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Author: John RowlandJohn Rowland Date: Nov 1, 2006 04:49
Boltar wrote:
> Or are
> they (as I suspect) just a bunch of arrogant b*stards who don't give a
> damn about anyone or anything else on the road?
My experience (when driving a car) is that taxi drivers with the hire light
on are by far the most considerate group of road users. Whenever I'm trying
to get my car out onto a busy road, and I see a taxi with the hire light on
in the distance, I know that he will be the one who lets me pull out.
Taxis with passengers on board, however, are not at all considerate of other
drivers IME, but I suppose this is because they *are* being considerate to
their passengers, who end up with a slower, and dearer, journey for every
act of consideration that the driver shows to other road users.
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Oct 25, 2006 05:33
This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
not for the
first time. Previously I've seen them stop suddenly in a red route to
pick up a fare,
sometimes blocking the road, cut up other drivers, jump red lights and
almost run
down some pedestrians. What is it about these guys that they think the
rules of
the road don't apply to them? Is it some macho compensation for having
to drive
around in a car that going by looks should have Noddy at the wheel? Or
are
they (as I suspect) just a bunch of arrogant b*stards who don't give a
damn
about anyone or anything else on the road?
B2003
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Author: David FitzDavid Fitz Date: Oct 25, 2006 05:46
Boltar wrote:
> Or are they (as I suspect) just a bunch of arrogant b*stards who don't
> give a damn about anyone or anything else on the road?
That's them alright - well a good number of them, anyway. It's the ones
who stick their indicator on and pull out without actually caring that
there might be someone behind them not expecting them to do that. It's
plain dangerous - but you tend to notice the ones that do that are in a
knackered old Fairway and probably would be pleased if you hit them.
They're nearly as bad as bus drivers.
D.
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Author: dd Date: Oct 25, 2006 07:10
> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
> not for the
> first time. Previously I've seen them stop suddenly in a red route to
> pick up a fare,
> sometimes blocking the road, cut up other drivers, jump red lights and
> almost run
> down some pedestrians. What is it about these guys that they think the
> rules of
> the road don't apply to them? Is it some macho compensation for having
> to drive
> around in a car that going by looks should have Noddy at the wheel? Or
> are
> they (as I suspect) just a bunch of arrogant b*stards who don't give a
> damn
> about anyone or anything else on the road?
And I've seen some private cars do all of the above... bang goes your
"noddy" theory...
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Author: Earl PurpleEarl Purple Date: Oct 25, 2006 07:26
Boltar wrote:
> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
> not for the first time.
Doing a U-turn is a legal manoeuvre, unless there is a no-U-turn sign.
Unlike most drivers, taxis do not know where they are going to go when
they start their journey.
As long as the taxi did his U-turn in a safe manner I can't see why he
shouldn't.
> Previously I've seen them stop suddenly in a red route to pick up a fare,
> sometimes blocking the road,
Taxis are allowed to stop in red routes to pick up a fare. Obviously
they shouldn't "stop suddenly" but my guess is that he indicated then
slowed down and stopped. Perhaps you weren't watching properly or were
tailgaiting.
> cut up other drivers, jump red lights and almost run down some pedestrians.
True that those are not permitted.
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Oct 25, 2006 07:46
d wrote:
> "Boltar" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> And I've seen some private cars do all of the above... bang goes your
> "noddy" theory...
Not nearly to the same extent given the number of private cars versus
the number of black cabs.
B2003
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Oct 25, 2006 08:59
Earl Purple wrote:
> Boltar wrote:
>> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
>> not for the first time.
>
> Doing a U-turn is a legal manoeuvre, unless there is a no-U-turn sign.
> Unlike most drivers, taxis do not know where they are going to go when
> they start their journey.
I didn't see a no u turn sign on this road but I reckon its a safe bet
theres
one hidden somewhere given he was blocking one lane of traffic and
sticking out into oncoming. Hardly safe.
> Taxis are allowed to stop in red routes to pick up a fare. Obviously
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Author: Mike HughesMike Hughes Date: Oct 25, 2006 09:35
>
>Earl Purple wrote:
>
>> Boltar wrote:
>>> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
>>> not for the first time.
>>
>> Doing a U-turn is a legal manoeuvre, unless there is a no-U-turn sign.
>> Unlike most drivers, taxis do not know where they are going to go when
>> they start their journey.
>
>I didn't see a no u turn sign on this road but I reckon its a safe bet
>theres
>one hidden somewhere given he was blocking one lane of traffic and
>sticking out into oncoming. Hardly safe.
>
>> Taxis are allowed to stop in red routes to pick up a fare. Obviously
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Author: John RowlandJohn Rowland Date: Oct 25, 2006 09:46
Boltar wrote:
> Earl Purple wrote:
>
>> Boltar wrote:
>>> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road.
>>> And
>>> not for the first time.
>>
>> Doing a U-turn is a legal manoeuvre, unless there is a no-U-turn
>> sign. Unlike most drivers, taxis do not know where they are going to
>> go when they start their journey.
>
> I didn't see a no u turn sign on this road but I reckon its a safe bet
> theres
> one hidden somewhere given he was blocking one lane of traffic and
> sticking out into oncoming. Hardly safe.
Most London roads do not have u-turn bans. Which road was it?
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Author: FreddyFrithFreddyFrith Date: Oct 25, 2006 14:15
> This morning I saw a black cab do a u-turn on a busy 4 lane road. And
> not for the
> first time. Previously I've seen them stop suddenly in a red route to
> pick up a fare,
> sometimes blocking the road, cut up other drivers, jump red lights and
> almost run
> down some pedestrians. What is it about these guys that they think the
> rules of
> the road don't apply to them? Is it some macho compensation for having
> to drive
> around in a car that going by looks should have Noddy at the wheel? Or
> are
> they (as I suspect) just a bunch of arrogant b*stards who don't give a
> damn
> about anyone or anything else on the road?
>
> B2003
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