The "Sh*t Driving Caught On Cam" Thread Vol 3

[Saleen836]

IJB1959 said:

Recon the C1 driver may have nodded off for a few seconds.

Never known a driver to indicate if they have fallen asleep at the wheel

[Vipers]

Saleen836 said:

IJB1959 said:

Recon the C1 driver may have nodded off for a few seconds.

Never known a driver to indicate if they have fallen asleep at the wheel

Don't know many who indicate when they are awake

[IJB1959]

Vipers said:

Saleen836 said:

IJB1959 said:

Recon the C1 driver may have nodded off for a few seconds.

Never known a driver to indicate if they have fallen asleep at the wheel

Don't know many who indicate when they are awake

Good one.

[jamei303]

Does anyone else never move across three lanes in one manoeuvrer? I always try and think of it as two moves, I even cancel the signal after making it half way and signal again for the second lane change.

[Amused2death]

jamei303 said:

Does anyone else never move across three lanes in one manoeuvrer? I always try and think of it as two moves, I even cancel the signal after making it half way and signal again for the second lane change.

Always one lane at a time, cancel indicator and give it a few seconds before repeating to get into nearside lane.

[Pica-Pica]

Amused2death said:

jamei303 said:

Does anyone else never move across three lanes in one manoeuvrer? I always try and think of it as two moves, I even cancel the signal after making it half way and signal again for the second lane change.

Always one lane at a time, cancel indicator and give it a few seconds before repeating to get into nearside lane.

Never say 'always' and never say 'never'. A clear pointer to not adapting your driving to your observations nor to prevailing traffic.

[Laurel Green]

UK Bad Driving Compilation 19/02/18

[Atomic12C]

saaby93 said:

ot this old chestnut again
No one is going to take a protractor to that sign
You have a big road in an the bottom, a big one out at the top, if you have two lanes in and out it's for all intents and purposes straight across
There are roads with a bigger angle than that and its still straight across

Strictly speaking that is past 12 o'clock - and is a fault of the sign design to make it a bit too close to the 12 position - which creates a difference of opinion.

Sign design and road design are 'supposed' to go hand in hand.

Sign design (ignore road markings for the time being), is to guide traffic through the upcoming road layout.
No prior knowledge of the upcoming road layout is required, so all details for intended traffic movements is supposed to be derived from the signs.

In the case of a roundabout, the exit may be 10,11,12,13,14 o'clock, but the sign may show this to be slightly different, for the purpose of guiding traffic through to make use of existing lanes and reduce possible conflicts of movements.

So the motorist should definitely choose lane and indicate as per the sign rather than the layout of the roundabout.


But then this comes back to a root issue with the highway code. In that what does an indication mean on a laned roundabout?
Does it mean "I'm taking the next exit"....or does it mean "I'm intending on changing lane" ?

[Mr2Mike]

Pica-Pica said:

Never say 'always' and never say 'never'. A clear pointer to not adapting your driving to your observations nor to prevailing traffic.

Apart from some kind of emergency avoidance situation (where you probably wouldn't have time to use indicators), what would be a good reason to move across two lanes in one manoeuvre?

[Byker28i]

Atomic12C said:

saaby93 said:

ot this old chestnut again
No one is going to take a protractor to that sign
You have a big road in an the bottom, a big one out at the top, if you have two lanes in and out it's for all intents and purposes straight across
There are roads with a bigger angle than that and its still straight across

Strictly speaking that is past 12 o'clock - and is a fault of the sign design to make it a bit too close to the 12 position - which creates a difference of opinion.

Sign design and road design are 'supposed' to go hand in hand.

Sign design (ignore road markings for the time being), is to guide traffic through the upcoming road layout.
No prior knowledge of the upcoming road layout is required, so all details for intended traffic movements is supposed to be derived from the signs.

In the case of a roundabout, the exit may be 10,11,12,13,14 o'clock, but the sign may show this to be slightly different, for the purpose of guiding traffic through to make use of existing lanes and reduce possible conflicts of movements.

So the motorist should definitely choose lane and indicate as per the sign rather than the layout of the roundabout.


But then this comes back to a root issue with the highway code. In that what does an indication mean on a laned roundabout?
Does it mean "I'm taking the next exit"....or does it mean "I'm intending on changing lane" ?

Local rules apply, second entrance is to Lacock agriculture college, main road continues as said so people use either lane. Op's fault for not using excessive speed around the roundabout and pushing in as most do

I used to work just past there. An accident along that stretch past there to the lacock lights almost every week.

[Byker28i]

Strange - pillion just walks off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwZmZJFBpU

[GrumpyTwig]

Byker28i said:

Strange - pillion just walks off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwZmZJFBpU

Who needs enemies

[Ultra Sound Guy]

Byker28i said:

Strange - pillion just walks off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwZmZJFBpU

Stolen bike?

[_dobbo_]

Mr2Mike said:

Apart from some kind of emergency avoidance situation (where you probably wouldn't have time to use indicators), what would be a good reason to move across two lanes in one manoeuvre?

Moving from L1 to L3 to pass an MLM then moving back to make the point they are being an MLM, only for them not to notice or care or even realise.

Wait no you said "good" reason

[JamesRF]

_dobbo_ said:

Moving from L1 to L3 to pass an MLM then moving back to make the point they are being an MLM, only for them not to notice or care or even realise.

Wait no you said "good" reason

Try doing a few subtle loops around them, can be quite entertaining on a clear motorway at 2am.

They still won't notice you though as they are too busy straining their eyes trying to see the 2 feet of road immediately in front of them on a clear summers evening with the assistance of fog lights of course.

[Cliftonite]

Mr2Mike said:

Apart from some kind of emergency avoidance situation (where you probably wouldn't have time to use indicators), what would be a good reason to move across two lanes in one manoeuvre?

To legally overtake an MLM on an otherwise deserted motorway.

[Agent XXX]

deltashad said:

Traffic calming road measures didnt quite work there. That looked serious.

Looks like Ditchling.

[Mr2Mike]

Cliftonite said:

To legally overtake an MLM on an otherwise deserted motorway.

You can legally pass them in L1.

[foxbody-87]

Thinking their Skoda was bigger than it actually is, this driver relieved me of my door mirror today. Driver continued off and was long gone by the time I'd turned around to look for them (about 15 seconds). Oh well - 2004 Focus door mirror will probably be cheaper than a 2017 Skoda door mirror.

[Fun Bus]

Hang on - you're a time traveller?!