Gearing Up!
The Newsletter of the East Lancashire Group of
the Institute of Advanced Motorists
Number 6, March 2002

In this issue

  • Good and Bad Courtesy, pg 1
  • If you came across a flooded road..., pg 3
  • Ten things you didn't know about speed on the road, pg 4

Editorial

Welcome to the group's first newsletter of 2002, my third newsletter as editor and also my last. After a year in the post of newsletter editor I have found the pressure and formality of it all just too much and have decided to quit whilst I still have my health.

No, seriously, I am moving house to the other side of the Pennines and will therefore be leaving the group after this course. I would just like to thank

 

Advanced Tip

Traffic Lights at Pelican crossings usually incorporate a delay so that after they have been used by a pedestrian, if another pedestrian presses the button again, they do not start changing to red again straight away. However, if you have observed a pelican crossing showing green to traffic for some time and you see a pedestrian walking up to press the button you can expect the lights to start changing straight away.


Disclaimer

The contents of this newsletter may contain personal views which are not the views of the East Lancashire Advanced Motorists, unless specifically stated.


 

Calendar

April 8th onwards
Associates' Tests commence
 
Sunday 21st April
Spring Course Starts
 
Sunday 11th August
Towneley Classic Car Show

Articles

Good and Bad Courtesy
Stuart Dalby, East Lancs IAM

Advanced drivers all know that courtesy is a good thing don't they? But is there such a thing as bad courtesy? Can we demonstrate Advanced Courtesy? I believe we can.

First of all, what is

the group for making an advanced driver out of me - a skill I value greatly and one which I shall endeavour to maintain for as long as possible.

Happy Driving, Stuart.

 
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