Undertaking - what's the penalty?

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I passed my test in Herefordshire in 1989. There are no motorways there even now (thank God) and I learned nothing about motorways. yes, it tell you about it in the Highway Code, but who honestly read it if they didn't have to?

As for us cracking down, the job don't want us prosecuting Middle England for stuff like this. At the moment, with the proposals for cuts in Traffic Cops, below the parapet is certainly the place to be.

Pete

No motorways in Aberdeen when I passed my test in 1991 either, but, there are/were Dual Carriageways that should have covered the "Keep Left" HWC rules.

As for the last bit - totally ridiculous.

Wonder how many "its not a priority" issues the Police have to declare (Have been told this when making a complaint about the number of cyclists running red lights, so know that officers are told to turn a blind eye to stuff) it will take for people to have had enough and start dealing with stuff themselves.

Originally Posted by Quedos

Motorway use is also taught through Pass Plus - who's attendence rates are increasing year on year.

Increasing? I'm registered to teach Pass Plus and I'm not seeing any increase. Quite the opposite actually.

[G]

Originally Posted by Quedos

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G para 101 is what?

Something about prohibiting the use of rear facing baby projector seats... Why?

[Mr Speirs]

Originally Posted by Bluepete

But it's not new drivers that tend to be the problem is it? It's more often that middle aged bloke or older driver who has never read the Highway code!

Pete

Im my experience of the M1 it seems to be foreign drivers. Asains, Africans and Eastern people. I try to make eye contact with the driver and I'd say 9/10 times it one of those.

Do people from other countries not have to take a driving test to drive in this country?

[timwilky]

As Britains first motorway was built a mile from my home, I grew up in the 60s as a passenger on motorways when it was not unusual to see cyclists etc also trying to use them. The advice was there then to use the outside lanes only for overtaking. In the 70s we had TV adverts telling us the outside lanes were for overtaking, and not to be a "weaver bird", and to read the highway code etc. So todays middle age drivers cannot say they did not know, they were bombarded with information.

My advice to Pete and his buddies, book em Danno

[timwilky]

By the way Britains first motorway was the Preston bypass. Many think it the M1 etc. But no, it is now just part of the M6

Originally Posted by timwilky

By the way Britains first motorway was the Preston bypass. Many think it the M1 etc. But no, it is now just part of the M6

and note is was not built in the direction of inbread yorkshireland

[Bluepete]

Originally Posted by davepreston

and note is was not built in the direction of inbread yorkshireland

They didn't allow cars in Yorkshire back then.

Witchcraft was still something you could be burned at the pile of teabags for.

Pete

[Bri w]

Originally Posted by timwilky

By the way Britains first motorway was the Preston bypass. Many think it the M1 etc. But no, it is now just part of the M6

I can understand people not wanting to drive thro' Preston.

Originally Posted by davepreston

and note is was not built in the direction of inbread yorkshireland

Originally Posted by Bluepete

They didn't allow cars in Yorkshire back then.

Witchcraft was still something you could be burned at the pile of teabags for.

Pete

And as for you two, watch it or eye of toad and leg of newt will be cast in your general direction.

[Bluepete]

Originally Posted by Bri w

And as for you two, watch it or eye of toad and leg of newt will be cast in your general direction.

No thanks, I prefer a pizza personally. You can keep your medievil dinner ta very much!

Pete