Norfolk & Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists E-mail Newsletter - "Torque"
Volume #31 (10th August 2009)

 
Contents
- Welcome
- Letters
- Young Drivers
- Question 134.2b
- Up And Coming Events
- Spread the word (please)
- Advertising

 
- WELCOME
Welcome to volume 32 Torque.  Hope you have enjoyed your holidays...
If you have any feedback regarding this issue of Torque then please e-mail me on steve@minvo.com

 
- YOUNG DRIVERS
I still have spaces on the remaining course this year....
 
The course dates are:
Sunday 6th September (this Sunday) and the following three Sundays
 
If you know anyone who might be interested in attending one of the courses then please let me know today (07949 830020).
 
 
- Question 134.2b
This time it's giving way to the right person.
A colleague popped in to see me at work the other day - caught me having a nap on my desk (well almost).
 
"I have a driving question for you...." he said.
Not that I mind.  But it seems that more and more people at work come to me with their driving experiences and want advise from me.  I sincerely hope I'm not the only one sitting in this boat and that many of my 'readers' experience the same 'can I ask a driving related questions...'
 
Anyway.  He was driving down Costessey Lane heading towards Drayton.  When he reached the A1067 (Fakenham Road) he had to stop and give way for traffic driving up and down the Fakenham Road.  Simples.
 
However, he wanted to cross over the Fakenham road and continue down School Road.  Again should be simples.
 
But hey.  There's some strange road markings on this junction.  It seems that you can "go half way" across and wait at another Give Way sign half way across the road.  Again this doesn't really take too much brain power.  Should be simples (if you don't have a trailer!).
 
But to make things even more complicated the council have placed another Give Way (turning lane) for people coming from the City down the Fakenham Road and wanted to turn right into School Road.
 
His question to me was......  "Who has right of way?"
 
The car "on the left" should go first because:
       a) He gets to go first as his way is free first (traffic flows past him first)
       b) Should go first as he may have arrived in the box first.
The car "on the right" thinks he should go first because:
       a) he is "on the right" and you must give way to vehicles from the right
       b) he was "on the main" first and you must give way to those on the main road
       c) He may have arrived first.
 
Truth is:
Both cars are now on the main road so neither is giving way to those on the major road.
Both cars must give way to those heading into the city on the Fakenham Road.
The car on the left could go first in heavy traffic if a car leaves a gap "only for him"
Equally the car on the right could go first if a gap is left "only for him"
 
Comments please?
 
My answer to him was to use common sense and "give way to people on your right"
 
What would you do?
 

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- UP AND COMING EVENTS
NORWICH:
All at Wensum Community Centre, Hotblack Road, Norwich
All on 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month (unless otherwise stated)
 
9th September
Paul Doatman
St John Ambulance
First Aid for all
 
14th October
TBA
 
11th November
Dr Tony Press
An Emergency Response doctor
 
9th December
TBA
 
13th January 2010
AGM
 
 
KINGS LYNN:
All at the NEW VENUE - The Farmers Arms Inn, Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3HQ
All on 4th MONDAY of each month (unless otherwise stated)
 
28th September
Trevor Howard
East Anglian Defenses of the 1940s
This will also include Home Guard information and memorabilia
 
26th October
Jamie Tink
VOSA
Providing a range of information on likening, testing and enforcement services
with the aim of improving the roadworthiness of vehicles and ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers.
 
23rd November
PC Garth Coupland
He will be talking about the work of a wildlife crime officer
 
10th December
Group Christmas Meal
(please see below)
 
 
OBSERVER MEETING:
Saturday 26th September 1:30pm
Hotblack Road, Norwich
 
 
CHRISTMAS MEAL:
Thursday 10th December
The Farmers Arms Inn, Knights Hill Hotel, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3HQ
Price and Menu TBA
Meal is open to all members, friends and family.
For more information and bookings please phone Mark Framingham 01553 692666
 
 
- SPREAD THE WORD
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* And most importantly I must know what your e-mail address is.
 
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- ADVERTISING
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