why are people still driving too fast?

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almillar wrote: »

Sorry for going back a bit, actually a lot, but I can't believe no-one caught this. You WOULD fail your test if you consistently drove at 50mph in a 60mph limit. You would be an 'L' driver, and therefore restricted to 45mph. Aahh, I had to hold that in for about 200 posts!

Where did you get that from?

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thescouselander wrote: »

Roadcraft has been round for donkeys years and is the official book written and used by the police - it is also recognised by DSA.

Your source for that is?

thescouselander

Inactive wrote: »

I did not, this is what I wrote;

" Or better still, buy the official version, the IAM, although well intentioned, is not officially recognised "

I later on posted a link to the official one.

What are you going on about the IAM for? I posted a link to the official Police Driving Hand Book - it is an official Publication end of story - nothing to do with the IAM except they use it as the basis for their own standards.

The link you posted is also an official DSA publication but it is not another "version" of the book I posted. I'm sure its very good though.

thescouselander

Inactive wrote: »

Your source for that is?

The department for Transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dsa/documents/bl/dsa_fleet_register_guide.pdf


Page 23 - Suggested reading.

Or how about here:

http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1298530&ProductID=9780117021686&Action=Book&CLICKID=003733

pjcox2005

Could be a myth, but I always heard that the most fuel efficient speed for motorway driving was about 60mph. If that is the case then surely Geordie Bear should speed up their driving on motorways given the concern for fuel economy.

Anyone know more about most efficient speeds (appreciate all cars are different)?

Strider590

pjcox2005 wrote: »

Could be a myth, but I always heard that the most fuel efficient speed for motorway driving was about 60mph.

Entirely depends on how your car is geared.... My car cruises at 70, it was designed to do so.

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thescouselander wrote: »

The department for Transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dsa/documents/bl/dsa_fleet_register_guide.pdf


Page 23 - Suggested reading.

Or how about here:

http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1298530&ProductID=9780117021686&Action=Book&CLICKID=003733

2 very loose connections to the DSA, ( The official authority on driving standards in the UK ) they do not however use Roadcraft in their own training, nor do they officially endorse it.

Flyboy152

Inactive wrote: »

I didn't suggest that they did, the IAM is just a charity foundation, it is a well intentioned outfit, set up and run mainly by ex Police Officers, however it has no official standing.

If you want the " last word " on driving, then the book that I linked to is the one that you need.

I think the last and official word on driving is the highway code.

Strider590

You can all argue as much as you like, but if someone drives in a manner which causes avoidable irritation to other road users, they are not driving in a safe and responsible manner.

Geordie_bear

Strider590 wrote: »

You can all argue as much as you like, but if someone drives in a manner which causes avoidable irritation to other road users, they are not driving in a safe and responsible manner.

yeah & those who whizz past are, who are you trying to kidd?:D