Pinch Points in the Road - Can I do More?
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ChrisW
Senior Member
- Location
- Wimbledon toWest End
"Quote:
Originally Posted by gambatte
I think Magnatom is right that Cab is right that he (Magnatom) is right that Arch and Jacomus have got it right.
Right?
No.... I think your wrong there....."
My head hurts......
Originally Posted by gambatte
I think Magnatom is right that Cab is right that he (Magnatom) is right that Arch and Jacomus have got it right.
Right?
No.... I think your wrong there....."
My head hurts......
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
So, am I right?
OT from just pinch points, I find there's quite a lot of power in really frequent life saver looks just before you need to make a move. I'm sure that sometimes a driver behind slows because I'm doing it, and they therefore expect me to move out. Also, it makes eye contact, however fleetingly. So they know that I know that they know... Oh, I'm confused again...
Of course there's a slight gamble - are they really going to stay slow, or speed up again, but I can often take advantage of the slight pause to muscle my way across the traffic, if I'm turning right for example.
Of course, it might just be that my face wears such an ugly scowl, they back off in horror...
OT from just pinch points, I find there's quite a lot of power in really frequent life saver looks just before you need to make a move. I'm sure that sometimes a driver behind slows because I'm doing it, and they therefore expect me to move out. Also, it makes eye contact, however fleetingly. So they know that I know that they know... Oh, I'm confused again...
Of course there's a slight gamble - are they really going to stay slow, or speed up again, but I can often take advantage of the slight pause to muscle my way across the traffic, if I'm turning right for example.
Of course, it might just be that my face wears such an ugly scowl, they back off in horror...
Ain't as supple as you young things I'v found that making the move out a good distance into the primary position works reasonably well. I aim to run over the base of the 'L' in 'SLOW' if it's written on the road. Having a Dinotte rear light helps as well.
Really going to have a go at the hand signal next week. Many Thanks for that
I'v found that making the move out a good distance into the primary position works reasonably well. I aim to run over the base of the 'L' in 'SLOW' if it's written on the road. Having a Dinotte rear light helps as well.Really going to have a go at the hand signal next week. Many Thanks for that
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
They are dangerous - use the same stretch - not too bad in the morning as the traffic is usually at a stand still, but the buggers don't move/allow you room to pass on the outside, never mind the inside.....I have been known to go on the opposite carriageway. There are afew other bad ones on my route as well, not much you can do
Jacomus-rides-Gen
New Member
- Location
- Guildford / London
I have seen this twice in London and once back here too. Each time I have wished for a tank to just *appear* right in the way.
As yet I have been unlucky, no tanks have magically appeared.
As yet I have been unlucky, no tanks have magically appeared.
Jacomus-rides-Gen
New Member
- Location
- Guildford / London
LOL!
