Old Habits that die hard

[cfryback Find all posts View Profile Close cfryback]

I'll kick this off.

1) Roundabouts - as a transplanted Canuck (Aussie Citizen as of 2007) still find myself the odd time looking to the RIGHT.

2) Progressive shifting - find myself doing this in the D-4D again, this comes from my time driving "crash boxes" 7 speed tour coaches. For an explanation, the shift splits were about 600 RPM, so shifting from 1st to second would be say 1200 RPM letting RPM build until 1800 RPM, then shifting to third and letting the RPM drop to 1400RPM. Rinse repeat. Though the Detroit Diesels only had a max RPM of 2500 RPM on this particular coaches. I should add no syncro - miss a shift and everyone knows. Though the advantage is, done right you only need to use the clutch once in first gear.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I heel and toe which I don't think is a bad thing and I still double clutch downshifts when driving the ute up a steep hill. Amused the crap out of my kids. They both do it now too.

Ummm and I also left foot brake. Manual or Automatic, I have no prejudice. All comes from driving minis and other beasts with few or no synchros.

[christofurry Member Find all posts View Profile Close christofurry]

Slipping from 4th to 5th without using the clutch in the hilux 5 speed. Happens easily from 80km/h to 100km/h.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

My father (born in the late 40's) used to use hand signals and indicators to signal a turn up until the day he died. I wonder how many people nowadays would even know them?

[pradogang Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradogang]

Unfortunately most of the hand signals I see these days involve one hand and one finger!

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Unfortunately most of the hand signals I see these days involve one hand and one finger!

Ah yes, mostly from those demonstrating bad driving techniques.

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Driving with one hand and not stopping for a yellow light (especially when we're already late for school). My eldest son is now taking notice of my driving.

[gspy4u Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gspy4u]

Driving with one hand and not stopping for a yellow light (especially when we're already late for school). My eldest son is now taking notice of my driving.

If you use both hands how are you supposed to drink your coffee :-)

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I follow the road rules.

I also use the vehicles indicators at intersections, roundabouts and when changing lanes.

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

They don't teach hand signals in WA anymore. Seems they are optional for some road (ab)users.

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

[QUOTE=amts;422396]Driving with one hand and not stopping for yellow lights. Yes your old school .my missus slows down at green lights just in case they go yellow . What about a wave of acknowledgment when you let someone in in the traffic . Am I the only one who still does it

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Yea Kav I give a wave even if not needed when changing lanes but more so when you can tell they have backed off a tad to let you in even though I could have put the boot down more and got in without needing to acknowledge them. Just a bit of a thank you goes a long way. I will let most people in EXCEPT the ones that are sitting behind you in traffic knowing the lane on the left is about to run out then they make a dive for the inside lane to get one more car further in front, them type I won't let in. Just be patient and wait like every one else has to...... Cheers Steve

[Corigator Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Corigator]

They don't teach hand signals in WA anymore. Seems they are optional for some road (ab)users.

Hand signals are illegal in NSW. No part of the body is allowed outside the car

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Just a bit of a thank you goes a long way. I will let most people in EXCEPT the ones that are sitting behind you in traffic knowing the lane on the left is about to run out then they make a dive for the inside lane to get one more car further in front, them type I won't let in. Just be patient and wait like every one else has to...... Cheers Steve

A good wave goes a long way. I always thank the ones who give way, and secretly curse the ones under my breath who try and fill the gap you are trying to get into

Hand signals are illegal in NSW. No part of the body is allowed outside the car

Not according the NSW Road Rules 2008, Parts 5, Rule 49 & Parts 16, Rule 268:
"A person must not travel in or on a motor vehicle with any part of the person’s body outside a window or door of the vehicle, unless the person is the driver of the vehicle and is giving a hand signal:
(a) for changing direction to the right in accordance with rule 50, or
(b) for stopping or slowing in accordance with rule 55."

[Corigator Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Corigator]

I stand corrected.