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by martine
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Christmas Quiz
Replies: 10
Views: 6205

Re: Christmas Quiz

So what about the white arrow with a blue background circular sign on the right hand side? That means one-way doesn't it? I'm confused. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/15+Pavilion+Rd,+London+SW3+1AP/@51.4999334,-0.1607538,3a,75y,105.37h,76.71t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDwcEBHkHn_jY82XL974nPg!2e0!7i163...
by martine
Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum Names
Replies: 16
Views: 8122

Re: Forum Names

I'm not female or French...and like Gareth I have a somewhat limited imagination :roll:
by martine
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 17891

20 limits - 'the facts'...

So I received an email from a road safety professional with the following 'facts'...what does everyone here think? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...the below facts are sourced from the DfT, TfL and public health for England... • Lower speed limits to be introduced in...
by martine
Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: A shift with the RPU (aka traffic police)
Replies: 5
Views: 3984

Re: A shift with the RPU (aka traffic police)

Interesting...and it's quite an eye opener. I spent a shift with the traffic training team of Bedfordshire police several years ago and really enjoyed watching and listening what was going on. One officer was having an Advanced refresher and the other was new to traffic. It included a fast run on th...
by martine
Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Comments from ADI...
Replies: 36
Views: 18737

Re: Comments from ADI...

I agree with most of people's comments...OK he was over the speed limit and rather 'brave' to submit his post but I believe it was mostly quite a good example of overtaking. I personally get closer than 2 seconds if I believe an overtake might be 'on', then move out for a look...if the overtake isn'...
by martine
Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Comments from ADI...
Replies: 36
Views: 18737

Comments from ADI...

So take a look at the video...and tell me what you think?



For those that don't know, the ADI Ashley Neal is a youtube poster who usually comes up with sensible comments. He was also invited to do an IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving course but I'm not sure how he got on.
by martine
Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 18061

Re: Really good or quite bad?

I thought the Netherlands police did a good job...not sure about the Paris video...riding on the pavements very close to buildings and some pedestrians.
Oh and cancelling the siren seemed a bit random.
Did they get their man?
by martine
Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 18061

Re: Really good or quite bad?

Yes I agree Maca. The SEG aren't invincible though - there is at least one video I've seen where they crash and I believe it's their fault.
by martine
Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 18061

Really good or quite bad?

Take a look t the following video...it's presumably from some highly trained bikers (not sure which country)...it looks flippin dangerous to me...

https://fb.watch/dIoZPpg0Ie/

...what do others think (especially the few bikers we have here)?
by martine
Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12603

Re: Hypermiling

Yes I quite agree Tom - there is some rubbish advice on t'internet...things like putting it in neutral while slowing...or using really high gears when travelling at 30mph.

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