Another unsurprising story
Apr 4th 2016, 7:38 am
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Another unsurprising story
On the front page of 7 Days today.
Indicating is a sign of weakness, finds UAE driving survey is the headline.
Indicating is a sign of weakness, finds UAE driving survey
Indicating is a sign of weakness, finds UAE driving survey is the headline.
Indicating is a sign of weakness, finds UAE driving survey
Apr 4th 2016, 7:51 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
The problem is once they have switched the indicator on, it never switches off again.....so it becomes a guessing game as to which direction they are planning to go.
Apr 4th 2016, 8:45 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
Indicating is seen by many (no guesses who...), as to "asking permission", hence the "I am too important to ask a Tiida for permission to change my lane" comes into play....
Apr 4th 2016, 8:53 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
I miss my Tiida. Fantastic little car.
Apr 4th 2016, 9:40 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
Another one I heard is that it's only for beginners.
Apr 4th 2016, 9:43 am
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I take that as a clue I am following a idiot who isn't paying attention so treat it as a warning.
Apr 4th 2016, 9:45 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
That's unwise, because it may lead you to assume that someone who isn't indicating isn't an idiot. Assume they all are, and you'll be about 90% right.
Apr 4th 2016, 9:46 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
I never thought of using the indicator as asking for permission, but as a alert that you are about to change lanes. Of course this is done with the assumption that there's plenty of space and you're not cutting anyone off.
Speaking of bad driving, the other day I was on Sheikh Zayed in Jebel Ali when a Prado cuts me off, pops into my lane only a meter in front and two seconds later the speed camera flash goes off.
Now I'm worried about getting a ticket for tailgating. I was already starting to decelerate to build up space between us. I'd be really pissed if I get a ticket.
Speaking of bad driving, the other day I was on Sheikh Zayed in Jebel Ali when a Prado cuts me off, pops into my lane only a meter in front and two seconds later the speed camera flash goes off.
Now I'm worried about getting a ticket for tailgating. I was already starting to decelerate to build up space between us. I'd be really pissed if I get a ticket.
Apr 4th 2016, 10:04 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
I never thought of using the indicator as asking for permission, but as a alert that you are about to change lanes. Of course this is done with the assumption that there's plenty of space and you're not cutting anyone off.
Speaking of bad driving, the other day I was on Sheikh Zayed in Jebel Ali when a Prado cuts me off, pops into my lane only a meter in front and two seconds later the speed camera flash goes off.
Now I'm worried about getting a ticket for tailgating. I was already starting to decelerate to build up space between us. I'd be really pissed if I get a ticket.
Speaking of bad driving, the other day I was on Sheikh Zayed in Jebel Ali when a Prado cuts me off, pops into my lane only a meter in front and two seconds later the speed camera flash goes off.
Now I'm worried about getting a ticket for tailgating. I was already starting to decelerate to build up space between us. I'd be really pissed if I get a ticket.
Apr 4th 2016, 10:16 am
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Apr 4th 2016, 10:58 am
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Re: Another unsurprising story
So was the Saint's P1800 cause or effect?
Apr 4th 2016, 12:06 pm
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Apr 4th 2016, 1:01 pm
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Re: Another unsurprising story
I knew one in Saudi who refused to get a Volvo because "I have noticed in America all the Jews have Volvo !"
Apr 4th 2016, 1:20 pm
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Re: Another unsurprising story
Going back to the use of indicators - or even double indicators i.e hazard lights - it is only in Saudi that the hazards come on during rain? It's like they think it creates some sort of invisible force field to protect the car?
Having said that, it is also used when alerting others to upcoming speed camera's. About the only positive regarding driving in this region.
Having said that, it is also used when alerting others to upcoming speed camera's. About the only positive regarding driving in this region.