 St John's Roundabout - Help a Cyclist, Green Cycle Lane Confusion |
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 Jul 20 2013, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 20 2013, 09:28 AM)  That is another point, reading doesn't equal comprehension or obedience. And you can see that in the amount of lunatic drivers on the road. |
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Jul 20 2013, 12:30 PM
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The last time I read a hard copy of the Highway Code, it had illustrations of how to give turn signals using the whip by drivers of horse-drawn vehicles. I see that has now been dropped from the on-line version.
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Jul 20 2013, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 20 2013, 01:30 PM) The last time I read a hard copy of the Highway Code, it had illustrations of how to give turn signals using the whip by drivers of horse-drawn vehicles. I see that has now been dropped from the on-line version. I believe you no longer are required to have a man walk in front of your car with a flag!  |
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Jul 21 2013, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE (MontyPython @ Jul 20 2013, 02:52 PM) I believe you no longer are required to have a man walk in front of your car with a flag! As far as I know that law hasn't been rescinded yet. There are still a lot of old laws that haven't been removed from the statute books; even though they are no longer in use. |
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Jul 21 2013, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 20 2013, 01:30 PM) The last time I read a hard copy of the Highway Code, it had illustrations of how to give turn signals using the whip by drivers of horse-drawn vehicles. I see that has now been dropped from the on-line version. When I passed my test 35 years ago I never even read the highway code. The questions you are asked are common sense. So when I was asked questions I got them right. |
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Jul 21 2013, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jul 21 2013, 06:40 PM) As far as I know that law hasn't been rescinded yet. There are still a lot of old laws that haven't been removed from the statute books; even though they are no longer in use. According to this it was repealed in 1896. So you can tell your missus she doesn't have to walk in front any more. |
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Jul 21 2013, 08:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 21 2013, 08:30 PM) According to this it was repealed in 1896. So you can tell your missus she doesn't have to walk in front any more. I am not saying you are wrong but I remember reading a couple of months ago that it hasn't been rescinded. As for walking in front of the car; it can be good sport.
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Jul 21 2013, 08:47 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 20 2013, 07:47 AM) Judging by the way many people drive on the road (and yes, bikers included) you are far from alone in ignoring it! Pythagoras' Theorem is not in everyday use by the majority of people. The rules in the Highway Code are (should be!) But of course you know better.   exactly.
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Oct 24 2013, 12:00 PM
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Two very contrasting views on cycling on the letters page this week.
Concluding, it seems that if you are a cyclist you think the whole world should adjust itself around you including turning a blind eye to lawbreaking, and, if you are not a cyclist, you just think they are a pain in the ar$e! (I wonder if either of the letter writers are on here. I would imagine so! )
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