Hand signals?
07-25-19, 09:51 AM
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in a car, the driver has access to only 1 window, that's why the hand signal for a left, is left arm sticking out & the signal for a right is the same arm bent at elbow pointing up
on a bike, you don't have to do that. to go left stick your left arm out, to go right stick your right arm out. when I see bikers doing the left arm right signal I chuckle to myself
on a bike, you don't have to do that. to go left stick your left arm out, to go right stick your right arm out. when I see bikers doing the left arm right signal I chuckle to myself
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07-25-19, 09:51 AM
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Yep, parallel parking was the end all when I first took the driving test too.
I'm one of those people that always leaves a buffer zone on all sides. Nevertheless, if I returned and found someone had violated that courtesy and there car was in any way touching mine, I'd likely be waiting when they got back, and that's only because I'm more polite than some folks.
Typically I park only where their are lines so the demarcation is clear, although I've seen many instances where people still manage to violate them. If it doesn't fit, find a larger space.
I don't believe parallel parking was on our test 35 years ago
I got quite proficient in parallel parking in college, fighting for undersized parking spots.
Pre Smart Car era, the Fiat 500 was great for parallel parking. There was one stretch of road, packed early, but I could 100% guarantee there would be a spot big enough to squeeze into. I would imagine other drivers groaned when they left a nice buffer in front of their car and found me in it.
I got quite proficient in parallel parking in college, fighting for undersized parking spots.
Pre Smart Car era, the Fiat 500 was great for parallel parking. There was one stretch of road, packed early, but I could 100% guarantee there would be a spot big enough to squeeze into. I would imagine other drivers groaned when they left a nice buffer in front of their car and found me in it.
Typically I park only where their are lines so the demarcation is clear, although I've seen many instances where people still manage to violate them. If it doesn't fit, find a larger space.
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recently had a woman tap her bottom, after passing me, in a private hall, at work, as she ascended some stairs, after saying good morning. wonder if that was a go-ahead for a pass of another kind ... 
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