I think it's a deluded post.This can't be a serious post?
As above seems like one of those dash can warrior types that look to make problems.
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As above seems like one of those dash can warrior types that look to make problems.
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If he indicated and moved over right in front of me, I don't care if he was driving at 100. I didn't have to brake and good luck to him, if he wants to take a gamble with a fine and points.
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But by your own admission your using your horn incorrectly and risking a fine and points. But that's okay and the others isn't?
Don't forget the incorrect use of flashing main beams and hazards, those rules of the road are obviously ok to break.
On the rare occasions where I have wanted to use my horn, I typically am more focussed on not crashing. The other day someone pulled out on me and I stopped within inches of them with the ABS cutting in all the way to the stop. The driver held their hand up and drove away whilst I sat there in shock cursing at not being able to find the horn in time. lol
If you are having to use the horn that much, you are not accounting for the fact other drivers are generally often of a poor standard and you are not making allowances for that. If you keep driving in a "I'm in the right" kind of way just standing your ground and ploughing along out of stubbornness, you will have an accident in time.
If you are having to use the horn that much, you are not accounting for the fact other drivers are generally often of a poor standard and you are not making allowances for that. If you keep driving in a "I'm in the right" kind of way just standing your ground and ploughing along out of stubbornness, you will have an accident in time.
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Certainly one of the more direct 'Look At Me, I'm A Bell-End' threads I've seen...
Oh yes they can, You haven't seen the dash cam videos on youtube. OP is probably a regular contributor to those channels.
Nothing passive about using the horn. It's a big advertisement to those around you that there is a donkey driving a car.
Probably worth remind the OP (if he isn't 12):
"The rules in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance, but they advise you when you should give way to others. Always give way if it can help to avoid an incident."
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what i would do ?
re take my driving test again if i am doing all of those things ! lol
if some one is driving without lights on, theres no need to to use full beam and blind them, just a flash will do with your lights
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You appear to be a horny driver.
How long ago did you pass? I'd follow the advice of other fellow OCUK members, time to take/retake test.
How long ago did you pass? I'd follow the advice of other fellow OCUK members, time to take/retake test.
As above. The excerpt I've quoted from your OP suggests you may be open-minded. You've found out nobody behaves this way, so copy everyone here.
And also investigate some additional training/assessment. IAM maybe? At least with bikes it's easy enough to get an assessment ride.
As a secondary, if you commute to work they may subsidise some driving safety related tuition in order to try and keep their workforce alive. I've had this at a couple of places, generally where they do other high risk stuff like operate oil rigs.
That’s hilarious, why haven’t I seen that before.
My rules are as follows:
1: assume everyone else is an idiot and keep at maximum distance at all times.
2: carry on with my life.
I can’t believe anyone would consider overtaking on residential streets.
I can’t think of many streets that have enough of hazard free stretch for enough time to overtake anyone safely and while keeping within the posted speed limit without the other car doing sub 10mph. Nuts.
Is the OP a regular contributor to the U.K. dashcams YouTube channel by any chance?
Spend more time learning how to park and less time correcting others when you struggle with the fundamentals yourself.
I bet you have 14 in car cameras too.
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Who's taking bets on whether OP is driving a BMW or a White Van?
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While it is too much use of the horn, what is the accepted way to tell someone they've forgotten their lights are off? Flashing them (wahey) can be a bit like staring into the sun so I wonder if it's really the best way (although not sure the horn would work either).
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Op wouldn't last a lorry driver. Would burst a blood vessel in 5 minutes. Best just letting it fly over your head, ignoring it and worry about your own safety. Those kind of people are just an accident waiting to happen.
Driving is one of the most undertrained things on the planet. (Both professional and private). I have seen a lot of madness. Cars coming down the wrong way of the motorway, reversing back down exit ramps. Pulling out from hard shoulder into 70+mph traffic at 5mph.
Driving is one of the most undertrained things on the planet. (Both professional and private). I have seen a lot of madness. Cars coming down the wrong way of the motorway, reversing back down exit ramps. Pulling out from hard shoulder into 70+mph traffic at 5mph.