Speed awareness course

[BlueMoonday]

I wish there was as much emphasis on drivers dangerously driving below speed limit especially on entering the motorway - it is so dangerous.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

You say only yourself to blame but what were you really doing wrong ? Unlike the wanker who has just been jailed for killing 2 people. He was texting constantly whilst driving his HGV. Use the cops to get these people not motorist doing 5-8 miles over a made up limit.

I agree with what you're saying. I certainly wasn't reckless or driving in a dangerous manner - I never do.

I just guess 9 mph over the limit, by the law, I can only blame myself. The fucking thing pinged me from a considerable distance. On the course they said (this was 2010) those mobile cameras could clock your speed from over a kilometre away.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I wish there was as much emphasis on drivers dangerously driving below speed limit especially on entering the motorway - it is so dangerous.

I disagree. If you want to get somewhere quicker, set off earlier. The speed limit is a maximum, not a minimum and I rarely if ever go over 50-55 mph. The other lanes are for overtaking only, not sitting at 80-90mph plus. The only time I'm ever in those lanes for any length of time is if I think the traffic is deliberately and persistently exceeding the speed limit and I pop into the middle / outside lane with the cruise control on 70 for ten mins or so. Of course you get the odd dickhead flashing and tooting, but overall I think I've prevented many accidents over the years.

 

[BimboBob]

I disagree. If you want to get somewhere quicker, set off earlier. The speed limit is a maximum, not a minimum and I rarely if ever go over 50-55 mph. The other lanes are for overtaking only, not sitting at 80-90mph plus. The only time I'm ever in those lanes for any length of time is if I think the traffic is deliberately and persistently exceeding the speed limit and I pop into the middle / outside lane with the cruise control on 70 for ten mins or so. Of course you get the odd dickhead flashing and tooting, but overall I think I've prevented many accidents over the years.

Do you brake on dual carriageways to let people on?

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Do you brake on dual carriageways to let people on?

I find that by travelling at a sensible speed there is no need. the slip-road is long enough for the incoming vehicle to match my speed and join safely.

 

[Scottyboi]

I disagree. If you want to get somewhere quicker, set off earlier. The speed limit is a maximum, not a minimum and I rarely if ever go over 50-55 mph. The other lanes are for overtaking only, not sitting at 80-90mph plus. The only time I'm ever in those lanes for any length of time is if I think the traffic is deliberately and persistently exceeding the speed limit and I pop into the middle / outside lane with the cruise control on 70 for ten mins or so. Of course you get the odd dickhead flashing and tooting, but overall I think I've prevented many accidents over the years.

I'd lick a spanner off your car if you did that to me lol

 

[Blue Mist]

I disagree. If you want to get somewhere quicker, set off earlier. The speed limit is a maximum, not a minimum and I rarely if ever go over 50-55 mph. The other lanes are for overtaking only, not sitting at 80-90mph plus. The only time I'm ever in those lanes for any length of time is if I think the traffic is deliberately and persistently exceeding the speed limit and I pop into the middle / outside lane with the cruise control on 70 for ten mins or so. Of course you get the odd dickhead flashing and tooting, but overall I think I've prevented many accidents over the years.

That is very sensible but if you are going to enforce the law why not, after setting the cruise control at 70, straddle the middle and outside lane. That would stop people undertaking.

 

[BlueMoonday]

I disagree. If you want to get somewhere quicker, set off earlier. The speed limit is a maximum, not a minimum and I rarely if ever go over 50-55 mph. The other lanes are for overtaking only, not sitting at 80-90mph plus. The only time I'm ever in those lanes for any length of time is if I think the traffic is deliberately and persistently exceeding the speed limit and I pop into the middle / outside lane with the cruise control on 70 for ten mins or so. Of course you get the odd dickhead flashing and tooting, but overall I think I've prevented many accidents over the years.

I didnt suggest speeding, one nutter entered the M60 and proceeded at 40mph yesterday. It is also common to see HGVs at 50 - 60mph in the middle lane all for the sake of a petty over take on another HGV. It causes increased risk to motorists behind going at national speed limit or respectable speeds.

For the record I've never flashed or tailgate a slow driver. Its the mark of an impatient dickhead.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

That is very sensible but if you are going to enforce the law why not, after setting the cruise control at 70, straddle the middle and outside lane. That would stop people undertaking.

I would, but Lines and markings of the road HWC 127-32 make this illegal, although in some senses what you suggest may indeed be the christian duty of any safe driver.

 

[Blue Mist]

I would, but Lines and markings of the road HWC 127-32 make this illegal, although in some senses what you suggest may indeed be the christian duty of any safe driver.

Ah right, I've never read the HWC so I didn't realise that.