Kevin Grosse

Posted by: youi

15th Feb 2011 11:22pm

Driving attitudes.I sometimes wonder why we have speed limitsand rules because many people do not observe them.I try to stick to the speed limit but are constantly passed by cars going very much faster.Often get tooted when stopping when light turns amber.Cars going slowly sticking to right hand lane in dual carriageway.Often sit for 6 min trying to enter dualcarriage way all cars inleft lane no one go to right lane to let you in.

Anonymous

13th Feb 2012 06:28pm

Scott I understand your frustration about drivers staying in the right hand lane. However I would ask why is anyone exceeding the speed limit in the first place, altho it does happen most of the so called "slow" drivers are actually doing the speed limit not 10k's over as alot of us do me included (tho I do try to restrain myself).

At what point may a slow vhicle merge right to make a right hand turn? If you have ever driven a truck or slow vehicle it is hard to get faster moving traffic to allow you to merge to the right lane.
At which point you will find yourself stopping at the intersection and doing a right hand turn from the left hand lane.

I am not having a go at you but next time you are out driving note the frequency of streets that you are able to do right hand turns into. In the city 70 and below is a high frequency, 80 and below more often than not slip lanes are provided so as right and hand turns can be done without impeding traffic flow. 100 and above Nil that is in the city. Obviously rural areas are based on their traffic flow and safety but the general rule still applies.

I do however agree with proper driver training and re assesmants every few years.

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