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Traffic at a standstill in Cornwall and Devon
laser_jock99:
There are not enough 4wd drive cars- thats the problem. We've been told we don't need 4wd in this country!!!
A decade of mild winters hasn't helped either.
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "denviks" ---apparently i have heard that when you learn to drive now adays they dont teech them to use the gears to slow down. they are taught to use the brakes :shock: ...how true this is i dont know.,.....would cause some problems i would say in the weather.
i spent quite a few years in germany so this kind of weather was the norm in the winter and you learn to drive in it every day. the only problem came when i came back to the uk.....most people here just dont know what to do with ice and snow...... :(
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Absolutely true, nearly failed my part 2 ADI test for that. Ridiculous in my opinion, engine braking in the Deisel I was driving is uterly free, cheaper than wearing out the brakes. On a petrol engine the story is different, it can lead to higher emissions. Even so a classic case of those who are in charge not knowing enough of the facts.
H:
--- Quote from: "denviks" ---apparently i have heard that when you learn to drive now adays they dont teech them to use the gears to slow down. they are taught to use the brakes :shock: ...how true this is i dont know.,.....would cause some problems i would say in the weather.
i spent quite a few years in germany so this kind of weather was the norm in the winter and you learn to drive in it every day. the only problem came when i came back to the uk.....most people here just dont know what to do with ice and snow...... :(
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I can confirm this is true and has been for the last 8 years at least my father is a driving instructor and the current and correct teaching for a test is to stop in the gear your in "because modern braking systems are good enough" I personally always slow down through the gears even in the rangie and shes automatic.
H
Spooky:
--- Quote from: "Bishops Finger" ---Lack of experience...but I wouldn't like to be stuck on the A30 nr Jamaica Inn
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Hmmm, the hills on that part of the A30 are fairly steep, and coupled with the lack of ability of the average motorist, it's easy to see why the road's completely blocked ... :roll:
TUFFTEE:
--- Quote from: "denviks" ---
i spent quite a few years in germany so this kind of weather was the norm in the winter and you learn to drive in it every day. the only problem came when i came back to the uk.....most people here just dont know what to do with ice and snow...... :(
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I agree With Kev! As i have a Similar Background!
Plus Back in the 80's i used to drive from Gatwick to Moscow Leningrad and Kiev All year round Without even one Snow chain on the Wagon!
Because of the Lack of white Stuff this country see's No Wonder they have'nt got a clue? Andv the Country comes to a standstill?
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