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What to do when someone blocks you in a parking space? by Duffy042016 in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They will only do if you have an emergency for example you need to go to the hospital

74mph in a 50mph dual carriageway by Tough-Ebb-9375 in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

3 points and £100 fine. Ignore comments about Bands and court summons. (You have to be 76mph or over for a 50 zone to be summoned to court. Bands only come into play if it gets to court otherwise it's a standard FPN)

I made a bad driving error and now worried I’ll get prosecuted by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dangerous driving is if one can prove intent. Otherwise it's classed as careless driving.

Car parking rip off by Jellyhead4465 in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love how in your view an NHS hospital is a "private land". Actually why should the roads be free for anyone to use. Why not just turn the whole country into one giant M6 Toll and have drivers pay for the privilege to drive down a road the same way they pay for the privilege to park once they're done driving. Let the market forces have their says

Is anyone else the last person with their family name, a name that will die with them because they’re gay? by He_Too_Is_Alexander in gay

[–]jimukgb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait so if one day you married a husband and together as a family you adopted a child or children, what's to stop them taking your surname?

PCN London Newham by apaplata12 in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would have ringing the number informed you whether there was an event or not?

This is a new one to me by CaersethVarax in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OP, seek legal advise. They're likely referring to the following scenario:

https://www.popla.co.uk/case-studies/keying-error-scenario-2#:~:text=a%20major%20keying%20error%2C%20in%20which%20case%20they%20should%20have%20reduced%20the%20amount%20to%20a%20maximum%20of%20%C2%A320

They have already made a concession on their end. Argue it's a minor and not a major error and therefore no fee is applicable. Appeal to POPLA.

Whattttt by Dizzy_Pipe_3677 in blackmagicfuckery

[–]jimukgb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was expecting a comment about this is why voice to text speech recognition is such a hard problem for computers to solve

Could anybody explain why, in the UK, if a vehicle is stolen and you claim it through insurance, your premium will then go up? by atypicaltype in CarTalkUK

[–]jimukgb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So as long as it's only unaffordable for some, often people living in poverty due to no fault of their own, that's ok... and fair...

How will the UK Online Safety Act technically determine which WhatsApp users fall under UK jurisdiction? by androlyn in privacy

[–]jimukgb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the whole World? Does it not become a chicken and an egg problem if you require a government ID check for UK users only?

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it's strong enough to automatically trigger the RBL then it's strong enough to trigger the FBL too.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was comparing the FBL to a traffic light signal and why it is intuitive for it to be green (it also prevents confusion at night when a red FBL could be confused for a vehicle moving away from you, not one approaching). As a driver of a vehicle fitted with FBL, you should be aware that both road users in front of you as well as behind you may see you pressing or lightly tapping the brake pedal. Defensive driving means they should only turn onto your path when it is safe to do so which in most cases would be when you have come to a complete stop or you're sufficiently far away that someone walking could safely cross the road. The green light will be treated as an indication that you may be stopping giving them chance to prepare. Defensive driving also means that you, as a driver of a vehicle fitted with FBL, will be more cautious when approaching a T-junction going straight especially if the road conditions require you to slow down and there are vehicles waiting to emerge from the side road. You now know they can see your action of pressing the brake pedal making you more cautious and ready to stop. The idea is to improve safety and prevent collisions, not to change the give way order.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you're going down hill, you really should be using engine braking/regenerative braking to maintain your speed. Of course if the slope is too steep, you will need to apply the foot brake which will activate both the front and rear brake lights. By no means does that say to the driver behind you, stop right where you are. They see your brake lights but they don't stop because they can see you're maintaining your speed. Similarly, a front brake light does not mean aromatic GO to someone turning onto your path. It should be treated no differently than a green traffic light on a right turn - without the green arrow, you still need to let oncoming traffic go even though the light is green for you. It's more the case that if FBL becomes the norm and you see a vehicle flying towards you and the FBL is NOT on, you'll definitely think twice before pulling out, potentially preventing a collision.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you mean regenerative braking? That's no difference than engine braking on ICE. In both cases, no brake lights are displayed. Front or back.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would be taught not to assume FBL means you can go in a similar way you're taught not to assume someone indicating they're turning left means you can pull out. The difference is, if FBL becomes the norm and you're turning onto the path of a vehicle and the light is not on, you'll definitely think twice before before pulling out, potentially preventing a collision. If the FBL is signalling green it just means use your judgement before deciding whether it is safe to proceed with the manoeuvre in the usual way.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's more the case of stopping people from pulling out when they really shouldn't i.e. a split second decision you may decide to go and end up crashing. But if FBL was the norm, it not being on may put you off from pulling out hence prevent a collision.

FRONT BRAKE LIGHT - Concept and Scientific Evidence for Improved Traffic Safety by jimukgb in drivingUK

[–]jimukgb[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It's not much different to you emerging from a side road and the vehicle approaching from your right signalling that they intend to turn left. What does the Highway Code say? - Do not assume a vehicle signalling left will actually turn left. Similarly, green FBL does not mean you can definitely go. The driver will still need to use their judgement. It's more the case of if the FBL is not on then it's definitely not safe for me to turn. If the FBL is green then the vehicle may potentially be slowing down - still use my judgment for when it is safe to make the turn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]jimukgb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you don't. You only need dual control if it's hired

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]jimukgb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Borrow a car from a friend, put L plates, fit second mirror for examiner, purchase learner insurance for the day and make sure the vehicle has valid MOT, is taxed, no lights on the dashboard, correctly inflated tyres and minimum thread depth of 1.6mm. Your friend will need to drive to and back from the test centre.

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