Drivers!!
Drivers!!
And I must stress that men are as bad as women.
1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
I have spent the last hr sitting in Tesco car park taking my lunch break and I was appalled by the total lack of drivers ability to Drive/Park/observe. At least 60% of drivers lack the basic skill of car control, dont turn the steering wheel when getting out of a parking space, park where its the most convenient for them and not give a **** about others, reverse out onto other drivers.
And I must stress that men are as bad as women.
1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Yes it's often amazing, parking and driving on dual carriageways/motorways really needs to be improved in the driving test.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I had to wait this morning as an old biddy attempted to go round a mini island, didnt make it, had to reverse and start again!!!!
Ive never understood how the "feeding" of the steering wheel is encouraged and taught to drivers, you just simply cannot feed a steering wheel quick enough or accurately enough for it to be deemed appropriate
as soon as i passed my test i stopped this and found my driving improved tenfold and parking was oh so much easier!
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
i find it generally awful of late
I had to wait this morning as an old biddy attempted to go round a mini island, didnt make it, had to reverse and start again!!!!
Ive never understood how the "feeding" of the steering wheel is encouraged and taught to drivers, you just simply cannot feed a steering wheel quick enough or accurately enough for it to be deemed appropriate
as soon as i passed my test i stopped this and found my driving improved tenfold and parking was oh so much easier!
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
A huge majority are so blinkered and pay more attention on grabbing the parking space nearest to the entrance..
Lol, one old boy must have taken at least 20 attempts to park into a space and when it was time to get out of his car, he couldnt open the door as he parked so close to the car next to him, but on the passenger side there was a 2 metre gap, so he reversed, had a drive around the car park 3 times then drove out
1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
So now you can see where that new little dent in your door, wing comes from, they even let the shopping trolley roll when they open there car boot to load.
A huge majority are so blinkered and pay more attention on grabbing the parking space nearest to the entrance..
Lol, one old boy must have taken at least 20 attempts to park into a space and when it was time to get out of his car, he couldnt open the door as he parked so close to the car next to him, but on the passenger side there was a 2 metre gap, so he reversed, had a drive around the car park 3 times then drove out
1990 Eunos Roadster in Mariner DU blue
Cobalt cat back, Decat pipe, 15in Red Rota GT3 alloys, Toyo tyres, Lowered on Coil overs, Red anti roll bars, 14degree timing mod, white dash kit, illuminated side marker lights,
Halo ring headlights, OEM windblocker, Bluetooth streaming HU, Blue leather handbrake and gear lever gaitor, Centre brake/tail light mod, Blue velour door cards, Polished cam cover, Polished front strut bar, 4xheadrest speakers, JDM floor mats, Suede semi dish steering wheel,
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
i go for the first space that looks big enough for my car depening on how the others have parked, with a bit of car snobbery thrown in cus i aint parking next to a people carrier full of kids or a banged up fezza lol
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
Seriously it is the complete lack of reversing ability that astounds me.
When I was driving coaches, I ended up getting out of my coach and into a "insert gender here so as not to upset the purplewitch " car and reverse it out of the way for her because "they hadn't seen me coming" a huge Scania in bright purple with so any day running lights it was unreal........
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
11-08-2018, 09:24 AM #6So thats why Toyota and Lexus have started putting park assist onto their cars!!
Seriously it is the complete lack of reversing ability that astounds me.
When I was driving coaches, I ended up getting out of my coach and into a "insert gender here so as not to upset the purplewitch " car and reverse it out of the way for her because "they hadn't seen me coming" a huge Scania in bright purple with so any day running lights it was unreal........
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
considering my lexus is a big car i can generally park it within 5-6 inches of anything else so long as i get chance to access the space first
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
lol i ignore my sensors complately, they tell me stop with a foot to go!!!
considering my lexus is a big car i can generally park it within 5-6 inches of anything else so long as i get chance to access the space first
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Lexus IS220d - Parrot Bluetooth kit, 1 idiot driver
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I do the same, don't generally park next to cars with a child seat in the back because I know they'll be leaning on the door as they strap their child in which probably means the door will be leaning on my car
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
purplewitch
11-08-2018, 09:35 AM #9oi you ! You won't offend me, I'm well good at reversing .. and parking (Although as I have already confessed I won't park anywhere I am not 100% positive I can get in and out of, I'd better add that .. before you do) Parking at home takes a bit of skill too ... but I have been known to get it wrong when I know I have an audience ... so I tend not to park where phil might now be having lunch and taking notes lol ... but I will continue to use the excuse that its for the sake of my paintwork !!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
purplewitch
11-08-2018, 09:38 AM #10I have a story about parking sensors, but I better check with 2Tongues if I can tell it and not get hurt lol
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot
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