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Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Let's Re-Write the Highway Code!

I think that the Highway Code requires re-writing so that the majority of UK drivers may understand it a bit better.

Feel free to add more, but here's my entry;

Fog Lights: If you use your Fog Lights when you can see further than 100 metres up the road you are travelling, then you're an arse-hole. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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21st Jan 2014 1:31pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Front fog lights should be linked to the rest of the vehicle wiring so that turning them on a) prevents the headlights from being used, and b) limits the speed of the vehicle to 25mph.

Rear fog lights should be outlawed and their presence made an MOT failure since there is no conceivable situation in which they should ever be needed.

21st Jan 2014 1:47pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 600

21st Jan 2014 1:54pm

SachaR

Member Since: 28 Feb 2013
Location: Udine
Posts: 40

1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Stornoway Grey

Basic line interpretation! Unbelievable how many dont understand what line and shape means what!

O and one which is non existant in Italy, How to use your indicators! 1995 300TDI CSW 90
1968 Mini Innocenti

21st Jan 2014 1:57pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

It's suprising how many folk are so thick and so ignorant that they think it's OK to drive with fog lights on when there's no visibility issues, and also with all 4 lights on the front at once. No idea how to drive. But then again, why are the Police not pulling them over?

Quote:

I saw a bloke with a bumper sticker saying:

"I am a vet, therefore I drive like an animal."

Suddenly I realised how many gynaecologists there are on the roads!!.

Having a speed limiter which comes on with fog lights is a great idea

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

21st Jan 2014 1:58pm

bigdave

Member Since: 13 May 2010
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 342

anyone above 75 years of age isn't allowed to drive 0800-09.30 and 16.00-18.00 hrs.

Why the feck do they need to be on the road then?

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If we cant shift it, to anywhere, it cant be shifted!! md.couriers@virgin.net

21st Jan 2014 2:03pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20367

Why not introduce a compulsory 10 yearly theory test?
New drivers had to do it but previous generations didn't, so why not make everyone.
It wouldn't be as big a task as a manual test anyway. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Jan 2014 3:31pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

I'm still looking for one of those gadgets that turns the indicators on when you start to turn the steeringwheel at a corner.

21st Jan 2014 3:52pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

i just don't get why some people feel the need to drive with dim dip or sidelights and fog lights on (i.e. no main dipped beams on)

what does it achieve? ugh...

maybe turning on the rear fog light outside of blizzard/cyclone/apocalypse conditions could a) release toxic gas into the cabin, or b) eject the driver straight into the roof (which doesn't open) or c) illuminate a sign in the rear window which says 'Im a

'? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

21st Jan 2014 4:17pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

If its foggy thats the way to do it

However normally because they have a headlamp out

21st Jan 2014 4:22pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Indicators

"Indicators should be used on all vehicles, including BMWs. Failure to comply will result in instant castration." An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

21st Jan 2014 4:46pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

RED traffic lights? Only optional, not compulsory to stop.

Refuge islands in middle of road with keep left arrow are ideal places to overtake at.

Pedestrians should be shot on sight for being in the VIP lane and councils should provide better ramps/access to the VIP lanes.

Brendan

21st Jan 2014 4:52pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

I drive BM's frequently I use indicators boy does it confuse people

21st Jan 2014 4:57pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

Driving with rear foglights on when the visibility is greater than 100mtrs is a 3 point fixed penalty offence.
The Highway Code only suggests you don't need them, like so many other actual punishable offences.
It's about time the Highway Code stated the actual penalties for not obeying it.

Has anyone ever heared of someone being pulled for unnecessary use of rear foglights?
The police ought to take a firmer hand.

21st Jan 2014 4:58pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Im sure this will be another CCTV enforced fine soon

21st Jan 2014 5:06pm

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