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Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety...
Posted by 'itpro' on 27 Feb 2012 @ 11:49

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Look at the logic here, if a 'quick' driver comes upon a 'slow' driver 'suddenly'... how is the SLOW driver supposed to:

1) KNOW that the quick guy has arrived?
2) know which side the 'quick' driver is going to attempt to pass?

Remember, the driver in front C*A*N*N*O*T SEE the fast driver as he's BEHIND him!

Thirdly, the 'quick' driver is probably MORE SKILLED (in karting) than the 'slow' driver.

It's therefor OBVIOUS that the driver at FAULT in any such accident (that may occur) is the one who was:-

1) More skilled
2) Able to see where the other driver is going
3) SHOULD have been able to notice the kart in front for a CONSIDERABLE time before the incident or else they are a CR*P 'quick' driver who is NOT watching the track ahead.
4) able to moderate the approach speed (the 'slow driver' CANNOT go faster or else he would ALREADY be going faster!)

It's the QUICK driver who is potentially to BLAME here in most accidents.....

So long as the 'slow' driver does not make sudden, un-signalled (e.g., enters the pits without a hand signal) changes in speed or direction, etc., then any accident will ALWAYS be the fault of the FOLLOWING ('quick') driver.

The problem is that people who THINK of themselves as 'quick' drivers are FAR TOO OFTEN the ARROGANT drivers who think they're speed gives then licence to take chances with slower drivers.... it DOESN'T!

The dead-give-away here is that you mention at least one of the accidents was during PRACTICE.... when even a moderately intelligent 'quick' driver should be aware that there WILL be some drivers going more slowly (running in, testing, adjusting, returning to the pits, etc., etc.)

The rules are simple, the OVERTAKING driver is responsible for the SAFETY of the action as they are the ones in positiuon to DO something about the approaching incident!

Ian

Message Thread:

Slow drivers and safety by 'Jerrycan' (27 Feb 2012 @ 10:02)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'michaelg36' (27 Feb 2012 @ 10:38)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'Andyman' (27 Feb 2012 @ 11:32)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'QuickOldTimer' (27 Feb 2012 @ 11:46)

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'itpro' << You are here!

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'TKM177' (27 Feb 2012 @ 12:04)

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'Jerrycan' (27 Feb 2012 @ 12:16)

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'itpro' (27 Feb 2012 @ 12:53)

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'ChristianWood' (27 Feb 2012 @ 13:02)

Agree with Itpro by 'BanzaiBoy' (27 Feb 2012 @ 14:03)

Re: No no! 'Quick' drivers and safety... by 'richydehav' (27 Feb 2012 @ 12:58)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'richydehav' (27 Feb 2012 @ 13:03)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'Jerrycan' (27 Feb 2012 @ 13:16)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'PaulMRotax' (27 Feb 2012 @ 13:48)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'MattScott' (27 Feb 2012 @ 14:06)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'JDsRs' (27 Feb 2012 @ 14:13)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'DavyBoy' (27 Feb 2012 @ 14:17)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'Moonshine' (27 Feb 2012 @ 16:01)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'Latestarter' (27 Feb 2012 @ 16:31)

If its a problem when racing... by 'rushy121' (27 Feb 2012 @ 19:16)

I think you are missing something by 'lbsf1' (27 Feb 2012 @ 19:30)

No licence on practice days by 'Danlee' (27 Feb 2012 @ 20:24)

Re: No licence on practice days by 'DavyBoy' (27 Feb 2012 @ 20:32)

Re: No licence on practice days by 'Danlee' (27 Feb 2012 @ 22:46)

Re: No licence on practice days by 'itpro' (27 Feb 2012 @ 23:28)

Re: I think you are missing something by 'SimonS' (27 Feb 2012 @ 20:38)

Re: If its a problem when racing... by 'NikG' (27 Feb 2012 @ 22:45)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'd-i-y71' (27 Feb 2012 @ 21:16)

This is Hypocrisy!!! by 'itpro' (27 Feb 2012 @ 23:43)

Re: This is Hypocrisy!!! by 'Aquila' (28 Feb 2012 @ 0:26)

go easy on Slow drivers and drive safely by 'positivekarter' (27 Feb 2012 @ 23:55)

Re: go easy on Slow drivers and drive safely by 'richpudd2003' (28 Feb 2012 @ 0:02)

In general I agree....but by 'Danlee' (28 Feb 2012 @ 7:05)

Re: go easy on Slow drivers and drive safely by 'PaulGarnerTKM' (28 Feb 2012 @ 10:32)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'PaulMRotax' (28 Feb 2012 @ 12:43)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'itpro' (28 Feb 2012 @ 17:22)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'PaulMRotax' (28 Feb 2012 @ 17:51)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'itpro' (28 Feb 2012 @ 23:09)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'Jerrycan' (28 Feb 2012 @ 9:10)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'richydehav' (28 Feb 2012 @ 9:58)

other types of motorsport by 'Aquila' (28 Feb 2012 @ 11:42)

Jerrycan by 'PaulD75' (28 Feb 2012 @ 12:43)

Re: Jerrycan by 'NikG' (28 Feb 2012 @ 14:21)

Re: Jerrycan by 'DavyBoy' (28 Feb 2012 @ 14:25)

Re: Jerrycan by 'davidmc' (28 Feb 2012 @ 15:29)

Re: Jerrycan by 'DavyBoy' (28 Feb 2012 @ 19:25)

Re: Jerrycan by 'itpro' (28 Feb 2012 @ 23:18)

Re: Jerrycan by 'PaulMRotax' (29 Feb 2012 @ 8:52)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'itpro' (28 Feb 2012 @ 17:30)

Re: Slow drivers and safety by 'mini60matt' (28 Feb 2012 @ 17:43)

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