Sorry- Gold Disco

[NavyDiver]

Cyclists, Trucks, Running nuts. Now I have worse news to humbly apologize for.

An L plate on my Disco 3:eek:

I am both sorry and scared:D

[loanrangie]

If you are heading NE, send up a warning flare please :D.

[AllTerr]

I occasionally have one on mine too. But the kiddo wants to learn a manual, so she learns on the Subaru more.

[AllTerr]

And just wait Nick.... Won't be long until you have one too :p

[NavyDiver]

Mr L plater doing 5 under the 110kph speed limit in left hand lane, Red porsche merging onto free way at 90kph. MR L was told to "slow down" Mr L decided moving to the right at the same micro second as indicating right was a better idea:eek:

The poor Audi in the right lane at about 2 metres from our right rear wheel overtaking us at speed limit was not impressed nor was I - (sorry sir and family).
:censored: turn your head and indicate before changing lanes :censored:
30+ times told. Mr L can sit in the back seat for a week while my heart rate recovers. No contact thankfully, just far to close for anyone's comfort

The joys of not driving myself.

[Graeme]

The poor Audi in the right lane at about 2 metres from our right rear wheel overtaking us at speed limit was not impressed... Audi driver not real smart anyway, overtaking a vehicle whilst another vehicle is merging, especially with one an L-plater. Maybe he/she learnt something too.

[B92 8NW]

Mr L plater doing 5 under the 110kph speed limit in left hand lane, Red porsche merging onto free way at 90kph. MR L was told to "slow down" Mr L decided moving to the right at the same micro second as indicating right was a better idea:eek:

The poor Audi in the right lane at about 2 metres from our right rear wheel overtaking us at speed limit was not impressed nor was I - (sorry sir and family).
:censored: turn your head and indicate before changing lanes :censored:
30+ times told. Mr L can sit in the back seat for a week while my heart rate recovers. No contact thankfully, just far to close for anyone's comfort

The joys of not driving myself.

Hardly anyone turns their head anymore, it is scary once you start noticing it. The only cure for it is to get a motorcycle licence. Now whenever I'm driving I find myself automatically head checking for a lane change either left or right.

[pop058]

IMHO, removing your eyes from the general direction you are travelling is not a good idea. If your mirrors are set up correctly and you are aware of your surroundings (which means checking your mirrors regularly), I don't believe you should take you eyes off the road ahead. The practice is not possible in (most) heavy vehicles and they live by their mirrors.

And before I get flamed, there are exceptions to most rules, but I think new drivers should be taught to not only use their mirrors more often, but be a lot more aware of their surroundings. Bike riders would appreciate it at the very least.

[Bytemrk]

Mine regularly has the same ND.

Despite putting him through peak hour traffic and the back streets of Richmond, nothing too exciting to report so far.

A few years back when the daughter was on L's and I had the D2a, I had somewhat more exciting time. :angel:

We were travelling on the Western freeway coming home from Ballarat, a clown in Commadore ute, came down an on ramp seriously fast, he picked the gap in front of us, then lost it - spinning, hitting the armco and bouncing back out onto the road. :eek: :eek:

I must say the she handled it beautifully.... giving me great confidence that at least her reflexes work just right.

However I would DEFINITELY rather been in the other seat at the time.

Sounds like maybe we should keep the gold disco and the white disco apart. at least until one of us looses the L ;)

[Mick_Marsh]

IMHO, removing your eyes from the general direction you are travelling is not a good idea. If your mirrors are set up correctly and you are aware of your surroundings (which means checking your mirrors regularly), I don't believe you should take you eyes off the road ahead. The practice is not possible in (most) heavy vehicles and they live by their mirrors.

And before I get flamed, there are exceptions to most rules, but I think new drivers should be taught to not only use their mirrors more often, but be a lot more aware of their surroundings. Bike riders would appreciate it at the very least.
You want to be flamed?

Have you sat in an Evoque? There seems to me to be a large number of cars today with huge blind spots. I know what you mean about mirrors but they don't tell the whole story.
The amount of times I have looked over my right shoulder to see a car that has moved into that blind spot.........
I always like to throw a quick glance just before I move over. The mirrors don't get everything.

[BigJon]

, Red porsche merging onto free way at 90kph. MR L was told to "slow down" .


Why?

[Mick_Marsh]

Why?
Probably to be nice and let Mr Porsche in.
I agree. Why? Mr Porsche should be adjusting his speed to merge safely.
Add to that, Melbourne drivers shouldn't be nice. We'll have Adelaide drivers not passing on double white lines next.

[BigJon]

Mr Porsche should be adjusting his speed to merge safely.


Exactly this.

As the driver on the freeway already it is your job to maintain your speed so the merger can work around you. Slowing down just adds confusion to the situation.

[debruiser]

Have you sat in an Evoque? There seems to me to be a large number of cars today with huge blind spots. I know what you mean about mirrors but they don't tell the whole story.
The amount of times I have looked over my right shoulder to see a car that has moved into that blind spot.........
I always like to throw a quick glance just before I move over. The mirrors don't get everything.

Agreed, new cars have awful blind spots. I check them but then do a quick glance to check as well. I hate those stupid curved mirrors that distort the image to try to give better field of view, the car looks a mile away but really it's beside you.... stupid things IMO.

[DoubleChevron]

Mr L plater doing 5 under the 110kph speed limit in left hand lane, Red porsche merging onto free way at 90kph. MR L was told to "slow down" Mr L decided moving to the right at the same micro second as indicating right was a better idea:eek:

The poor Audi in the right lane at about 2 metres from our right rear wheel overtaking us at speed limit was not impressed nor was I - (sorry sir and family).
:censored: turn your head and indicate before changing lanes :censored:
30+ times told. Mr L can sit in the back seat for a week while my heart rate recovers. No contact thankfully, just far to close for anyone's comfort

The joys of not driving myself.

I know this is a dumb question. But are the L plates visible. This sort of stuff is expected from "L" platers. I find the plates are often hidden behind tinted glass or bodywork though.

"L" plates really do need to be visible by all at the merest glimse. We all did stupid things when learning ......... Scaring the **** out of yourself is a great way not to repeat a mistake :D

seeya,
Shane L.

[NavyDiver]

Why?

Merging red not so fast porsche was 300m in front of us about to enter the left hand lane. do not wish for red paint on my bull bar if thats what you mean:D

[NavyDiver]

I know this is a dumb question. But are the L plates visible. This sort of stuff is expected from "L" platers. I find the plates are often hidden behind tinted glass or bodywork though.

"L" plates really do need to be visible by all at the merest glimse. We all did stupid things when learning ......... Scaring the **** out of yourself is a great way not to repeat a mistake :D

seeya,
Shane L.
very visible assuming people look

[Chops]

Merging seems to be something here in Melb that's non existent.
Towing our camper today, I had to merg onto the freeway, got up to 110, started merging onto the freeway only to have another car (SUV) not move over at all, despite nothing being beside him,,, just no courtesy at all. Soon moved his ass over when he discovered I wasn't going to slow down to let him pass first.
And as said, use some brains in seeing that someone wants to merg, so just back off if your in the right hand lane, so the guy in the left lane can move over and let them in. Not all vehicles can get up to speed in the space given, such as trucks etc.

Good luck in the teaching guys. Been there, done that,, I'm not sure I got enough courtesy implanted though, but I do see she's quick to curse those that don't show it, so I'm hoping she at least understands.