Driving Standards

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Is this Bahnhof Strasse caught on film again?
Audi driver smashes into car after cutting in front on roundabout | Metro News

 

[bimble]

Idiot drivers exposed

oh wow. I've been scared to look at this thread but this is making me feel better about my own skillz. I am a better driver than her.

 

[hash tag]

Hi bimble as someone who is newly passed and must remember stuff from there lessons, who is right and who is wrong in the Metro clip above?

 

[bimble]

Hi bimble as someone who is newly passed and must remember stuff from there lessons, who is right and who is wrong in the Metro clip above?

See this is why I shouldn't look at this thread. I am constantly imagining that everyone is about to do stuff like this, which makes me a bad driver. The right hand lane & inner circle of roundabouts is only for when you're turning right.. but people do change their minds a lot and are too lazy/impatient to just go round again.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Hi bimble as someone who is newly passed and must remember stuff from there lessons, who is right and who is wrong in the Metro clip above?

The red car is wrong cos it is not an Audi.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Is this Bahnhof Strasse caught on film again?
Audi driver smashes into car after cutting in front on roundabout | Metro News

Sadly not, my kuntwagon was in the garage this week so I was tearing around in an Aygo.

 

[cupid_stunt]

The red car is wrong cos it is not an Audi.

 

[Almor]

Idiot drivers exposed

I was watching that thinking it was a pretty special approach to parking, bit of a boring video 'but at least they haven't hit anything yet'

 

[hash tag]

Sadly not, my kuntwagon was in the garage this week so I was tearing around in an Aygo.

Was that why or was it a mechanical?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Was that why or was it a mechanical?

Frau Bahn parked it up the arse of a copper’s car, so it needed some work doing to put that right...

 

[2hats]

Frau Bahn parked it up the arse of a copper’s car, so it needed some work doing to put that right...

Yes, but I think ht asked about the car?

 

[hash tag]

Frau Bahn parked it up the arse of a copper’s car, so it needed some work doing to put that right...

Always blame the wife! A coppers car; off duty, plain clothes or full on marked police car?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Always blame the wife! A coppers car; off duty, plain clothes or full on marked police car?

Off duty, was heading to work. Still got a new bonnet out of it, BB1 had scratched the old one, so not all bad.

 

[mauvais]

Is this Bahnhof Strasse caught on film again?
Audi driver smashes into car after cutting in front on roundabout | Metro News

The painted direction arrows (without e.g. 'TURN RIGHT') have no legal meaning, i.e. ignoring them is not in itself an offence, although if a copper saw you do it it might be filed under DWDCA. So at that roundabout if the Focus was indicating and turning left it would be legal, if ill advised, to also turn left into the second lane.

Needless to say exiting a roundabout across someone is a whopping great big error regardless so it makes little difference.

 

[hash tag]

Regardless, Audi's always do what they want because they think they own the road and others should just revolve around them!

 

[twentythreedom]

That's because we actually do own the road

 

[rubbershoes]

oh wow. I've been scared to look at this thread but this is making me feel better about my own skillz. I am a better driver than her.

The best bit is when she gets out half way through to check how she's doing

 

[Enviro]

...I am constantly imagining that everyone is about to do stuff like this, which makes me a bad driver. ..

I disagree. Anticipating idiots is a very important skill to be a good driver.

You shouldn't be over defensive, of course, but looking out for people who are less careful is essential.

 

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Taking what Enviro says a stage further for you bimble and this could be perfect for you Advanced driving and riding courses | IAM RoadSmart

They will look at your weak spots, help with skills and confidence and more.

 

[bimble]

Yep am considering that hash tag , definitely want a motorway lesson before I go on one, and I sort of miss my instructor.

 

[hash tag]

IAM, not cheap, but friendly and convenient enough, will have a look at your driving and will offer advice on it. They will include town driving, country roads, motorways etc.
They will help greatly with confidence.
i am sure they will Have a chat and explain more if asked.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

IAM, not cheap, but friendly and convenient enough, will have a look at your driving and will offer advice on it. They will include town driving, country roads, motorways etc.
They will help greatly with confidence.
i am sure they will Have a chat and explain more if asked.

Or just buy a dash cam, post footage here, and U75 regulars will happily “have a look at your driving and offer advice on it”.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Or just buy a dash cam, post footage here, and U75 regulars will happily “have a look at your driving and offer advice on it”.

I think the £2000 these cost would be money well spent in this case...

 

[mauvais]

I went through the IAM school of leather-gloved gentlemen, it has its issues but I would conditionally recommend it. One for after about a year of driving experience, once you've formed some habits but before you're stuck in your ways.

I will have written more about IAM on here before, do a search if you're interested.

 

[T & P]

Or just buy a dash cam, post footage here, and U75 regulars will happily “have a look at your driving and offer advice on it”.

On a slightly related theme, these tracking devices some insurers are inviting drivers to fit in their cars to get discounts on their premium if they are shown to be good drivers... Not that I'd ever get one myself, but I wonder if the insurers can also use it to actually increase a driver's premium if they deem their driving to be bad enough.

It seems a terrible idea to let your insurer monitor your every move, at least for the great majority of us drivers who will break the speed limit regularly, even if only marginally. And I can't imagine how a tracking device can judge how good a driver is other than by checking speed limit observance.

 

[hash tag]

I believe they have used them to revoke/decline insurance because of bad driving. If that happens to you as a young driver it's bad news for getting any further insurance.

 

[2hats]

I believe they have used them to revoke/decline insurance because of bad driving. If that happens to you as a young driver it's bad news for getting any further insurance.

Though good news for everyone else as it keeps a bad driver off the road…

Self-driving cars can’t arrive soon enough.

 

[cupid_stunt]

And I can't imagine how a tracking device can judge how good a driver is other than by checking speed limit observance.

It's a combination of things, including speed, braking & acceleration -

Your Driver Score is calculated on several key factors, the most important of which are the following:

Braking
If you brake harshly, it can indicate several things about the way you were driving. For example, harsh braking could indicate that you may have been travelling too closely to the car in front to react safely to changing traffic conditions.

See our article on stopping distances for more information.

Acceleration
Quick acceleration can also indicate how much of a risk you represent on the road. By accelerating gently and using the gears efficiently, you reduce the risk of losing control of your car.

See our article on driving a car with manual gears for more information.

Speeding
Travelling at unsafe speeds is another key factor in calculating your Driver Score. Whether you’re an experienced motorist or not, you’ll know what a speed limit is. Make sure you travel no faster than the speed limit for the road you are on, and according to the conditions of the road at the time.

Speeding will have a negative effect on your Driver Score and if you continue to do it, we have the right to cancel your policy. After all, your black box policy is about driving safely and sensibly.

If you are caught speeding by a camera or a traffic enforcement officer, the penalties can be severe. See our article on speeding fines for good reasons not to be tempted to speed.

I believe they have used them to revoke/decline insurance because of bad driving. If that happens to you as a young driver it's bad news for getting any further insurance.

You do get warnings before any policy is cancelled, so it's down to the driver to improve:

Red Alerts
If your Driver Score falls below our acceptable limit we’ll let you know by sending you an email. This would mean you’d need to make changes to the way you drive in order to improve your score. You can log in to the Driver app or portal for advice and tips on how to do this. However if you don’t manage to improve and your Driver Score continues below an acceptable level, you’ll receive another Red Alert from us.

If you get three Red Alerts it means we consider you to be an unsafe driver, and as such will send you a letter or email notification informing you we can no longer insure you and are going to cancel your policy. During this notice period you will need to find an alternative insurance provider. If we have to cancel your policy this could affect your ability to get insurance in the future.

Black Events
If your black box tells us you’ve driven with excessive speed, a Black Event will be triggered, and we will send you a letter or email notification informing you we can no longer insure you and are going to cancel your policy. During this notice period you will need to find an alternative insurance provider. If we have to cancel your policy this could affect your ability to get insurance in the future.

Your RAC Black Box Driver Score | RAC

 

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I sort of heard this the other night and it sounded interesting. There are differing conditions, around the world the cars are having difficulty coping with; foxes, kangaroos.....they also discuss issues with the law and insurance

BBC Radio 4 - Law in Action, Driverless Cars and the Law

 

[T & P]

It's a combination of things, including speed, braking & acceleration -





You do get warnings before any policy is cancelled, so it's down to the driver to improve:


Your RAC Black Box Driver Score | RAC

Yeah, basically, fuck that for a laugh