Should we be changing the Give Way rule? (POLL)

**Scuba_Steve** · 24th January 2012, 12:32

Originally Posted by avgas

Lets change it to the "First!" rule. Who ever gets there first was in the right.
I would invest in a panelbeater.

why stop there NZ loves copying overseas rules, so why we're "conforming" to the rest of the world lets add the "biggest vehicle has right of way" rule the likes of India has

**SMOKEU** · 24th January 2012, 12:47

Originally Posted by Sliver

I guess its to conform us to the rest of the world....althought by that logic we should all drive on the same side of the road and have the same side driving cars.

I wouldn't be surprised if the NZ government started making us drive on the right just because the Americans do.

Originally Posted by avgas

Lets change it to the "First!" rule. Who ever gets there first was in the right.
I would invest in a panelbeater.

That's the way it works in South Africa. At least in the small towns anyway.

**willytheekid** · 24th January 2012, 12:52

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

............... "biggest vehicle has right of way" rule the likes of India has

...I kinda already use this one mate...just in case the truck dosn't stop kinda thing

**ducatilover** · 24th January 2012, 12:58

I'm blind in one eye so you're all fucked if you're near me

**Swoop** · 24th January 2012, 13:38

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

why stop there NZ loves copying overseas rules, so why we're "conforming" to the rest of the world lets add the "biggest vehicle has right of way" rule the likes of India has

I thought it was "the cow has the right of way!".

**Sable** · 24th January 2012, 14:06

I think it's bloody stupid, the existing system has been there pretty much forever and it works because you don't get people stuck as long because they can't get in, therefore people will now have to muscle their way in which will most likely lead to heightened rates of intersection accidents (in my mind anyway). Give way to your right really isn't that hard to understand.

**steve_t** · 24th January 2012, 14:14

I guess the rule having been there "pretty much forever" is subjective to your age...

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 17:02

Originally Posted by avgas

Lets change it to the "First!" rule. Who ever gets there first was in the right.
I would invest in a panelbeater.

i 2nd that more crashes more sold cars...

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 17:03

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

why stop there NZ loves copying overseas rules, so why we're "conforming" to the rest of the world lets add the "biggest vehicle has right of way" rule the likes of India has

Ehhhh...this is a bike site...

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 17:05

Originally Posted by Swoop

I thought it was "the cow has the right of way!".

Rofl nice

**merv** · 24th January 2012, 17:06

The give way when turning left rule introduced in 1977 was illogical then and is still illogical and I'll be glad when its finally gone and the normal order can be restored.

**rastuscat** · 24th January 2012, 17:07

The old law would work if everyone complied. We are changing it because people don't use it properly.

So what are we going to do when, inevitably, people don't comply with this one? Just keep changing?

Harumph.

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 17:16

Originally Posted by merv

The give way when turning left rule introduced in 1977 was illogical then and is still illogical and I'll be glad when its finally gone and the normal order can be restored.

Thanks for your input merv.

**Sliver** · 24th January 2012, 17:17

Originally Posted by rastuscat

The old law would work if everyone complied. We are changing it because people don't use it properly.

So what are we going to do when, inevitably, people don't comply with this one? Just keep changing?

Harumph.

My answer

Different height flying hover cars and bikes.