learning to drive

[Rhythm Thief]

I never got taught how to bay park, because the test centre didn't have pay parking spaces so it couldn't be on the test ....though, to be honest. It's not exactly rocket science.

Try it with a 45' trailer on the back.

 

[thomas]

I'm also interested in the answer to this question - as too many youngsters seem to be doing it(not indicating) these days.

I've lost count of the amount of drivers(there are some older ones as well) I have sat behind / been followed by who don't indicate at all.

I don't think it really has anything to do with age....well, depends on what you mean by youngsters? I'm 19 and no signals really pisses me off, mainly because on the bike it means I loose momentum as it looks like people are going straight over the roundabout. In the car it annoys me too as it seems silly having to stop because some moron can't put a light on....though, it's not as bad.

Try it with a 45' trailer on the back.

Easy!! Come to Norwich and I'll show you how it's done
(okay...so it's rocket science in a MINI/Fiesta)

 

[wafflycat]

Just let me know on the date decided Thomas and I'll make sure I'm nowhere near the city. May even leave East Anglia... ;-)

 

[thomas]

Just let me know on the date decided Thomas and I'll make sure I'm nowhere near the city. May even leave East Anglia... ;-)

I'll do it in a deserted carpark in Norwich...and end up destroying King's Lynn

 

[bauldbairn]

I don't think it really has anything to do with age....well, depends on what you mean by youngsters? I'm 19 and no signals really pisses me off, mainly because on the bike it means I loose momentum as it looks like people are going straight over the roundabout. In the car it annoys me too as it seems silly having to stop because some moron can't put a light on....though, it's not as bad.]



Your right! I'm 41 and probably meant "New Inexperienced Drivers - are they told not to signal?" For the same reason as you - loss of momentum whilst cycling /driving.

Thomas, to be honest "older" drivers proportionately cause me more trouble.

 

[skudupnorth]

Must be hard learning to drive nowadays with the amount of traffic on the road plus a much harder test than when i learnt.
Do drivng instructors teach new drivers to watch out for us poor souls on two wheels,i don't think i was taught such a thing but thankfully i was a keen rider even back then so i had no need to be taught.
Good luck with the lessons,who is buying the first motor ???

 

[wafflycat]

Buying first motor? He is. Courtesy of small amount of dosh left to him by his grandad. That's the plan, anyhow.

 

[Gromit]

I hate it when people don't indicate when changing lanes on the motorway. I also don't like it when people sit inches from my rear bumper or take up my sensible gap at the front of the car because they are about to miss their turn off.

 

[porteous]

I was taught in the army in the 60's to indicate as a matter of routine, ie regardless of the presence or otherwise of other road users. Took a PSV test 5 years ago and was surprised to learn that on roundabouts I was only supposed to indicate when leaving and that current police practise is only to indicate when there is another road user who may be affected. I still tend to indicate even on my own, on the grounds that if I do it as a habit I am less likely to forget to! I am surprised by the number of drivers who assume telepathy will tell everyone around them what they are about to do next!

 

[marinyork]

I was taught in the army in the 60's to indicate as a matter of routine, ie regardless of the presence or otherwise of other road users. Took a PSV test 5 years ago and was surprised to learn that on roundabouts I was only supposed to indicate when leaving and that current police practise is only to indicate when there is another road user who may be affected. I still tend to indicate even on my own, on the grounds that if I do it as a habit I am less likely to forget to! I am surprised by the number of drivers who assume telepathy will tell everyone around them what they are about to do next!

I was taught not to indicate if nobody was around by my driving instructor. Although curiously indicating on a filter to make things clearer for peds was deemed not only acceptable by my driving instructor but a reasonable idea.

I had my test in the last few years. People are absolutely taught to indicate at roundabouts. If you don't indicate at roundabouts you'll fail. If you hesitate too much or make a mess of getting in lane or whatever (which could still need indicating) you'll get a minor or could fail. Getting the balance of roundabouts right was my number one worry going into my driving practical test. Not indicating is a bad habit I think people pick up, it is one of my dad's bad ones.