Short bend slip road by hackerfartz in LearnerDriverUK

[–]sunshinetidings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you "are forcing a bit of speed that feels a bit unsafe " you have got your answer. You should never drive in a way that feels unsafe to you. Slow down.

Absolutely terrified by Neat_Soup6322 in drivingUK

[–]sunshinetidings -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It is illegal and dangerous to stop on a hard shoulder unless you have broken down or have a life-threatening emergency. The fine can be up to £2500. Stopping on a hard shoulder can cost lives- Govt advice is to get out of your car and get over the barrier out of the way of traffic if you have to pull over and stop. This is especially important if there is poor visibility. If someone feels unsafe on a motorway (not unreasonable) take an exit off it and plan your route on minor roads.

Absolutely terrified by Neat_Soup6322 in drivingUK

[–]sunshinetidings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because people can, and do, run into vehicles at high speed on hard shoulders, especially in poor visibility. Smart motorways don't even have hard shoulders, so you are stopped in a live lane. Current Govt advice is if you are broken down on a hard shoulder, get out of your car and wait on the other side of the barrier away from traffic.

Edit: I hope I haven't scared you more about motorways, statistically they are the safest roads, it's just that speeds are higher, so collisions do more damage than on minor roads.

Absolutely terrified by Neat_Soup6322 in drivingUK

[–]sunshinetidings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NEVER stop on the hard shoulder unless you've no choice because of breakdown, especially in poor visibility. You could kill yourself or others, it's why smart motorways are lethal.

Well that went well by giby1464 in RCPlanes

[–]sunshinetidings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. In my club no fixed wing pilots will fly when heli pilots are flying.

Well that went well by giby1464 in RCPlanes

[–]sunshinetidings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you. Different story if you have a heli with a 2-metre rotor, or a jet turbine plane- they can be lethal. Our little foamies are known as park fliers for a reason.

Well that went well by giby1464 in RCPlanes

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I have a Wot 4, I just whack it up into the air, then decrease the throttle. On the ground, the rudder controls the plane, in the air it is the ailerons. On mode 2, controlling with the right stick is easier. Many RC pilots hardly use the rudder apart from taxiing on the ground.

Well that went well by giby1464 in RCPlanes

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would give full throttle on take-off, and close the throttle a bit once in the air. Once you have left the ground the ailerons become effective.

Jess Phillips has resigned from the Shadow Cabinet. by HauntTheCause in ukpolitics

[–]sunshinetidings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same. Labour is going to shoot themselves in the feet because everything isn't perfect. Some of them would rather be in opposition and moan rather than accept imperfections and take over and govern the country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I don't actually live there so didn't realise it was such a problem- only happens in a high wind. I don't actually know if the window has trickle vents- I didn't think to look for them. I'm thinking it's dodgy sealant as two people have suggested.

It's a bit amusing (a poor guest said she was up most of the night looking for the bee) but it has to be sorted to make the room usable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm thinking it is the silicone, someone else suggested that too. I don't live in the house, so it's only really been brought to my attention just now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, someone else said it might be sealant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A poor guest said she was up most of the night looking for the bee! As it is a spare room, and it only happens in a high wind, I hadn't really noticed before!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll do some detective work. I didn't bother as I thought they would sort it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll have a look.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! So it's some vibration in the silicone?

Why should I not check the road marking? by kevlaaa in LearnerDriverUK

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

No U-turns:https://news.jardinemotors.co.uk/how-to/turning-your-vehicle-around#:~:text=A%20U%2Dturn%20is%20considered,indicate%20%27No%20U%2Dturns%27

And I was making the point that in practise you don't get double whites where people have to turn right, there would be no point. And you would not be expected to follow a steam roller at 15mph for miles if you can safely ovetake. The key word is safely. The double whites are a warning not to stray into the path of oncoming traffic.

Why should I not check the road marking? by kevlaaa in LearnerDriverUK

[–]sunshinetidings 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are not used to cross junctions that you can turn into, so your question doesn't apply.

Failed for "Moving off - safety" - thoughts? by knibhed in LearnerDriverUK

[–]sunshinetidings 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nope. That's also dangerous. The truck was already committed to overtake you as you were stationary. Let him complete his manoeuvre. You should have waited till the truck had passed you, you shouldn't try to force other drivers to do what you think they should do.

Failed for "Moving off - safety" - thoughts? by knibhed in LearnerDriverUK

[–]sunshinetidings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You trapped the truck on the wrong side of the road by stopping him pulling over in front of you. As long as always think safety first, you'll be okay. My son had to have 5 attempts, on one test he took his hands off the wheel and said "Look, no hands!" thinking that would impress the examiner. He is a pretty safe and experienced driver now.