redcrx
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(Fri 11:38 03/Jul/09)
better still watch both of them. Just in case the one in front of you is the one who brakes suddenly.
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phizzy
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(Fri 11:53 03/Jul/09)
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red - yes of course you are correct, i didn't mean to ignore the car in front, rather to be aware of the car in front of the car in front of you, to give a better reaction time, but yes you are right to say to watch both cars, as well as the traffic behind. cheers phizzy.
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vulcan42
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(Fri 13:55 03/Jul/09)
I was taught to drive in London by an ex metropolitan police driver and I thought his tip was very good. he said "if you imagine there's a police car in front of you, one behind you,and drive accordingly you won't go far wrong". I've done this for fifty years and you know what ? it works.
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regsahib
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(Fri 14:06 03/Jul/09)
I too was taught by an ex-police category one driver. His philosophy was simple " Treat every other driver on the road as if he/she was an idiot, and you'll not go far wrong"
Bearing in mind the appalling behaviour seen on our roads to-day, HE wasn't far wrong either !!
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phizzy
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(Fri 14:30 03/Jul/09)
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hi again vulcan and hi regsahib, i like the idea of the police cars a lot, it makes sense, i bet some have actually been in this position, you'd feel guilty of something or other wouldn't you, dreading to see the 'stop' police sign coming on.
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R1Geezer
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(Fri 15:22 03/Jul/09)
I ride a Bike, there are no cars in front!
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CAJ1
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(Fri 15:24 03/Jul/09)
I have my theory test tomorrow! Any tips on passing it?! lol
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phizzy
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(Fri 15:27 03/Jul/09)
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good on you geezer - i'll bet that in the not too distant future a lot more of us will be riding bikes (or horses) and probably keeping chickens in our cars. happy pedal pushing. (mind the pedestrian)
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R1Geezer
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(Fri 15:32 03/Jul/09)
My bike does not have pedals
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redcrx
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(Fri 15:34 03/Jul/09)
sadly R1, too many riders do fall foul of cars that are in front of them.
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phizzy
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(Fri 15:35 03/Jul/09)
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got ya' - you ride a motorbike and all the cars are behind you - enjoy but take care brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm phizzy
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TWR
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(Fri 17:44 03/Jul/09)
Hi Phizzy, think about this, WHAT IF!!!!
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phizzy
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(Fri 20:55 03/Jul/09)
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hi twr - i am thinking about it - but honestly you got me here What if what ? or am i a thickie - it might be all that sun we've been having - put me out of my misery or i won't sleep tonight - cheers phizzy
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sigma
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(Sat 10:06 04/Jul/09)
More likely to occur after you have passed your test, when you wish to overtake a lorry, don't follow too close then you won't have to pull out so far to see if the road is clear. If you're going round a left hand bend, keep to the left and you can see the road ahead down the L.H. side of the lorry.
In towns, a shop window on the opposite side of the road can sometimes give a reflection of the road ahead of a parked delivery lorry or a stopped bus.
Don't pull up too close to a parked vehicle you wish to overtake, that way you won't have to pull wide across the other side of the road.
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TWR
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(Sat 11:36 04/Jul/09)
Hi, what if there is a very small child between them van on your left? what if that person opens the door of their car whilst I am along side them? keep that in mind, you will not go wrong, 38yrs & STILL A CLEAN SHEET, why, read my answer. good luck.
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phizzy
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(Sat 11:42 04/Jul/09)
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lo sigma - i agree with some of what you say, but some people would advocate keeping to the left on a RH bend and keeping to the right on a LH bend, (by this i don't mean the rh side of the road, just the rh of the left of the road if you see what i mean ?) this gives a clearer view of the road ahead on the corner and approaching traffic will be seen sooner, as always only when safe to do so.
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phizzy
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(Sat 11:50 04/Jul/09)
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hi twr - your right about the car door, about 6 or 7 years ago the car a couple of cars in front of me, modified some chaps corsa from a three door to a two door, it didn't do either car or driver any good and must have caused grief and expense, i reckon both were at fault, give a wide berth as you say, stay safe and enjoy.
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phizzy
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(Sat 11:54 04/Jul/09)
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hi again twr - sorry i didn't mention the 'what if'' posting - got it now from your last posting, and there are of course lots of 'what ifs' to be aware of, cheers phizzy
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sigma
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(Sun 09:21 05/Jul/09)
I agree with your comment phizzy, but not when there's a lorry in front of you blocking your line of sight.
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