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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 7145110)
Frankly I think the UK should introduce the "pull over and get the hell out of the way" rules that apply to emergency vehicles here, I think they are a great rule. |
Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by Steve_P
(Post 7146028)
Was that really necessary. :mad:
Miserable sod. |
Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 7146017)
how the heck did you pass ya test:confused:
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by G77
(Post 7146056)
I think that generally applies, even if it's not law in the UK (is it? I dunno), it's generally observed - I don't remember any occasion where I've seen people not letting emergency vehicles have the right of way and/or pull over - you'd have to be a serious tosser to not do that....
The only other place I've witnessed such effective getting-out-of-the-way was on holiday in Switzerland, being driven round the Bern ringroad in a very busy rush hour with three or four lanes of slow-moving traffic. An ambulance came along, and an extra lane magically opened up as all the drivers squeezed over... the ambulance came through, closely followed by about 30 motorcyclists occupying the hole it had punched through the traffic. |
Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by G77
(Post 7146104)
You don't need to pass a test if you swap a UK license in ON, they just let us loose on the roads :eek: Which when you're learning what a 4-way Stop etc is by the seat of your pants, it can be interesting ;)
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 7146110)
So you are saying it would be prudent for newcomers to canada to take a few lessons ???
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 7146105)
it's a difference in extent, really. In the UK people will make a somewhat half-hearted attempt to pull out of the way, or clear a lane on dual carriageways or at junctions. Here, traffic in both directions pulls right over to the side of the road as a matter of course, and comes to a complete stop while the emergency vehicle is passing by.
The only other place I've witnessed such effective getting-out-of-the-way was on holiday in Switzerland, being driven round the Bern ringroad in a very busy rush hour with three or four lanes of slow-moving traffic. An ambulance came along, and an extra lane magically opened up as all the drivers squeezed over... the ambulance came through, closely followed by about 30 motorcyclists occupying the hole it had punched through the traffic. |
Re: flashing green lights
When i was last in London Uk Oct Nov 2008 i read a guy went into a jnct at RED traffic lights and got flashed by the red light camra, he was getting out of the way of an ambulance on a call, in the paper it said he got done for this 3 points and a fine:curse:
What do you think would happen here (Cnada) in the same situation. Im sure they said he should not of done it and should of waited.....:confused: Thats UK mentality 4u Mag:thumbup: |
Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by G77
(Post 7146056)
I think that generally applies, even if it's not law in the UK (is it? I dunno), it's generally observed - I don't remember any occasion where I've seen people not letting emergency vehicles have the right of way and/or pull over - you'd have to be a serious tosser to not do that....
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 7146017)
Hmmm...not sure if it was you Batty, but didnt you have a bad spin in your car in the snow the other week:confused: if so and now you ask this question regarding green flashing lights, well do you really think its safe for you to be on the road:blink: how the heck did you pass ya test:confused:
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by G77
(Post 7146104)
You don't need to pass a test if you swap a UK license in ON, they just let us loose on the roads :eek: Which when you're learning what a 4-way Stop etc is by the seat of your pants, it can be interesting ;)
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by CaptainHook
(Post 7145341)
I think it was geedee going the other way!
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 7146161)
There are stop signs in the UK too, so technically you should know what to do anyway....:unsure:
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Re: flashing green lights
It not rocket science, 4 way stops, first come first served, if the yanks can doit then anyone can.
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Re: flashing green lights
Originally Posted by G77
(Post 7146192)
Stop signs yes, but 3/4 way stops etc, I never recall seeing those before. A 4-way stop in the UK would be a mini roundabout or a roundabout imo...
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