Comments on: Mirror, SIGNAL, manoeuvre: Cause http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/ There Is Always A Theory: politics, anarchy, religion, atheism and science. now with poetry! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:30:17 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Synonymous http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Synonymous Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:13:56 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-43 UPDATE: I had a run in, well near miss with another bad driver today, he wasn't indicating my way so I crossed the road. He sneered at me for holding him up for all of five seconds so I shouted at him for not indicating in the first place. He gave me two fingers for my efforts to school the fool! Posh tool in his BMW... UPDATE: I had a run in, well near miss with another bad driver today, he wasn’t indicating my way so I crossed the road. He sneered at me for holding him up for all of five seconds so I shouted at him for not indicating in the first place. He gave me two fingers for my efforts to school the fool! Posh tool in his BMW…

]]> By: Synonymous http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Synonymous Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:54:37 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-39 I definitely agree with the theory of rural driver's having bad driving habits in general! I have lived in rural environments at several points of my life and have witnessed the phenomenon of drivers being unaware that there could possibly be OTHER road users!?! I definitely agree with the theory of rural driver’s having bad driving habits in general! I have lived in rural environments at several points of my life and have witnessed the phenomenon of drivers being unaware that there could possibly be OTHER road users!?!

]]> By: KD http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-38 KD Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:54:29 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-38 It's not an age thing... my dad never indicates! My theory is that most people who don't indicate are originally from areas where they generally didn't have to. Christchurch is a good example of this: The majority of Christchurch residents grew up in rural areas or small towns and then moved to the city where they didn't change their habits. Not only do people not indicate, they don't even look sometimes - I am both pedestrian and driver and am amazed at the amount of people who nearly hit me on pedestrian crossings because they're not paying attention, and the amount of drivers who move into my lane - almost on top of me! Yes I'm petite, yes I drive a small car... but I'm still here! It's the thing that frustrates me the most, however it's part of the whole "not paying attention"/"I own the road" thing (the latter being more common with older drivers). Both my mum and sister have been hit by cars at separate times... and BOTH were on pedestrian crossings. I think we just need to be taught better in the first place. It’s not an age thing… my dad never indicates!
My theory is that most people who don’t indicate are originally from areas where they generally didn’t have to.
Christchurch is a good example of this: The majority of Christchurch residents grew up in rural areas or small towns and then moved to the city where they didn’t change their habits.
Not only do people not indicate, they don’t even look sometimes – I am both pedestrian and driver and am amazed at the amount of people who nearly hit me on pedestrian crossings because they’re not paying attention, and the amount of drivers who move into my lane – almost on top of me!
Yes I’m petite, yes I drive a small car… but I’m still here!
It’s the thing that frustrates me the most, however it’s part of the whole “not paying attention”/”I own the road” thing (the latter being more common with older drivers).
Both my mum and sister have been hit by cars at separate times… and BOTH were on pedestrian crossings.
I think we just need to be taught better in the first place.

]]> By: Synonymous http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Synonymous Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-35 It's just off putting to read all the statistics of how many people get killed regularly because of other bad drivers. If I did drive a car it would have to be like crammed with gizmos that save my life! It’s just off putting to read all the statistics of how many people get killed regularly because of other bad drivers. If I did drive a car it would have to be like crammed with gizmos that save my life!

]]> By: Greg http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Greg Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:41:44 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-34 You should see how people drive in Israel. It is absolutely horrible. Let me give you an example. Let's say driver wants to change a lane to bypass a car. He will never signall because he knows that if he signals then the car driving behind him on his desired lane will speed up in order not to let him change lane. So he has to change lanes suddenly. And I am not joking here. I absolutely agree with you on everything you wrote except one thing. This is not a reason not get a licence! You should see how people drive in Israel. It is absolutely horrible. Let me give you an example. Let’s say driver wants to change a lane to bypass a car. He will never signall because he knows that if he signals then the car driving behind him on his desired lane will speed up in order not to let him change lane. So he has to change lanes suddenly. And I am not joking here.
I absolutely agree with you on everything you wrote except one thing. This is not a reason not get a licence!

]]> By: David Jones Esq http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-33 David Jones Esq Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:14:35 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-33 Hey mike, as you know i am a driver, and when on occaision you may have seen me drive you can see i indicate as is required, i.e. every time you make a manouvre! Yes i admit, occaisionally my hand will wander to pick my nose/ scratch my arse/balls (lol), skip track on CD or stroke a ladyfriend's thigh... but i always drop what i'm doing to indicate! There is NO EXCUSE! oh i also NEVER use my phone unless pulled over. I was a Very regular cyclist and pedestrian before i became a lazy bastard and drove so i understand your pain with these (Frankly) inconsiderate arses! Hey mike, as you know i am a driver, and when on occaision you may have seen me drive you can see i indicate as is required, i.e. every time you make a manouvre! Yes i admit, occaisionally my hand will wander to pick my nose/ scratch my arse/balls (lol), skip track on CD or stroke a ladyfriend’s thigh… but i always drop what i’m doing to indicate! There is NO EXCUSE! oh i also NEVER use my phone unless pulled over.
I was a Very regular cyclist and pedestrian before i became a lazy bastard and drove so i understand your pain with these (Frankly) inconsiderate arses!

]]> By: Synonymous http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Synonymous Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:49:45 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-32 Thanks for your supportive comment, I'm glad you are a safe driver who uses his indicators! I would have to note that it may be a little distracting to you if you did employ your radical sign idea! I might suggest a permanent sign affixed in your car that is clearly visible! Thanks for your supportive comment, I’m glad you are a safe driver who uses his indicators! I would have to note that it may be a little distracting to you if you did employ your radical sign idea! I might suggest a permanent sign affixed in your car that is clearly visible!

]]> By: Joe http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Joe Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:18:12 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-31 Great blog post. Hilarious and I know exactly what you mean. You'll be pleased to know that I'm one of the *rare* drivers who actually indicates every single turn and manoeuvre I do. And I'm only 25! But it drives me equally crazy and I've been planning on making a sign (one side written backwards, one forwards) that I can hold up everytime I see someone not indicating. Anyway, just thought I'd register my agreement with you. I'm not on the Facebook cos' it's evil but consider me on your side with this one. Great blog post. Hilarious and I know exactly what you mean. You’ll be pleased to know that I’m one of the *rare* drivers who actually indicates every single turn and manoeuvre I do. And I’m only 25!

But it drives me equally crazy and I’ve been planning on making a sign (one side written backwards, one forwards) that I can hold up everytime I see someone not indicating.

Anyway, just thought I’d register my agreement with you. I’m not on the Facebook cos’ it’s evil but consider me on your side with this one.

]]> By: Synonymous http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/2009/10/mirror-signal-manoeuvre-drivers-indicate-correctly/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Synonymous Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:11 +0000 http://www.michaelwharton.co.uk/?p=102#comment-24 Just to add to all of those who are scratching their heads over the Left hand Right hand part, I live in the UK where we drive on the left side of roads and the driver sits on the right of the vehicle. Just to add to all of those who are scratching their heads over the Left hand Right hand part, I live in the UK where we drive on the left side of roads and the driver sits on the right of the vehicle.

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