Car driving standards

Wretched Vengeance said:
I was on the M27 this morning (fucking hate every second of it) I witnessed an HGV move into the left hand lane without bothering to use the indicators.

A stretch of the M27 is 4 lanes and currently down to 50 mph. Two HGVs were over in the 3rd lane in a convoy.

For some reason you expect dickheads in cars, but not in giant trucks.
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Well that's a lesson you have learned......
 
Paladin said:
I was coming from Chester towards Manchester recently. There was a driver doing 40 in the second lane of two, Junction 15 joining the M56. When he reached the M56, he drove straight into the middle lane, causing the vehicle in that lane to take evasive action. Then he continued at 60ish (maybe slower) in that lane, causing everyone to drive around him on both sides.

Questions that came to mind.

1. How has this person passed a driving test?
2. Is it acceptable for other drivers to undertake in these circumstances?
3. If anyone has dashcam footage, is it possible to report the driver so that action can be taken?
4. Has anyone in similar circumstances gone in front of the bad driver and slowed down in order to force him out of the middle lane? I'm often inclined to do this, but my wife would go crazy!
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@Paladin re your first point. I have never understood our stupid driving test that allows someone to learn around a town centre and as soon as he's passed his test, he is allowed on a motorway. It is absolutely crazy. Practice on A and B class roads on the Friday morning. Test at dinner and then 3pm on the M6/M1/M25 to see his mates from Uni. Plain stupid.
 
Tuearts right boot said:
In answer to No 4...not a good idea. There is clearly a driver with no confidance who shouldn't be in that situation, doing something like that would be dangerous to other road users to say the least. Best to over take when possible and fuck off rather sharpish.
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Yes, I fully agree. I reconsidered this after posting and came to the same conclusion that it would be very unsafe for everybody concerned. I'll go in and edit.
 
MikeF said:
I’m sure people aim for me from the opposite side of the road. Is it some form of jousting I’m wondering??

Or that they’re staring at their phone and checking out their Facebook page, seeing what Tracey has had for tea.
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Mrs Ewing drives a little black number and she swears that some other drivers don't see her!

I don't particularly like France but I do like driving there - motorways where yer can see a car 400yds in front of yer and nowt in the rear view, but don't go into Paris.
 
Grassland Blue said:
Re Driver 'aids.'
A misnomer if ever there was one.
Where to start?
Well that screen in front of the centre console is a good place to start. It is a thing which seems to have to justify its' existence.
One example - air con.
What was easier than turning a couple of control knobs to alter the temperature and airflow?
Now there is an extra step or two to take before you can perform that simple task.
It seems that the screens are only there to over complicate and confuse things.
Another, potentially dangerous thing, is wheen you aree travelling along a motorway or A road and it crosses another road (via bridge or underpass) and the car suddenly makes an unexpected brake application for a more severe restriction which applies to the OTHER road. You have to be alert as to what is happening or there is a risk of something colliding wwith the rear of your car.
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Yep, the stupidest thing car manufacturers can do is get rid of tactile buttons. So dangerous to force people to look at a touch screen. Those Teslas look like they've had a 32" TV gaffer taped to the dashboard.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
Mrs Ewing drives a little black number and she swears that some other drivers don't see her!

I don't particularly like France but I do like driving there - motorways where yer can see a car 400yds in front of yer and nowt in the rear view, but don't go into Paris.
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I love driving in France. I was there a month ago, 1,500 miles and I only called someone a wanker once I think. Back in the UK and had barely done 10 miles before I was ranting away at twats everywhere.

OK, it's far less densely populated, and most motorways are only 2 lanes, but people are much better at following lane order, and will often move into a gap to let you by if it's clear you want to go faster. Over here they seem to just pick a lane, set cruise control, and start scrolling through their emails.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
Mrs Ewing drives a little black number and she swears that some other drivers don't see her!

I don't particularly like France but I do like driving there - motorways where yer can see a car 400yds in front of yer and nowt in the rear view, but don't go into Paris.
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The Peripherie is interesting, I find it's safe between the hours of 03.00 and 03.30.
 
I'm With Stupid said:
Yep, the stupidest thing car manufacturers can do is get rid of tactile buttons. So dangerous to force people to look at a touch screen. Those Teslas look like they've had a 32" TV gaffer taped to the dashboard.
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Just bought a Cooper S a few months ago, the amount of techie shite and electronic wizardry that is totally unnecessery is amazing, and mainly pointless. Apart from going like shit off a shovel it would suit a 12 year old.
 
Cheer Up Peter Reid said:
I love driving in France. I was there a month ago, 1,500 miles and I only called someone a wanker once I think. Back in the UK and had barely done 10 miles before I was ranting away at twats everywhere.

OK, it's far less densely populated, and most motorways are only 2 lanes, but people are much better at following lane order, and will often move into a gap to let you by if it's clear you want to go faster. Over here they seem to just pick a lane, set cruise control, and start scrolling through their emails.
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I told Mrs Ewing yesterday that I was not going to drive down to Rochdale (3 miles) in the afternoon again. Fuckin' lights, crossings, wankers who think a second lane that peters out is meant for people with sharp elbows, 'n hefty shoulders, and folk joining the main road who have never seen a Highway Code since they passed their test.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
I told Mrs Ewing yesterday that I was not going to drive down to Rochdale (3 miles) in the afternoon again. Fuckin' lights, crossings, wankers who think a second lane that peters out is meant for people with sharp elbows, 'n hefty shoulders, and folk joining the main road who have never seen a Highway Code since they passed their test.
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Can't argue with your last point....I and I'll bet 99% of folk on here haven't
 
Tuearts right boot said:
Just bought a Cooper S a few months ago, the amount of techie shite and electronic wizardry that is totally unnecessery is amazing, and mainly pointless. Apart from going like shit off a shovel it would suit a 12 year old.
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I'd had my car for a few years 'n my ERO asked if I'd got a satnav. Yeah, but it's a bit dodgy where there's a new road layout and if I don't stick it on the windscreen properly it drops off onto the dashboard just when yer at a critical junction. Use yer phone, he sez. My phone? Have yer got AirWhatNot in this car. Dunno, I said. A minute or two fiddling and some map thing pops up on the screen. Ooooh, that's good, I say.
 
Tuearts right boot said:
Can't argue with your last point....I and I'll bet 99% of folk on here haven't
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I bought three copies recently - two years apart to accompany me on my speed awareness course. I'm the Erling Haaland of Speed Awareness Courses - I've a hat trick of 'em. Just be mindful of yer speedo in Gtr Manchester, South Yorkshire 'n Lincolnshire!
 
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