Somewhere down the line we have a thread about those dreaded safety chain shackles.
The following link is from the Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper, and is an article from a Bundaberg police officer. He addresses this issue and some others, you have to love what he says about mobile phones, I hope you find this helpful, the sarge dispels a few misunderstandings, note also his comments about road works, I think we can safely assume his comments on these ten issues apply Aust wide,
Hopefully this link will work when I send it, however, the shackle issue is all a myth apparently, another mischief item from Facebook by some nerd with nothing better to do than stir up strife.
But I wouldn't discount the info that the police are apparently pulling us up and weighing the van, so we need to stay on the ball.
Stay safe folks,
Bevan
Plendo said
12:11 AM Aug 31, 2014
That is a good link, thanks for posting it Bevan.
Dougwe said
07:46 AM Aug 31, 2014
Agree, good info. I like the one about road works speed limit. Fortunately I am aware of that but don't have enough fingers and toes etc to count the number of vehicles that have abused me or if possible gone low flying past me.
To my knowledge all that is Australia wide too.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:47:17 AM
NeilandRaine said
08:12 AM Aug 31, 2014
I think the one about banning B Doubles was good reading in the comments section.
Santa said
09:06 AM Aug 31, 2014
Crikey!, not trying to be a smart ass, however the 10 points covered in the article shouldn't even need explanation.
As far as I'm concerned every holder of an Aust drivers license should be well and truly aware of each and every one of them.
dorian said
09:38 AM Aug 31, 2014
If one observes the "2 second rule", then this will result in a convoy of only 17 vehicles per kilometre. A "3 second rule" reduces the number of vehicles to 11 or 12. Now imagine the holiday traffic on a long weekend.
Haji-Baba said
10:42 AM Aug 31, 2014
Great post Bevandy2
Brilliant, Santa has it completely covered.
My only comment is, maintain the level of fines, make sure they are paid, and double the de-merit points.
It won't be too long before the message gets out.
Have fun Haji - Baba
dorian said
10:58 AM Aug 31, 2014
The other day I watched in horror as someone, who had been waiting patiently at a red light, drove off straight ahead against the light. It appeared that he had become confused or perhaps startled when the right turn arrow turned green. Unfortunately the intersection was policed by a red light camera. I could see that he was disturbed by the incident because he subsequently drove well below the speed limit. I hope that he can find a sympathetic human who will waive the fine.
Plendo said
12:49 PM Aug 31, 2014
Santa, you should know as well as the rest of us, that most of teh drivers in Australia got their licence free in a Weeties pack, excluding of course the kids now who have to go through a huge process to get their licence.
I suppose I should save myself by also excluding all the wonderful drivers on this forum who do all of course drive like angels!
Seriously though, I like you do not understand why a large percentage of the Australian driving population (including the ones who are old enough to know better) ignore the rules, they regard the rules as being something that everyone else must follow.
hako said
01:44 PM Aug 31, 2014
Plendo wrote:
SNIP
Seriously though, I like you do not understand why a large percentage of the Australian driving population (including the ones who are old enough to know better) ignore the rules, they regard the rules as being something that everyone else must follow.
I think you'll find it is the same in every country...it's just human nature.
Good Luck.
milo said
03:06 PM Aug 31, 2014
I had heard that with mobile phones and music/or gps , you could use it as long as it was in a cradle I always have mine in a cradle and if the phone rings I let it go to voice mail ..
I tried once to pick up a mobile phone while driving ,
and in the middle of a roundabout , will never do that again!!!
The Hats said
03:10 PM Aug 31, 2014
Plendo wrote:
Santa, you should know as well as the rest of us, that most of teh drivers in Australia got their licence free in a Weeties pack, excluding of course the kids now who have to go through a huge process to get their licence.
I suppose I should save myself by also excluding all the wonderful drivers on this forum who do all of course drive like angels!
Seriously though, I like you do not understand why a large percentage of the Australian driving population (including the ones who are old enough to know better) ignore the rules, they regard the rules as being something that everyone else must follow.
mate as a heavy vehicle instructor and assessor and someone with 9,000,000ks + under their belt.
It is my observation the for the last 10-15 years the driving instructors only teach the kids how to pass the driving test and that is all.
the level of competence in a new driver is appalling a best. There are instructors out there that have just got of their "P" and do a coarse get there cert4 then answer a few questions and bingo there they are trying to show some one how to drive a truck it is all wrong. I do trainer assessments as well and in the last two years I have failed 4 trainers and instructors as their competency was very poor.
This subject is one that I get very passionate about I taught all our kids and grandkids to drive and they all passed on there first go and I might be a little bias but looking at them as a pure instructor they are all very good drivers and I make sure they stay that way I go for a drive with all my kids and and the grandkids a couple of times a year.
Cheers
The Hats
Ron
Plendo said
04:12 PM Aug 31, 2014
I learned to drive tractors when i was about six, cars and motorbikes on the farm when I was about eight, then until a few years ago I was car mad, and very active in motorsport.
I taught my son to drive when he was eight, and he grew up through motorsport, first go karts, then club motor sport, leading up to competing in Rallies at the nation championship level.
He was visiting Melbourne this weekend, and I am happy to sit beside him, he is a good careful safe driver, and he understands the car, what it is doing, and why.
However like Ron, I believe the majority of young drivers do not get taught very much about what they are doing when they drive a vehicle, like their parents they are being taught to drive like sheep, and the minimum they need to pass the test. Throw any type of unusual situation, and they guess what they need to do.
All the more reason to be defensive in how we drive.
SnowT said
04:13 PM Aug 31, 2014
I love it...
From the Horse Mouth...
No 10...
10. FATIGUE
I'm tired but I can make it home. INCORRECT.
This high risk gamble may work sometimes but one day it will go bad for you or the poor family coming the other way.
Fatigued drivers are just as dangerous as drink drivers and are often responsible for head-on collisions after having drifted onto the wrong side of the road.
Energy drinks and coffee are only a temporary solution and often cause extreme fatigue when the caffeine affects wear off.
Restlessness, yawning or heavy eyes are a danger sign that your body is telling you "I am about to go to sleep".
Pull over and rest, change drivers fatigue is a major killer on the roads.
So Going from that statement.. If you are driving thru the Area and you Pull safely off the Road and Park and go to Sleep you are actually Following Police Advice...and What the federal Government want you to do..
Arrive ALIVE...
Juergen
Glenelg said
09:43 PM Aug 31, 2014
As of tomorrow 1st September you have to slow down to 25 when passing all red & blue flashing lights. It was 40 in South Australia
Hi folks,
Somewhere down the line we have a thread about those dreaded safety chain shackles.
The following link is from the Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper, and is an article from a Bundaberg police officer. He addresses this issue and some others, you have to love what he says about mobile phones, I hope you find this helpful, the sarge dispels a few misunderstandings, note also his comments about road works, I think we can safely assume his comments on these ten issues apply Aust wide,
Enjoy, here's the web site,
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/bundaberg-police-bust-road-myths/2368771/
Hopefully this link will work when I send it, however, the shackle issue is all a myth apparently, another mischief item from Facebook by some nerd with nothing better to do than stir up strife.
But I wouldn't discount the info that the police are apparently pulling us up and weighing the van, so we need to stay on the ball.
Stay safe folks,
Bevan
That is a good link, thanks for posting it Bevan.
Agree, good info. I like the one about road works speed limit. Fortunately I am aware of that but don't have enough fingers and toes etc to count the number of vehicles that have abused me or if possible gone low flying past me.
To my knowledge all that is Australia wide too.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:47:17 AM
Crikey!, not trying to be a smart ass, however the 10 points covered in the article shouldn't even need explanation.
As far as I'm concerned every holder of an Aust drivers license should be well and truly aware of each and every one of them.
Brilliant, Santa has it completely covered.
My only comment is, maintain the level of fines, make sure they are paid, and double the de-merit points.
It won't be too long before the message gets out.
Have fun Haji - Baba
Santa, you should know as well as the rest of us, that most of teh drivers in Australia got their licence free in a Weeties pack, excluding of course the kids now who have to go through a huge process to get their licence.
I suppose I should save myself by also excluding all the wonderful drivers on this forum who do all of course drive like angels!
Seriously though, I like you do not understand why a large percentage of the Australian driving population (including the ones who are old enough to know better) ignore the rules, they regard the rules as being something that everyone else must follow.
I think you'll find it is the same in every country...it's just human nature.
Good Luck.
I had heard that with mobile phones and music/or gps , you could use it as long as it was in a cradle
I always have mine in a cradle and if the phone rings I let it go to voice mail ..
I tried once to pick up a mobile phone while driving ,
and in the middle of a roundabout , will never do that again!!!
mate as a heavy vehicle instructor and assessor and someone with 9,000,000ks + under their belt.
It is my observation the for the last 10-15 years the driving instructors only teach the kids how to pass the driving test and that is all.
the level of competence in a new driver is appalling a best. There are instructors out there that have just got of their "P" and do a coarse get there cert4 then answer a few questions and bingo there they are trying to show some one how to drive a truck it is all wrong. I do trainer assessments as well and in the last two years I have failed 4 trainers and instructors as their competency was very poor.
This subject is one that I get very passionate about I taught all our kids and grandkids to drive and they all passed on there first go and I might be a little bias but looking at them as a pure instructor they are all very good drivers and I make sure they stay that way I go for a drive with all my kids and and the grandkids a couple of times a year.
Cheers
The Hats
Ron
I learned to drive tractors when i was about six, cars and motorbikes on the farm when I was about eight, then until a few years ago I was car mad, and very active in motorsport.
I taught my son to drive when he was eight, and he grew up through motorsport, first go karts, then club motor sport, leading up to competing in Rallies at the nation championship level.
He was visiting Melbourne this weekend, and I am happy to sit beside him, he is a good careful safe driver, and he understands the car, what it is doing, and why.
However like Ron, I believe the majority of young drivers do not get taught very much about what they are doing when they drive a vehicle, like their parents they are being taught to drive like sheep, and the minimum they need to pass the test. Throw any type of unusual situation, and they guess what they need to do.
All the more reason to be defensive in how we drive.
I love it...
From the Horse Mouth...
No 10...
10. FATIGUE
I'm tired but I can make it home. INCORRECT.
This high risk gamble may work sometimes but one day it will go bad for you or the poor family coming the other way.
Fatigued drivers are just as dangerous as drink drivers and are often responsible for head-on collisions after having drifted onto the wrong side of the road.
Energy drinks and coffee are only a temporary solution and often cause extreme fatigue when the caffeine affects wear off.
Restlessness, yawning or heavy eyes are a danger sign that your body is telling you "I am about to go to sleep".
Pull over and rest, change drivers fatigue is a major killer on the roads.
So Going from that statement.. If you are driving thru the Area and you Pull safely off the Road and Park and go to Sleep you are actually Following Police Advice...and What the federal Government want you to do..
Arrive ALIVE...
Juergen
Regarding mobile phones - watch this one