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11 driving sins that should automatically earn you a novice plate
AS OF TODAY, new drivers will have to display ‘N’ plates for two years to show they’re still new to the road.
Great, but there are many drivers out there who have been doing it for YEARS and still can’t get a hang of some basic rules and courtesies.
Here are 11 driving ‘sins’ that should automatically earn you a novice plate, no matter how long you’ve been driving.
1. Not flashing the hazard lights if someone pulls over to let you overtake
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It’s called manners.
2. Tailgating
As Jesus said: Thou shall not tailgate. Flickr / Tony Fischer Flickr / Tony Fischer / Tony Fischer
What do you WANT? Is there any reason you have to be up our arse?
3. Not doing the speed limit on a motorway
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This is what’s fun about motorways! You can go a bit faster and no one can say anything.
4. Not using your indicators
Actually, for this one you should be sent straight back to driving school.
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5. Unnecessary revving
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This achieves nothing. Nothing.
6. Unnecessary beeping
Look pal, we’re parallel parking. It takes a little time and a lot of concentration. Your incessant beeping of the horn is not helping.
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7. Being mean to people taking driving lessons
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We all had to start somewhere. How would you like it if someone was glaring angrily at YOU the first time you attempted a hill start?
8. Not paying attention to your lane
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Then having to barge your way in later on, angering everyone else in the process.
9. Blocking the yellow box
And then acting all helpless when you get stuck.
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You do it to yourself, you do. And that’s why it really hurts.
10. Using your hazard lights as an excuse to park on the pavement
“Parking in a place I’m not supposed to park? Lemme just stick on my hazard lights. Grand.”
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No. Not grand.
11. Not returning the ‘driving wave’ on a country road
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Why do you hate everyone? Why?
Previously: ‘N’ plates for new drivers on the way>
You’ll only understand these terrors if you’ve learned to drive>
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