Driving Pet Peeves

[J-C]

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I think at Duddingston Park, they'd have been better scrapping the bus lane and continuing the two lanes straight across the lights for all traffic.

That would work if they sorted out the timing of the lights, during rush hour there's never enough time to get the majority through so before the camera it could take 2-3 sets of lights before you got through.

[Future17]

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That would work if they sorted out the timing of the lights, during rush hour there's never enough time to get the majority through so before the camera it could take 2-3 sets of lights before you got through.

Yeah, that would help. I think allowing time for the right turn filters is the problem, which seems unnecessary during rush hour at least.

Thinking about it now, it might make sense to have a left only lane (and perhaps a filter) instead of a right only lane, as that's where the majority of the traffic is going (which also contrubutes to fewer cars getting through each sequence.

[heretoday]

Salamander St is worth avoiding if you're westbound. Hellish delays.

[ACLeith]

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Salamander St is worth avoiding if you're westbound. Hellish delays.

And every other east/west road in Leith.

[Jack]

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And every other east/west road in Leith.

Just avoid Leith. I'd hate to think what it would be like after a Saturday match at ER.

And God only knows what it will be like when they close the Fit o the Walk to complete that part of the tram line.

[w pilton hibby]

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Just avoid Leith. I'd hate to think what it would be like after a Saturday match at ER.

And God only knows what it will be like when they close the Fit o the Walk to complete that part of the tram line.

Wait until they introduce the low traffic neighbourhood scheme

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...w-vibe-3265961

[ACLeith]

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Just avoid Leith.

As a lifelong resident it's kind if difficult! Absolutely sickened by the plans that the Clowncil are forcing through (sorry, my mistake, consulting about)

[Killiehibbie]

What's going on with theory tests? Been trying to book one for a while but all booked up or they're just not working.

[Future17]

Folk turning into the wrong side of the road at junctions - usually when leaving a larger road for a smaller one.

Is this on the rise? I've had to brake to avoid folk doing this the past two days.

[Jay]

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What's going on with theory tests? Been trying to book one for a while but all booked up or they're just not working.

Totally booked up. My pals son has travelled to Carlisle and dundee for his and my sons gf is doing hers in blackpool in july.

[Killiehibbie]

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Folk turning into the wrong side of the road at junctions - usually when leaving a larger road for a smaller one.

Is this on the rise? I've had to brake to avoid folk doing this the past two days.

It's been getting worse in the last couple of years. Laziness or inability to perform a right turn. I see it several times a day.

[Killiehibbie]

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Totally booked up. My pals son has travelled to Carlisle and dundee for his and my sons gf is doing hers in blackpool in july.

Any idea what sort of capacity they're running at?

[Jay]

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Any idea what sort of capacity they're running at?

I dont know sorry. I just know Edinburgh's booked up.

[weecounty hibby]

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Any idea what sort of capacity they're running at?

Try using one of the booking sites. I had to do that for my son. I searched 120 mile radius for test centres and all were fully booked. I used " The theory test.co" I got a test at our nearest centre but still have had to wait about 8 weeks. Also cist more £39 compared to £23 but cane with learning material and a free resit.

[weecounty hibby]

Meant to say it looks like these places are somehow block booking tests and then selling them on. But like ticket tout sites. Not sure how they manage it or how it can be legal

[Killiehibbie]

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Try using one of the booking sites. I had to do that for my son. I searched 120 mile radius for test centres and all were fully booked. I used " The theory test.co" I got a test at our nearest centre but still have had to wait about 8 weeks. Also cist more £39 compared to £23 but cane with learning material and a free resit.

I'd rather do without than encourage these *****.
I've heard it's a case of a change of company running things to blame for lack of availability.

[silverhibee]

The idiot who just ran in to the back of me and couldn’t think how he done it, f***ing clown.

[Moulin Yarns]

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The idiot who just ran in to the back of me and couldn’t think how he done it, f***ing clown.

How is the whiplash? Need the name of a good lawyer? 😉

[patch1875]

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The idiot who just ran in to the back of me and couldn’t think how he done it, f***ing clown.

Happened to me guy said his brakes failed his phone was lying in the footwell.

[Future17]

The motorcyclist riding between the two lanes of traffic at Milton Link yesterday early evening.

Not content with nearly being squashed by a lorry, he missed my car by inches when undertaking before accelerating to somewhere between 80-100mph in the 50mph part of the A1.

[Moulin Yarns]

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The motorcyclist riding between the two lanes of traffic at Milton Link yesterday early evening.

Not content with nearly being squashed by a lorry, he missed my car by inches when undertaking before accelerating to somewhere between 80-100mph in the 50mph part of the A1.

Any dashcam footage? Im thinking of getting one for just these situations.

[Scouse Hibee]

Cyclists who think it’s clever to ride on a highway with no hands on the handlebars, absolute cretins who I will to hit a pothole and fall off.

[lapsedhibee]

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Cyclists who think it’s clever to ride on a highway with no hands on the handlebars, absolute cretins who I will to hit a pothole and fall off.

Agree it's stupid, but if they're sufficiently skilled to ride handsfree they're probably aware enough to be looking out for potholes, so you'll probably wait a while.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Agree it's stupid, but if they're sufficiently skilled to ride handsfree they're probably aware enough to be looking out for potholes, so you'll probably wait a while.

I could ride hands free when I was ten, it’s not a great skill.

[AltheHibby]

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Agree it's stupid, but if they're sufficiently skilled to ride handsfree they're probably aware enough to be looking out for potholes, so you'll probably wait a while.

Not to pick a fight, but I am sufficiently skilled to drive at 100+MPH on motorways due to my training in Germany. It would be totally wrong, not to say stupid to do it along the M8.

[Keith_M]

Parallel parking.

Parking on corners.

Parking SUVs/Vans/Lorries so close to corners that I have to drive half way out of a side road on to the main road to see if anything's coming, and risk getting hit.


And finally, people who criticise my parking.

[Wilson]

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I could ride hands free when I was ten, it’s not a great skill.

I could do it when I was ten. Didn't cycle for about twenty years and lost the knack (I did try out of curiosity).

It is somewhat of a skill. Perhaps not a great one like you say - I'm happy to keep hold of the handlebars!

[Scouse Hibee]

People who try to overtake you when you’re rejoining traffic after you have pulled over to let an ambulance on blue lights get past you.

[Keith_M]

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People who try to overtake you when you’re rejoining traffic after you have pulled over to let an ambulance on blue lights get past you.

[lapsedhibee]

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Not to pick a fight, but I am sufficiently skilled to drive at 100+MPH on motorways due to my training in Germany. It would be totally wrong, not to say stupid to do it along the M8.

I've agreed!