Motorcyclist tells off van driver - You won't believe what happens next!

[swbarnett]

No, it's not what you might be implying. Mostly the other arm is just resting on the center console or the window frame.

[Big Dog]

Works a treat if your at the pub and don't want calls too.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[swbarnett]

Yeah. Nah. Don't really spend enough time in a car to be worth it.
Much happier not answering the phone at all than trying to overcome instinct.

If this works for you then more power to ya. All I'm really saying is that because some people don't seem to be able to concentrate on their driving (with or without a phone) it doesn't mean that we're all like that. Treat driving with the respect it deserves and almost nothing will distract you from the task at hand.

[nzspokes]

I know. It's not for experienced expert drivers but I sometimes use a handy free service from Vodafone. Text drive on to 756.
Stops texts arriving. When you are ready to get texts again text drive off to the same number. Not sure but I think it forward calls to voicemail on first try ( advises users you are driving if it is urgent they can call back to be forwarded to you).

Not very hairy chested biker I know. I also know less than a third of my kms are in a car.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

These days my only time in a car is when transporting my kids. Rest of the time is on the bike.

I have my phone sound turned off when driving. My advanced driving courses never mentioned driving while yaking on the cell phone.

[sidecar bob]

What the fuck's with people driving manual cars. There should be a law against needing to grope around down in the centre console somewhere fucking about with levers while driving a car.
That shit has to be far more dangerous than yarning on the phone.

[nzspokes]

What the fuck's with people driving manual cars. There should be a law against needing to grope around down in the centre console somewhere fucking about with levers while driving a car.
That shit has to be far more dangerous than yarning on the phone.

How many new drivers can drive a manual? Thing of the past.

[Big Dog]

What the fuck's with people driving manual cars. There should be a law against needing to grope around down in the centre console somewhere fucking about with levers while driving a car.
That shit has to be far more dangerous than yarning on the phone.

Different parts of the brain.
Subconscious takes care of repetitive same travel movements. Holding a cellphone is different as the range of motion is not limited to specific actions and accesses the conscious.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[swbarnett]

What the fuck's with people driving manual cars. There should be a law against needing to grope around down in the centre console somewhere fucking about with levers while driving a car.
That shit has to be far more dangerous than yarning on the phone.

This has to be a troll????

Us old timers started driving when automatic cars were very new and not very common. As far as I'm concerned if you have no experience of driving a manual then you have no basis on which to comment.

[swbarnett]

How many new drivers can drive a manual? Thing of the past.

Ever heard of a sport shift? That's just a manual gear change with an automatic clutch.

[scumdog]

What the fuck's with people driving manual cars. There should be a law against needing to grope around down in the centre console somewhere fucking about with levers while driving a car.
That shit has to be far more dangerous than yarning on the phone.

Same with indicators.
And wipers.
And dip-switches.

[swbarnett]

Different parts of the brain.
Subconscious takes care of repetitive same travel movements. Holding a cellphone is different as the range of motion is not limited to specific actions and accesses the conscious.

Once the phone is by ear there is no motion involved at all. Unless you're talking about texting? That's a different kettle of fish altogether.

[scumdog]

How many new drivers can drive a manual? Thing of the past.

Only if you're an uncoordinated spastic retard..

[nzspokes]

Same with indicators.
And wipers.
And dip-switches.

Dip switches are by the steering wheel these days. The floor ones died years ago. Does your Marina have one?

[nzspokes]

Ever heard of a sport shift? That's just a manual gear change with an automatic clutch.

Heard of a Landrover? Thats what I got my learning in.

[nzspokes]

Only if you're an uncoordinated spastic retard..

Must be a lot of them about then as most younguns Ive come across cant drive a stick shift.