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stop start traffic

  • 20-12-2012 9:23pm
    #1
    ohyesthefinest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    In Stop Start traffic is it the 2 second rule you use for distance with the car in front? In a test situation would u use marks for applying the handbreak and the traffic moves on a bit while you restart from this situation? Thanks


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  • #2
    Motor-Ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Motor-Ed


    ohyesthefinest wrote: »
    In Stop Start traffic is it the 2 second rule you use for distance with the car in front? In a test situation would u use marks for applying the handbreak and the traffic moves on a bit while you restart from this situation? Thanks


    The 2 second rules applies to moving traffic. While stopped in traffic you should be able to see the rear tyres of car in front on tarmac.
    I'm not clear what you're asking in second part.


  • #3
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Motor-Ed wrote: »
    I'm not clear what you're asking in second part.
    I think the OP is asking if they would be penalised in a test for the slight delay caused by releasing the parking brake when it is used in stop/start traffic.

    I can't see why that would be so as it is good practice to use the parking brake and the delay would be minimal. During lighting up hours it also shows courtesy to the driver behind.

    I agree with Motor Ed's guide that one should be able to see the tyres of the car in front in contact with the road. Another view, which I was taught when driving trucks and buses, is that you should never stop so close to a vehicle that you can't drive around it without reversing should it become immobile.


  • #4
    Motor-Ed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Motor-Ed


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I think the OP is asking if they would be penalised in a test for the slight delay caused by releasing the parking brake when it is used in stop/start traffic.

    I can't see why that would be so as it is good practice to use the parking brake and the delay would be minimal. During lighting up hours it also shows courtesy to the driver behind.

    I agree with Motor Ed's guide that one should be able to see the tyres of the car in front in contact with the road. Another view, which I was taught when driving trucks and buses, is that you should never stop so close to a vehicle that you can't drive around it without reversing should it become immobile.

    Well if that's the question then it would depend on a couple of things.
    1. how frequently the traffic is moving
    2. how competent you are at moving off
    a. with handbrake
    b. with foot control only.

    If every time the traffic moves you are delaying then I can see an examiner marking for progress.

    The gap is indeed to allow you manoeuvere round a vehicle if it becomes immobile, also if it were to roll towards you,you have a chance to alert them or if shunted from behind your not necessarily going to collide into vehicle in front.

    Hope this helps


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