Radio add - red X means lane closed
Discussion
Anyone who listens to commercial radio has probably heard the new add explaining how a red X on the Mway means lane closed?
I can't help but feel a better use of the air time would be to remind to turn their fog lights off, not use a mobile phone when driving, keep left unless overtaking, merge in turn properly etc etc...there are any number of more important (read: annoying) things that people fail on. A red X is usually something seen late at night for roadworks...it's not particularly common.
Poor rant I know...but the add is so patronising and a waste that it makes me cross.
I can't help but feel a better use of the air time would be to remind to turn their fog lights off, not use a mobile phone when driving, keep left unless overtaking, merge in turn properly etc etc...there are any number of more important (read: annoying) things that people fail on. A red X is usually something seen late at night for roadworks...it's not particularly common.
Poor rant I know...but the add is so patronising and a waste that it makes me cross.
Patronizing as it is sadly, like most adverts, it's that way because it needs to be.
Outside of PH almost everyone is a moron. It's true. They drive in the 'fast lane' when doing over 70. The red X is for everyone else, not them. They also moan when they get fined for ignoring it.
Be safe. Stay inside.
Outside of PH almost everyone is a moron. It's true. They drive in the 'fast lane' when doing over 70. The red X is for everyone else, not them. They also moan when they get fined for ignoring it.
Be safe. Stay inside.
djfaulkner said:
I heard this the other day, just assumed there had been a number of crashes, due to people ignoring the red X
I've seen it [Red X Means Lane Closed] on motorway matrix boards of late with increasing regularity.Was wondering why the sudden trend?
(Always felt 'keep left unless overtaking' was a more useful default message).
I wonder if its because of all the new, "managed motorways" that are popping up here, there and everywhere. The problem is as we already know, the people who don't understand what the red x means, probably also don't understand what a managed motorway is. They will just continue to bumble along in lane 2, on a 3 lane stretch, or lanes 3 and 4 on the 4 lane stretches.
chilistrucker said:
I wonder if its because of all the new, "managed motorways" that are popping up here, there and everywhere. The problem is as we already know, the people who don't understand what the red x means, probably also don't understand what a managed motorway is. They will just continue to bumble along in lane 2, on a 3 lane stretch, or lanes 3 and 4 on the 4 lane stretches.
Off topic, have you got your licence back yet ? Mine actually expired last night, so I don't have one now !On topic.
I know what the red X means, I have known it seems forever what it/they mean.
It isn't every time I've seen them, but I have experienced difficulty complying with them, especially in very heavy traffic, people aren't willing to enable you to change lanes, and I've chosen to go past the red x rather than stop dead as I sought of think I may be expected to, as that would be plain stupid and dangerous.
Like I say, not every time, not even a majority, but it has happened, anyone else ?
The funny thing is though if you listen, the lady says that you should only not go through the lane with the red cross if it is safe to do so which is a bit strange considering they are supposed to be treated like a red traffic light i.e don't go through them under any circumstances.
Nigel Worc's said:
Off topic, have you got your licence back yet ? Mine actually expired last night, so I don't have one now !
On topic.
I know what the red X means, I have known it seems forever what it/they mean.
It isn't every time I've seen them, but I have experienced difficulty complying with them, especially in very heavy traffic, people aren't willing to enable you to change lanes, and I've chosen to go past the red x rather than stop dead as I sought of think I may be expected to, as that would be plain stupid and dangerous.
Like I say, not every time, not even a majority, but it has happened, anyone else ?
Sadly not, and sick of fighting the DVLA On topic.
I know what the red X means, I have known it seems forever what it/they mean.
It isn't every time I've seen them, but I have experienced difficulty complying with them, especially in very heavy traffic, people aren't willing to enable you to change lanes, and I've chosen to go past the red x rather than stop dead as I sought of think I may be expected to, as that would be plain stupid and dangerous.
Like I say, not every time, not even a majority, but it has happened, anyone else ?
I may possibly get my car licence back on the 17th of this month, but the LGV may not be until the 17th of May
I'm not done fighting yet though, although between the DVLA and our local council they both have a very good go at kicking a man while he's down.the m27 had the exact same message appear a few weeks back, the day they were turned on there were people in a panic cus they thought it meant lanes are closed NOW
There is also one that appears frequently which says something like "keep left unless overtaking" works for about 30seconds after that sign, then ignored again
There is also one that appears frequently which says something like "keep left unless overtaking" works for about 30seconds after that sign, then ignored again
g3org3y said:
I've seen it [Red X Means Lane Closed] on motorway matrix boards of late with increasing regularity.
Was wondering why the sudden trend?
(Always felt 'keep left unless overtaking' was a more useful default message).
Sudden trend is that people are being absolute twunts on 'managed' motorways (such as the M25). Would like to see much stiffer penalties for lane discipline issues on motorways tbh. MLMs, Hard shoulder drivers etc! But perhaps this would be eased if we didn't have this ridiculous rule that you can't drive on a motorway whilst learning - i.e a two stage test or something of the like.Was wondering why the sudden trend?
(Always felt 'keep left unless overtaking' was a more useful default message).
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