The "Sh*t Driving Caught On Dashcam" Thread
Discussion
ORD said:
What a lovely, encouraging and constructive tone we all take with someone who makes an innocent mistake in interpreting the rules!
We are all very big and very clever.
No, no no no.We are all very big and very clever.
The OP in this case is the utter epitome of the professional dashcam w
ker, who posts minor infringements on the part of others (in this case the Po-leece, and they should know better innit, hurp derp) in order to win sympathy. He has been called out.
Legitimately.
The Moose said:
robbiekhan said:
Highway code states you should give way to traffic on the right when joining a roundabout.
I'm sorry to be pedantic, however I believe (it did when I had my little book) the highway code actually states that when joining a roundabout you give way to traffic already on said roundabout. Subtle difference.However, yes - the police vehicle should give way to you if his progress would otherwise hinder yours. His progress didn't hinder yours so what's the problem.
I was always taught and I continue to try to keep in mind that one shouldn't make any manoeuvre on the road that will cause another driver to have to take evasive action. Now, obviously this isn't always possible, but it's a general rule of thumb. The police officer's driving didn't require you to take any evasive action.
Now, let's take a situation such as this roundabout at the top of the Farnham Road, Slough:
You arrive at the roundabout at the 12 o'clock position, wanting to go right to 9 o'clock. There's a vehicle who's approached from 6 o'clock, indicated right and wants to leave at 3 o'clock.
When you approach the roundabout, the other vehicle is at 9 o'clock, continuing around the roundabout.
Are you seriously telling me that you'd wait until he'd gone all the way past 12 o'clock before pulling out to ensure you're "giving way to the right" or similar?
Someone post up the HC stuff. This is PH
robbiekhan said:
Highway code states you should give way to traffic on the right when joining a roundabout.
No it doesn't!"185
When reaching the roundabout you should give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights"
That is directly from the book!
Priority, not give way!
carreauchompeur said:
ORD said:
What a lovely, encouraging and constructive tone we all take with someone who makes an innocent mistake in interpreting the rules!
We are all very big and very clever.
No, no no no.We are all very big and very clever.
The OP in this case is the utter epitome of the professional dashcam w
ker, who posts minor infringements on the part of others (in this case the Po-leece, and they should know better innit, hurp derp) in order to win sympathy. He has been called out.
Legitimately.
if he made a mistake and held his hands up, fair enough. When every single poster (many of whom usually disagree) points out his mistake and he still persists in saying he's correct he deserves to be corrected.robbiekhan said:
I guess my point is this, he didn't slow down once, or indicate, and just carried on. Sure he saw a gap and went, which is fine. I'm not debating that in itself, what I am debating is not giving way to traffic on the right.
The reason I maintain my stance is mostly in part due to the attitude some of you above have shown, especially in one of the comments on the video itself (now removed). If people were genuinely decent and quizzed me as such I'd have been more agreeable, but racism and poor attitude I will never fall in line with.
Dude if he had slowed down he WOULD then have effected your driving !!!! Maybe just time to say 'You know what guys maybe your right! As for racism where the hell did that come from?The reason I maintain my stance is mostly in part due to the attitude some of you above have shown, especially in one of the comments on the video itself (now removed). If people were genuinely decent and quizzed me as such I'd have been more agreeable, but racism and poor attitude I will never fall in line with.
Edited by robbiekhan on Wednesday 10th June 18:15
robbiekhan said:
Mr10secs said:
Q: If it had not been a Police vehicle then would you have posted the clip??
Probably not as I'd have dismissed it as just another motorist on the road not giving way or paying attention to traffic on the right. So indeed I posted it because it was a police officer, because you'd expect them to be taking extra caution on the road vs everyday folks like us.I guess my point is this, he didn't slow down once, or indicate, and just carried on. Sure he saw a gap and went, which is fine. I'm not debating that in itself, what I am debating is not giving way to traffic on the right.
The reason I maintain my stance is mostly in part due to the attitude some of you above have shown, especially in one of the comments on the video itself (now removed). If people were genuinely decent and quizzed me as such I'd have been more agreeable, but racism and poor attitude I will never fall in line with.
Edited by robbiekhan on Wednesday 10th June 18:15
You've also played the Race Card for no reason I can tell which renders your opinions - both previous and subsequent - null.
So it's Robbie that I'm stuck behind when sat at junctions and roundabouts for so long I need a haircut by the time we move.
Robbie, you don't need to wait until it's clear into the next county, country or planet until you move off, you just need to make sure there is enough room that you are not slowing down the car coming towards you. If we all drove by your thinking the country would be in gridlock permanently.
Robbie, you don't need to wait until it's clear into the next county, country or planet until you move off, you just need to make sure there is enough room that you are not slowing down the car coming towards you. If we all drove by your thinking the country would be in gridlock permanently.
robbiekhan said:
I don't really care who disagrees, a rules is a rule, if there's traffic on the right, then you give way.
Sure everyone breaks rules sometimes and some would even argue that life would be tedious on the roads if nobody did, and fair enough I agree. But junctions and roundabouts I treat with utter respect and follow the rules having seen what happens when people don't.
I think getting excited over nothing is more likely to get you into trouble. There is no need for vehicles to stop for no reason and we should all do our bit to maintain the flow. A complete non-event, which again causes me to think the worse about those who feel the need for cameras. Sure everyone breaks rules sometimes and some would even argue that life would be tedious on the roads if nobody did, and fair enough I agree. But junctions and roundabouts I treat with utter respect and follow the rules having seen what happens when people don't.
Edited by robbiekhan on Wednesday 10th June 17:39
poing said:
So it's Robbie that I'm stuck behind when sat at junctions and roundabouts for so long I need a haircut by the time we move.
Robbie, you don't need to wait until it's clear into the next county, country or planet until you move off, you just need to make sure there is enough room that you are not slowing down the car coming towards you. If we all drove by your thinking the country would be in gridlock permanently.
Well said. Robbie, you don't need to wait until it's clear into the next county, country or planet until you move off, you just need to make sure there is enough room that you are not slowing down the car coming towards you. If we all drove by your thinking the country would be in gridlock permanently.
MonTheF1sh said:
Isn't that a video of good driving? Always being prepared for the (un)expectedMonTheF1sh said:
Some of those are quite shocking.I bet the original sound track would have been NSFW!!
V8ninety said:
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