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by sussex2
Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Appalling standard of road maintenance
Replies: 11
Views: 6103

Re: Appalling standard of road maintenance

I clicked on the link but stopped as soon as I saw it was from a certain rag of a paper that I wouldn't believe a word printed in.
by sussex2
Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It’s chilling that people drive at 81 mph on the motorway – says IAM Roadsmart
Replies: 123
Views: 38432

Re: It’s chilling that people drive at 81 mph on the motorway – says IAM Roadsmart

Many moons ago when I took the IAM test I remember being underwhelmed by it as opposed to Rospa.
by sussex2
Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It’s chilling that people drive at 81 mph on the motorway – says IAM Roadsmart
Replies: 123
Views: 38432

Re: It’s chilling that people drive at 81 mph on the motorway – says IAM Roadsmart

I abandoned the IAM years ago. I couldn't see what purpose it served except to parrot certain types of road safety advice.
by sussex2
Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:26 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553308

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

Well found, excellent explanation. I can see a lot of us out there waiting quite a while while the pedestrian/cyclist realises they CAN go. Just have to get used to it I suppose. :flail: He still has a bit of whinge about the people with the dogs. It's pretty obvious you let the whole group go. It'...
by sussex2
Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553308

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

This is change and people will need to adapt. I think this video is fair enough on the point:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdo1wOGfXME
by sussex2
Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
Replies: 80
Views: 553308

Re: Highway Code Review for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders

Where I live if you have a green light and turning the pedestrians will also have a green light, you give way. Marked crossings are at every junction including roundabouts and you are required to pause (the idea being that nobody stops - no exchange of pleasantries and a thank you card in the post)....
by sussex2
Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sometimes stuff just happens
Replies: 14
Views: 7665

Re: Sometimes stuff just happens

Looks like a hellishly complicated junction, glanced from afar.
by sussex2
Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM
Replies: 25
Views: 23350

Re: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM

These are really good attitude of mind videos.
Such things should be watched, and taught.
by sussex2
Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM
Replies: 25
Views: 23350

Re: Ogmios School of Zen Motoring - ASMR DASHCAM

Very good and perhaps much more influencing than more formal driving videos.
by sussex2
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Speed limiters
Replies: 18
Views: 11271

Re: Speed limiters

And how will automated systems work when one is abroard? Year before last I had occasion to drive from Antwerp to Lower Normandy ... I wonder how it would have handled that ... I live in Spain (Catalunya mixed with the French side) and can assure they work perfectly well. The last time I looked we ...

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