Quote from: b1k3rdude on 26 November 2020, 09:49:54 pmIs it me of has the general standard of driving gotten noticeably worse in the last 6 months..?Its not just the last 6 months, I think its been declining for years. Millions of vehicles out on the roads these days without tax/insurance/mot/licence
Is it me of has the general standard of driving gotten noticeably worse in the last 6 months..?
Quote from: agricola on 27 November 2020, 05:09:50 pmQuote from: b1k3rdude on 26 November 2020, 09:49:54 pmIs it me of has the general standard of driving gotten noticeably worse in the last 6 months..?Its not just the last 6 months, I think its been declining for years. Millions of vehicles out on the roads these days without tax/insurance/mot/licenceI'm sorry but I just can't believe that's true. With all the ANPR camera about these days and the DVLAs ability to check and fine you digitally I find it hard to believe there are too many on the road compared to the late 80s early 90s. My old man for one was driving since before I was born but never took his test until I was around 10, and he wasn't you only one. Back then we all knew plenty of people that just drove without anything as you had to be caught by the police and physically checked out.These days the only people that drive about like that are the delinquent criminals and foreigners who pretend they have no clue.I think (as with most things) you are all getting older and therefore everything that comes after you isn't as good in your opinion (just like the music)😉 but the truth being I doubt many of you would pass a modern driving test without extra training 😜
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 27 November 2020, 06:14:54 pmQuote from: agricola on 27 November 2020, 05:09:50 pmQuote from: b1k3rdude on 26 November 2020, 09:49:54 pmIs it me of has the general standard of driving gotten noticeably worse in the last 6 months..?Its not just the last 6 months, I think its been declining for years. Millions of vehicles out on the roads these days without tax/insurance/mot/licenceI'm sorry but I just can't believe that's true. With all the ANPR camera about these days and the DVLAs ability to check and fine you digitally I find it hard to believe there are too many on the road compared to the late 80s early 90s. My old man for one was driving since before I was born but never took his test until I was around 10, and he wasn't you only one. Back then we all knew plenty of people that just drove without anything as you had to be caught by the police and physically checked out.These days the only people that drive about like that are the delinquent criminals and foreigners who pretend they have no clue.I think (as with most things) you are all getting older and therefore everything that comes after you isn't as good in your opinion (just like the music)😉 but the truth being I doubt many of you would pass a modern driving test without extra training 😜Yes, 2008, and the Mail. But cant see that much has changed since thenhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084574/Five-million-rogue-drivers--foreigners--putting-lives-risk-police-crackdown-reveals.html
I would hate to have to take my car or bike test again,you actually thought it was hard back in the day but when I tell my kids what was required in either they can't believe how easy it was!
Quote from: coffee on 29 November 2020, 01:17:18 pmI would hate to have to take my car or bike test again,you actually thought it was hard back in the day but when I tell my kids what was required in either they can't believe how easy it was! It was a bit before my time, but I recall a friend describing the "Ride around the block and stop when the examiner sticks his hand up" Test!TBH I'd be interested in doing the modern "cone course" test simply to see if my skills are up to scratch.
The theory tests are a joke and some questions are hilarious with a 3 choice answer. Something along the line s of an old man is slow at a pedestrian crossing and the lights have turned to flashing amber do you.wait patiently until they have safely crossed the road rev your engine to encourage them to be quickerride around the old bastard
It was great in teh 80's you could ride any size bike on L plates if it had a side car and no instructor was required.
Quote from: fazersharp on 29 November 2020, 01:43:10 pmThe theory tests are a joke and some questions are hilarious with a 3 choice answer. Something along the line s of an old man is slow at a pedestrian crossing and the lights have turned to flashing amber do you.wait patiently until they have safely crossed the road rev your engine to encourage them to be quickerride around the old bastardI could hardly read this for laughing.
It really is not far off the mark though with some of the questions
Quote from: fazersharp on 01 December 2020, 02:21:48 pmIt really is not far off the mark though with some of the questionsAnd yet:The 2019/20 pass rate is 47.7%*, which means just over half of all people who sit their Theory Test fail it.!!
while there are plenty of questions like the one fazersharp mentioned (I think I genuinely had that one on my bike theory 😅) there are also lots of either obscure ones about road signs you never see in real life or ones that have very similar answers that seem like they are almost deliberately designed to trip you up 🤔
I still couldn't tell you what colour cats eyes are anywhere on a road 🤷♂️ tbh I think they've removed most of them from the roads now anyway 🙄
I didn't actually take the test as I am way older that that but it was a while ago and it was going around the forum to see if we could pass it. At first go I completely messed up the hazard perception test as I was clicking everything, ooh no leaves on trees - winter - shade from hedge - possible frost -"click". Manhole cover "click" road tar line repairs - "click" blind brow of hill - "click"- pidgin in field I guarantee it is going to take off and fly in front of me - "click"-, focing audi just pulled up at a junction on my left "click click click" !. Bus up ahead --- well of course he is going to pull out or a twat just got off and cross the road in front of the bus so I "click" oooh I am right it is a hazard in the test but I have spotted the bus hazard far too early for the test and it thinks I am clicking for nothing and all "my" other hazard clicks were not hazards ----- fail
QuoteI still couldn't tell you what colour cats eyes are anywhere on a road 🤷♂️ tbh I think they've removed most of them from the roads now anyway 🙄 White down the middle of the carriage way, green for slip roads, red for the left edge, amber for the central reservation, green/yellow for lane adjustments/ contraflows etc when there's roadworks and blue for emergency services
Quote from: Grahamm on 02 December 2020, 01:27:46 amQuoteI still couldn't tell you what colour cats eyes are anywhere on a road 🤷♂️ tbh I think they've removed most of them from the roads now anyway 🙄 White down the middle of the carriage way, green for slip roads, red for the left edge, amber for the central reservation, green/yellow for lane adjustments/ contraflows etc when there's roadworks and blue for emergency services Standard question when I took my bike and car test in the 80's.Another favourite that nobody knows (well I do) the answer to is "When can you stop in a yellow box junction?"
Easy peasy.When can you cross a solid white line in the middle of the road?
I was clicking on things I took as hazards earlier than the test took them.[...]Riding a bike makes you more aware of potential hazards earlier but take the test in bike mode and you will fail.
Another favourite that nobody knows (well I do) the answer to is "When can you stop in a yellow box junction?"
When can you cross a solid white line in the middle of the road?
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Riding a bike makes you more aware of potential hazards earlier but take the test in bike mode and you will fail.