why are people so stupid

[Rich_ard]

Range rovers are allergic to grass verges it seems

They don't apriciate the fact they have an off road vehicle.

Anyway all other road users are wañkers, end of!

 

[Kiwi Pete]

There was an article on the front page of the Times yest about the average IQ dropping. The article was about eating eggs and how crucial a woman’s diet is during the conception phase in determining the eventual IQ of the baby. The article said that average IQ is actually falling. I’ve suspected it for a while but didn’t realise that it is actually happening.

Well, yes. I would expect that every time a paper goes to press, intelligence slips back a little

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Its not just roads.
Some farmsteads look like the buildings fell from the sky out of a santa sack.
No way can modern trailers or lorries move safely or load quickly.

"Fell out of Santas sack"

I use that one all the time, nice to know someone else does

 

[Boomerang]

The proximity sensors put drivers in a panic. Six inch grass sets them off.

Prospective range rover owners should prove they understand its capabilities and how to use them or take a course.
Caravan owners should know how to reverse or take a course(used to I know )
Bmw drivers should have instruction on indicator use.
Prospective performance car owners should take a course in the capabilities of the car and themselves.
We have enough bureaucratic rubbish may as well add some more.

 

[Boomerang]

Saw an accident waiting to happen other day, jd 8rx quad track with a fully mounted 8 furrow plough about to enter roundabout , arse end of plough was so far back as he turned its only a matter of time before some inattentive plonker gets too close or takes the other lane when he's turning and bang side out of car.

 

[Farmer Roy]

No problems here . . .

 

[Castle Farm]

If you want to see stupid in the flesh visit Hay-on Wye this week, as the book festival is on. Wall to wall death wish morons stepping into the road in front of your vehicle. Thick as pig sh!t most of them.

 

[Bald Rick]

If you want to see stupid in the flesh visit Hay-on Wye this week, as the book festival is on. Wall to wall death wish morons stepping into the road in front of your vehicle. Thick as pig sh!t most of them.

Actually the new Highway Code backed by legislation IIRC has emphasised that pedestrians take precedence over everything followed by horse riders, cyclists, bikers, cars, vans, to lorries/buses.

 

[super4]

My neice was taking her driving test in dorchester yesterday, pulled upto do her parallel park and someone came along and took the space. Driving examiner absolutely furious..Nice now very stressed, clips kerb on turning and fails her test.

 

[Bald Rick]

Prospective range rover owners should prove they understand its capabilities and how to use them or take a course.
Caravan owners should know how to reverse or take a course(used to I know )
Bmw drivers should have instruction on indicator use.
Prospective performance car owners should take a course in the capabilities of the car and themselves.
We have enough bureaucratic rubbish may as well add some more.

Having done both IAM and RoSPA tests, I am surprised that they aren't more popular.

Too easy to pass your driving test then relax .

 

[glasshouse]

My neice was taking her driving test in dorchester yesterday, pulled upto do her parallel park and someone came along and took the space. Driving examiner absolutely furious..Nice now very stressed, clips kerb on turning and fails her test.

Thats bad luck. Did he bollock the space stealer?

 

[asm]

have you backed a large silage trailer 40 yards in a narrow lane, without a camera, You i guess got out to to offer to keep cars and people clear while he was backing for you

Yes I have and the trailer was empty

 

[Tarw Coch]

Tip it up

Not always possible, trees and overhead wires.
Even tipped up you would struggle to see a car behind you, I know someone who backed up a short distance with a vaccy tank recently when they met a car, unfortunately there was a car right behind too, that didn’t end well for the car

 

[sjt01]

Not always possible, trees and overhead wires.
Even tipped up you would struggle to see a car behind you, I know someone who backed up a short distance with a vaccy tank recently when they met a car, unfortunately there was a car right behind too, that didn’t end well for the car

We have stickers on our trailers from the Road Haulage Association -
If you cannot see my mirrors I cannot see you.

 

[An Gof]

Tip it up

Great idea if it was full with auto tailboard

 

[robs1]

If you can't back a silage trailer up 40 yards without a camera you must be a very poor driver, tractors have big mirrors

 

[glasshouse]

Great idea if it was full with auto tailboard

Yes
I wouldnt ever advise reversing , but if there is no alternative , you need to tip a bit, or get someone to see you back.
Auto doors excluded
Get a camera.

 

[devonbeef]

If you can't back a silage trailer up 40 yards without a camera you must be a very poor driver, tractors have big mirrors

That;s a stupid comment,nobodys talking about the backing bit, being able to see what;s behind. Bikes, cars, walkers There is narrow lanes and narrow lanes , some with banks ,even with mirrors ,not a lot can been seen behind , round here way there is always somebody there or will be 2 seconds later

 

[glasshouse]

If you can't back a silage trailer up 40 yards without a camera you must be a very poor driver, tractors have big mirrors

Mirrors wont show a child on a bike

 

[CORK]

Early today driving down a single track country lane, saw a tractor and trailer coming towards me maybe 1/4 mile or less away.
Spotted a gateway and pulled in , rather naively expecting the car that was right on my arse to do same.
Nope woman just charged past and then 100m further on she woke up.
Tractor then had to edge on to narrow verge whilst she attempted to get out of way.
Is this lack of observation,
Saw it but couldn't care less,
Lack of intellect
Lack of common sense.
All of above.

I often refer to driving as an open air IQ test. I think the majority of poor driving is simply down to lack of intelligence.