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Sept 30, 2009 3:27:29 GMT -7
Post by oneblueleg on Sept 30, 2009 3:27:29 GMT -7
"Point of my posting is simple, it is unfair to say bikers are the same people who refuse to wear their belts! "
Agree with that...
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Sept 30, 2009 8:35:37 GMT -7
Post by cherylm on Sept 30, 2009 8:35:37 GMT -7
Okay, guys, please actually read what I said... I never said, nor do I believe, that "bikers don't wear their belts." Instead, I said that SOME people who refuse to wear a seatbelt are also bikers who don't wear a helmet for the same reason (personal liberty). I know some of these folks. No, they are NOT necessarily representative of all bikers, OR of all people who won't wear a seatbelt. They're simply an example of people whom I consider rather short-sighteed when it comes to their personal safety, no matter what their "vehicle of choice" may be. You can disagree with my position (personal liberty, after all), but please don't put words in my mouth... some of my best friends are bikers!
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Sept 30, 2009 11:54:39 GMT -7
Post by lizzie2 on Sept 30, 2009 11:54:39 GMT -7
My first car test was when I only had one leg and it was given twice the time because of it You had twice the time?! When and where did you take your test?
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Sept 30, 2009 13:22:09 GMT -7
Post by ann- on Sept 30, 2009 13:22:09 GMT -7
My first car test was when I only had one leg and it was given twice the time because of it You had twice the time?! When and where did you take your test? Was the same when I took my test here in the mid 70's. If you had a disability you got given a longer test.
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Oct 3, 2009 15:20:41 GMT -7
Post by lizzie2 on Oct 3, 2009 15:20:41 GMT -7
You had twice the time?! When and where did you take your test? Was the same when I took my test here in the mid 70's. If you had a disability you got given a longer test. I don't remember having a longer test...? Although, it was two days before my wedding, so the chances of me remembering are pretty slim. Having said that, I took my test at the centre with the lowest pass rate in London and I had my right leg on the back seat...because my new AK was too big for the car (Mini Metro).
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Oct 26, 2009 9:37:44 GMT -7
Post by swisswuff on Oct 26, 2009 9:37:44 GMT -7
Not sure how arm amps get on. Do you have special devices to let you use the controls without taking your hand(s) off the wheel? Yes. A primary concern of the 'expert' at the road traffic agency was that I could not simultaneously set the indicator lights *and* steer around narrow traffic circles. We have a lot of these narrow traffic circles, if you want to turn right you essentially drive a "swerve right - left - (indicator goes on *now*) sharp right" within seconds. Since these are to be driven correctly and according to traffic regulation, I needed a special steering wheel knob that contains a remote control for the indicator lights. The company that makes these also included buttons for the horn (I use that frequently), windshield wipers (not connected...) and the warning / very bright headlight (English term...?)( I never use that button either). So I am restricted to vehicles with exactly that type of knob, automatic transmission and power steering. My insurance pays for vehicle modification every six years. Currently I drive a Mini Cooper. After the knob and remot control stuff was installed I went through a driving test so they could see how I would cope with everything. I passed that one without any deductions.
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Post by lizzie2 on Nov 7, 2009 9:57:12 GMT -7
Yes. A primary concern of the 'expert' at the road traffic agency was that I could not simultaneously set the indicator lights *and* steer around narrow traffic circles. We have a lot of these narrow traffic circles, if you want to turn right you essentially drive a "swerve right - left - (indicator goes on *now*) sharp right" within seconds. Since these are to be driven correctly and according to traffic regulation, I needed a special steering wheel knob that contains a remote control for the indicator lights. The company that makes these also included buttons for the horn (I use that frequently), windshield wipers (not connected...) and the warning / very bright headlight (English term...?)( I never use that button either). So I am restricted to vehicles with exactly that type of knob, automatic transmission and power steering. My insurance pays for vehicle modification every six years. Currently I drive a Mini Cooper. After the knob and remot control stuff was installed I went through a driving test so they could see how I would cope with everything. I passed that one without any deductions. Hi Swisswuff (I recognise you from an amputee facebook forum Do you have any of these adaptions - www.adaptacar.co.uk/adaptations-conversions/secondary-driving-controls/switches-and-control-panels/floor-mounted-indicator-or-dip-switch and this - www.adaptacar.co.uk/adaptations-conversions/steering-controls/foot-steering ?
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Nov 8, 2009 13:22:43 GMT -7
Post by allenuk on Nov 8, 2009 13:22:43 GMT -7
Wolf: the headlights, English term, are dipped (short for dipped beam) and main beam (the sort that blinds other drivers!)
Allen.
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Nov 16, 2009 14:50:34 GMT -7
Post by swisswuff on Nov 16, 2009 14:50:34 GMT -7
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