The right way to present a new car....Cadillac did it right in China . It would not be allowed here of course. Health and safety would have a field day!
Indicators on a roundabout? Geez thats completely optional in Horsham on any day. They can't even handle traffic lights so they ripped them out to put another roundabout in.
Tess, the way some drive in Horsham I wonder why we don't have redlight cameras on every corner. And the STOP sign in the Plaza S/centre is a waste of time too. The locals obviously can't read. ;D
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Nearly had that happen once Badger. Me following old lady with a truck behind me. He was a tad too close and the old lady decided to do an illegal u-turn on double lanes. I hit the anchors, so did the truckie. I could see he wasn't going to stop in time so I went left regardless of what was beside me. I figured I'd rather be sideswiped than flattened. I pulled over about 200 metres down the road and looked back to see the truck stopped inches from her car. Had I still been there I wouldn't be here today.
Good move Tess. It's called defensive driving. Dad always taught us to regard all others on the road as idiots.
I don't know if this is the right section, but it will do. I have just driven from Wentworth across the Hay plain to Hay and met dozens of semi's and B Doubles going each way, I just want to say what a great bunch they were, courteous, responsible and helpful. Keep on truckin guys
Sounds like all the good ones are up there.
Watch out for the bloke in a Volvo B double tipper though if you get to Sarforstraya, goes by the name of Mickthemungrel. ;D ;D
I always find it easier to keep in left lane and if you're going straight ahead, indicate left as you pass the left turn exit, if you indicate before it they think you're turning left. If you're turning right indicate right as you enter the roundabout then indicate left as you approach the right turn exit.
And don't forget Trucks need more road than we do.
DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE
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brickus This is not an ego thread, it is not an "I know more than you" thread, it is just hints which we can say "Yeah, good point, I might try that." Who knows, it may help us live longer on the roads if we keep an open mind.
Great thread Brickus.
I doubt anyone with common sense would dispute your opening comments, as some of us are well aware that you have a lot of first hand knowledge and dealings with road safety so I for one appreciate your time and effort to post on this subject. Please keep the tips and hints coming.
ADMIN NOTE.
Anyone else who can add to this thread and also the fire safety threads of Dave /Smokeydk is encouraged to do so.
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