driving etc
Submitted by Andrew on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 04:17In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Just a few thoughts;Make sure that you have your lights on at all times when on any road.Remember to check that the car has a set of replacement car light bulbs and the compulsary reflective waistcoat.If you can, get a portable coolbox fridge (we have one that plugs in to the cigarette lighter socket) and stock up on lots of bottles of water. Really handy also when you're coming away from the supermarket with perishables...Check that you spare tyre is inflated, and that you can get at your emergency triangle easily.If you have mobile internet, get a passenger to look at and put in your route; this then will indicate the bad travel situations.When approaching a motorway exit / bottleneck watch out for the lane or hard shoulder to your right. s will often anticipate the exit along the hard shoulder, and motorbikes will use it as normal highway.Finally, as my old Dad used to say, treat everyone else on the road as a complete idiot; anticipate that they are going to do something stupid, and you'll be o.k.
PATIENCE, PLENTY OF THAT.....
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 04:59In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Sound advice..
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 05:24In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Everything above is very sound advice. Another thing to watch out for if you Drive on the single carriageway S roads; is the perchance for Drivers to drive in the middle of the road. especially around bend. They will often not move from that position so don't play 'Chicken'.As a seasoned Napoli Taxi Driver once said to me' it's easy to drive like an idiot, we all do it, the problem comes when we try to drive sensibly'.
Rules of the road:at a
Submitted by Ostuni on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 06:09In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Rules of the road:
- at a junction, never pull out until you are sure there is something coming
- use of a mobile phone in built up areas is compulsory
- never drive at a distance of more than 1 metre behind the car in front
- check the horn is working by using it 4 or 5 times per journey. Wave to people standing outside shops as you do so
- always drive on the right or the middle
- everyone has right of way
- no-one has right of way
- that roundabout was not there last week. Drive over it.
Happy motoring.
It is possible to text on one
Submitted by pas55 on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 07:30In reply to Rules of the road:at a by Ostuni
A bit too complicated
Submitted by Mark on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 07:31In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I just follow one simple rule that has not let me down so far [size=30]Never leave the house in August![/size] Ok. I did nearly die of starvation last year and got 95% burns walking to the car on 1st September, do to my skin not being used to the sun. But I think that's a same price to pay for avoiding the traffic madness. Mark
DRIVING IN ITALY
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 08:34In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Driving in Italy
Submitted by Rod Cattini on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:15In reply to DRIVING IN ITALY by Anonymous (not verified)
Driving in Italy
Submitted by PennyAW on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 12:51In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
timely reminder,for driving anywhere
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 14:13In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
drinking and driving
Submitted by myabruzzohome on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 14:38In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I am very reluctant to drive anywhere at night and would not consider going further affiield than our village unless it was an emergency.The last time we tried walking home from a restuarant I was kerb crawled even though my partner was with me!I've sat next to too many males getting totally wasted on litre after litre of red wine at our local restuarant! And that's after spending all afternoon in the bar.Funny thing is that women drink very little but those macho males would never let them drive home would they?And it's supposed to British youngsters that cause all the problems!
Are the roads likely to be
Submitted by marcella on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 14:52In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Maybe.................
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 07:35In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec