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by Triquet
Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Has IAM Roadsmart given up on advanced training?
Replies: 72
Views: 53419

Re: Has IAM Roadsmart given up on advanced training?

I don't give a toot about Certificates etc. I just want to make sure that I can continue to drive at a reasonable level until the curtain of age shuts me down ... I will be 80 come next September and I don't want to join the 40mph mob ...
by Triquet
Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Young Drivers (again)
Replies: 18
Views: 14431

Re: Young Drivers (again)

I just watched the video of the 4/5 day Pathfinder course for 15 - 17 year olds. Extremely impressive. I love the level of emphasis on the mental elements of safe driving - something which I think is missed from a normal process of driving instruction. For the OP's grandchildren living in York, I n...
by Triquet
Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Christmas Quiz
Replies: 10
Views: 10671

Re: Christmas Quiz

Follow a black cab.
by Triquet
Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum Names
Replies: 16
Views: 13479

Re: Forum Names

Monsieur Triquet is an elderly French character in the opera "Eugene Onegin". Why? No idea ...

Jim Petts
Occupied North Berkshire
by Triquet
Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Benefit of being an IAMroadsmart member
Replies: 1
Views: 5189

Re: Benefit of being an IAMroadsmart member

Jolly good idea, I've got some spares. And it doesn't need batteries. :cheers:
by Triquet
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 26180

Re: 20 limits - 'the facts'...

by Triquet
Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Learner Driving
Topic: Young Drivers (again)
Replies: 18
Views: 14431

Young Drivers (again)

Evening All, As the grandchildren are now in their teens, what are the pros and cons of getting them on the young driver ladder? Granddaughter is now 15 and pretty much full-sized and I think it might be the right time to get her on the system. They live in York and young driver training is availabl...
by Triquet
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 26180

Re: 20 limits - 'the facts'...

Those bullet points are scraping the barrel somewhat ... I believe that 20mph can be sensible in specific cases. I live in a village where some of the internal roads could well justify 20mph, but it would simply be daft for the two main roads through the village. A blanket reduction would probably c...
by Triquet
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cameras should automatically fine drivers who go more than 10mph over the limit
Replies: 21
Views: 19055

Re: Cameras should automatically fine drivers who go more than 10mph over the limit

Arthritic, Ancient, Ambivalent, defintely not Automatic
by Triquet
Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:59 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Truss on traffic
Replies: 2
Views: 5649

Re: Truss on traffic

Still be overtaken by flying pigs ...

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