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| Thread ID: 85751 | 2007-12-20 17:41:00 | If you're driving these holidays.. don't be an idiot | Myth (110) | PC World Chat |
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| 623232 | 2007-12-20 17:41:00 | .. and drive while/after consuming alcohol. With the boy racers out there I think there are enough idiots on the road already Have a safe and good one y'all :thumbs: Just gotta get through these last 4 hours of work today and then I'm off to Tauranga for a week PJ, mail me the instructions for the following week;) Later :D |
Myth (110) | ||
| 623233 | 2007-12-20 18:15:00 | ...... um this is good advice........... if you take it you are not a idiot. But the idiots who need it will not take it. making this posting happiness in paradise. | nrrrta (11415) | ||
| 623234 | 2007-12-20 22:29:00 | Idiot drivers now dont stand a chance. Just ring *555 and dob them in. Police will stop them up ahead. I almost feel sorry for these clowns now days. C1 |
chicken one (6501) | ||
| 623235 | 2007-12-20 23:20:00 | The odds are about 4 to 1 that you will be injured by a sober driver. Those sods should be penalised severely by a fierce petrol tax, a rise in registration charges, plus a massively expensive TV blitz advising of the perils of the practice. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 623236 | 2007-12-21 01:53:00 | I agree there some bad sober drivers are more of a risk of accident than some pissed good drivers. When I was a young fella (bulk moons ago) drinking and driving was more of a sport not a crime. God knows how I made it home some nights from the pub, I was too pissed to walk so I had to drive. Once I got out of bed at at 3 in the afternoon to find my car still idling, I had forgot to turn it off when I got home in the early hours. But times have changed havent driven pissed for about 15 years. C1 |
chicken one (6501) | ||
| 623237 | 2007-12-21 10:37:00 | Safe Speed's advice to young drivers: A DRIVING LICENCE IS JUST THE FIRST RUNG ON THE DRIVING LADDER Handling a car is easy; many young drivers become quite skilled at it quite quickly. But those skills aren't the skills that keep you safe. Reading the road, recognising and anticipating danger, and developing good judgement are the skills you really need and they literally take years to develop. GOOD DRIVING IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS; THERE'S NO SHAME IN BEING INEXPERIENCED Good driving is far harder than it looks - never make the mistake of assuming that it's easy, and remember that there's no shame in being inexperienced. Every good driver was inexperienced once. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. Near misses and incidents are far more frequent than crashes - but are caused by the exact same driver errors. If you learn from your near misses and incidents you learn to avoid crashes. Near misses and crashes are therefore a key learning opportunity. Incidents include: - anything that involves being surprised by another road user - emergency braking - swerving - anything that involves being surprised by the road - any loss of control YOU NEED TO AVOID DRIVING TOO FAST - BUT THE SPEED LIMIT DOES NOT TELL YOU WHAT TOO FAST IS. One of the essential driver skills is to adjust your speed to suit the conditions. This is a skill that continues to develop long after you have passed your test. You must always be able to stop comfortably, on your own side of the road, within the distance that you know to be clear. When you are young and inexperienced you will get it wrong quite frequently and it makes sense to err on the side of caution. Slowing down on a completely clear road doesn't help anyone, but slowing down when danger threatens keeps everyone safe. Slow down in response to hazards. Learn when to hold back and when to go. DRIVING IS A SERIOUS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY When you drive you are responsible for your safety, for the safety of those around you and for the safety of your passengers. Take this responsibility seriously - it is literally a matter of life and death. DRIVING WELL IS EXTREMELY REWARDING Gradually learn to 'master' the road and the traffic as well as your car. With ten years of experience driving can be extremely rewarding. Developing your skills can be extremely rewarding. KEY SKILLS: - managing distraction - observation - anticipation - hazard recognition - speed control to suit the conditions - good judgement Written by Paul Smith of safe speed UK. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 623238 | 2007-12-21 23:03:00 | And look out for smaller vehicles like motorcycles, bikes, pedestrians, small furry animals (I mean avoid them!!!) And don't do U-turns in stupid places... |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 623239 | 2007-12-22 06:11:00 | If you're driving these holidays.. don't be an idiot Driving a car - maybe. Motorbike - possibly. But the holidays can drive themselves and I will tag along for the ride. And it is a bit late to stop me being an idiot - in the 1940's you would have had a better shot of success. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
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