One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 4
Discussion
nonsequitur said:
RSTurboPaul said:
nonsequitur said:
silverfoxcc said:
Zetec said
People who think that (front) sidelights and 1 rear foglight are perfectly acceptable when driving at night.
And IIRC it isn't illegal to still drive on sidelights in built up areas!
Maybe not illegal, but foolhardy.People who think that (front) sidelights and 1 rear foglight are perfectly acceptable when driving at night.
And IIRC it isn't illegal to still drive on sidelights in built up areas!
I liken it to those classic war/spy films - chap in a dark room, tied to a chair, bright table light shining in his face, those questioning him behind the light because he cannot see past it due to his pupils working to the brightest light source in the field of view. If they placed two 5w bulbs on the table rather than two 55w bulbs directly pointed at his eyes, he could see much better.
Similarly, a camera being pointed towards the direction of the sun or an otherwise bright background whilst trying to photograph a group of people standing in front may well expose the image to the brightest light in the frame - the other areas (including the areas of interest) will be very dark and all detail will be lost.
Or if one is walking across a campsite field or along a path at night and some 'DH' points a bright torch into one's face - one then cannot see anything else.
Or to think laterally, if everyone in a large restaurant is talking quietly and someone or a group comes in bellowing, everyone else has to make up for it by talking louder to be heard - which is basically the same situation as with the use of sidelights being less and less common over time, and I would wager has triggered the apparent Arms Race towards seeing just how bright headlights can get in order to see past other headlights.
So, yes, I would agree that using dipped beam enables others to have 'a positive sighting' (if we include that to mean 'to be totally dazzled by bazillion lumen LED headlights') but that appears to be at the expense of everyone / everything else around them that isn't lit to an equivalent brightness.
It seems to be for that reason that cyclists are now moving to blindingly bright LED front lights - anything with a 'normal' output is getting totally lost in a sea of dipped beam dazzle from turning vehicles / vehicles cresting a hill / vehicles parked on the nearside facing oncoming traffic with their dipped beam on (because manufacturers are removing the sidelights option from the knob that controls the lights
) / wet surfaces reflecting dipped beam output / etc.Edited by RSTurboPaul on Wednesday 6th November 18:15
The fool who ran a red light in front of a police car today in Newbury. Also, the policemen who did absolutely nothing about it and went to Greggs instead.
Additionally, the driver of the white Audi A5 who slammed into the back of a small Fiat mpv at about 30mph after it stopped at a green light to let an Ambulance through.
It was an interesting drive from Reading to Newbury today! Driving standards in the Reading area are terrible.
Additionally, the driver of the white Audi A5 who slammed into the back of a small Fiat mpv at about 30mph after it stopped at a green light to let an Ambulance through.
It was an interesting drive from Reading to Newbury today! Driving standards in the Reading area are terrible.
Driving the A9 last night, Those who know about the road know it’s a s
tshow at the best of times. Basically 100 miles of average speed cameras at 60 and then no speed cameras on the dual carriageway sections (probably so the whole train of cars can overtake the lorry’s).
Luckily it was late on a Wednesday so not too busy. Set the cruise to gps 62mph, caught up with a car doing 58, not a problem. There’s a dual in 4 miles, another car catches me and keeps looking for non existent overtakes in the heavy rain.
Into the dual I accelerate to 75 and set the cruise. The car behind (s max with roof box) goes flying past at what I guess was 90ish. Mile on I have caught up, still at my 75 cruise so just move over to go round him, nope not this angry man, foot flat to floor and off he goes again.
Yet again I catch him and go to pass and he repeats it, this time I know the dual ends soon and don’t fancy being behind him in the average zones so I boot it (admittedly a 200bhp Range Rover isn’t fast) but we pass at 95 and slow back to my 62mph cruise into the dual. He sits angrily on my bumper for about 3 minutes till he slowly falls away and out of sight.
I don’t understand people like this? Was I a problem because I didn’t overtake the car doing 58?
tshow at the best of times. Basically 100 miles of average speed cameras at 60 and then no speed cameras on the dual carriageway sections (probably so the whole train of cars can overtake the lorry’s).Luckily it was late on a Wednesday so not too busy. Set the cruise to gps 62mph, caught up with a car doing 58, not a problem. There’s a dual in 4 miles, another car catches me and keeps looking for non existent overtakes in the heavy rain.
Into the dual I accelerate to 75 and set the cruise. The car behind (s max with roof box) goes flying past at what I guess was 90ish. Mile on I have caught up, still at my 75 cruise so just move over to go round him, nope not this angry man, foot flat to floor and off he goes again.
Yet again I catch him and go to pass and he repeats it, this time I know the dual ends soon and don’t fancy being behind him in the average zones so I boot it (admittedly a 200bhp Range Rover isn’t fast) but we pass at 95 and slow back to my 62mph cruise into the dual. He sits angrily on my bumper for about 3 minutes till he slowly falls away and out of sight.
I don’t understand people like this? Was I a problem because I didn’t overtake the car doing 58?
TwyRob said:
The fool who ran a red light in front of a police car today in Newbury. Also, the policemen who did absolutely nothing about it and went to Greggs instead.
Additionally, the driver of the white Audi A5 who slammed into the back of a small Fiat mpv at about 30mph after it stopped at a green light to let an Ambulance through.
It was an interesting drive from Reading to Newbury today! Driving standards in the Reading area are terrible.
I work for a company who had a head office in Reading. The only place I have yet to see somehow attack another motorist with a baseball bat. This for the crime of trying to change lanes. Additionally, the driver of the white Audi A5 who slammed into the back of a small Fiat mpv at about 30mph after it stopped at a green light to let an Ambulance through.
It was an interesting drive from Reading to Newbury today! Driving standards in the Reading area are terrible.
Slow said:
Driving the A9 last night, Those who know about the road know it’s a stshow at the best of times. Basically 100 miles of average speed cameras at 60 and then no speed cameras on the dual carriageway sections (probably so the whole train of cars can overtake the lorry’s).
Luckily it was late on a Wednesday so not too busy. Set the cruise to gps 62mph, caught up with a car doing 58, not a problem. There’s a dual in 4 miles, another car catches me and keeps looking for non existent overtakes in the heavy rain.
Into the dual I accelerate to 75 and set the cruise. The car behind (s max with roof box) goes flying past at what I guess was 90ish. Mile on I have caught up, still at my 75 cruise so just move over to go round him, nope not this angry man, foot flat to floor and off he goes again.
Yet again I catch him and go to pass and he repeats it, this time I know the dual ends soon and don’t fancy being behind him in the average zones so I boot it (admittedly a 200bhp Range Rover isn’t fast) but we pass at 95 and slow back to my 62mph cruise into the dual. He sits angrily on my bumper for about 3 minutes till he slowly falls away and out of sight.
I don’t understand people like this? Was I a problem because I didn’t overtake the car doing 58?
Normal A9 behaviour, then!tshow at the best of times. Basically 100 miles of average speed cameras at 60 and then no speed cameras on the dual carriageway sections (probably so the whole train of cars can overtake the lorry’s).Luckily it was late on a Wednesday so not too busy. Set the cruise to gps 62mph, caught up with a car doing 58, not a problem. There’s a dual in 4 miles, another car catches me and keeps looking for non existent overtakes in the heavy rain.
Into the dual I accelerate to 75 and set the cruise. The car behind (s max with roof box) goes flying past at what I guess was 90ish. Mile on I have caught up, still at my 75 cruise so just move over to go round him, nope not this angry man, foot flat to floor and off he goes again.
Yet again I catch him and go to pass and he repeats it, this time I know the dual ends soon and don’t fancy being behind him in the average zones so I boot it (admittedly a 200bhp Range Rover isn’t fast) but we pass at 95 and slow back to my 62mph cruise into the dual. He sits angrily on my bumper for about 3 minutes till he slowly falls away and out of sight.
I don’t understand people like this? Was I a problem because I didn’t overtake the car doing 58?
Countdown said:
People who use the right-turn-only lane at traffic lights and then force their way into the straight-ahead lane. Bonus knob points if they then turn left.
I see it every day on my commute home, not with traffic lights, but with clearly signed lanes at two roundabouts, it's the "I'm in a hurry/too important/can't be arsed to queue brigade"!!! Bobberoo99 said:
Countdown said:
People who use the right-turn-only lane at traffic lights and then force their way into the straight-ahead lane. Bonus knob points if they then turn left.
I see it every day on my commute home, not with traffic lights, but with clearly signed lanes at two roundabouts, it's the "I'm in a hurry/too important/can't be arsed to queue brigade"!!! Edited by nonsequitur on Friday 8th November 12:11
nonsequitur said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Countdown said:
People who use the right-turn-only lane at traffic lights and then force their way into the straight-ahead lane. Bonus knob points if they then turn left.
I see it every day on my commute home, not with traffic lights, but with clearly signed lanes at two roundabouts, it's the "I'm in a hurry/too important/can't be arsed to queue brigade"!!! I nominate 99% of the drivers using the Aldi car park today near Brighton, especially the ones going in the 'out' lane and blocking the drivers trying to get out.
And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out.
Beats the telly.
And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out.
Beats the telly.
993kimbo said:
I nominate 99% of the drivers using the Aldi car park today near Brighton, especially the ones going in the 'out' lane and blocking the drivers trying to get out.
And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out.
Beats the telly.
dreadful layout that carpark!And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out.
Beats the telly.
Slow said:
matchmaker said:
Normal A9 behaviour, then!
Whichever political party says it will have the a9 dualled soonest would win the vote if everyone north of Perth.There was signs up saying it would be done by 2020, utter joke the road considering how busy and lethal it is.
I'm old and ugly enough to have used the old A9, which was replaced by the current alignment. It was a nightmare to drive.
993kimbo said:
I nominate 99% of the drivers using the Aldi car park today near Brighton, especially the ones going in the 'out' lane and blocking the drivers trying to get out.And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out. Beats the telly.
...edited to add, the driver of the 350Z with a Suburu-style exhaust who kept flooring it as the queue moved on and ended up going faster and faster around the aisles looking for a space before giving up and squealing out of the car park.Utter t wat.
Christ, what has the world become?
993kimbo said:
993kimbo said:
I nominate 99% of the drivers using the Aldi car park today near Brighton, especially the ones going in the 'out' lane and blocking the drivers trying to get out.And especially two brain-dead female knuckle draggers, one in Porche Macan, the other in a RR, who both parked, then couldn't open their driver's doors to get out. Beats the telly.
...edited to add, the driver of the 350Z with a Suburu-style exhaust who kept flooring it as the queue moved on and ended up going faster and faster around the aisles looking for a space before giving up and squealing out of the car park.Utter t wat.
Christ, what has the world become?
Countdown said:
Disagree. The country is becoming so sanitised from risk and danger that a man sitting on a concrete ledge is now newsworthy stuff? Good for him imho. The (topical!) Corsa VXR driver in Lincolnshire who has a VXR number plate, and who presumably has only recently learned to drive.
Several times recently I've been unfortunate enough to be stuck behind them on the way home from work as they drive dangerously and slowly down the centre of the road, making overtaking impossible, particularly as they swerve into the ditch (almost) at the vague hint of anything coming in the other direction.
A BMW must have flashed them from behind the other day, as (rather than letting the beemer overtake) they then floored it and careened down the road (presumably) completely out of control. Poo must have been coming out.
If I get stuck behind them again, I'll be making a police report/following them home for a word.
What an utter complete knob.
Several times recently I've been unfortunate enough to be stuck behind them on the way home from work as they drive dangerously and slowly down the centre of the road, making overtaking impossible, particularly as they swerve into the ditch (almost) at the vague hint of anything coming in the other direction.
A BMW must have flashed them from behind the other day, as (rather than letting the beemer overtake) they then floored it and careened down the road (presumably) completely out of control. Poo must have been coming out.
If I get stuck behind them again, I'll be making a police report/following them home for a word.
What an utter complete knob.
jagnet said:
Countdown said:
Disagree. The country is becoming so sanitised from risk and danger that a man sitting on a concrete ledge is now newsworthy stuff? Good for him imho. jagnet said:
Disagree. The country is becoming so sanitised from risk and danger that a man sitting on a concrete ledge is now newsworthy stuff? Good for him imho.
Agree there.Nothing wrong with that
He's not even close to the hole.
I wouldn't consider that at all risky for any able-bodied, adult human.
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