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Formely FG G6E Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane
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I have to tell you guys about this because I seriously could not believe it. On the Bruce Highway southbound this morning there was an FG GT in Black with Gold stripes, personalised plates with "rain" in the middle of two other letters. The driver was sitting in the far right lane km after km at 95-98 and never moved over, especially when not passing.
![]() Even if it was being run in, the HOG the fast lane and refuse to move over is extremely bad even for an old Morris 1100, but I'd have thought a GT driver should've had more sense by far!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
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Being a inconsiderate road user has no bearing on what type/make of vehicle you drive. |
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Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
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another case of too fast or too slow... There's probably going to be an argument as to which is more unsafe...either way he probably shouldn't have done that.
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Tribal Elder
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Yarrambat
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Was the first letter "B" and the last letter"S"?
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Another problem starting to appear is the 90k fairy. This fairy lives at the bottom of the garden in Main Roads and is running around reducing the speed limits is various areas "for safety" A classic example in the new freeway between Nambour and Maroochydore, 4 lanes, total separation, no junctions yet 90km/h. Other examples, Ipswich Rd, Nambour Connection, Bruce Hwy from Cooroy to Bells Bridge etc etc..... In QLD you do not have to keep left on roads under 100km/h. |
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Red is nice Mark.
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Formely FG G6E Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Tex I feel your pain!!
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vic
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They do the same thing in Perth to but are usually sitting 10 - 15 k's below the limit unless you go to pass them and then speed up |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Christchurch NZ
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Drivers here really take it personally when they're overtaken. There is also the ones who tailgate then overtake and then travel at the same speed. Go figure.
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Formely FG G6E Turbo
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Same thing happens here GlenW, very frustrating how you can sit behind them and then have to seriously speed when there's an overtaking lane or you're stuck behind them doing 90 in a 100 zone again once they slow back down. jcxr first letter was D...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cattai, Sydney
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bad driving doesnt come with the car.. actually.. i take that back - the camry has proved me wrong time and time again..
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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We all know GTs are slow anyway
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I can go one better.
I let someone drive my GT recently, and a few minutes into the 'experience' I'm like slunk down into the passengers seat (thought about getting into the footwell) because they were in the right lane of a dual lane freeway putting along at 80odd. Speed limit was 100. Plus they were in third gear for about 10 minutes of it. 6 speed box was just a bit much. We had cars wizzing past in the left lane, horns blasting, arms waving and lights flashing. Tassie drivers are not real patient. And the GT driver goes " christ this thing gets some look doesn't it, everyone's waving at us.......... :togo: So while I think I maintained some anonimity - the Scud did not. Those number plates will be burnt into some road raging motorists brains for some time me thinks. it was embarrissing.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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We had cars wizzing past in the left lane, horns blasting, arms waving and lights flashing. Tassie drivers are not real patient. And the GT driver goes " christ this thing gets some look doesn't it, everyone's waving at us.......... :togo:
GOLD......no idea...my Father in law is much the same |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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i would have told him to put the foot down! not good if someone not payin enough attention slams up your behind at 100!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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The sooner QLD start putting a fine on for not keeping left the better. Since the implimentation of a fine in NSW this behaviour has declined measurably. I know it hasn't stopped but it has decreased.
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Red is nice Mark.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brisvegas
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But the most interesting comment from the officer was that if I thought the law should be enforced, then I should write to my local MP and ask that the fine be increased and then it would be worthwhile for them to enforce. Read into that what you will.
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Lucky, lucky bastard!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
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This is normal for WA, we all know the worst drivers on the planet drive in WA...absolutely shocking...
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Mr Impulsive
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth NOR.
Posts: 1,309
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I hate to admit being a WA guy but we certainly have quite a few more toss pots in ratio than any other state. Mobile phone use while driving with no hands on the wheel while the other hand not holding the phone is grooming their hair. Almost every other car seems to be doing it.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Adelaide wins - hands down. see the thread about the truckie copping abuse from a motorist caught on phone cam.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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you've obviously never driven in italy or indonesia.. they're insane over there :P |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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Anywho if that happens, wait at the light and then slowly creep off the line.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Perth
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: ...in the shed
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In QLD its keep left unless overtaking on roads 90km/h+, straight from my old driving instructors mouth a few months back.
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N/A all the way
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Too many guesses on this topic. This is straight out of the Queensland Transport road rules.
Keeping left When you drive on a two-way road, the basic rule is keep as close as practical to the left. When you drive on a multi-lane road where the speed limit is more than 80 km/h, you must not travel in the far right lane unless you are: overtaking turning right making a U-turn avoiding an obstacle driving in congested traffic. You could be fined for driving in the right-hand lane.
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