Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 983010)

Oh they're sneaky now too are they, how much do these courses cost yerself I know they are not free, but it does keep the 3 points of your licence

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 983028)

£80, jaysay, see post 18- it can get quite expensive! If I'd been able to go I'd not have had 3 points and saved a fortune- the insurance really hits you!

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 983058)

Yup, I did the course in Leyland in February, they told us that although the points are only on your license for 3 years, the insurance companies hold them on record for 5 years. Not sure if this affects your premium for that long though and no intention of personally finding out either :P

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 983072)

That's correct cos me insurance broker told me that a couple of weeks ago, when i asked if it would come down now me points had expired.:(

Originally Posted by wallop79 (Post 982765)

Yep I've looked at it a few times, checked the other month speed limit on dual carriageways, cause I was doubting myself. Or if I see a sign that I don't recognise I'll check it out in there.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 983136)

Speed limits and the way they are represented are strange in this country. There are a lot of people who think this national speed limit sign means 60

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1333793306


What do you think the speed limit is in the picture below :D

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1333793330

Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 982919)

It would be nice if the people who slew across three carriageways in the last 200M before the ramp indicated.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 983143)

Is it speed restrictions apply Neil

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 983009)

That's how learnt to go down through the gears when descending steep hills.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 983012)

The old days of doubling your clutch when changing down...

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 983136)

Speed limits and the way they are represented are strange in this country. There are a lot of people who think this national speed limit sign means 60

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1333793306

Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 983150)

My education was in the form of burning brake pads after going down a long Scottish hill with my foot on the pedal for about a mile.


I heard about this, but I never found out how you actually do it. I was told it was the way to stop your car if the brakes had failed. Not that it would do me any good: I usually drive an automatic.


It's 30, 60 or 70 if you're in a car. In built-up areas, it's 30mph (I think "built-up" is defined the spacing of the street lights). On a motorway or dual carriageway (with a centre barrier) it's 70mph. Otherwise, it's 60mph.

It's lower for coaches, trucks and cars towing caravans.

Originally Posted by Studio25 (Post 983150)

It's 30, 60 or 70 if you're in a car. In built-up areas, it's 30mph (I think "built-up" is defined by the spacing of the street lights). On a motorway or dual carriageway (with a centre barrier) it's 70mph. Otherwise, it's 60mph.