New Highway code rules on the way.

Just looking at part of the new rules I foresee some rear end collisions for the first few months at least.

This though seems like a good idea to me.

 

I've not looked at the highway code updates but I'd guess from seeing recent incidents that it advises to drive at one metre from the car in front and never give way to anyone in any situation.
Over the years most drivers would stop and give way when cars are parked on their side of the road but it appears fashionable now to plough through regardless

 

I've not read all the new ones but it appears that the emphasis is put on those that are most at risk being allowed to do whatever they like while everyone else is expected to look after them.

Lorrys give way to cars, cars give way to bikes etc all the way down to pedestrians.
Sounds reasonable but doesn't allow for the bloody mindedness of some people.

The one I have looked at is vehicles, including bikes must giveway to pedestrians waiting to cross a road you are turning into or out of.
Sounds like a recipe for a rear end collision as you signal to turn and the just stop to let someone cross the road.
Likewise I can think of some busy roads around here where turning right is never likely to be possible at certain times of the day, without getting T boned.(is that the right expression?)

 

The correct way to open a car door is one of them.
Usual way these days is just open it and get out, but apparently now you are supposed to look first.

The correct way to get in a parked car appears to be, look to see if anything is coming, if not, wait until there is, then just wander out into the road and fling the door open in front of oncoming vehicles, it is down to them to avoid the "pedestrian", well they are until they get in the car anyway.

 

I'll never forget trying to walk across the road near a roundabout down in the Bahamas. I had never seen a roundabout and all the cars were driving on the wrong side of the road. Gad, it was like being in the game of frogger, and I was the frog! Good thing I was fast on my feet back then.

Over here, our cyclists rarely stop at stop signs or red lights if they think they pedal through without getting hit. Obviously not right but they get away with it. Downtown Toronto has seen a lot of pedestrians get mowed down and badly injured by cyclists. And they are cocky. I'd like to borrow that paddle er, measuring stick...

Our pedestrians quite often just walk straight into the street without hesitating or looking for traffic if they are near a corner and I cannot understand that. Why would someone challenge something over 20x their weight.

I never mess with trucks. I usually let/flash them in if they are trying to merge on the highway. I have always slowed down to allow buses into my lane. It has now become law but many try to speed past.

And I can be a real p rick if someone tailgates me. I'll get next to a vehicle in the other lane, slow down to pace them and make sure the tailgater cannot get around us... naughty Lori...

 

Its what we call, a cricket bat, you know that game we are useless at.

 

I know, I know, you learnt to drive before they started doing driving tests.

 

You need to show you photo to the England cricket team, and tell them which end to use!

 

Did you pass your chariot licence first time, Shiney ?

 

I was told (maybe it was in Alabama when I took my first test in 1966) that you should drive behind the other vehicle at one car length for every 10 miles per hour you were going.

 

That's not Roman chariots!
They usually had 4 horses hitched to theirs. Trust the Italians to go for speed..