General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Many valid points here. However:

Mr Brush:

Totally unfair comment. In my experience, I would say the vast majority of taxi drivers are excellent and follow the rules of the road.

Mr Biker:

I don’t doubt that for one minute. I’ve watched Traffic Cops, Police Interceptors etc and have seen for myself some examples of shocking driving and their excuses. Tell us of yours please.

Star Delta:

I personally wasn’t targeting just the speed merchants. Everything you’ve said also apply which comes under the umbrella of inconsiderate drivers.

However, I’d have to take issue with you about the yellow box junctions. According to the Highway Code, you may NOT enter the box until you’re clear to continue your manoeuvre. This is because, if the lights turn green for drivers to your right and left, you’re in their way. I don’t enter that box until I’m free to continue. One night a couple of years ago, I entered the box because I was free to do so. All lights were still on red so I moved off to take the right turn, but I noticed a little red van driving at speed coming from the opposite direction, overtaking stationary vehicles, and I knew he was going to come through that red light, which he did, so I took evasive action to avoid him by pulling my car sharply left again and he just missed me. It was a very close shave. By now, vehicles to my right and left had seen what had happened and held back to let me get out of the way. I did so and, a little further down the road, I pulled into a space to calm down. A white car pulled up alongside me (who had been behind me) and asked if I was alright, and no, it’s definitely not just youngsters who can be a problem on the roads. I shouldn’t have generalised in that way, because older drivers can be more aggressive and youngsters can just be thoughtless and silly through lack of experience.