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Pte1643
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: "Sorry Mate... I didn't see you!" Reply with quote
With reference to a post in the General Bike area of the forum.

Mooncatt wrote:
or is it gonna be the seemingly nice little old lady in her volvo who cant see above the wheel, has the reactions of a snail, cant see 20 ft in front of her


I didn't know where to post this, so stuck it here, in the Random Forum.

Along the same lines... Picture the scene...

4 Ton Ambulance, responding to a "Red Call" (on Blues and Two's).

Traffic in local town sees, and hears, said Ambulance and duly pulls over to let it through. The first car in the "On-Coming" traffic (Incidentally a WPC on her way to work... perfect witness) "Flashes" said Ambulance, as if to say... "The way is clear, come through!".

Only upon seeing the car flash, this old boy (79 yrs old, in his FIAT Punto) Pulls STRAIGHT OUT of a side road WITHOUT even looking at (or even HEARING) what was coming. Rolling Eyes

Now... How the Fuck can't you see a 4 ton fluorescent box, let alone hear it with the "Wailers" going I'll never know.
"Sorry mate... I didn't see you" doesn't quite wash in this case!

Result in pic below...







https://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/Pte1643/Photo-0040.jpg

NO-One seriously hurt, but he did need cutting out, and my station is less one Ambulance for (quite) a while.

But what chance would he have had seeing a bike? Shocked

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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldsters should have re-tests every 2 years once they reach 65.IMO
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Oldsters should have re-tests every 2 years once they reach 65.IMO


Dunno if that's really ideal. Thats like saying that under 25's should be retested every year because they are the highest statistic.

My gran is 82 and has a full cat bike licence, still drives and did a track day last year.
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I read on the bbc that 1 in 3 drivers would fail an eye test but they dont bother to take one. Its a bit harsh targetting the over 65's.
Who's going to pay for all these retests?
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
old people behind the wheel suck big time, pulling out infront of bike. Imagine if the old person pulled out in front of a bike instead of ambulance could have been bad.
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked How the hell does a "modified" Ford Transit way 4 ton ? Shocked
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
Shocked How the hell does a "modified" Ford Transit way 4 ton ? Shocked


If it has you sat in the back Silence Silence

I am sorry for that one, you just left yourself wide open, and my brain wouldn't let me not say it.
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
old drivers should have some sort of testing

like maybe a eye & ear test to comply with the ambient(sp) sounds on roads
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
phantomtek wrote:
jamie stokes wrote:
Shocked How the hell does a "modified" Ford Transit way 4 ton ? Shocked


If it has you sat in the back Silence Silence

I am sorry for that one, you just left yourself wide open, and my brain wouldn't let me not say it.




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sorry jamie but that was fucking funny
and im a fat cunt anyway so you cant take offence at that
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
Shocked How the hell does a "modified" Ford Transit way 4 ton ? Shocked

Because its not a ford transit (sprinter 515?) and what with all the equipment they need to carry they are just heavy. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like a Mercedes to me, not a transit anyway.
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
SWB merc sprinter as said, think over 60's should have some sort of re-test..
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PostPosted: 22:36 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just thank the Lord you're not wise enough to be in your 60's.

If it is to be applicable then I'd say 70's and done via the GP so only those with registered health conditions need be bothered.

My Father in law is 68 and still climbs up trees and fells them (aboroculturist and private woodland manager) tell him he has to have and annual test and he'd kick 7 bells out of you.

Why don't we just rename this country the United Nazis State of Americania Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's a program on London ITV next Monday (21 May) about old drivers and the problems that can happen with them.
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PostPosted: 23:34 - 15 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
Shocked How the hell does a "modified" Ford Transit way 4 ton ? Shocked


a completely empty and standard, short base, low roof transit is not far shy of two tons. Add equipment, more substantial bodywork etc etc and i can forsee it being four ton gross weight. (I do also recognise that the picture is of a merc derived ambulance though)

Its also borne out by the fact that a friend of mine is looking to train as a paramedic and has been told she needs a category C licence (which is the category for vehicles over 3.5 ton gross)
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think the WPC should be getting a slap and no one has even mentioned her yet!!

Stupid bint for flashing like that, didn't she know the highway code!? I've seen many occasions where flashing has or almost has caused more harm than good... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 09:25 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Too true Beanfeast. I make my own decisions when I'm driving and don't take any notice of anybody who in their opinion thinks it's safe for me to manoeuvre.
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aye...

Thats a dull one. Setting an arbitrary upper age for retesting is as contentious as the existing limits re. insurance age categories.

One thing more annoying than old people (I qualify that by adding) who cannot drive; are wanks (usually in BMW's or Porsches) who after everyone has pulled over, shoot out and pass people who've obviously only stopped to let the emergency vehicle past.

Its just a little cheeky. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
beanfeast wrote:
I think the WPC should be getting a slap and no one has even mentioned her yet!!

Stupid bint for flashing like that, didn't she know the highway code!? I've seen many occasions where flashing has or almost has caused more harm than good... Rolling Eyes


I was just thinking that myself. If she was to investigate an accident and a driver said somebody had flashed them so they presumed it was safe to pull out then she would no doubt report them for driving with undue care.
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PostPosted: 11:39 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
pa_broon74 wrote:


One thing more annoying than old people (I qualify that by adding) who cannot drive; are wanks (usually in BMW's or Porsches) who after everyone has pulled over, shoot out and pass people who've obviously only stopped to let the emergency vehicle past.

Its just a little cheeky. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about the emergency you were trying to get to? Did another ambulance get to them in the end?

I'd actually love to be an ambulance driver. How hard is it to get into the job?
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What about the emergency you were trying to get to? Did another ambulance get to them in the end?

I'd actually love to be an ambulance driver. How hard is it to get into the job?


Why? It looks very stressfull job, you have to deal with the dead, dying & injured while morons abuse and assault you.
Its not just a case of hurtling around with the lights and sirens going.
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PostPosted: 12:54 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
This reminds me of a clip from one of those cop car programs (maybe Roadwars) where an police car with full livery was on blues which makes the headlights flash alternatley and a driver waiting to turn across the road thought it was flashing them to allow them to pull across the road in front of them!! Nealry crashed, but not quite!
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PostPosted: 13:11 - 16 May 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
carlosfandango wrote:
Big_Ham wrote:
Oldsters should have re-tests every 2 years once they reach 65.IMO


Dunno if that's really ideal. Thats like saying that under 25's should be retested every year because they are the highest statistic.

My gran is 82 and has a full cat bike licence, still drives and did a track day last year.


Well ALL under 21's have to have the restricted license regardless of experience, it's the same thing. How can restricting all youngsters be right and asking old people to have tests every couple of years be wrong? Sounds like you're discriminating against young people to me Thinking As you said in the other thread about youngsters being shortsighted etc.

Also when most 65+ people passed their test. Assuming they passed at 25, that would mean they passed in 1967! When rush hour was when a dozen cars go past a minute......on a motorway. The roads and cars have changed so much since then.
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