I just picked up their ad from The Times and they are selling this latest 2016 highway code app for only £0.59.
Guys this is my first post so please be a little kind.
A straightforward and easy to use app. A MUST HAVE for clearing any doubts on rules and regulations of highways.
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simmobb2
24 Sep 1616#6
Judging by the antics of many half-wits in this town it must be one of the least read books in the UK. Yes you twonks who park on double yellows, run red lights, travel at warp factor 9 in built up areas, fail to secure children and gabble incessantly into mobile phones, gawd strewth give me strength!
chocci
25 Sep 168#17
Really badly designed app. Didn't even have the road signs. It's just a pile of text under poor headings. Cant even search. Refunded.
ironically it will be those who already drive pretty well or at least concious to the thought of driving well, that will install this.
jayman1986 to grillnun
24 Sep 167#4
and then get 6 points and £100 fine if new legislation gets passed :wink:
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cibaman
24 Sep 16#1
andynicol
24 Sep 162#2
'MUST HAVE'?
What does the app contain that isn't available online via there website?
grillnun
24 Sep 164#3
now if your ever driving along and don't know what a no entry sign means you can pull your phone and look at this
jayman1986 to grillnun
24 Sep 167#4
and then get 6 points and £100 fine if new legislation gets passed :wink:
dinosteveus
24 Sep 16#5
Handy I spose, thanks
simmobb2
24 Sep 1616#6
Judging by the antics of many half-wits in this town it must be one of the least read books in the UK. Yes you twonks who park on double yellows, run red lights, travel at warp factor 9 in built up areas, fail to secure children and gabble incessantly into mobile phones, gawd strewth give me strength!
omgpleasespamme to simmobb2
24 Sep 162#9
Well if you can afford the penalty if you get caught the there's very little deterrent. Makes me thing of those news articles I read about massive fines millionaires get for speeding in countries where offenders are means tested.
spitthedog1964 to simmobb2
25 Sep 162#31
Don't forget the people that park in either parent and child spaces that don't have kids with them or the ones that park in disabled bays that aren't disabled or the drivers that don't indicate because they can't be bothered......the list from these ignorant and arrogant people goes on and on!
dribspak
24 Sep 16#7
this will be fantastic for all the idiots who still insist on using their phone whilst driving
Niz
24 Sep 168#8
ironically it will be those who already drive pretty well or at least concious to the thought of driving well, that will install this.
Gazfaz
24 Sep 161#10
Just get yourself on a speed awareness course and they give you a hard copy free!
bman to Gazfaz
25 Sep 161#14
You pay for the speed awareness course
boostii
24 Sep 166#11
In the old days I think there was a real "code" of the road.
A slow moving vehicle such a a tractor or a caravan would actually pull into a lay-by to let you past on a long and winding road.
If you were broken down, several people would stop to offer you help.
Now it's dog eat dog, everyone trying to **** on everybody else, nobody cares what this little book says. Sad but true.
I often have to quote the highway code as a pedestrian crossing a side road only to have a vehicle turn in off the main road at me. Stop **** I shout, its my right of way, I stepped out before I even knew you existed, what do you expect if you round a ninety degree corner at 25mph. Do they care, do they heck.
oranjuice to boostii
25 Sep 165#12
So it's you that keeps stepping out in front of my car
teggl97 to boostii
25 Sep 16#35
True story?
bpletts
25 Sep 16#13
Voted hot as a 'good' deal viewed in isolation, but in reality as much use as a chocolate teapot. So much of the code is outdated drivel, such as stopping distances etc. Most of the rest is ignored because there are too many people on the roads who only care about themselves and how quickly they can get to where they're going!
tan159
25 Sep 162#15
I wish people would read the Mirror, Signal , Manoeuvre again.
All I ever get is Signal, Mirror then Manoeuvre or even worse Signal then Manoeuvre
gr8t1 to tan159
25 Sep 164#16
You get signal?
Indicators are an unnecessary accessory up here for most.
chocci
25 Sep 168#17
Really badly designed app. Didn't even have the road signs. It's just a pile of text under poor headings. Cant even search. Refunded.
Just Google the road signs on ya phone whilst driving. It's free if your not caught. Have some heat for the deal though it's about time I read up on new rules though and to be fair so should most people in all honesty.
evostick47
25 Sep 161#18
Who's this even for? People that are conscientious enough to buy it probably don't need it and people that need to probably won't bother. Bit of a waste of money all round.
burk3y147
25 Sep 16#19
For information purposes I can see this being good, just don't understand how someone can break the "highway code" and not be liable for anything as my insurance provider quoted that it's merely a guide and not law. I had a motorbike overtake me on the right while I was in middle of the road indicating right at a junction! The highway code states you MUST NOT overtake approaching or at a junction, 70/30 blame :confused:
evostick47 to burk3y147
27 Sep 16#46
They're right, it isn't law. But they're are plenty of traffic laws that are broad and far reaching to cover most eventualies.
ferple
25 Sep 16#20
Yes, unfortunately the Highway Code is just a 'guide'. Most people haven't read it since they passed their test and don't care it even exists, as long as they get to their destination 5 seconds faster
pigeon84 to ferple
25 Sep 161#22
Well yes and no, some points refer to the Road Traffic Act (which is "The Law") but the rest is essentially just a bunch of traditions which if followed help to avoid conflict.
jamgin
25 Sep 16#21
A lot of people these days seems to abide by the highway code of Grand Theft Auto...
Red light stop, green light go, yellow light go very fast.
abaxas
25 Sep 16#29
Section 17.2
Always offer a nescafe to a caravan driver when you finally overtake after being stuck behind for 10 miles.
MazingerZ
25 Sep 16#30
If driving an estate, do not give way.
jonspurs
25 Sep 16#32
As a deal, it's not bad value.
Though isn't this book basically "common sense" for the road? Like "leave a safe distance from car in front" = "don't tailgate".
Canary0500
25 Sep 16#33
Green = Go, Amber = Speed up, Red for less than 5 seconds = Go even faster.
The driving standard in Bradford is shocking.
buglawton to Canary0500
26 Sep 16#45
I wonder why the UK never adopted 'countdown' lights like you see a lot in Asia and parts of Southern Europe. Especially on dual carriageways where you pick up quite a bit of speed between lights, then get a very short interval between amber and red.
Countdowns give you time to decide to slow down gently, or just keep going steadily. Don't British drivers have the brains to cope with this?
Biggunspaul
25 Sep 16#34
I thought they were an optional extra on BMW's,most didn't take it :wink:
Googlyhead
25 Sep 161#36
Is there a green cross code app?
spannerzone
25 Sep 16#37
Green cross code = assume all traffic will attempt to kill you whilst crossing the road regardless of who has actual right of way.
Most are common sense and obvious although i wish the police prosecuted people for this offence
Unless its foggy, it’s absolutely illegal to use front or rear fog lights.
Especially the idiots who put their rear fog lights on when its raining! Probably triples your chance of being rear ended.
dishmachine888
26 Sep 16#42
It's the pratts who drive too slow and only use mirrors for vanity that do my truck in. The same donkeys that cause the 'accidents ' on roads everyday cos they have no ability to consider anyone else on the road. Tunnel vision tosspots.
Newbold
26 Sep 16#44
Totally agree with you. And the same applies to people using their mobiles (particularly texting!) while driving.
Unfortunately, there are so few police patrols on the roads now after Tory cuts that the chances of being picked up for anything now are pretty well nil - so nobody bothers. Rather like cyber crime. Unenforced, and unenforceable. :disappointed:
Opening post
Guys this is my first post so please be a little kind.
A straightforward and easy to use app. A MUST HAVE for clearing any doubts on rules and regulations of highways.
Top comments
Just download the pdf as far better, and free
http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/download-pdf.html
All comments (47)
What does the app contain that isn't available online via there website?
A slow moving vehicle such a a tractor or a caravan would actually pull into a lay-by to let you past on a long and winding road.
If you were broken down, several people would stop to offer you help.
Now it's dog eat dog, everyone trying to **** on everybody else, nobody cares what this little book says. Sad but true.
I often have to quote the highway code as a pedestrian crossing a side road only to have a vehicle turn in off the main road at me. Stop **** I shout, its my right of way, I stepped out before I even knew you existed, what do you expect if you round a ninety degree corner at 25mph. Do they care, do they heck.
All I ever get is Signal, Mirror then Manoeuvre or even worse Signal then Manoeuvre
Indicators are an unnecessary accessory up here for most.
Just download the pdf as far better, and free
http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/download-pdf.html
and looks much better as well
Always offer a nescafe to a caravan driver when you finally overtake after being stuck behind for 10 miles.
Though isn't this book basically "common sense" for the road? Like "leave a safe distance from car in front" = "don't tailgate".
The driving standard in Bradford is shocking.
Countdowns give you time to decide to slow down gently, or just keep going steadily. Don't British drivers have the brains to cope with this?
http://www.drivingtestdirect.co.uk/Article/6
http://www.drivingtestdirect.co.uk/Article/6
Unless its foggy, it’s absolutely illegal to use front or rear fog lights.
Especially the idiots who put their rear fog lights on when its raining! Probably triples your chance of being rear ended.
Unfortunately, there are so few police patrols on the roads now after Tory cuts that the chances of being picked up for anything now are pretty well nil - so nobody bothers. Rather like cyber crime. Unenforced, and unenforceable. :disappointed: