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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i look over my shoulder ALL the time in the car....

habit i picked up from the bike?

I don't know
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wivvy wrote:
i look over my shoulder ALL the time in the car....

habit i picked up from the bike?

I don't know



Maybe, who knows. I do know I was pretty pissed off when I found that out from a friend. He failed his first driving test for doing over shoulder checks instead of just using his mirrors.

How retarded does it get? They make bike tests harder, yet they teach drivers to do things that will result in killing motorcyclists. Twats.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thought you had to check your blind spot on the car test...
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wivvy wrote:
habit i picked up from the bike?

I don't know


You can spot motorcyclists on the Tube doing lifesavers before they change course for a different ticket barrier etc
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's feckin raining.... Again FFS
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It's feckin raining.... Again FFS


Big thunder too
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Big thunder thighs too


Didn't look too bad in that pic Wink Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

biggus wrote:
Wivvy wrote:
habit i picked up from the bike?

I don't know


You can spot motorcyclists on the Tube doing lifesavers before they change course for a different ticket barrier etc


hahah!!! i DO that!!!
never thought about it tho...
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

+1 It cracks me up scuttling for teh train @ Waterloo. Good for the peripheral vision.

Often makes me think "I bet you drive like that too, you myopic tw@t"....
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I went to florida the hire van was pre-paid and a swipe of my credit card was taken to confirm my details, as I was told. Checking my credit card statement, I have found they have taken £87.53 , and seem to ignore my e-mails. What a cunch of bunts ! Evil or Very Mad
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Explain to your credit card company, if you dont agree with anything taken of your credit card account they will refund it and investigate into the matter.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have another 6 weeks (minimum) of twice-weekly physio to look forward to. NOT. Evil or Very Mad Today's session hurt Sad That poxy white van man is going to be sorry he ever pulled out on me.

Just needed to get that off my chest.


And breathe.... Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Windy Ninja wrote:
I have another 6 weeks (minimum) of twice-weekly physio to look forward to. NOT. Evil or Very Mad Today's session hurt Sad That poxy white van man is going to be sorry he ever pulled out on me.

Just needed to get that off my chest.


And breathe.... Smile


Yep, I'm still sending the receipts for my physio to the insurance company!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AJ wrote:
+1 It cracks me up scuttling for teh train @ Waterloo. Good for the peripheral vision.

Often makes me think "I bet you drive like that too, you myopic tw@t"....



rolling on the floor laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Biker-Spawn wrote:
Last night I found out that the DVLA fails people for doing over the shoulder checks in their driving test.

Fook! I'd fail every time then.
AJ wrote:
Often makes me think "I bet you drive like that too, you myopic tw@t"....

I don't just think it, I tell 'em! Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Last night I found out that the DVLA fails people for doing over the shoulder checks in their driving test. Is it any wonder we have so many SMIDSY's?


Is that confirmed or a bloke down the pub story?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doesn't sound right to me. You have to check your blind spot before pulling away in your test.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds bollox to me
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Biker-Spawn wrote:
Maybe, who knows. I do know I was pretty pissed off when I found that out from a friend. He failed his first driving test for doing over shoulder checks instead of just using his mirrors.

How retarded does it get? They make bike tests harder, yet they teach drivers to do things that will result in killing motorcyclists. Twats.



As he failed his test for doing over shoulder checks, I'd call that confirmed.

Also, a few other people who I was talking to at the same time stated that they had had the same experience with the DVLA. Not necessarily failing due to it, but they did state that the DVLA said they should not do shoulder checks (only use their mirrors) except when joining a motorway or pulling away. The reason given is that apparently doing a shoulder check takes your attention away from the road ahead of you, thus creating risk. Therefore, don't do shoulder check = risk reduction because you're not thinking about what's behind you.


And yeah, I thought it was bollocks when he first told me, until he explained about failing his test for it and the reasoning the DVLA guy gave him.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmm - I sorta agree with the policy. Spesh re: so-called "lifesavers" (the nearside checks) cos it means u ain't been paying attention...
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AJ wrote:
Hmmm - I sorta agree with the policy. Spesh re: so-called "lifesavers" (the nearside checks) cos it means u ain't been paying attention...



Shocked



Do car drivers EVER pay attention?! Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It ain't their problem, fella
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AJ wrote:
Hmmm - I sorta agree with the policy. Spesh re: so-called "lifesavers" (the nearside checks) cos it means u ain't been paying attention...

If you're keeping a constant check on your mirrors you should know what's around you and likely to come up behind. Rolling Eyes

Still check over my shoulder though for car, bike and walking!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't hurt - and as Wivvs pointed out - you can always spot a Motorcylist when walking..

Left hand checks don't make sense for a turn to me unless you have bad road positioning - i.e. are way too offside - otherwise you are already controlling the traffic. The rare exception would be some nut on a scooter (not BarryH) doing an insane MotoGP up the inside.. but I'd still rely on ears, mirrors and peripheral vision before taking my attention off where I'm going.

Shoulder checks (offside) are more important..
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Biker-Spawn wrote:
He failed his first driving test for doing over shoulder checks instead of just using his mirrors.


Have you seen the test report? Was it for three minors and if so, what driving error was it? I'm not convinced.
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