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by Matt1962
Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Graduated licensing again
Replies: 36
Views: 44518

Re: Graduated licensing again

That was sort of my point. I would imagine that dual controls are much more about protecting the instructor’s pride and joy from minor damage, than major safety considerations. I would think that a lot of us commenting on this site have never been in a dual control car. Whatever the rights or wrongs...
by Matt1962
Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Graduated licensing again
Replies: 36
Views: 44518

Re: Graduated licensing again

a minimum of 10 hours’ professional tuition in a car with dual controls.


Why? Surely the dual controls are only necessary at the very beginning of training (and for many are not required at all). How does 10 hours with dual controls improve safety in any way?
by Matt1962
Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Motorists should be penalised for going just 1mph over the speed limit, Britain’s road policing chief says
Replies: 65
Views: 55454

Re: Motorists should be penalised for going just 1mph over the speed limit, Britain’s road policing chief says

For a 'Police Chief' he is surprisingly uninformed about how the law actually works. Even with a supposed absolute offence like speeding, custom and practice have modified the point at which a chargeable offence is seen to have occurred (normally 10%+2, but certainly not 1mph over the posted limit)....
by Matt1962
Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling two abreast
Replies: 6
Views: 7092

Re: Cycling two abreast

I rarely ride with others, but I do take the primary position where I think appropriate - doing so once resulted in a rather unpleasant confrontation after someone decided to make a point... Sometimes drivers just need an excuse :( When I'm driving I much prefer cyclists to make themselves an obvio...
by Matt1962
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling two abreast
Replies: 6
Views: 7092

Re: Cycling two abreast

...might even be regarded as best practice. Where I have a preference, I'd probably prefer they were two abreast and the group was shorter in length. I'd guess the cause of animosity for many drivers is that side by side means they have to overtake rather than barging past those in single file. In ...
by Matt1962
Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cycling two abreast
Replies: 6
Views: 7092

Cycling two abreast

Much (often deserved) criticism is made of cyclists ignoring the rules of the road; but one thing that seems to enrage many drivers more than anything else is actually perfectly legal and might even be regarded as best practice. I'm speaking about riding two abreast. I have been out cycling with a f...
by Matt1962
Wed May 03, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Unpoliced 20 limits
Replies: 33
Views: 33004

Re: Unpoliced 20 limits

I seem to be a bit out of step with everyone on this, but I have changed my views in recent years and now don't have a great problem with 20's and 30's. To me 30 makes sense for safety reasons on a 'main' road in a built up area, whereas 20 is giving a sign that the car is there on sufferance and ne...
by Matt1962
Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Unpoliced 20 limits
Replies: 33
Views: 33004

Re: Unpoliced 20 limits

20 limit village near me has just been extended. There was one villager who objected during the lead up saying it was a waste of time/money as the existing area isn't enforced. I get fed up going through there with 4x4s, BMWs, Audis etc. stuck to my back wheel trying to intimidate me. I don't mind ...
by Matt1962
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Unpoliced 20 limits
Replies: 33
Views: 33004

Re: Unpoliced 20 limits

Just been reading about the situation in Cambridge where councilors are saying that they wouldn't have introduced 20 limits if they had realised that the Police wouldn't enforce them. In fact the Police have stated publically that they won't enforce - arguably making the situation worse than before...
by Matt1962
Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:08 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Unpoliced 20 limits
Replies: 33
Views: 33004

Unpoliced 20 limits

Just been reading about the situation in Cambridge where councilors are saying that they wouldn't have introduced 20 limits if they had realised that the Police wouldn't enforce them. In fact the Police have stated publically that they won't enforce - arguably making the situation worse than before ...

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