Slightly OT: Bad Drivers

[still just me]

Check out this "test".

84% didn't know what they were supposed to do at a yellow light (Looks
like "go like Hell to beat the red" was the most popular response :-).

I bet if they asked the question "do bicycles have any rights at all
on the road" that 99.9% would have gotten it wrong.

[still just me]

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:38:29 GMT, still just me
<wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Check out this "test".
>

furgut the link :

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/11/16/driving.stupid/index.html

[Tom Sherman]

still just me wrote:
> Check out this "test".
>
> 84% didn't know what they were supposed to do at a yellow light (Looks
> like "go like Hell to beat the red" was the most popular response :-).

Go on yellow is certainly is the correct response, since the person
following you likely thinks it is (unless you like getting punted out
into the intersection anyhow as the light changes to red).

> I bet if they asked the question "do bicycles have any rights at all
> on the road" that 99.9% would have gotten it wrong.

Doncha know bicycles are for children? :(

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.

[Tim McNamara]

In article <82vtj3htoci46cqmdf5rbrs62ch850k91c@4ax.com>,
still just me <wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Check out this "test".
>
> 84% didn't know what they were supposed to do at a yellow light
> (Looks like "go like Hell to beat the red" was the most popular
> response :-).
>
> I bet if they asked the question "do bicycles have any rights at all
> on the road" that 99.9% would have gotten it wrong.

You forgot the link.

The scary thing, in the news article, was that Minnesota's drivers were
rated in the top five. Minnesota's drivers are horrible! Every single
day I see suicidally and/or homicidally stupid maneuvers performed on
the roads.

[still just me]

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:53:46 -0600, Tim McNamara
<timmcn@bitstream.net> wrote:

>
>You forgot the link.

It was in the follow up "whoops" post.

[Mr. C.]

Sad thing is, the driving test in this country is so easy it's a
joke! To think that 17% couldn't pass it isn't very funny...

[Tom Sherman]

Mr. C. wrote:
> Sad thing is, the driving test in this country is so easy it's a
> joke! To think that 17% couldn't pass it isn't very funny...

Most fail the written portion, not the driving portion.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.

[A Muzi]

> Mr. C. wrote:
>> Sad thing is, the driving test in this country is so easy it's a
>> joke! To think that 17% couldn't pass it isn't very funny...

Tom Sherman wrote:
> Most fail the written portion, not the driving portion.

I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement test.
Twice, with 2 different cars.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

[still just me]

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:04:19 -0600, Tom Sherman
<sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:

>> Sad thing is, the driving test in this country is so easy it's a
>> joke! To think that 17% couldn't pass it isn't very funny...
>
>Most fail the written portion, not the driving portion.

They'd fail the driving portion if you based it on the way they drive.
I'd bet most could pass a test - but I'd bet most are lousy drivers.

[still just me]

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:59:07 -0600, A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
wrote:

>
>I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement test.
>Twice, with 2 different cars.

Why so? Were you already drinking? OR was it that you failed to offer
them a cocktail ?

:-)

[Tim McNamara]

In article <13k1625gkevuc26@corp.supernews.com>,
A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

> > Mr. C. wrote:
> >> Sad thing is, the driving test in this country is so easy it's
> >> a
> >> joke! To think that 17% couldn't pass it isn't very funny...
>
> Tom Sherman wrote:
> > Most fail the written portion, not the driving portion.
>
> I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement
> test. Twice, with 2 different cars.

It's the eye patch and the hook that puts them off.

[A Muzi]

> A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
> wrote:
>> I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement test.
>> Twice, with 2 different cars.

still just me wrote:
> Why so? Were you already drinking? OR was it that you failed to offer
> them a cocktail ?
> :-)

Both an MGB and a Corvair Corsa convertible scared 'em off.

(4-revocation speeder, bordering 'habitual offender', but not a drinker)
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

[still just me]

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:30:56 -0600, A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
wrote:

>Both an MGB and a Corvair Corsa convertible scared 'em off.
>
>(4-revocation speeder, bordering 'habitual offender', but not a drinker)

What's on the radio? "Radar Love" or "I can't drive 55" ?

Seriously though - are they allowed to discriminate against a vehicle
as long as it has the prerequisite equipment, etc ?

[frkrygow@gmail.com]

On Nov 18, 4:30 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> > A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org>
> > wrote:
> >> I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement test.
> >> Twice, with 2 different cars.
> still just me wrote:
> > Why so? Were you already drinking? OR was it that you failed to offer
> > them a cocktail ?
> > :-)
>
> Both an MGB and a Corvair Corsa convertible scared 'em off.

Wow. Two of the cars I'd most like to jump into and drive!

Some bureaucrats have no soul.

- Frank Krygowski

[Tom Sherman]

frkrygow@gmail.com aka Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On Nov 18, 4:30 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>>> A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>> I've had DMV personnel refuse to get in my car for a reinstatement test.
>>>> Twice, with 2 different cars.
>> still just me wrote:
>>> Why so? Were you already drinking? OR was it that you failed to offer
>>> them a cocktail ?
>>> :-)
>> Both an MGB and a Corvair Corsa convertible scared 'em off.
>
> Wow. Two of the cars I'd most like to jump into and drive!
>
> Some bureaucrats have no soul.

I would not mind driving the MGB, as long as there was a mechanic
following in a support truck. The Sacred Octagon has left me stranded in
BFE a few too many times. Daylight is also good to have, if the MGB has
Lucas electrical components.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"the grinning buddy bear carries a fork." - g.d.

[still just me]

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:47:48 -0600, Tom Sherman
<sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:

>I would not mind driving the MGB, as long as there was a mechanic
>following in a support truck. The Sacred Octagon has left me stranded in
>BFE a few too many times. Daylight is also good to have, if the MGB has
>Lucas electrical components.

Friend of mine had an Alpha with Lucas electrics - we carried a spare
generator in the trunk at all times.

[Tom Nakashima]

"still just me" <wheeledBobNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:mom6k35cc8s128vh6dbrmsa10tl6bmgsnb@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:47:48 -0600, Tom Sherman
> <sunsetss0003@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>I would not mind driving the MGB, as long as there was a mechanic
>>following in a support truck. The Sacred Octagon has left me stranded in
>>BFE a few too many times. Daylight is also good to have, if the MGB has
>>Lucas electrical components.
>
> Friend of mine had an Alpha with Lucas electrics - we carried a spare
> generator in the trunk at all times.
>

LOL, I can side you with you guys....I had a BSA Goldstar.

Also had a 66 VW Bug 6v system. My friend told me he could
always tell it was me at night cause I would have one dim light and
one bright light coming down the road.
-tom

[frkrygow@gmail.com]

On Nov 20, 5:10 pm, still just me <wheeledBobNOS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:47:48 -0600, Tom Sherman
>
> <sunsetss0...@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:
> >I would not mind driving the MGB, as long as there was a mechanic
> >following in a support truck. The Sacred Octagon has left me stranded in
> >BFE a few too many times. Daylight is also good to have, if the MGB has
> >Lucas electrical components.
>
> Friend of mine had an Alpha with Lucas electrics - we carried a spare
> generator in the trunk at all times.

Come on, now, Lucas wasn't all bad. Didn't they originate
intermittent windshield wipers and modulated headlights? ;-)

- Frank Krygowski

[Tom Nakashima]

<frkrygow@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:dfbde2ac-b216-40ee-b4d6-fe9cd2c921b8@c29g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 20, 5:10 pm, still just me <wheeledBobNOS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:47:48 -0600, Tom Sherman
>>
>> <sunsetss0...@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:
>> >I would not mind driving the MGB, as long as there was a mechanic
>> >following in a support truck. The Sacred Octagon has left me stranded in
>> >BFE a few too many times. Daylight is also good to have, if the MGB has
>> >Lucas electrical components.
>>
>> Friend of mine had an Alpha with Lucas electrics - we carried a spare
>> generator in the trunk at all times.
>
> Come on, now, Lucas wasn't all bad. Didn't they originate
> intermittent windshield wipers and modulated headlights? ;-)
>
> - Frank Krygowski

Thought that was Bosch?,
on their 6v system.
-tom