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    Lol. 3 seconds. People would be shocked if they knew how long 3 seconds really is. I'd nearly faint if I saw someone indicate for 2 seconds before making a move.
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    Yup. NZ'ers cannot count "one thousand, two thousand, three thousand" without rushing as if there is free beer and fish-un-chups. Even counting the "ticks" of the car's indicator would be a start.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    While on that subject. Can you please find out the persons name who designed the left turn at the bottom of the Paekakareki Hill road. Getting the Sprint around that without wobbling halfway to the ocean is a PIA... Not to mention being bloody dangerous - it really is a shocking thing...
    Not flash is it? I'd normally say toughen up and learn to ride slow, but there's plenty that can't, including most novices, and the left at the bottom of the hill got wrong sees you in real danger from the southbound lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    You indicate for a minimum of 3 seconds and then move IF THE WAY IS CLEAR. It is NOT a given right to move simply because you have indicated for the required 3 seconds.
    Other drivers can be arses about accepting your need to change lanes. Some of them will deliberately close-up the gaps when they see someone indicate.

    So in - my car - I will sometimes be fairly "pushy" about changing lanes. I know use of my indicator doesn't give me any "right" - but if I need to change lanes I need to change lanes.

    In return I'm very very careful to watch for indicators and allow others to change lanes. Fair's fair. When splitting on my bike, I'll hang back and wait to let people change lanes; I don't assume any right over them.
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    Slightly off topic but I have just seen 5 popo on beemas ride in to the Police College.
    Is Wellywood about to be saturated with noddys?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
    Slightly off topic but I have just seen 5 popo on beemas ride in to the Police College.
    Is Wellywood about to be saturated with noddys?
    I've seen 5 in convoy here before now.

    Wasn't there some change in policy to do with suddenly not requiring bikes for VIP escort duty a few years ago that decimated the fleet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
    Slightly off topic but I have just seen 5 popo on beemas ride in to the Police College.
    Is Wellywood about to be saturated with noddys?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Rastuscat is picking one up from Welly this weekend, maybe he's getting an escorted tour
    I'm off to post watch on the hill with the camera, the bastards will be off up there for a fang, you wait and see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ocean1 View Post
    I'm off to post watch on the hill with the camera, the bastards will be off up there for a fang, you wait and see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    Lol. 3 seconds. People would be shocked if they knew how long 3 seconds really is. I'd nearly faint if I saw someone indicate for 2 seconds before making a move.
    Hell yeah - three seconds might wear out the indimacators ya know...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    While on that subject. Can you please find out the persons name who designed the left turn at the bottom of the Paekakareki Hill road. Getting the Sprint around that without wobbling halfway to the ocean is a PIA... Not to mention being bloody dangerous - it really is a shocking thing...
    First time I did that on the Blade I was simply incredulous that they would stand my bike up at 45 degrees and expect me to wait and hold that position until it was time to pull out. Cahhhhnts. Hard to stall though... I suppose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carbonhed View Post
    First time I did that on the Blade I was simply incredulous that they would stand my bike up at 45 degrees and expect me to wait and hold that position until it was time to pull out. Cahhhhnts. Hard to stall though... I suppose.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    While on that subject. Can you please find out the persons name who designed the left turn at the bottom of the Paekakareki Hill road. Getting the Sprint around that without wobbling halfway to the ocean is a PIA... Not to mention being bloody dangerous - it really is a shocking thing...
    It has been NZTA policy for some time ... for ALL roads meeting at main roads ... to meet at right angles (ie:90 degrees) to the main road. In the interest of driver safety of course ...

    Fine in principal maybe ... but often in reality ... it makes it worse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    It has been NZTA policy for some time ... for ALL roads meeting at main roads ... to meet at right angles (ie:90 degrees) to the main road. In the interest of driver safety of course ...

    Fine in principal maybe ... but often in reality ... it makes it worse.
    It's not the angle onto SH1 it's the gradient you're held at and have to traverse. This photo flattens it out somehow.


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