howie Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Its more than 45 years since I passed my driving test and have never looked at the highway code since. Given the considerable changes over the years I feel this might be considered negligent to say the least, but I feel the experience gained, together with what I consider to be good driving practiced whenever I drive is enough to ensure safe driving to both myself and other road users. Am I the only one, or do others regularly update themselves in line with new laws and legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Last time I read it was about 10years ago helping a friend gen up for his bike test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I was amazed how much had changed when I taught my son to drive 6 years ago. The theory test now covers things like the colour of cats eyes on motorways, apparently they are different on on-slips and off-slips, can't say I've ever noticed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Same here when my boys 25 and 21 now were getting ready for their tests. I do think we should be able to take a driving assessment every so often. I worked for a Johnson & Johnson company some years back and they as a matter of course put those that had company cars on a defensive driving course. I learnt a great deal! - Far more than I ever did at the time of passing my test. I am sure that course kept me (and my family as passengers) out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have not read it since I completed a Police Driving course many years ago. A better manual is I think one called Driving Standards which was also read at time of H.Code. I tend to side with Howie inasmuch as age and driving experience will keep you aware of whats happening around round and, in any case, changes in Road Traffic legislation are normally well covered by the media. You cannot, I know, be taught experience but there is no substitute for it!. Regards MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ok see if you can all answer this one advanced driving. I personally thought that it was silly but had to learn it . You are driving down a one way street and everything is covered in snow How do you know that you are going the correct way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 something to do with it on the windscreen?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 NO ;-) try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Because if you are not someone will run into you!!!!! Thats not the right answer I know but it may make someone smile!! regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 howie - 2007-10-16 6:52 PM Its more than 45 years since I passed my driving test and have never looked at the highway code since. Given the considerable changes over the years I feel this might be considered negligent to say the least, but I feel the experience gained, together with what I consider to be good driving practiced whenever I drive is enough to ensure safe driving to both myself and other road users. Am I the only one, or do others regularly update themselves in line with new laws and legislation. 'Practised' Howie old pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 or should i say on the back window & clear front?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Mike Parke - 2007-10-16 7:21 PM I have not read it since I completed a Police Driving course many years ago. A better manual is I think one called Driving Standards which was also read at time of H.Code. I tend to side with Howie inasmuch as age and driving experience will keep you aware of whats happening around round and, in any case, changes in Road Traffic legislation are normally well covered by the media. You cannot, I know, be taught experience but there is no substitute for it!. Regards MIke don't about the rest of you - but I know I've picked up a lot of bad habits over the years, I also know I've narrowly missed being in some bad accidents over the years - a lot of accident free driving is down to good luck at least as much as good management. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Mike Parke - 2007-10-16 9:22 PM Because if you are not someone will run into you!!!!! Thats not the right answer I know but it may make someone smile!! regards Mike Yep made me laugh ... Ok correct not the right answer and you sir should know :D try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 michele - 2007-10-16 9:17 PM Ok see if you can all answer this one advanced driving. I personally thought that it was silly but had to learn it . You are driving down a one way street and everything is covered in snow How do you know that you are going the correct way ? By the arrows on the signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 What Arrows covered in SNOW again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Forester - 2007-10-16 9:25 PM or should i say on the back window & clear front?? Nope ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-10-16 9:28 PM michele - 2007-10-16 9:17 PM Ok see if you can all answer this one advanced driving. I personally thought that it was silly but had to learn it . You are driving down a one way street and everything is covered in snow How do you know that you are going the correct way ? By the arrows on the signs? Which ones? The snow covered ones? Or by which side of the pole the signs are bolted to which indicates which way they face which would be towards the oncoming traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Twooks, yes, never be in the right place at the wrong time or the wrong place at the right time! Michelle, its 10 yrs since I retired so I shall blame 'being out of touch' & advancing years!!!! Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Rich, i said that to my Instructor the answer was NO . Nearly Ok before I ruin Howie thread it is the fact that all lamp post's in all street the cover's are always on the back . So if you are going the wrong way down a street the back's will hit you first . makes sense really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Oh really? Well the lamp posts in our road all have the covers on the front because they are sited tight against the garden walls? And if they were covered in snow how would you see the covers? Sounds like a smart arse instructor to me Michele, but it was a good question that had us all getting splinters scratching our heads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Perhaps he was they fancied themselves them Bus instructors mind you it was over 24 years ago back at the old LRT in them days Chiswick. Another why do the lights on a Motorway overhead Flash right to left everyone must know this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 michele - 2007-10-16 9:31 PM Rich, i said that to my Instructor the answer was NO . Nearly Ok before I ruin Howie thread it is the fact that all lamp post's in all street the cover's are always on the back . So if you are going the wrong way down a street the back's will hit you first . makes sense really. thought everything was covered in snow, so how does your old instructor reckon to see the covers. I'm in the 'cos no-one's yelling at you or running into you' camp was going to post that but some smart devil >:-) beat me to it *-) [hi mike :D ] B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 michele - 2007-10-16 9:44 Another why do the lights on a Motorway overhead Flash right to left everyone must know this one Don't know - I'm not allowed out after dark in case I turn back into a pumpkin - oh bu##er - too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You cannot be serious are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 michele - 2007-10-16 9:48 PM You cannot be serious are you ? Would I joke of such things my little lady pumpkin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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