Sue
Davies
from
RMS
Sue has previously spoken to Wollundry Rotary, addressing the "Ten most Misunderstood Road Rules." On the last occasion, we started on Roundabouts, and that took up the entire meeting.
Todays program was to finish the assignment, so nine more topics were on the agenda.
Giving way to pedestrians dealt with turning into a sidestreet. Not surprisingly, you cannot run pedestrians over, but we were told that this rule does not apply at roundabouts. Go figure!!!!
Mobile Phone road rules are evolving, but you need bluetooth, and even that is verboten if you are on P plates.
Merging traffic, mainly from passing lanes all depends on the paint markings on the road. Too complex for our bulletin.
Keeping Left on multi lane roads is compulsory above 80kph marked speed limit, and only courtesy on Lake Albert Road.
Legally, High Beam is illegal within 200 metres approaching and following another car. Methinks that this should be much longer, especially on the Hay plain.
U Turns are prohibited unless its safe, or unless your GPS tells you to.
Safe Following Distances are open to interpretation. 100 metres will seldom get you into trouble.
School Zones - it's hard to work out why these are misunderstood. Keep your car dashboard clock accurate and look for flashing lights.
Amber Lights, are a rule that doesn't apply to Taxi Drivers who know which intersections have the cameras.