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by hir
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
Topic: People Power - but who(m)?
Replies: 11
Views: 20864

Re: People Power - but who(m)?

For the life of me I cannot understand why they are posting this nonsense on LinkedIn. Someone, presumably a paid employee, has to compose and post this utterly pointless missive. It’s a complete waste of the members hard earned subscriptions. But more than that it simply highlights their complete l...
by hir
Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"
Replies: 9
Views: 4412

Re: Ford Motor Company "hands Free system"

Why are we even allowing this? It flies in the face of all the human factors research that says humans are terrible at monitoring things that /mostly/ don't need their attention :roll: :hit: I'm not even sure what benefits it offers if you have to pay a meaningful amount of attention. Is keeping yo...
by hir
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM members assessment
Replies: 45
Views: 71413

Re: IAM members assessment

I don’t really want any tutoring/mentoring which, if the goal is a straightforwards retest, arguably constitutes a form of cheating. If I took that path then I’d never know whether I’d have passed without it, and whether training from my initial course still held good. May I be so bold as to sugges...
by hir
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IAM members assessment
Replies: 45
Views: 71413

Re: IAM members assessment

It’s nearly five years since I passed my IAM (plain pass, not f1rst), which had been something of a lifetime ambition that I only got around to in retirement. Since then I have grown older, with no evidence of growing wiser. I have started to receive state pension as well as occasional discounts in...
by hir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553432

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

So... the answer is, "It depends...". Exactly. But try explaining that to whoever writes the Highway Code! :( I once used the phrase “it just depends” during a discussion with a retired advanced-wing instructor from Hendon police driving school. He looked at me as though I had just landed...
by hir
Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553432

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

An excellent exposition of a confusing concept.

He is the first person to introduce an element of sanity and common sense into a topic that is completely misunderstood by many drivers.
by hir
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Off-siding
Replies: 52
Views: 115592

Re: Off-siding

I accept all that’s been said in favour of using lane 2/3 of a DC for a better view on DCs and I’ve been doing so since long before my IAM membership. But I do find myself less inclined these days if there’s any other traffic at all behind me, even it’s if a long way back. Here’s a few not uncommon...
by hir
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:02 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Off-siding
Replies: 52
Views: 115592

Re: Off-siding

All else being equal, if you are not inconveniencing anyone and you can see further ahead on a DC then why shouldn't (or indeed wouldn't) you be in L2 (or more)? Because of Highway code, one of several mentions is 137 "On a two-lane dual carriageway you should stay in the left-hand lane. Use t...
by hir
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 27
Views: 17620

Re: Greetings

waremark wrote:
hir wrote:...No, you’re right, I’m not much fun to drive with! :D

Lies, all lies


Mark, you and John are both very kind. I’m always happy to listen to you both whilst driving. Hopefully, I’ll be back in action in a few months time and look forward to driving again with yourselves and others on here. :)
by hir
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 27
Views: 17620

Re: Greetings

Congratulations on your success. Commentary is an invaluable tool. I always run a continuous, silent, commentary in my head whenever driving. It means that my wife can sleep peacefully throughout the journey, which is nice. If I ever have a “chatty” passenger I just silence their chat with constant ...

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