Search found 170 matches
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Proposed changes to the Highway Code?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14325
Re: Proposed changes to the Highway Code?
A lot of cyclists and pedestrians assume other road users are responsible for their safety as it is. Had to slow and move towards the centreline in a 30 limit the other day because a pedestrian on the nearside pavement, wearing headphones, was overtaking another bunch occupying most of the pavement....
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: IAM Bad Habits
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15855
Re: IAM Bad Habits
jont wrote:Precise != Accurate. The Elise fuel gauge read in litres, which was fine if you knew 11l really meant empty
As a technical aside the only requirement for aircraft fuel gauges is to show zero when empty...
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: IAM Bad Habits
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15855
Re: IAM Bad Habits
jont- wrote:Is it wrong to plan to brake firmly then?
Noooo. Not at all
- Sun May 16, 2021 7:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Back to it Monday..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2426
Re: Back to it Monday..
I've got *two* today, and and looking forward to seeing them on their way to test (RoSPA). It's nice to be able to give something back
- Sun May 09, 2021 8:57 am
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: 3 Stage or 2 Stage Overtake?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23542
Re: 3 Stage or 2 Stage Overtake?
As in all things Advanced Driving there are a few ways to the same end. I know it's teaching you all to suck eggs but the most important bit is to make sure you don't hit the oncoming traffic when offside, as the paperwork is horrendous, nor hit anything else on the way to or back from offside. You ...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Importance of surprise horizon
- Replies: 42
- Views: 20681
Re: Importance of surprise horizon
I think on a bike you'd have been safer, as you had room nearside to move into, and the speed seemed reasonable to the circumstances. I had a similar situation on a right hander in Scotland while learning left foot braking in an auto. Funny how quickly the car stops with both feet on the brake pedal!
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Best features to look for when buying a new car.
- Replies: 75
- Views: 48494
Re: Best fetures to look for when buying a new car.
Cooled seats are useful up to a point. However, leave the convertible top down in Utah on a 40+ celcius day for 45 minutes while you go and have lunch, and the cooling won't touch the heat of the black leatherette seats...
I had to use a towel over the seat to be able to drive comfortably!
I had to use a towel over the seat to be able to drive comfortably!
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:00 am
- Forum: Learner Driving
- Topic: A Rare Opportunity
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10618
Re: A Rare Opportunity
If I go abroad I mentally draw a little magenta line in my head as yo where the car needs to go. Especially at junctions, traffic lights and the rest.
When I come back I do the same for a while until it's automatic.
When I come back I do the same for a while until it's automatic.
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: LastPass alternative?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13730
Re: LastPass alternative?
I use Keepass. KeepassX on the Mac, KyPass on the iPhone and iPad. The KDB (password database file) is stored in my Dropbox account but you could use any other cloud file storage. This way I keep a consistent copy of the file irrespective of which device I use. Keepass - https://keepass.info/ KyPass...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:12 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Stopping an auto smoothly
- Replies: 43
- Views: 37215
Re: Stopping an auto smoothly
The foot is a much better pressure than position sensor, so thinnish footwear, or at least footwear which accurately transmits the pressure on the pedal, are fine.