Old doddery couple or give way rule.

[rickstv]

That type of merging takes place every morning at that intersection. May not be acceptable anywhere else though.
Southbound traffic accept it, though some vehicles from the avenue charge right in.

[avgas]

Get a hobby man. Your turning into a trainspotter.

Last person whom tried to fix NZ drivers by posting on KB died of a lonely heart.....and possibly old age.

[R-Soul]

There has been some debate around the office this morning regarding a video I shared of an old couple pulling out in front of me. I thought it was just old age setting in, but some, who lives around those parts said they had right of way.

By my logic, any car that moves into a lane in which another car is going straight (i.e. moving into into "their lane") nees to give way or make sure that there is space enough for them. And also at least get up to speed before joining the damn lane.

Its the stupid NZ exceptions that muddy the waters. In gerenral there are two rues that should apply.

1) When moving into anothers lane, give way.
2) When turning, make sure there is a gap for you to turn into - i.e don't rely on others goodwill.

A person joining a motorway from an onramp must speed up to ensure they dont hinder traffic (which is why I think these on ramp traffic lights are the dumbest things ever), and the must move into a gap. If they cannot do this, they cannot drive and should not have a license.

[awa355]

On the evidence that's the way I see it too! (happens all the time)

All the more reason for us (motorcyclists) to practice defensive driving "all" the time!

The general "attitude" is that we are not "legitimate and legal" road users and that the general public will side with them when it all goes to shit!

It is that "attitude" that "we" have to focus on changing!

The public perception is the public reality and they will not change it on their own, we will have to do it for them!

So called people in positions of authority share the public perception and until that changes motorcyclists will never be regarded as serious, legitimate road users!

Example: Nick Smith and his ACC cronies!

This has been the public attitude that has prevailed since the sixties. For half a century nothing has changed. just a part of motorcycling that is always going to exist. We have to accept that attitude and ride around it.

Believe it or not, back further, in the days of the teddy boys, Bodggies etc, ( fifties), there was mention of banning leather jackets as they were a symbol of anti social attitudes.