PLEASE take care on the roads.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 20 Dec 2009, 12:33 pm

#753269

We should always take care on the roads, but please everyone be REALLY careful this time of year. There's more cars out there, longer distances to drive, fatigue, unfamiliar conditions, road-works...

Just to try and hammer it home... I lost my best mate from high school a few years back. It was two days after his birthday and in the week before Christmas... still on his P's... his fault... 3 people killed... his younger brother badly hurt... a little baby in the other car left without parents.

There ain't no recovering from that... not for the survivors, not for the loved ones and not for the friends.

So yeah - just everyone please be REALLY careful out there...

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Dec 2009, 12:44 pm

#753272

wise words

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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 23 Dec 2009, 12:37 am

#753720

Bizarre wrote:wise words

Indeed. And let's not forget that the old cars which we love so much are not nearly as safe as new ones. I was lucky, but here's what a split-second's brain-fade did for me:

Even if you're lucky like me and nobody is injured, there's still a lot of hassle which spoils your day. Swapping details, organising towing, filing a police report and spending all day on the phone to the insurance company. Not to mention that your precious car can be ruined in the blink of an eye! All I have to say from my little episode, is that even if you're tired or thinking of other things, plan ahead whilst driving and make absolutely sure that what you're about to do is safe. Whether you're making a lane change, turning at an intersection or even just driving in a straight line, think about what will happen in two or three seconds time, and be prepared. Most of all, drive safely!

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Dec 2009, 8:39 am

#753750

Great advice Sides and Waveman. I too lost a mate as an inocent victom on the highway earlier this year, he's dead and the lady driver that crossed the centerline also dead leaving a baby with no mum. Killed my mates dog too. He normally drives a truck but he had a mercy mission to do and was in a micro car on the highway. Over in the blink of an eye.

Always have a plan for those moments ahead......ALWAYS.

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Dec 2009, 9:46 am

#753755

matberry wrote:Always have a plan for those moments ahead......ALWAYS.

You must be on your guard 100% of the time, ready to take avoiding action. I've managed to avoid 3 potential head-ons in my 52 years of driving - one missed us (me, wife & 2 kids) by inches, and hit a tree on MY side of the road! The bastard was pissed!!!!!!! Take care.

Cheers, and Merry Christmas, Greg

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