Airing Out Grievances Driving In Modern Traffic

[Ayers1]

On Model A club runs, leave the group and go to the destination solo if they are poky and holding up traffic;

Bob, this is the only statement I disagree with. Part of the reason for the club runs is the close knitness of the group. Also if anyone has trouble you may be the one that comes up with the idea to get them going again. I am saying this as one of the "slower" ones as my most reliable driver doesn't have OD or a hi-powered engine.

As for every one else, if a motorcycle is out of your wheelhouse, try a MG Midget. IMO when I drove them I was treated just like a bike. It will teach you defensive driving real quick!

[al's28/33]

The thing about old fashioned hand signals is that mostly no new drivers even know what the hell they represent. RIGHT TURN does not mean I'm waving "hello". SHEESH

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by al's28/33

The thing about old fashioned hand signals is that mostly no new drivers even know what the hell they represent. RIGHT TURN does not mean I'm waving "hello". SHEESH

Maybe they should take a lesson from Bikers? haha.

Actually new drivers may not use hand signals but they should know what they mean. Hand signals are still shown in the DMV booklet and my son was asked to demonstrate hand signals to the DMV inspector before taking his driving test

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by al's28/33

The thing about old fashioned hand signals is that mostly no new drivers even know what the hell they represent. RIGHT TURN does not mean I'm waving "hello". SHEESH

So true. When I took my driving test way too many years ago we had to demonstrate hand turn signals. It wasn’t until I got a Honda Gold Wing in the early 1980s that I had a motorcycle that even had turn signals. Not to mention Model As.

And we won’t even talk about being tested on parallel parking.

[AzBob]

Originally Posted by al's28/33

The thing about old fashioned hand signals is that mostly no new drivers even know what the hell they represent. RIGHT TURN does not mean I'm waving "hello". SHEESH

Hand signal testing still required in AZ. Below from AZ driver's manual.

This argument that hand signals are no longer used or understood comes up often on the old car forums. I recently quizzed an 18 yr. old. He knew what they were and could demonstrate them.

One will occasionally see motorcyclists, bicyclists and others using them here.

[Bill Cal.]

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My most enjoyable times driving my model A on the big hi ways are the mornings of Jan. 1st and on Super Bowl Sunday during the game. Always have the road all to myself.

[burner31]

How I drive defensively, never leave home without one...or two.