Infinite Improbability Drive

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Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby chosulman » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:53 pm

An AD friend wrote to me of her daughter's recent experience thus:

"Driving to IAM standards should prepare us for unexpected occurrences but what about this ... ?

"She is heading down the A1088 towards the A14. She approaches the RAB and gives way to a motorcyclist coming from her right as required. She wants to take the first exit from the RAB but as she moves onto the RAB a vehicle comes the wrong way round the RAB and crashes with the motorcyclist. Fortunately she has left enough room to brake and avoid the resulting crash.

"So should we all be driving into a RAB situation so that if a vehicle comes the wrong way we can act or react accordingly?"

Discuss!

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby angus » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:29 pm

Never mind the discussion - Great title on the 39th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby martine » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:43 pm

angus wrote:Never mind the discussion - Great title on the 39th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

I find it quite disturbing that you actually know this. ;)

Expect the unexpected...

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby Horse » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:54 pm

Not as rare as you might hope . . .

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And there was Kegworth, of course. [And IIRC the M1 was temporarily closed last week when a plane declared an in-flight emergency on the way in]
Your 'standard' is how you drive alone, not how you drive during a test.

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby superplum » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:57 pm

Please don't mention the Shoreham disaster!

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby Horse » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:22 pm

Deliberately didn't.
Your 'standard' is how you drive alone, not how you drive during a test.

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby angus » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:11 pm

martine wrote:
angus wrote:Never mind the discussion - Great title on the 39th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

I find it quite disturbing that you actually know this. ;)



Only because it was on the "on this day" feature on the wireless this morning

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby martine » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:18 pm

angus wrote:Only because it was on the "on this day" feature on the wireless this morning

Wireless Grandad?

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby chosulman » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:48 pm

No thanks to you comedians, hi-jacking my thread. Ufff. :nono:

Try again:

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An AD friend wrote to me of her daughter's recent experience thus:

"Driving to IAM standards should prepare us for unexpected occurrences but what about this ... ?

"She is heading down the A1088 towards the A14. She approaches the RAB and gives way to a motorcyclist coming from her right as required. She wants to take the first exit from the RAB but as she moves onto the RAB a vehicle comes the wrong way round the RAB and crashes with the motorcyclist. Fortunately she has left enough room to brake and avoid the resulting crash.

"So should we all be driving into a RAB situation so that if a vehicle comes the wrong way we can act or react accordingly?"

Discuss!

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Re: Infinite Improbability Drive

Postby martine » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:50 pm

Sorry.

I think the problem with your question is it's rather too general. Good drivers are very aware and have excellent observation...was the errant vehicle in view as she was waiting? Did she leave enough space behind the motorcyclist? Was she giving driving her undivided attention?

What do you think?
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