What Grinds My Gears.

[irokin]

When I was only on my L's my parents and I went on a little trip to Victoria. At the time, Learners in South Australia could only do 80km/h. But over in Victoria, the limit was 100. It was great experience being able to drive 100km/h while everyone else I knew had only done 80. But now the SA laws have allowed Learners to do 100. Which is a great upgrade I reckon. I recommend to everyone while they are on their L's to go on a fairly long country drive with their parents as it's such a good learning experience. But I guess some Learner drivers would be more confident then others. I was quite a confident driver so I was fine.

 

I totally agree. Theres absolutely no point giving someone a learning licence and then restricting an essential part of that learning. I think its totally ridiculous though, these parents who get their kids to drive on the motorway/highway when they simply aren't ready. Doing 60 and having cars pass at around double your speed isn't going to help the situation.

 

I can understand speed restrictions for P platers though...

[ke71-rolla]

Not that speed restrictions cross the mind of P platers 90% of the time >.<

[towe001]

Especially when said P plater has a bunch of mates in the car screaming out things like "faster faster, you can do it!!"

[67Rolla-Ken]

Then this happens.. ;)

[SoulSearcher]

oh ;) how horrible, sad and distressing, they must have been flying to break the tree off at it's base, poor families, and stupid dumbarse for driving with that much alcohol in his system....

 

(oh but notice that the vehicle wasn't a high performance import?)

 

I've drilled it into my kids NOT TO GET INTO A CAR with someone that's been drinking, or doing drugs, and if they feel unsafe, they can call me at any time to come and get them, no questions asked. I would much rather be woken up with a 2am phone call saying "can you come and get me" rather than a knock on the door with the police saying "i'm sorry...."

 

Stay safe on the roads people

[Redwarf]

well they are required by law to "KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING" anywhere over 60km/hr. Lol. Funny how soon people forget that law.

 

Lesley, I hate to say it, but that's part and parcel of owning a car.

 

 

Point of order: Keep left on a multi lane road if the speed limit is over 80. ie: 90, 100, 110. Or is signed to keep left unless overtaking.

 

Keeping left is defined as being not in the right most lane.

 

Ref: National road rules, of which SA is a signitory. ;)

 

Edit: Here it is!

130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road

(1) This section applies to a driver driving on a multi-lane road

if—

(a) the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of

road where the driver is driving is over 80km/h; or

(b) a keep left unless overtaking sign applies to the length of

road where the driver is driving.

 

(2) The driver must not drive in the right lane unless—

(a) the driver is—

(i) turning right or making a U–turn from the centre of

the road; and

(ii) giving a right change of direction signal; or

(b) the driver is overtaking; or

© a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows

apply to any other lane and the driver is not turning left;

or

(d) the driver is required to drive in the right lane under

section 159;5 or

(e) the driver is avoiding an obstruction; or

(f) the traffic in each other lane is congested; or

(g) the traffic in every lane is congested.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

 

(3) A keep left unless overtaking sign on a multi-lane road applies

to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the

nearest of the following—

(a) an end keep left unless overtaking sign on the road;

5 Section 159 (Marked lanes required to be used by particular kinds of vehicles)

(b) a traffic sign or road marking on the road that indicates

that the road is no longer a multi-lane road;

© if the road ends at a T–intersection or dead end—the end

of the road.

Edited January 20, 2010 by Redwarf

[JiP]

Rob do you memorise road rules?

[Redwarf]

You got to remember I work occasionally as a advanced driving instructor for an ex-copper, and a couple of other instructors are traffic branch. It pays to know these things. The punters also expect you to know as well.

 

I have ALL the current road rules downloaded on my lap top for easy access. ;)

[philbey]

wicked, where'd you get those laws from, I've been thinking of downloading them for a while.

 

I thought it was anything over 60 not inclusive (ie posted at 70, keep left).

[dfunkt]

condensed version in VIC:

 

Keeping left

When driving on any multi-lane road with a speed limit over 80km/h, you must keep out of the right lane unless you are overtaking, turning right, or if all lanes are congested. If there is a transit lane, this rule also applies to lane immediately to the left of the transit lane.

[JiP]

Na its 80 and over here in Qld

[Redwarf]

90 or over Jip, the above is taken from the QLD TORUM's. SA is basically the same.

[JiP]

Well it makes more sense being 80. Roads 70 and below are the built up roads where you can be in the right lane. Roads that are 80 tend to be the faster moving one with overpasses and fewer intersections.

[7shades]

I propose a new rule... Just one.

I call it the "Don't be an inconsiderate dickface" rule, and without going into detail, the basic gist of it revolves around not being an inconsiderate dickface.

[Felix]

I propose a new rule... Just one.

I call it the "Don't be an inconsiderate dickface" rule, and without going into detail, the basic gist of it revolves around not being an inconsiderate dickface.

 

Good idea. ;)