New video - overtaking

[tenohfive]

Definately give an old post a home day today.

[RobM77]

Nice video, thanks for uploading. Your cornering video was also good

[Ry_B]

Nice overtakes.

[Funk]

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

[WilliBetz]

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

Did his car have a sunroof?

[Funk]

WilliBetz said:

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

Did his car have a sunroof?

I don't think a sunroof was an option on an MX-5 and I don't think his M3 had one either.

Edited by Funk on Tuesday 11th August 11:12

[WilliBetz]

Thanks for a straight answer to a question that really didn't deserve one.

[Funk]

I just accept that every now and then, PH throws up some weird questions.

[topless_mx5]

Can you explain overtake 3 to me please (cement truck)? There is a junction on the right hand side which appears just as you have completed the overtake. Surely that is a bit too close for comfort. If someone was turning left out of there, they would have looked right, pulled out and then seen someone coming towards them on their side of the road.

If that person had turned left just as you had started your overtake it would have been a close call.

[monthefish]

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

I agree to an extent (and I certainly miss Reg's postings as he was really good at getting the message across without sounding holier than thou) however if you're going to post a video on 'how it should be done', it really should be faultless and beyond reproach.

[p1esk]

monthefish said:

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

I agree to an extent (and I certainly miss Reg's postings as he was really good at getting the message across without sounding holier than thou) however if you're going to post a video on 'how it should be done', it really should be faultless and beyond reproach.

Are we sure there are appreciable shortcomings in the video content? Soon after it first appeared ISTR a few things were queried, but I thought they had all been answered.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[monthefish]

p1esk said:

monthefish said:

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

I agree to an extent (and I certainly miss Reg's postings as he was really good at getting the message across without sounding holier than thou) however if you're going to post a video on 'how it should be done', it really should be faultless and beyond reproach.

Are we sure there are appreciable shortcomings in the video content? Soon after it first appeared ISTR a few things were queried, but I thought they had all been answered.

Don't think so....

monthefish said:

ipsg.glf said:

An interesting Video - Thanks, Reg.
Just a couple of queries:
01:44 Hidden entrance on offside

...and at 1:12 (nearside).

He was committed to the overtake at 1:07 - something could easily have emerged from the junction (turning right), seeing the van coming (slowly) and deciding he could just make it before van arrived, not seeing the overtaking car on the opposite side of the road.

fellow copper vonhosen said:

As far as overtaking goes, it's not enough to say "I couldn't see a junction/entrance", it needs to be in the positive "I could see there wasn't a junction/entrance"

p1esk said:

Best wishes all,
Dave.

p.s. Thanks for your continued best wishes - means a lot to me.
(Do you type it each time, or is it a 'cut & paste' job?)

Edited by monthefish on Thursday 13th August 17:36

[Stedman]

That volvo+caravan overtake was absolutely fine?

[greygoose]

Stedman said:

That volvo+caravan overtake was absolutely fine?

What was wrong with it?

[Stedman]

greygoose said:

Stedman said:

That volvo+caravan overtake was absolutely fine?

What was wrong with it?

Nothing. It just seems like every1 is on one about it on gootube!

[p1esk]

monthefish said:

p1esk said:

monthefish said:

Funk said:

I think it's amusing that people here are critiquing a Police Driving Instructor. This guy is trained to drive to the highest standards (I know, I've driven with him on a number of hoons) and it's as well to remember that the camera doesn't give you the whole story when it comes to visibility and sight lines.

Reg's posting is missed but understandable.

I agree to an extent (and I certainly miss Reg's postings as he was really good at getting the message across without sounding holier than thou) however if you're going to post a video on 'how it should be done', it really should be faultless and beyond reproach.

Are we sure there are appreciable shortcomings in the video content? Soon after it first appeared ISTR a few things were queried, but I thought they had all been answered.

Don't think so....

monthefish said:

ipsg.glf said:

An interesting Video - Thanks, Reg.
Just a couple of queries:
01:44 Hidden entrance on offside

...and at 1:12 (nearside).

He was committed to the overtake at 1:07 - something could easily have emerged from the junction (turning right), seeing the van coming (slowly) and deciding he could just make it before van arrived, not seeing the overtaking car on the opposite side of the road.

fellow copper vonhosen said:

As far as overtaking goes, it's not enough to say "I couldn't see a junction/entrance", it needs to be in the positive "I could see there wasn't a junction/entrance"

p1esk said:

Best wishes all,
Dave.

p.s. Thanks for your continued best wishes - means a lot to me.
(Do you type it each time, or is it a 'cut & paste' job?)

Edited by monthefish on Thursday 13th August 17:36

That's good, you're most welcome. It isn't a cut and paste job, it is carefully typed each time. 'Tis but one of the odd things I do. There are worse ways of behaving, so I don't think I'll worry about this one.

Best wishes all,
Dave.