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by Caroline
Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Residents Parking
Replies: 11
Views: 4468

Residents Parking

Residents Parking Its nice to be able to park your car outside your own door but have we got any rights to do this? As far as I am aware you can park legally on the road anywhere as long as you park legally. But then again if you park responsibly you should really avoid places where residents norma...
by Caroline
Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Lorry drivers think they rule the road
Replies: 9
Views: 4081

Re: Lorry drivers think they rule the road

I hate passing the big trucks and lorries.
They can get my car to sway a bit.
I always grip the wheel tightly when I overtake a lorry.
by Caroline
Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: They are all wrong.
Replies: 17
Views: 6275

Re: They are all wrong.

Dev wrote:I must admit mind that I am the best driver on the UK roads.
I did say that I was ;)
by Caroline
Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Overtaking on dual carriageways
Replies: 10
Views: 3988

Re: Overtaking on dual carriageways

Caravan Man wrote:I hog the left hand lane :oops:
If you are towing a caravan then you will :lol:
by Caroline
Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Traffic Cops
Replies: 21
Views: 7525

Re: Traffic Cops

Dev wrote:If the traffic police pull you over just smile at them and be polite.
Give them a day to remember in a good way!
It costs nothing to be nice ;)
by Caroline
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: What is the best Sat Nav to buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 2120

Re: What is the best Sat Nav to buy?

I have a TomTom sat nav and its been ok with me so far. It still tries to take me up narrow dust roads though. Then when it does that you have to reverse and go a long way to get back on a different route. All you do is go to the settings and ask it to calculate an alternative route otherwise it wil...
by Caroline
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Dashboard Cams Are Useful
Replies: 17
Views: 6497

Re: Dashboard Cams Are Useful

Dashboard cameras are really cheap now.
My friend has just bought a good one from ebay and its very clear, even when the video is transferred to the PC.
by Caroline
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Police Can Detect You Using Mobile Whilst Driving
Replies: 11
Views: 5319

Re: Police Can Detect You Using Mobile Whilst Driving

Hands free is the way to go. Have all your buttons in handy positions. Make sure your sound system on your mobile phone is up to scratch as well. There's nothing worse than motoring along trying to talk to someone with crap speakers. So are the police saying you can't use a mobile phone whilst drivi...
by Caroline
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Vauxhall Zafira - Possible Recall on Safety Grounds
Replies: 12
Views: 5096

Re: Vauxhall Zafira - Possible Recall on Safety Grounds

I wish I could afford a Vauxhall Zafira, I am sure they are good cars in general.
A bit of bad publicity and it can hurt companies.
I think Vauxhall will sort the problem and so they should - quickly.
by Caroline
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: Main Turbo Driving Lounge
Topic: Good Samaritan Left For Dead on Motorway
Replies: 6
Views: 2377

Re: Good Samaritan Left For Dead on Motorway

Unfortunately some people will take advantage of any situation where they feel they can benefit.