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Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:54 am

gmc wrote: Never mind motorways we could have whole pages on the subject of roundabouts

I need a new car. Ubgger it. It's a bit shorter than it was. Lboody lorry pulled

onto the roundabout without stopping. Arse.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:01 am

I need a new car. Ubgger it. It's a bit shorter than it was. Lboody lorry pulled

onto the roundabout without stopping. Arse.

Yoi have my sympathy. I need one as well, ging through flood idiot in a 4x4 sent a massive bow wave my way, diesel engine write off. Bad enough but I had just repaired suepension new radiator etc to take it another 100,000 miles :-5

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:17 am

gmc wrote: Yoi have my sympathy. I need one as well, ging through flood idiot in a 4x4 sent a massive bow wave my way, diesel engine write off. Bad enough but I had just repaired suepension new radiator etc to take it another 100,000 miles :-5

Thank you, gmc. I sympathise with your situation, too - I have also had vehicles

which, whilst not in their first flush of youth, are good goers and known quantities.

Insurance settlements, if one can get them, don't compensate.

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 4:32 am

Bill Sikes wrote: I need a new car. Ubgger it. It's a bit shorter than it was. Lboody lorry pulled

onto the roundabout without stopping. Arse.

Sorry for your misfortune. Just curious, this whole subject started with "Older Folks" driving slow. So was the other driver Old or Young?

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:02 am

cars wrote: Sorry for your misfortune. Just curious, this whole subject started with "Older Folks" driving slow. So was the other driver Old or Young?

I should think he was 55-60, but ICBW. The roundabout in question was under

a dual carriageway, which he was coming off - I was already on the roundabout,

coming out from under the dual carriageway. He came off the dual carriagway,

onto the roundabout in front of me, and BANG! that was that. He said to me

"Where did *you* come from?".

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:04 pm

I'm sure sorry to hear about that, Bill, but at least you are okay I hope?!?!?

My baby will be 19 years old in January and has 210,000 on her. She is a

4WD Toyota pick-up with camper shell and carpet kit. Oh yes, and a STICK

SHIFT!! She looks/runs just great. Fact coupla weeks ago took a long trip

and when I got off the freeway near my destination, I happened to come

to a stoplight with another Toyota pick-up in the lane next to me, but

newish (I would guess maybe 3-4 years old) and I could hear THAT engine

MUCH better than I could hear my own!! I love it!! Oldie but a goodie!

I've never been one to need a new hot car to show off. My little truck is

just right for me. Jump in and start 'er up and GO. Pile tons of yard waste

to take to the community clean up, or tons of JUNK and take it the same place!

"You can set my truck on fire, and roll it down a hill...

But I still wouldn't trade it for a Coup De Ville"

:driving:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:38 am

gmc wrote: You are kidding aren't you? UK just made it an offence to use a handheld phone while driving, personally I think they should ban using a phone while driving altogether. The number of near misses I've had with clots slowing suddenly as they answer a phone or swing out infront of me on the motorway because they have answered the phone is unreal. It is most definitely my pet hate.

The penalty has now gone up - it's Ã‚£60 - *and three points*! That's going to

stop a few more people being stupid.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:43 pm

Bill Sikes wrote: The penalty has now gone up - it's Ã‚£60 - *and three points*! That's going to

stop a few more people being stupid.

Would'nt bank on it Master Sikes, the number of offenders i see whilst driving is blumming amazing, i think that some people seem to think they're above the law.

I can't tell you how many times i've been cut up by some prat that's chatting away on their mobile oblivious to law abiding motorists.

I passed my test 3 years ago at the tender age of 40 and as yet still not been on a m/way!! sad i know but true.

I really do try my very best to be a profficient motorist, but when i see the arrogance of some drivers it really does amaze me that they even passed their theory let alone practical test.

The very thought of going onto a motorway makes my blood run cold, i even backed out of a lesson with an instructor!!

ANY TIPS??

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:43 pm

posted by abbey

The very thought of going onto a motorway makes my blood run cold, i even backed out of a lesson with an instructor!!

ANY TIPS??

Institute of advanced motorists. Find your local group, volunteers will take you out on a demonstration drive, if you decide to join the lessons are free as it is enthusiasts that coach, typically they meet once a week or once a month. it's up to you if you take the test or not. It's a startling experience, I thought I was a reasonably good driver 40,000 a year all over the country but it's quite startling sitting next to someone doing commentary driving. That is somethimg i couldn't hack but it's not essential. Try it, also your local police might run some free courses, that too is an experience class one police drivers are impressive. I had a series of five minor accidents, only one was actually my fault (dropped a contact lens and looked down at the wrong moment) but thinking about it afterwards i realised that had i anticipated better i could have avoided the situation in the first place, so I decided to take a close look at my own driving. you can usually tell if some idiot is goig to cut in front of you at a roundabout by the way they drive if they are looking down at something they are likely to swing out etc etc,

Where I live you can't avoid the motorway if you want to go anywhere it's actually a lot less hazardous than town driving.

Move to scotland, there was no grace period

, they see you you get stopped although you still see the odd numpty.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:17 pm

I qualify as a Senior and agree that something should be done about older drivers, however it's not so much an age thing as a vision, hearing & reflex thing. These skills can be acertained by a rigorous driving test. I play a number of sports with my peer group and I can tell from the way they play, who I would not want to get into a car with. At 70, I feel I am still fortunate to have good coordination and reflexes. My father in law at age 94 just gave up his license voluntarily. Frankly, he was OK up untill about three months ago.

I am presently in New Zealand and I gotta tell ya. These Kiwi drivers are madman.

Way too aggressive and take too many chances, like they have a death wish. I am from California and pretty much accustomed to erratic drivers, but nothing like the Kiwi's. Hey-----they pass on blind curves and uphills, drive over the double line continually. Bumber hugging? Why, they'll climb right up your tail pipe. The highway max speed is 100K, but if you are doing 130 K, sure as hell, someone will want to pass. Other than that, New Zealanders are pretty neat folks.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:23 pm

Lon,

I know what you mean about the KIWI'S I have spent some time in NEW ZELAND...!! :-3 YIKES !! they are crazy drivers..!!

I live in San Diego California. I work for the Local Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Patients with Alzheimers who attempt to drive is a huge problem. We deal with it daily.

We instruct families to disable the cars, remove the battery..!!

We also ask them to get the patients PHYSICIAN involved. Out here in California a Physician can have a patient license REVOKED immediately..!! :driving:

It a difficult problem for all involved. Alzheimers patient are great at just getting in a car and driving who knows where. We have found them in other states just sitting in the car in a parking lot..!!

As a concerned citizen anyone can call their local office of ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. They will send someone out to the home to asses the situation..

Also mature driver have to pass a very strict testing procedures here. It involves the physician at all levels. They are required to have a vision test, and a drivers test every two years (I think) after the age of 70. Many don't pass, and they have their PRIVILEDGE of driving taken away.