No speed limit ?
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Erm' Fletch what has that got to do with the price of Fish?fletch said:
The above is the section of road that katex was discussing, just to make sure you have seen it I will put it on again a little bigger for you.By Katex-The bit between bottom of Dill Hall lights and the roundabout leading on to Junction 7.
I'm bemused by the 'No speed limit' decision ... only very short and lots of bumps there. If you heading to the roundabout have to break as you come to the bend; the other way is an incline and traffic queued up as you go over it. I feel 50 miles per hour would be adequate. Doesn't make sense to me.
The bit between bottom of Dill Hall lights and the roundabout leading on to Junction 7.
Please note, 'between Dill Hall lights and the roundabout!'.
None of us have mentioned the 30mph sign for the roundabout because that wasn't the section of road we were discussing, I may well bow to your superior knowledge of the highway code because I note with interest you are a 'Driving instructor', but I will give you a very low 2 out of 10 for observation as you didn't see which bit of England we are talking about!
No, on second thoughts, I'll make that 3 out of 10 because you did actually find the thread but only on the grounds that you never teach one of my relatives to drive!
P.S. Welcome to Accyweb
None of us have mentioned the 30mph sign for the roundabout because that wasn't the section of road we were discussing, I may well bow to your superior knowledge of the highway code because I note with interest you are a 'Driving instructor', but I will give you a very low 2 out of 10 for observation as you didn't see which bit of England we are talking about!
No, on second thoughts, I'll make that 3 out of 10 because you did actually find the thread but only on the grounds that you never teach one of my relatives to drive!
P.S. Welcome to Accyweb
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well said less i am constantly finding myself behind idiots doing 15 to 20mph in 30 zones who cause long tail backs
what is even worse about these idiots is that when an oportunity arises to overtake safely the morons speed up when you are along side them
i think there should be a law that can fine people for causing obstructions on the road as well as speeding on teh roads
chav1 said:
There is a law that can fine them for driving like that, and if Pc Plod was about they`ed get fined and no doubt points. But you know the score whenever you need one, you can never find one.
chav1 said:
A speed limit of 30mph means the most you can do is 30 obviously. Just because someone feels it is safer to drive at 20mph in a built up area dosn't make them idiots. Just give yourself a little extra time for your journey mate. Believe me it is a very scary experiance hitting a pedestrian that appears from nowhere or a little child that steps out into the road. I know I have done both.
I personally believe that all of our terraced streets and housing estate's should be 20mph. On the Isle of Man they call them Home Zones and enforce the 20mph limit very tightly.
ime pretty sure those adverts about speeding say that hitting somone at 30mph is ok but at 40mph they are most likely to die...?
20 mph is ok if the streets are busy or there are a lot of parked cars but when there is a clear view and clear road ahead people driving at 15mph to 20mph are simply holding everyone up
it makes me wonder if they either have too much time on their hands or are driving slow because they are trying to hide the fact they are drunk
wanna travel at 15mph get a bloody bike
20 mph is ok if the streets are busy or there are a lot of parked cars but when there is a clear view and clear road ahead people driving at 15mph to 20mph are simply holding everyone up
it makes me wonder if they either have too much time on their hands or are driving slow because they are trying to hide the fact they are drunk
wanna travel at 15mph get a bloody bike
lol! Don't you just love new drivers ...... 
If someone driving in a 30mph zone feels more comfortable driving at 20mph then so be it IMHO. On a stretch of road were you would be behind them for hours yes it would p*ss you off, but it's not likely to happen, your behind for a few minutes thats all!
If someone driving in a 30mph zone feels more comfortable driving at 20mph then so be it IMHO. On a stretch of road were you would be behind them for hours yes it would p*ss you off, but it's not likely to happen, your behind for a few minutes thats all!
it makes me wonder if they either have too much time on their hands or are driving slow because they are trying to hide the fact they are drunk
wanna travel at 15mph get a bloody bike[/quote]
You two arguing again ?
Gonna' have to get a guidance counsellor soon ! Will have to mediate.
Point is, how low a speed limit do you go before absolutely safe for pedestrians stepping out in the road ? Almost standstill, I guess. All about anticipation at the end of the day.
Chav is correct here, they usually are unsure drivers or drunk or very elderly (notice I use 'very' to absolve myself). Neil is also vaguely correct in that you don't have to drive at 30 m.p.h., but come on, Neil, betta' ya' you have gritted your teeth occasionally behind someone driving so slowly. it's dangerous, aint it ? Because you don't know what they are going to do next.
wanna travel at 15mph get a bloody bike[/quote]
You two arguing again ?
Gonna' have to get a guidance counsellor soon ! Will have to mediate. Point is, how low a speed limit do you go before absolutely safe for pedestrians stepping out in the road ? Almost standstill, I guess. All about anticipation at the end of the day.
Chav is correct here, they usually are unsure drivers or drunk or very elderly (notice I use 'very' to absolve myself). Neil is also vaguely correct in that you don't have to drive at 30 m.p.h., but come on, Neil, betta' ya' you have gritted your teeth occasionally behind someone driving so slowly. it's dangerous, aint it ? Because you don't know what they are going to do next.
But we do know what they are going to do, without any indication they brake, pull over to the right hand side of the road in front of a bus. Stop on double yellow lines jump out to get their pension from the local Post Office then stand staring at the chaos they have caused, wondering why people can't drive more carefully!katex said:
New drivers are just as bad ..... On and off the accelerator and brakes like they're tap dancing on the pedals
does nyone know there highway code, a dual carridgeway that has no public footpath then the speed limit is 70mph, a dual carridgeway with a pulic footpath ie the bit between dill hall lane and junction 7 roundabout is 60mph, i think those who are doing 70 should be doing 60, or did you not notice it had a footpath!!!! Have a look at the highway code online you will find it in there!!!!
one don't drive on the footpat
I for one don't drive on the footpath and if I'm doing 70 mph I consider it far more important to watch what I might run into, rather than a bit of tail I might be able to offer a lift to!!!!!
(Tongue in cheek warning), watch how quickly it's ignored.
Reidy said:
I for one don't drive on the footpath and if I'm doing 70 mph I consider it far more important to watch what I might run into, rather than a bit of tail I might be able to offer a lift to!!!!!
(Tongue in cheek warning), watch how quickly it's ignored.
Reidy said:
Well thats a new one on me, last time i looked single carriage-way was 60mph and dual was 70mph. What a footpath as to do with the speed i dont know, if you get hit at 60 or 70 odds are your brown bread lucky or a cabbage
The whole idea of national speed limit signs is stupid. They should all be changed to 60 or 70 signs as required and stop the confusion once and for all. As the old signs need replacing numbered signs should be fitted. And lets stop fitting new national limit signs.
i dont know why it is but thats what the highway code does say, check it out. I was confused myself when i saw the thread so i looked it up and thats what it says "if a dual carridgeway has a footpath on either or both sides then the carridgeway becomes a national speed limit of 60mph" I was puzzled when i know a traffic officer i will ask him what he thinks?
Reidy said:
So, as there is a footpath heading out of Accy, it translates at 60 mph, ok better than 70 then, however, does it also mean on both sides of the carriageway you are travelling ???? which if so, can do 70 mph driving to Accy, which has no footpath.
Neil, thought this for a while, put up the sign the limit should be ... not the white with black line for national speed limit.... which would refer you back to the national speed limit to within the boundaries of the rules for dual carriageways, as as it has been pointed out to us. Hek !! need some brain unscrambling here.