Calling Drivers
Calling all the drivers on the Avonmouth Bridge (M5 Northbound) yesterday afternoon - here’s a lesson in road signs:
This sign means you are to change lane in the direction indicated. Not blast up the indicated lane undertaking all the drivers who have obeyed the instruction.
Oh, and while we’re at it, here’s what the Law says about Fog Lights:
You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves to avoid dazzling other road users.
So, all you folks who drive everywhere with your front fog lights on - take note.
It’s not hard, really, it isn’t.
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Switch Them Off, FFS!
Tom’s just been making a good point about fog lights. You do NOT need to switch them on as soon as it gets dark. You do NOT need to switch them on when it starts raining. You do NOT need to switch them on if you are late for work.You’d…
I completely agree Tom. I really wish more people would read the highway code, or at least use a bit of common sense.
I read somewhere that most motorists commit 10 driving offences a week - that’s doing things that are actually illegal, rather than just things which are discourteous.
Round here it seems to be 10 driving offences per mile…
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