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by exportmanuk
Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving
Replies: 29
Views: 19000

Re: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving

It seems in some countries they teach you how to drive before granting a license here we teach you to pass a test. You learn how to drive after.
by exportmanuk
Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Run flat tyres
Replies: 5
Views: 4508

Re: Run flat tyres

RFT have stronger sidewalls but I think the contact area is pretty much the same.
by exportmanuk
Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving
Replies: 29
Views: 19000

Re: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving

jont- wrote:Hope none of the IAM management ever drive on the continent.

I think they all use public transport :hit:
by exportmanuk
Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving
Replies: 29
Views: 19000

Re: 80mph on the motorway as bad as drink driving

I recall it was not all that long ago government suggested the limit could be increased to 80 but that seems to have disappeared from the agenda no doubt at the insistence of the green and 20 plenty lobbyists. Personally in good safe driving/riding conditions it takes more conscious effort to concen...
by exportmanuk
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: A few more videos
Replies: 209
Views: 1083957

Re: A few more videos

Hi

No gears are still sequential, but we often advise associates to block change in the last few seconds before coming to a stop. click click click.
If you are slowing but looking to go then change as appropriate to your speed. Gears to go brakes to slow is the same
by exportmanuk
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: IAM forget motorcycles again
Replies: 8
Views: 12004

Re: IAM forget motorcycles again

Horse wrote:Years of practice? ;)

Actually, is it more likely that someone simply reused a press release without considering the content, rebranding the (or commissioning a new) graphic?


What ever the reason they should be better, not the first time they have done something like this. :hit:
by exportmanuk
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: IAM forget motorcycles again
Replies: 8
Views: 12004

IAM forget motorcycles again

A recent Facebook post by the IAM about future personal transport plans contained an info-graphic and guess what no sign of any powered two wheel vehicles. Well that a large part of their membership who they have just alienated. https://www.facebook.com/IAMRoadSmart/ It is certainly getting a good n...
by exportmanuk
Mon May 11, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post Covid Travel
Replies: 25
Views: 21114

Re: Post Covid Travel

Be alert the world needs more "Lerts"
by exportmanuk
Thu May 07, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post Covid Travel
Replies: 25
Views: 21114

Re: Post Covid Travel

I was already working from home at least once a week, but once the lock down is over I will need to get around all our locations making site visits. Normally I would make them every other month. That said I think my mileage will increase as I don't think I'll be staying in hotels as often.
by exportmanuk
Wed May 06, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post Covid Travel
Replies: 25
Views: 21114

Re: Post Covid Travel

Back to basics perhaps? Though I am not suggesting a return to IZAL medicated :o IZAL Medicated I remember that from School. :o Horrible stuff. I am seeing an increasing number of people wearing face masks when out and about, but I wonder if wearing it makes the user invincible? Many people behave ...

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