Driving Pet Peeves

[Hibrandenburg]

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Never more than 79😉

KPH? Good sensible lad

[Killiehibbie]

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KPH? Good sensible lad

Only when I'm paying for the fuel.

[danhibees1875]

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Every car or van I've driven since I got GPS had been closer to 60 when Speedo says 70, you're pushing towards 80 on the Speedo to be going 70mph.

I use Google maps on my phone as a satnav, it shows my speed at about 4/5 mph less than the Speedo. The satnav is probably closer to what those "your speed is X" signs too.

With the over-estimate, the 10%, and the 2mph it's amazing anyone actually gets caught speeding.

[Hermit Crab]

Done for going too slow.

https://twitter.com/polscotrpu/statu..._e0VWhwR_SSWNQ

[Hibrandenburg]

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Done for going too slow.

https://twitter.com/polscotrpu/statu..._e0VWhwR_SSWNQ

Would be interesting to know what speed he was doing?

[LaMotta]

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Done for going too slow.

https://twitter.com/polscotrpu/statu..._e0VWhwR_SSWNQ

[Hibrandenburg]

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tweet has been updated. Driving too slow was the reason given for stopping him but apparently his licence had already been revoked and that's why he's getting done.

It's says a lot when you Google "has anyone ever been fined for driving too slow" and it throws up only 1 example of a Glasgow taxi driver and then it turns out he was actually on his phone.

[Moulin Yarns]

Down to Perth and back today, one driver going under 60, and everyone passed easily because of the dual carriageway.

Single carriageway section, down to below 30 because of a tractor.

[LaMotta]

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tweet has been updated. Driving too slow was the reason given for stopping him but apparently his licence had already been revoked and that's why he's getting done.

It's says a lot when you Google "has anyone ever been fined for driving too slow" and it throws up only 1 example of a Glasgow taxi driver and then it turns out he was actually on his phone.

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Down to Perth and back today, one driver going under 60, and everyone passed easily because of the dual carriageway.

Single carriageway section, down to below 30 because of a tractor.

"Some people have such a fragile ego, such brittle self-esteem, such a weak "psychological constitution," that admitting they made a mistake or that they were wrong is fundamentally too threatening for their egos to tolerate. Accepting they were wrong, absorbing that reality, would be so psychologically shattering, their defense mechanisms do something remarkable to avoid doing so—they literally distort their perception of reality to make it (reality) less threatening. Their defense mechanisms protect their fragile ego by changing the very facts in their mind, so they are no longer wrong or culpable."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psy...re-wrong%3famp

[Just Alf]

The whole speed argument is that 2 vehicles driving at markedly different speeds.... 100mph vs 70... 70mph vs 40 , 15 vs 2 are more likely to collide than 2 driven at the same speed... 100/100.. 70/70 etc

The rest of it, legality, one having an mechanical issue, being a horse, a bicycle etc isn't in the discussion.
All it needs is one of the faster drivers to not be 100% on their game and the possibility of an accident increases... it's NOT THE FAULT of the dodgy car, cyclist or horse rider that that's the case.

[Just Alf]

In fact, don't they start waving the yellow flag in motorsport when a vehicle has an issue and starts going dead slow?

[Hibrandenburg]

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The whole speed argument is that 2 vehicles driving at markedly different speeds.... 100mph vs 70... 70mph vs 40 , 15 vs 2 are more likely to collide than 2 driven at the same speed... 100/100.. 70/70 etc

The rest of it, legality, one having an mechanical issue, being a horse, a bicycle etc isn't in the discussion.
All it needs is one of the faster drivers to not be 100% on their game and the possibility of an accident increases... it's NOT THE FAULT of the dodgy car, cyclist or horse rider that that's the case.

You're wrong and can't admit it due to a psychological disorder apparently.

[LaMotta]

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You're wrong and can't admit it due to a psychological disorder apparently.

No he is correct ( although if you are a horse on the bypass or motorway then you shouldn't be there) - it was covered a while back though and no one is arguing against that.

He hasn't however made any daft statements that claim you should be able to drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable with, which is obviously wrong.

[Hibrandenburg]

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No he is correct ( although if you are a horse on the bypass or motorway then you shouldn't be there) - it was covered a while back though and no one is arguing against that.

He hasn't however made any daft statements that claim you should be able to drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable with, which is obviously wrong.

My original post I'm sure didn't say "at whatever speed they feel comfortable with" instead it probably said something along the lines of "within their capabilities". There is no national minimum speed limit for several reasons, one of those reasons is because forcing people to drive at high speed where they feel insecure would be dangerous and the alternative would be to force many people who can otherwise drive perfectly safely off the road. I've said it before, but if you can't compensate for vehicles driving at lower speeds for whatever reason, then maybe it's time to hand in your licence.

[LaMotta]

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My original post I'm sure didn't say "at whatever speed they feel comfortable with" instead it probably said something along the lines of "within their capabilities".
There is no national minimum speed limit for several reasons, one of those reasons is because forcing people to drive at high speed where they feel insecure would be dangerous and the alternative would be to force many people who can otherwise drive perfectly safely off the road.

You have just completely made that up. That is not the reason there is no minimum speed limit. Utter nonsense in fact - it is too do with the practicalities of actually enforcing it. Anyone feeling insecure about driving close to the speed limit on a motorway/dual carriageway would fail their driving test anyway.

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I've said it before, but if you can't compensate for vehicles driving at lower speeds for whatever reason, then maybe it's time to hand in your licence.

You have said it before. It wasn't relevant to the discussion then, and it still isn't relevant, so I've really no idea why you keep saying it!

[LaMotta]

Anyway now we have established beyond doubt ( thanks Hermit Crab!) that people should't be driving too slowly without good reason then we can move on.

A real annoyance is when you and a host of other cars pull over to the left to stop to let an emergency vehicle with a blaring siren/flashing lights get past and the car at the back ( usually) decides they'll just use the gap created and tail the emergency vehicle at speed to get back on their way, rather than do the courteous thing and wait til everyone just pulls out in order again.

[Moulin Yarns]

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Done for going too slow.

https://twitter.com/polscotrpu/statu..._e0VWhwR_SSWNQ

Pulled over and stopped from driving because he had lost his licence, not stopped from driving because of the speed he was driving at.


Interestingly the car is less than 100m after a roundabout and the driver managed to negotiate that safely, and not even on a dual carriageway

Glad that's cleared everything up 👍😁

[LaMotta]

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Pulled over and stopped from driving because he had lost his licence, not stopped from driving because of the speed he was driving at.


Interestingly the car is less than 100m after a roundabout and the driver managed to negotiate that safely, and not even on a dual carriageway

Glad that's cleared everything up ����

The tweet actually says he was pulled over because he was driving too slow.

You're giving me some laugh with your mad takes on this thread!

[The_Exile]

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Anyway now we have established beyond doubt ( thanks Hermit Crab!) that people should't be driving too slowly without good reason then we can move on.

A real annoyance is when you and a host of other cars pull over to the left to stop to let an emergency vehicle with a blaring siren/flashing lights get past and the car at the back ( usually) decides they'll just use the gap created and tail the emergency vehicle at speed to get back on their way, rather than do the courteous thing and wait til everyone just pulls out in order again.

The ambulance thing, surely that must be a relative following it? That would always be my thinking.

[Hibrandenburg]

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The ambulance thing, surely that must be a relative following it? That would always be my thinking.

Used to happen frequently that we'd have to stop and tell relatives trying to follow our ambulance that trying to follow us through red lights in an urban environment wasn't a great idea.

[J-C]

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Every car or van I've driven since I got GPS had been closer to 60 when Speedo says 70, you're pushing towards 80 on the Speedo to be going 70mph.

If your speedo is at 70 and your only doing 60, I'd suggest your speedo is ****ed.

[LaMotta]

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The ambulance thing, surely that must be a relative following it? That would always be my thinking.

It was a police car yesterday morning though when it happened......I think its usually just oblivious or selfish people.

[speedy_gonzales]

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It was a police car yesterday morning though when it happened......I think its usually just oblivious or selfish people.

Hands up, I've done this and had no idea at the time. An ambulance came from behind as I was driving along Meadow Place Rd, I pulled in, let it pass, then carried on my way. Went to overtake a bus that had stopped at a bus stop, turns out it wasn't a bus stop 😮 and the driver was raging with me. I quickly realised my error and was very conciliatory, holding my hands up both in acknowledgement and apology but the bus driver wasn't having it.

Lesson learned!

[LaMotta]

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Hands up, I've done this and had no idea at the time. An ambulance came from behind as I was driving along Meadow Place Rd, I pulled in, let it pass, then carried on my way. Went to overtake a bus that had stopped at a bus stop, turns out it wasn't a bus stop 😮 and the driver was raging with me. I quickly realised my error and was very conciliatory, holding my hands up both in acknowledgement and apology but the bus driver wasn't having it.

Lesson learned!

You are a good person though for apologising!

[Moulin Yarns]

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The tweet actually says he was pulled over because he was driving too slow.

You're giving me some laugh with your mad takes on this thread!

Like to hazard a guess what he was charged with?

Driving below the speed limit?

Driving without a valid licence?

Driving without insurance?

[LaMotta]

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Like to hazard a guess what he was charged with?

Driving below the speed limit?

Driving without a valid licence?

Driving without insurance?

Ah Roger Irrelevant there you are

If driving slowly wasn't a problem why did the Police pull him over for driving too slowly?

[Moulin Yarns]

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Ah Roger Irrelevant there you are

If driving slowly wasn't a problem why did the Police pull him over for driving too slowly?

So, nothing but another dig at me!!



2 actual driving offences and an inconvenience, but you can't answer a simple question. Rock on, you are the Stig 😂😂😂😂

[SChibs]

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So, nothing but another dig at me!!



2 actual driving offences and an inconvenience, but you can't answer a simple question. Rock on, you are the Stig 😂😂😂😂

He asked a valid question which you have chosen to ignore?

[LaMotta]

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So, nothing but another dig at me!!



2 actual driving offences and an inconvenience, but you can't answer a simple question. Rock on, you are the Stig 😂😂😂😂

Just admit you are wrong.

[Moulin Yarns]

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He asked a valid question which you have chosen to ignore?

What question??

I've asked 4 but they can't answer one of them!?