bald bloke:
Bay parking is a part of the driving test in certain areas.
Yes, and the way my sister and my other half were taught to perform this manoeuvre was dead wrong in my opinion.
They were taught to drive past the space exactly perpendicular and then reverse back and screw it through a full 90 degrees into the bay…
[zb].
I do not know why ADIs teach it that way because there is nothing to stop them teaching the easy way and the examiners are quite happy for it to be done any way as long as safe
From memory it is supposed to be a reverse parking maneuver
Reverse parking
This takes advantage of a car’s manoeuvrability when driving in reverse gear. When doing this you will be something of an obstacle, so use of the mirror-signal-manoeuvre routine is important. It is also vital to keep a look-out for passing traffic.
The examiner on the driving test will expect you to:-
Reverse into a space of about two car lengths
Park your car at the kerb safely, smoothly and under control.
The examiner will also be looking to see that you:-
Take all-round observation
Do not get too close to the parked car
Do not mount the kerb
Stop reasonably close to the kerb
Bay parking is part of the test in many areas as it’s a very regular occurrence for most of us these days, they’ve also been doing a trial on doing a driving test by using a sat nav where the examiner will give a final destination and the pupil has to get there by following the sat nav so god knows what’s next.
Unfortunately the driving licence is seen as a right, an entitlement that means once I have it no one else should take it from me. What right do they have to take my licence away from me? I’m a bloody good driver, it’s everyone else that useless!
The young and inexperienced need educating in all manner of driving on our overcrowded roads but, imo, it is the middle aged drivers who are the problem. The attitude of I’ve been driving over 30 years, no one can teach me anything is so prevalent it’s dangerous.
Stanley Knife:
Unfortunately the driving licence is seen as a right, an entitlement that means once I have it no one else should take it from me. What right do they have to take my licence away from me? I’m a bloody good driver, it’s everyone else that useless!
The young and inexperienced need educating in all manner of driving on our overcrowded roads but, imo, it is the middle aged drivers who are the problem. The attitude of I’ve been driving over 30 years, no one can teach me anything is so prevalent it’s dangerous.
+1
Too many people see it as a right and not a priviledge to be respected.
I think joining dual carriageways should be part of driving instruction and as part of the driving test. If you can do that competently joining a motorway would be no problem.
I sat with my Son after his test and guided him joining dual carriageways. After that I sat with him joining a motorway. He had no problem doing that so I left him to it. He said he didn’t notice much difference joining a motorway compared with a dual carriageway.
Big Joe105:
I think joining dual carriageways should be part of driving instruction and as part of the driving test. If you can do that competently joining a motorway would be no problem.
Big Joe105:
I think joining dual carriageways should be part of driving instruction and as part of the driving test. If you can do that competently joining a motorway would be no problem.
I agree, that makes a lot of sense.
It is part of it already in areas with suitable dc’s and the pupil needs to get upto a reasonable speed too .
Joining a dual or motorway using longish slip roads …
Why don’t instructors teach drivers to get up to 70 where poss on slip roads then use the brake to adjust speed down if needed as that informs others of what they are doing
ROG:
Joining a dual or motorway using longish slip roads …
Why don’t instructors teach drivers to get up to 70 where poss on slip roads then use the brake to adjust speed down if needed as that informs others of what they are doing
They do or at least my missus tries but it’s daunting for a learner to suddenly hit traffic doing 70 plus and also there’s not always these type of dc’s around with long slip roads in certain test areas .
Making the test harder doesn’t make safer drivers it just makes them cockier, I passed my test years ago yet every year I still pick up a copy of the highway code and I sit a couple of the online question and perception tests yet my idiot arrogant bro only just passed his test last year and thinks hes a better driver than me because the test was harder■■?
I do think learner drivers need some motorway experience but who decided when it’s safe for them to try it? I would prefer a system whereby you pass your test but have to take 5 extra lessons on motorways before you can drive on them.
I also think that all new drivers should be limited to a 1.6 vehicle for three years before getting into some of these pocket rockets but its not just the youngsters, who on here has seen drivers our age making dangerous decisions and maneuvers? recently I was at a narrow crossroad where I really had to swing out to the right and to my amazement some middle aged muppet in a BM decided to undertake me
I think every driver should be made to take an online test every three years just as a refresher course.
As I said earlier, it’s power to weight ratio that matters. Some of these cars only have 1,000 or 1,200 cc engines and they go like the proverbial off a shovel. Same should apply to motor bikes too.
