Do people pull out in front of you? - Page 2

KWIL · 4th May 2016, 14:46

Flyer,
In the days when the police used White Rovers I never had a problem with people pulling out.. mine was white as well

Bluedaz · 4th May 2016, 14:51

this morning taking wife to work I come to some red lights just as green came on a cyclist came through on red with a rucksack on his back and headphones on total NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.by the way when I caught up with him and beeped horn I got the middle finger unbelievable.

coolguy · 4th May 2016, 15:43

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Flyer,
In the days when the police used White Rovers I never had a problem with people pulling out.. mine was white as well

My white SD1 was great for that as well. When I swapped it for a black one (which I still have), the idiots all came out to play again!

Fifer · 4th May 2016, 15:50

It happens all the time irrespective of the car I'm driving.

https://youtu.be/ZTIugjNUiyg

In the first part the Jag doesn't even attempt to stop at the junction. (Scratchy sound as it was in the Corsa.) The second part was taken yesterday. Cars don't usually stop at this junction so you have to brake anyway, but this guy comes out then stops! To me this is worse, as you have no idea what his intentions are! It would have been better if he just kept going.

steve-45 · 4th May 2016, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Scaramanga

Another example recently nearly resulted in a serious accident:

A cyclist riding on the pavement, suddenly turned direction onto the zebra cossing crossing right in front of my car

they use the rules of the road when it suits them

I was once told by a traffic cop that you legally only have to stop for pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing.

A cyclist only becomes a pedestrian if they CARRY their cycle, even if the get off and wheel it they are still a cyclist........

Scaramanga · 4th May 2016, 16:46

That cyclist damn near got killed doing that

I thought that was the case, thanks for that info

steve-45 · 4th May 2016, 16:49

The same for motorcyclists, its technically illegal to push a motorbike if your not wearing a helmet ......

rovertone · 4th May 2016, 16:51

I have pondered on what standards of driving test or driving culture migrants from other member states bring with them to our shores. One would like to think that the test standard in member states would be at least equal to our own but adopted driving standards 'leaves something to desired' in my experience on foreign roads.

On the last post, you want to try driving in Lagos in the Algarve where there seems to be a local culture of just stepping out in front of cars on crossings, straight on or from an angle, many times not even looking!

Scaramanga · 4th May 2016, 16:55

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Originally Posted by rovertone

On the last post, you want to try driving in Lagos in the Algarve where there seems to be a local culture of just stepping out in front of cars on crossings, straight on or from an angle, many times not even looking!

A pedestrian wearing those large headphones did this about a month or so ago.

I kid you not he nearly ruined my bumper

FLYER · 4th May 2016, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Scaramanga

A pedestrian wearing those large headphones did this about a month or so ago.

I kid you not he nearly ruined my bumper

What a swine ...

Him not you !!!

4th May 2016, 15:50	#14
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	It happens all the time irrespective of the car I'm driving. https://youtu.be/ZTIugjNUiyg In the first part the Jag doesn't even attempt to stop at the junction. (Scratchy sound as it was in the Corsa.) The second part was taken yesterday. Cars don't usually stop at this junction so you have to brake anyway, but this guy comes out then stops! To me this is worse, as you have no idea what his intentions are! It would have been better if he just kept going. __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

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Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	That cyclist damn near got killed doing that I thought that was the case, thanks for that info __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th May 2016, 16:51	#18
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 674 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	I have pondered on what standards of driving test or driving culture migrants from other member states bring with them to our shores. One would like to think that the test standard in member states would be at least equal to our own but adopted driving standards 'leaves something to desired' in my experience on foreign roads. On the last post, you want to try driving in Lagos in the Algarve where there seems to be a local culture of just stepping out in front of cars on crossings, straight on or from an angle, many times not even looking! __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,960 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Flyer, In the days when the police used White Rovers I never had a problem with people pulling out.. mine was white as well

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Bluedaz Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 128 Thanks: 107 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	this morning taking wife to work I come to some red lights just as green came on a cyclist came through on red with a rucksack on his back and headphones on total NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.by the way when I caught up with him and beeped horn I got the middle finger unbelievable.

4th May 2016, 16:49	#17
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	The same for motorcyclists, its technically illegal to push a motorbike if your not wearing a helmet ......