Stopping at traffic lights

[Adam W]

I don't believe that all the people who stop short of the line are advanced drivers, I think it's the opposite and they can't judge where they should stop so err on the side of caution; this is why they then edge forward before the lights change.

 

[Squid]

I pull up in the safe cycle box right behind the cyclists and rev my engine...............

 

[elsparko]

i try and get right on the line itself, especially if its a multi-lane stop, first one off the line is the real man correct?

 

[Percyprod]

Of course, preferably with lots of smoke (from the tyres, not the engine!)

 

[elsparko]

i had a

Of course, preferably with lots of smoke (from the tyres, not the engine!)

4.7l v8 grand cherokee, loved any opportunity to give it full throttle, could get all 4 wheels spinning in the wet

 

[Percyprod]

That's the trouble with Jeeps, can't get the power onto the road. Stick to Landies!

 

[telectrix]

That's the trouble with Jeeps, can't get the power onto the road. Stick to Landies!

and with a landy, 90% of the time you ain't any power to put on the road.

 

[Percyprod]

Oooh think we touched a nerve there! I find 255bhp more than enough to pull a horse trailer and 2 horses with no effort. Any more than that becomes accademic, when are you going to use it, apart from at traffic light grand prize, then every one thinks you're a knob!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Then matey on his motorcycle comes along and is making a roll up at the next set of lights while the car drivers are still trying to find first gear.

 

[Percyprod]

Lights turn to green, motorcyclist drops match onto petrol tank, car driver sails padt laughing like s drain!