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by Gareth
Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: In-Vehicle Driver Distraction
Replies: 7
Views: 9080

Re: In-Vehicle Driver Distraction

dvenman wrote:why is it right for police drivers to take a hand off the wheel to operate a handset?

Because the rf frequencies are different ...
by Gareth
Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:21 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Black Boxes
Replies: 28
Views: 37653

Re: Black Boxes

I doubt most of these devices are much more than an accelerometer and a means of recording then uploading data.
by Gareth
Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Nespresso Machine
Replies: 17
Views: 15861

Re: Nespresso Machine

I often use an AeroPress , readily available . It took me a while to work out how to use it because, initially, I was using too little coffee. It's quite quick to use, which I like. I started by using ground coffee from Nero, but have now changed to using Aldi's Ethiopian ground coffee after reading...
by Gareth
Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm in a bolshy mood.
Replies: 13
Views: 13542

Re: I'm in a bolshy mood.

but I do not interpret this as always travelling up to the limit. I draw a distinction between being able to and competent at travelling up to the limit for an extended period, and choosing to. So, on a test, I'd expect an associate to demonstrate the former throughout the test even if, at other ti...
by Gareth
Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:50 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: BGOL question
Replies: 41
Views: 36253

Re: BGOL question

He says the situation particularly needs BGOL and that's what he does. The normal reason given is for a steep downhill into a sharp left turn. I suspect that the sequence was saying that avoiding BGOL can be done everywhere ... feet off ... but there is one exception. One thing to watch out for is ...
by Gareth
Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:37 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 104111

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

It's an easier decision if it's an ambulance behind, as the following shows: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/motorist-counting-cost-of-good-deed-1-2424839, although, of course, it's an entirely different situation :roll:
by Gareth
Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 104111

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

The ADUK thread included a link to advice from Hendon, posted by vonhosen who also showed great prescience in explaining that mainbeam's advice is hokum ;-)
by Gareth
Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights
Replies: 134
Views: 104111

Re: Blues and Twos and Traffic Lights

mainbeam wrote:There is no evidence that anyone has been prosecuted for complying with the instructions of a Police officer to get out of his way at traffic lights that involves the driver crossing the 'stop' line.

This is the sort of discussion that makes me doubt the veracity of your assertion.
by Gareth
Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Two Chevron rule
Replies: 61
Views: 65089

Re: Two Chevron rule

I'm going to agree with you that they're confusing. The fact that we're having this discussion at all means they've failed in their intended purpose. I tend to think they're designed to create confusion in the minds of most drivers, who then tend to be a little more cautious. Nothing in the discuss...

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