Rather more convenient than actually discussing the issue.....I agree with you mister p. IMO totally irrelevant to the topic in hand.
Question - how important is the the auditory input to road users?
Rather more convenient than actually discussing the issue.....I agree with you mister p. IMO totally irrelevant to the topic in hand.
Are you seriously comparing deaf people to blind people? Wow!
Sorry to jump in but I find the need for this discussion quite sick. However I would be very willing to discuss it further in an alley somewhere at night. Only the deaf will be spared the screams.
Question - how important is the the auditory input to road users?
In a car, not very. I drove with tunes on full blast yesterday and it made no difference to anything (probably because when you drive you aren't relying on outside noise to warn you of any danger, unlike on a bike), the only thing I found myself being concerned about was that I wouldn't hear any emergency sirens. I resolved this by looking in my mirrors a bit more. On my bike I like to hear what's going on around me, as a matter of safety, because I'm far more vulnerable on a bike. Can you really not see the difference?
Hardly considerate or safe driving and certainly in contravention of the Highway Code.... nice admission!
Can you point me to where in the Highway code it says that I MUST NOT listen to music? Because all I could find were advisories and to ensure safe driving practices at all times. I was perfectly safe thanks, not entirely sure what you thought was going to happen. But I am happy to admit I'm wrong if you can find the relevant rule!
You should not allow yourself to be distracted when driving. You need to concentrate fully in order to be safe on the road. Loud music could mask other sounds, such as the audible warning of an emergency vehicle.
Should not, not MUST NOT. There is a huge difference.
Although failure to comply with the other rules of The Highway Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability. This includes rules which use advisory wording such as ‘should/should not’ or ‘do/do not’.
Knowing and applying the rules contained in The Highway Code could significantly reduce road casualties. Cutting the number of deaths and injuries that occur on our roads every day is a responsibility we all share