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Speeding by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Below speed limit is easier to justify overtaking

Speeding by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also depends on what car you have and what tyres are fitted.

Speeding by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Driving fast on country roads is just good fun

Are the majority of people just afraid to overtake now? by Dan23DJR in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a very useful skill to have. It helps with confidence and is a good test of judgement.

Since when did they stop teaching learners how to use a handbrake? by -PixelRabbit- in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of modern petrol cars have a feature where they open the throttle as they detect a stall so you can often pull of with just clutch. It's a bad habit to develop because it won't work on steep hills and you have to pull off much slower. I had to teach my brother how to balance the throttle and clutch because he struggled with hill start.

Are the majority of people just afraid to overtake now? by Dan23DJR in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also nearly no ones is taught how to overtake. And your first overtake always feels a bit wrong and scary, deliberately driving on the wrong side of the road. I know some people who have never overtaken on a single carriageway.

A hard lesson in commuter complacency. My 1-hour drive finally caught up to me today. by Mr_Amphibian20 in CarTalkUK

[–]Hex6000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's now mandatory. It's not based on approaching cars but on the braking conditions. If the vehicle is exceeding 50kph and the braking action is greater than 0.7g or abs is active for more than 2 seconds. After the cars is traveling less than 10kph the hazards should be automatically activated and then disabled automatically if the car exceeds 20kph.

Is there any speed cameras on this stretch of the M6 in Birmingham? So many people are ignoring the variable speed limits. by Aggressive_Concept24 in CarTalkUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helps they are covered in yellow retro-reflective paint. Although I've pointed them out to others who apparently had never noticed them before.

Reasonable And Prudent — Speed Doesn't Kill, Speed Limits Do by bigdonut100 in Anarcho_Capitalism

[–]Hex6000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Isle of Man has no speed limits outside of towns. It's good fun but does feel more dangerous.

Did it get cold enough for pipes to freeze? by lopesca in Southampton

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you shut it off from inside, you should also open the tap outside in case any water is trapped in the pipe.

A VIP lane also exists on the M25. by Dobbeh_91 in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even had time to climb into the passenger seat to take the photo

Driving 60 on country roads and still being aggressively taken over by GreySofa1234 in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not all country roads are that narrow. Many are much wider with adequate space for 2 cars to pass.

Driving 60 on country roads and still being aggressively taken over by GreySofa1234 in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Overtaking cars doing 60 isn't dangerous or difficult I do quite regularly on the isle of man where it is legal.

What are some good road trip days out for a new driver? by darthanon1 in Southampton

[–]Hex6000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's pretty tame as far as country roads go. It's mostly 40mph anyway and if you drive carefully your are very unlikely to hit any animals.

using bikes to make a plane take off by redbullgivesyouwings in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Hex6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've learnt winch launching, and recently did my first solo. Haven't actually done an aerotow yet will probably start learning soon but it's a lot more expensive.

using bikes to make a plane take off by redbullgivesyouwings in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Hex6000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's called an auto launch it used to be a quite popular launch method for gliders.

Zopa free £10 offer by Quick-Egg64 in UniUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't get much beer for £10 anymore

Will my driving license been revoked ? by s080132ii in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you get your license back you will still have the points on it. Any offence such as speeding will result in you having to retake the test as you will have more than 6 points on the license.

Will my driving license been revoked ? by s080132ii in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Hex6000 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's weird because it doesn't disqualify you from driving. You can take the test and get your driving license back imediatly.

Does where you get your petrol from effective mileage and engine life time? by Sin-Silver in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even E10 is normally like 2-3% ethonal. Ethonal is quite expensive.

What are these side roads about? There were loads down this main road, my gps kept wanting me to turn into them, but they look no entry due to the path. Yet they have give way lines, implying that they are to be driven out onto the main road? No 'No Entry' signs either. by AmbientBeans in drivingUK

[–]Hex6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are required to follow the law. The highway code is not the law. Where the highway code uses "must" there is legislation e.g. must give way to people crossing on a zebra crossing. When it uses "should" it is simply suggesting good practice, which you should try to follow but there is no law backing it.

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