 71710

Re: Hello all

someone deliberately licking the flap of their performance envelope. Thanks Oh how I loved that comment horse. Still smiling. ha ha. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: FYI :racing: :evil: :twisted: :roll: I licked it. sucked it, nibbled it off, chewed it, ate the whole envelope, then spat it back out and asked...
by AndyP
Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Proposal for new driving test regulations post initial test...
Replies: 38
Views: 33336

Re: Proposal for new driving test regulations post initial test...

Hi Tracey. I do appreciate what you are saying and I know from the many tests I have conducted on you for Fellows [iAM RoadSmart] Rospa Golds and one of the best HGV Tests I have done in years too. [Only member in the Country with a Fellows on an HGV] how passionate about driving and driving standar...

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