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- Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:55 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Declining Standards
- Replies: 33
- Views: 21997
Re: Declining Standards
Today I believe I had one theory I had confirmed that drivers and bikers so often don't take into account traffic coming the other way and the effect that has on reducing stopping distance. I was following a car that was closing on a cyclist in front of him. B road just wide enough for two cars to ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:29 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: DVSA Tests and Lessons to Resume
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25654
Re: DVSA Tests and Lessons to Resume
Blimey, I didn’t expect RoSPA to jump into things so quickly! Head office can announce that activities have continued, but I’m not sure mentors will be so quick to get driving again.
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:12 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: DVSA Tests and Lessons to Resume
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25654
DVSA Tests and Lessons to Resume
The DVSA have just announced that lessons and tests will be able to resume from the 4th and 22nd of July, respectively. Do we think that the IAM/RoSPA will follow suit shortly after? How many of you would be prepared to start AD training from this date? As much as I’d love to get back to regular gro...
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:53 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19227
Re: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
330d just doesn't do it for me. I can't imagine buying a diesel now. I'm sure the next will either be petrol or electric. I certainly agree it's impressive though, I average around 26mpg in the Golf, so getting double from something only a little less lively is incredible! Mind you, the car market i...
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:05 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19227
Re: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
Welcome Hugh. I am also an owner of a 7.5 Golf R and am very pleased with it. It’s got just enough power to make it of interest but is at the low end of fun power. The version 8, possibly due out the end of next year, is said to have more power, not a lot more but every bit helps. Look forward to m...
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19227
Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
Hello all! My name's Hugh, I'm 23 and I'm a very newly qualified Local Observer with the Bristol group. In fact, I haven't had an associate yet, nor my IMI certificate... :shock: As time at home continues, with good opportunities for a drive few and far between, I decided to take a look online for a...