Something to think about while driving

Wolferz · 02-26-14, 09:35 AM

Driving today holds the same advice as the X files...
Trust No One!

Sailor Steve · 02-26-14, 09:53 AM

That happened to me back in '75. My wife and I were driving up a regular city street and were slowing down for a red light. We were still fifty feet from it when it changed green. I accelerated back to 30 mph and was crossing the intersection when a guy trying to beat the yellow light (5-6 seconds late) plowed into us, hitting the passenger side of the car just a few inches behind my wife. Nobody was hurt, and there were several witnesses to testify that the other guy was way late on the light, so I was in no trouble.

When I was first driving my dad told me "The only time you ever run a yellow light is if you are already too close to stop when it changes." My own version is "If you have to accelerate to beat the light, you're doing it wrong."

Oberon · 02-26-14, 10:41 AM

I believe my grandfather once said to my mother when she was learning to drive that one should drive as if there was the possibility to run into a copulating elephant around the next corner.

Aktungbby · 02-26-14, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I believe my grandfather once said to my mother when she was learning to drive that one should drive as if there was the possibility to run into a copulating elephant around the next corner.

"MUSTH" we really go that route?

Garion · 02-26-14, 12:18 PM

At the Scottish Police College we were taught that 'Green meant GO, but only if it was safe to do so'.

This lesson I have passed on to my family as they were learning to drive.

The ones I really hate are the pedestrians who just walk out onto a Zebra crossing without looking. I have locked horns with a few of them with my trusty Highway Code Book

Cheers

Gary

MH · 02-26-14, 12:37 PM

The reason here in Israel there is this blinking green light before it changes to yellow and red.
This is the signal to accelerate and run over.

Jimbuna · 02-26-14, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Garion

At the Scottish Police College we were taught that 'Green meant GO, but only if it was safe to do so'.

This lesson I have passed on to my family as they were learning to drive.

The ones I really hate are the pedestrians who just walk out onto a Zebra crossing without looking. I have locked horns with a few of them with my trusty Highway Code Book

Cheers

Gary

Not forgetting the stupid buggas who jump the light even though your within fifty yards of them with blues and twos sounding and flashing.

I always reckoned they ga,bled that the patrol car was going to something far more urgent and serious than their traffic offence.

02-26-14, 09:35 AM	#1
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Driving today holds the same advice as the X files... Trust No One! __________________ Tomorrow never comes

02-26-14, 09:53 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That happened to me back in '75. My wife and I were driving up a regular city street and were slowing down for a red light. We were still fifty feet from it when it changed green. I accelerated back to 30 mph and was crossing the intersection when a guy trying to beat the yellow light (5-6 seconds late) plowed into us, hitting the passenger side of the car just a few inches behind my wife. Nobody was hurt, and there were several witnesses to testify that the other guy was way late on the light, so I was in no trouble. When I was first driving my dad told me "The only time you ever run a yellow light is if you are already too close to stop when it changes." My own version is "If you have to accelerate to beat the light, you're doing it wrong." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-26-14, 10:41 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I believe my grandfather once said to my mother when she was learning to drive that one should drive as if there was the possibility to run into a copulating elephant around the next corner.

02-26-14, 12:18 PM	#5
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	At the Scottish Police College we were taught that 'Green meant GO, but only if it was safe to do so'. This lesson I have passed on to my family as they were learning to drive. The ones I really hate are the pedestrians who just walk out onto a Zebra crossing without looking. I have locked horns with a few of them with my trusty Highway Code Book Cheers Gary

02-26-14, 12:37 PM	#6
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	The reason here in Israel there is this blinking green light before it changes to yellow and red. This is the signal to accelerate and run over.