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Reply #30 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 5:43am
 
miketrees wrote on Mar 14th, 2018 at 9:30pm:
I am living in a ghost town.

It has streets and houses but no people (well bugger all) I found myself not indicating at a corner,,,, made me shudder.

I got better.

A question on road use.

Two cars coming in opposite directions to a stop sign.

One car is turning left the other turning right.

Who has right of way?

Usually the one turning left, but what if the one turning right has stopped and the one turning left has not stopped yet.

If the one who has already stopped does not have right of way,,,, why have stop signs, just use give way signs?????


Stops signs are meant to make you actually stop as they consider the intersection more problematic but yes stopping may not make it safer. Concurrent events can be confusing especially at roundabouts.
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Reply #31 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 8:33am
 
RightSaidFred wrote on Mar 14th, 2018 at 5:03pm:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/motoring/car-advice/statistics-show-hundreds-a...

I was surprised I knew most of these rules

The one I partially did not know:

— Motorists, passengers and cyclists must not lead an animal, including by tethering the animal to the motor vehicle.

I see that one broken all the time, big fast dogs can travel much faster then a human, not sure how you would exercise them properly otherwise.


That's true, Right. Dog sleds break this rule all the time.
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Reply #32 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 8:36am
 
Mattyfisk wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 8:33am:
RightSaidFred wrote on Mar 14th, 2018 at 5:03pm:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/motoring/car-advice/statistics-show-hundreds-a...

I was surprised I knew most of these rules

The one I partially did not know:

— Motorists, passengers and cyclists must not lead an animal, including by tethering the animal to the motor vehicle.

I see that one broken all the time, big fast dogs can travel much faster then a human, not sure how you would exercise them properly otherwise.


That's true, Right. Dog sleds break this rule all the time.


What are the rules for roadside defecation in Karnal, Karnal?
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Reply #33 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am
 
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.
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Reply #34 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:29am
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Actually I'm noticing the vast majority of people being extra careful and leaving a gap around cyclists.

The other day however I had a taxi beep me from behind because I was going slow as passing a cyclist on a narrow road would have meant either a 10cm gap or a 1m gap and a head on with a car coming the other way.

He needed the schit smacked out of him.


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Reply #35 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 10:04am
 
Gordon wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:29am:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Actually I'm noticing the vast majority of people being extra careful and leaving a gap around cyclists.

The other day however I had a taxi beep me from behind because I was going slow as passing a cyclist on a narrow road would have meant either a 10cm gap or a 1m gap and a head on with a car coming the other way.

He needed the schit smacked out of him.




On the bus I saw a Taxi slam into another Taxi in North Sydney yesterday .... I said two taxi's crashing into each other how ironic..... half the people on the bus laughed ..... seems a lot think the same about them. Was pretty good hit we all could hear it on the noisy bus.
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Reply #36 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 10:08am
 
RightSaidFred wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 10:04am:
Gordon wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:29am:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Actually I'm noticing the vast majority of people being extra careful and leaving a gap around cyclists.

The other day however I had a taxi beep me from behind because I was going slow as passing a cyclist on a narrow road would have meant either a 10cm gap or a 1m gap and a head on with a car coming the other way.

He needed the schit smacked out of him.




On the bus I saw a Taxi slam into another Taxi in North Sydney yesterday .... I said two taxi's crashing into each other how ironic..... half the people on the bus laughed ..... seems a lot think the same about them. Was pretty good hit we all could hear it on the noisy bus.


Yesterday I saw a taxi pull in front of a scooter on Oxford St. The poor rider was on Ps and didn't react well, she got all out of control and crossed onto the wrong side of the road.

It was a miracle she didn't get killed by an on comming car.

Taxi driver needed the schit smacked out of him.
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Reply #37 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:45pm
 
miketrees wrote on Mar 14th, 2018 at 9:30pm:
I am living in a ghost town.

It has streets and houses but no people (well bugger all) I found myself not indicating at a corner,,,, made me shudder.

I got better.

A question on road use.

Two cars coming in opposite directions to a stop sign.

One car is turning left the other turning right.

Who has right of way?

Usually the one turning left, but what if the one turning right has stopped and the one turning left has not stopped yet.

If the one who has already stopped does not have right of way,,,, why have stop signs, just use give way signs?????


All stop signs are also give way signs.

A person turning left always has the right of way even if the car turning right has got to the stop sign first.
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Reply #38 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:49pm
 
Mattyfisk wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 8:33am:
RightSaidFred wrote on Mar 14th, 2018 at 5:03pm:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/motoring/car-advice/statistics-show-hundreds-a...

I was surprised I knew most of these rules

The one I partially did not know:

— Motorists, passengers and cyclists must not lead an animal, including by tethering the animal to the motor vehicle.

I see that one broken all the time, big fast dogs can travel much faster then a human, not sure how you would exercise them properly otherwise.


That's true, Right. Dog sleds break this rule all the time.


It's not a dog sled without dogs now is it?

Hardly relevant here ey?

How about Goat carts, horse drawn carriages?  Roll Eyes
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Reply #39 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:50pm
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Yeah mainly the cyclists.

re: the hilux or similar ute ....BS.
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Reply #40 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:52pm
 
Valkie wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 4:52am:
I particularly like the rule that says if you walk away from your car without locking it you can be fined.

This is the level to which our Lord's and masters have sunk.

Don't chase criminals, chase the people with money to pay fines.

Why do you think they have all these holiday speed blitzes???

Because the grubberment know that WORKERS take time off and will pay the fines

Whereas, normal bunnies driving around have a much lower cash revenue recovery because many are too broke to pay fines.

It's all about the cash, nothing else.


Don't break the rules, and you get to keep your cash.

Simples!

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Reply #41 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:53pm
 
Gnads wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:50pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Yeah mainly the cyclists.

re: the hilux or similar ute ....BS.




Ummm how can the cyclists maintain a gap with a far faster moving vehicle. And in my experience, its the dickheads are always driving hiluxes.


Not saying all hilux drivers are dickheads, just that all dickheads seems to be in the hiluxes.
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Reply #42 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 2:05pm
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:53pm:
Gnads wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:50pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Yeah mainly the cyclists.

re: the hilux or similar ute ....BS.




Ummm how can the cyclists maintain a gap with a far faster moving vehicle. And in my experience, its the dickheads are always driving hiluxes.


Not saying all hilux drivers are dickheads, just that all dickheads seems to be in the hiluxes.


By getting as far to the left as possible, riding in the designated bike lanes or bike paths where they are provided instead of on the road proper.

the gap between the bike & car is determined by the passing car of course but that can be assisted by the bike rider .... especially on narrower roadways.

I don't drive a Hilux .... but I do drive another make of 4x4 ute. Tongue
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Reply #43 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 2:08pm
 
greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:52pm:
Valkie wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 4:52am:
I particularly like the rule that says if you walk away from your car without locking it you can be fined.

This is the level to which our Lord's and masters have sunk.

Don't chase criminals, chase the people with money to pay fines.

Why do you think they have all these holiday speed blitzes???

Because the grubberment know that WORKERS take time off and will pay the fines

Whereas, normal bunnies driving around have a much lower cash revenue recovery because many are too broke to pay fines.

It's all about the cash, nothing else.


Don't break the rules, and you get to keep your cash.

Simples!


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Reply #44 - Mar 15th, 2018 at 2:18pm
 
Gnads wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 2:05pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:53pm:
Gnads wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 1:50pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 15th, 2018 at 9:24am:
A metre gap for cyclists seems to be one people forget all the time. And its always someone in a Hilux or similar ute.


Yeah mainly the cyclists.

re: the hilux or similar ute ....BS.




Ummm how can the cyclists maintain a gap with a far faster moving vehicle. And in my experience, its the dickheads are always driving hiluxes.


Not saying all hilux drivers are dickheads, just that all dickheads seems to be in the hiluxes.


By getting as far to the left as possible, riding in the designated bike lanes or bike paths where they are provided instead of on the road proper.

the gap between the bike & car is determined by the passing car of course but that can be assisted by the bike rider .... especially on narrower roadways.

I don't drive a Hilux .... but I do drive another make of 4x4 ute. Tongue




Again in my experience they do that (but I'm waiting for the inevitable comment about riders riding side by side)
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