Thread: Look out for all the coppers on the road

G'day Brian Hjelm

I was informed that Morayfield Rd was in a similar state
Muddy would know more as he was in it, took 3 hrs to get up to my area.



cheers

I think this is a very valid point Ron. Not only can they be a menace to other drivers, but they seem to lack the confidence to drive safely.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Then there are those who are so bloody cautious that they are a menace in that they frustrate other drivers into making rash moves.

It's rare that one sees these pulled over but I have seen it done.

I certainly don't rate myself as an "above average" driver. May have some years ago, when I used to drive more. It's my personal experience, that the more you drive, the better your driving ability. If you don't drive for a reasonable period of time, you lose some judgment capabilities.

Also, driving on the same patch of road, with little variance seems to hamper driving ability & judgment. People generally who only drive the same patch, ie. taking the kids to school, or driving to & from work but nowhere else, lack the skill & confidence when they are faced with driving unfamiliar territory when they go on holidays once a year, for example.

I think Tony's a far better driver than I am, simply for the reason he has better judgment on the road. Probably comes from the fact that he's spent a great deal of his life driving in different circumstances & road conditions, in far more varied vehicles - as a mechanic driving various vehicles, in the Army driving various 4WD's, trucks, motor bikes, etc, in different countries, in itself exposing him to a far wider range of driving circumstances, experiences, etc.

Regarding overly cautious drivers - I'd rather drive with someone who has the experience & confidence to tackle difficult situations, if they should arise, than someone who exudes an air of over caution, coupled with lack of confidence.

Originally Posted by 303gunner

I think it was the NSW NRMA a couple of years ago that did a survey, and 80% of respondents felt that they were "Above Average" drivers.

Statistics and surveys are funny things and you can take them in different ways (maybe only the better drivers responded to the survey), but I think it would be fair to say that many people personally believe that they are a safe driver and an accident involving them is most likely to be the fault of some other "Moron" on the road.

If you think about it, I'd rather be sharing the road with the 20% who say they are below average drivers, because they are honest enough to acknowledge their lack of skills and take that into account when driving, or they misrate their abilities and are actually quite competent, but are more cautious.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Not true Brian
I drive that stretch of the hwy thru Caboolture/Burpengary almost every weekend to go to work
SUre the traffic is heavy but only on public hols, ends of hols and special events is it a parking lot
Oh and if there is an accident or a bushfire or the police have the road closed for some reason....and....and.......

And roadworks, and roadworks, and roadworks

Originally Posted by numpty

Ahh, thankyou for clearing up the spelling issue.

And yes, I do hold a Heavy Rigid Licence, but as I drive emergency vehicles, and have done for 30 years, I do not require a logbook.

Hope its all been sorted out (not that it would probably worry you on Hamilton) but the latest legislation removed ALL exemptions for local/state/fed government drivers.


Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

Hope its all been sorted out (not that it would probably worry you on Hamilton) but the latest legislation removed ALL exemptions for local/state/fed government drivers.


Martyn

Might have to do some digging then, as these things should be passed down from the Senior Management.

Originally Posted by numpty

Might have to do some digging then, as these things should be passed down from the Senior Management.

arent you ever the optimist!

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Crump

Did you do a Brissie run on the "new" Guzzi ? how did it go, and was it a comfortable machine

I hear that the M1 northbound on Sat AM was a parking lot from Pine River Bridge to Nth of Caboolture


cheers

Hey Uncle H, no I didnt ride the new machine home,(although I was on a "Goose") only from Toowoomba to Petrie,its going to live there for a few months,But yeh, quite comfy, I love it.Traffic north on Sunday morning was flowing well.