LRT bus drivers and their God given right to pull away from a stop whilst ignoring the traffic conditions.
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16-11-2018 06:53 AM #451
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16-11-2018 07:44 AM #452
Western approach road to Lothian road, there are two lanes that turn right into Lothian road yet some drivers get upset when you use the empty left lane and try to block you in if you come across parked traffic on the left at the Shakespeare pub.
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16-11-2018 08:32 AM #453This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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16-11-2018 10:16 AM #455
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To answer your question though I think folk expect everyone to queue in the right hand lane as that’s the one that flows.
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16-11-2018 07:03 PM #456This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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16-11-2018 07:26 PM #457
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17-11-2018 08:26 AM #458
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It does illustrate a point about the bus lanes though. When they’re not in operation they get used as parking bays so you can’t drive in them anyway. The only bus lanes I can use routinely when they’re not in operation are the ones along Calder Rd.
I hear there’s a campaign to make them operational 7 days a week.
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17-11-2018 10:18 AM #460
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Private hire cabs are the worst here ... and probably everywhere else too.
Now that I've mentioned private hire cabs (:-) Do they need a UK driving licence? Not many of them seem to know the rules!!!!Space to let
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17-11-2018 11:13 AM #461
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17-11-2018 11:35 AM #462
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Good point. When I had a company car I would always use the bus lane when allowed, much to the panic in other drivers' minds
in the outside lane. Now that I drive my own car I don't use the bus lanes as that is where the pot holes are.
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17-11-2018 11:55 AM #464
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Folk that don’t articulate their point and then get humpty when you question it.
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17-11-2018 12:00 PM #465This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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17-11-2018 03:14 PM #466
Folk who can’t decide which lane so they straddle both until they get to the markings which tells them.
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17-11-2018 04:51 PM #467
The mother who decided it would be a good idea to take her children cycling today. One on a bike of their own, the other on the back of hers. 4.35 and it's getting dark; no helmets, no lights and all in dark clothing. The child on her own bike was swerving all over the road. An accident waiting to happen as you have to assume this behaviour isn't a one off.
I sat behind them until there was loads of space to pass, I hope for their sakes other drivers are sensible as well.
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18-11-2018 01:17 PM #468This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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18-11-2018 03:33 PM #469
The f****ers who use the street I live in as a short cut and drive at double the speed limit as well, nightmare from 3-6 each day, apart from weekends, worst offenders being workies in vans.
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21-11-2018 08:17 PM #471
Suspect this has already been done but the ducks that race you round the roundabout so they can nip in front before the merge. Congrats. You are now one ahead in the static queue. 3 times in 3 days heading home along the A71 at the park and ride. First duck actually forced me to stay on and use the right turn at Hermiston.
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22-11-2018 02:17 PM #472
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24-11-2018 10:58 PM #473
People who brake before they indicate when they are intending to turn. You sit behind them wondering what they are doing and then finally the indicator comes on.
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25-11-2018 07:45 AM #474This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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The amount of of people who indicate as they start to turn the wheel does my head in. I can see your car changing direction, indicate *before* so that I know you’re going to, indicating after the direction change is pointless.
also, people who are turning right at a roundabout, but don’t indicate until they’re coming off. I know some roundabouts have more than 4 exits, and/or not laid out in a basic 4 way, 90 degree angled manner, but even on simple roundabouts, you just don’t know where these people will just suddenly change direction.
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25-11-2018 01:00 PM #478hfc rdLeft by mutual consent!
Got a few but the two that annoy me the most are the following:
Folk that don’t signal when they are going to turn left/right
Also bus drivers that think they have right of way when attempting to pull out.
Don’t get me started on cyclists...Last edited by hfc rd; 25-11-2018 at 01:02 PM.
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25-11-2018 01:50 PM #480
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Buses, coaches and trams. Give priority to these vehicles when you can do so safely, especially when they signal to pull away from stops. Look out for people getting off a bus or tram and crossing the road.
I think that means you should, not that you must. As a driver driving along I'd suggest you retain right of way over the bus and that the bus can only move into the flow of traffic if it's safe or is invited to do so.Space to let
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