For all of you that bought your drivers licence, and some of you that didn't but your examiners should be shot.
A few simple concepts that will make driving on the same road as you, more pleasant for the rest of us.
1: The zip, this is when 2 lanes of traffic merge into one, its quite simple, how it works is one car from the left then one from the right, then one from the left etc...one, one, like a zip so that we can all merge smoothly and keep traffic flowing. You are NOT going to get there much faster by pushing your way in. All that does is ruin the flow for everyone else.
2: After and during heavy rains. SLOW DOWN! the roads are incredibly slippery
3: If I am in the fast lane, doing the speed limit....don't come up behind me with your brights on, I'm going as fast as I am legally allowed to go, if you want to break the law, make another plan.
4: Indicators or "flickers" are these wonderful things that let people around you know that you'd like to go in a certain direction, they are to be used BEFORE you actually go in that direction, NOT DURING OR AFTER!
5: Slow drivers: STAY OUT OF THE FAST LANE!!!!! you have no business there, get out of the way and let the stronger, faster and generally more roadworthy cars get past you.
6: Manners! If I let you in in front of me, the decent, civilized thing to do is say thank you, the same goes for when I change lanes for you to pass.
anyone want to contribute?
Add: ROADMARKINGS - those painted arrows and such that you see on roads. These are instructions, not vague suggestions. If the right hand lane has an arrow pointing right, this lane is for right turning only. If the centre lane has a straight arrow it means (you're not going to believe this!) you must go straight. It does NOT mean you can use this lane to duck past all the cars waiting to turn right and then cut across them so you can also go right - morons.
ReplyDeleteHere is some food for thought Ally:
ReplyDelete3: If I am in the fast lane, doing the speed limit....don't come up behind me with your brights on, I'm going as fast as I am legally allowed to go, if you want to break the law, make another plan.
Have a look at this...
"Refusing to give way while driving in the right, or “fast”, lane could cost motorists a R1 000 fine for inconsiderate driving."
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/move-over-or-you-ll-be-fined-1.1169666
You make a valid point, but the law that says keep left and pass right says nothing about speed.
Thanks Mike. Can't seem to get anywhere with that link, but will check it out as soon as I can.
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