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@shaunwheatcroft3299

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to bother you but you mentioned it's illegal not to were a seat belt, as the law changed as I have a medical exemption and am now worried that I may have to stop driving as I am currently unable to were a seat belt thanks

@Chris11201

Жыл бұрын

I'm NOT sorry to bother you but get to ENGLISH RULES WITH ALL MP'S and your Pathetic EXCUSES?

@MHolt9999

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunwheatcroft3299 Also being pregnant, or being a delivery driver making frequent stops... there's quite a list of exceptions...

@TheGazzadj

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunwheatcroft3299 BBB would clarify I am sure but I believe with a letter from your GP, under the term medical exemption, you might be allowed to refrain from wearing a seatbelt but please get clarification first.

@TheGazzadj

Жыл бұрын

@@MHolt9999 True, private hire drivers with a passenger on board is another instance.

My nephew drove through a town in South Wales at 4am the morning my mother died and was flashed by a static camera at the traffic lights. He wrote to the a police and sent in my Mother’s death certificate (Police had attended as it was a sudden death) and thankfully he did not have a further action taken. I thought that was fantastic. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@pjcnet

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that at least some police are compassionate.

@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk

Жыл бұрын

He should have stopped nonetheless.

@pmarsh3700

Жыл бұрын

@@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk You don't need to stop. You will automatically be sent a fine through the post.

@dancoulson6579

Жыл бұрын

That's very impressive. Very 1st world approach to the situation.

Several years ago after two incidents in London involving TFL licenced vehicles mounting the pavement and mowing down pedestrians I contacted ROSPA informing them that uber and the other taxi apps required drivers to interact with their phones whilst driving. Even worse is that some require you to be the first to touch accept on the screen as jobs are sent to several vehicles at the same time, the quickest to hit accept gets the job. They agreed it sounded very dangerous and would look into it. When I contacted them again 6 months later they said it wasn't dangerous. Same goes for the licencing authorities who's duty it is to make sure the vehicles, the systems therein and passengers are safe. They were not interested. I got the feeling that the interests of big business was more important than public safety.

@TheSeoras

Жыл бұрын

In the same vain the use of 2way radios 💁‍♂️

@mal6232

Жыл бұрын

Some might argue that all the electronic 'aids' in a police car that the driver can see and operate also constitute a distraction. Many times on TV police programs you see a police pursuit where the police driver is more or less giving a running commentary of the pursuit on their radio .... the police cannot claim that that does not distract their officer's attention from driving.

@cliveadams7629

Жыл бұрын

@@mal6232 You might argue that electronic aids are distracting but those aids are only accepted for use after a detailed evaluation and police drivers are trained thoroughly in their use and constantly assessed in their competency. On balance the safety benefits of the equipment outweigh the risks from using it. On the subject of commentary, you are flat out wrong. I have undergone RoSPA and IAM driver training which is based on Roadcraft, the Police Drivers Manual where commentary is part of the car driving test. Civilians need only give a short commentary but police drivers are required to give constant commentary and will fail their test, and be unable to drive a police vehicle in emergency conditions, if they fail to produce a satisfactory commentary. It makes for safer driving in a number of ways. First it allows the instructor to get a clear picture of what the driver is thinking and how they are planning their drive. For the driver it focuses attention on what they are doing and why. Good driving is not about fast reactions and racetrack skills, it's about accurately assessing hazards to inform a clear plan of action which is constantly updated as conditions change. I would thoroughly recommend either joining your local RoSPA group for advanced training or at least watch a few Reg Local videos on advanced driving and commentary then give it a go if you feel up to it. In emergency service situations it allows a constant risk assessment from someone not wrapped up in the thrill of the chase who can call off the pursuit at any time if things appear to be getting out of hand, which is a massive safety improvement. It also allows other vehicles to be coordinated to more safely intercept the subject of a pursuit, by getting ahead and deploying stingers for example or boxing in on a motorway. So not only can the police claim it does not distract their officers' attention from driving but they can demonstrate evidentially that it does exactly the opposite by focussing attention on constantly changing road and traffic conditions to ensure they have the best possible plan of action to safely mitigate road traffic hazards. Add to that the oversight given by the controller on the other end of the commentary and safety is greatly improved in what will always be a difficult and dangerous situation but the alternatives are almost always far more dangerous.

@scaryfakevirus

Жыл бұрын

I wonder why they mounted the pavement ....Mmmmm really can't think of a reason why someone should lose control at the wheel can you? Some medical intervention maybe? Naaaa

@cejs3273

Жыл бұрын

Yup just like BBB and chums RELY on the Courts being open. Crime does not pay???? Does if you REFUSE to recognise LAW whilst cherry picking legislation for the Survival of their Illegal Profession! Parasites.

I've mentioned this on another video of yours. You can also be done for drunk and in charge even if you have no intention of driving the vehicle. We parked in a train station car park next to a club. Paid for a ticket and went clubbing. Had a few drinks, came out, ordered a cab in the office next door, as it was going to take an hour we decided to wait in the car to keep warm. Police pull up and do my mate for drunk and in charge even after they checked with the cab firm that we had ordered a cab. Lost so much respect for the police that night.

@pedclarkemobile

Жыл бұрын

Got to keep the key outside the car to avoid drunk in charge.

@peter2346

Жыл бұрын

pure abuse of powers by police

@ronparaman3732

Жыл бұрын

I so agree, I have little respect left for the police. Read my comment above.

@KenFullman

11 ай бұрын

One of my friends had a similar situation when he'd been drinking at a pub. He asked the landlord if it would be OK to leave his car in the car park overnight. The landlord agreed as long as he left the keys behind the bar. So he unlocked the car, handed the keys over to the barman, then returned to the car to wait for the minicab. He then got prosecuted for being drunk in charge but was found not guilty as he didn't have the keys with him. The barman stood as a witness for his defence. My advice would be, if you have the keys with you just refuse to get out of the car because "I don't have the keys and I'm locked in"

@Number6_

11 ай бұрын

It depends who you get. Some are better then others and your mates record and relationship with the police.

I was falsely accused of speeding by a mobile speed camera van. Before i emerged from the roundabout, i had seen and recognised the van, and then a week later i somehow had a ticket for 48mph in a 30, that exact time and place. Took it to court, eventually won the case. There was no way i could have been speeding due to the circumstances, but proving that against these apparent accurate and flawless devices is near impossible. Look up 'slip effect' for these mobile speed cameras, it can create a huge mistake, its well known, and yet theyre still given home office approval.

@01matthewc

Жыл бұрын

Get a dashcam which displays your speed at the time.

@evelbsstudio

Жыл бұрын

​@01matthewc they work off gps and are nor accurate

@danewood2309

Жыл бұрын

@@evelbsstudio GPS Speed checking is extremely accurate when set up properly. My secondary Speedo in my car, and my primary speedo on my motorcycle are both GPS, have both been confirmed as accurate by my local Police .... whereas my VW Golfs factory installed Speedo reads 10% incorrectly at anything over 25 MPH, and my BMW Motorcycle read 5 % incorrect over 20MPH

@camoTiara

11 ай бұрын

The police are bent when it suits, I know because I am a victim.

@neiloflongbeck5705

11 ай бұрын

​@@danewood2309whilst speedos are inaccurate the dpeed they display must be the highest possible speed that you will be doing. So, if the speedo shows 40mph and the error is 10% then your actual speed will be around 36.5mph. This has been true for decades.

My new concern is all these new vehicles with touch screen consoles! I've got a vehicle on order with one! IMO they're just as dangerous as using a phone while driving! We really need to be aware, pre set & keep our focus on the road!

@clivewoolley4492

Жыл бұрын

I have touch screen radio which is set to voice control and my phone automatically connects to the car again voice control my hands do not leave the steering wheel.

@126makin6

Жыл бұрын

I quite agree - why has touching the screen on a mobile in a cradle been made a criminal offence but its perfectly ok to touch a built-in screen? I was recently quoted £800 to replace my old cd/radio unit with a modern touch screen. Seems if you have the money - you can tap away (and distract yourself) to your hearts content. Ofc i learnt to drive in the '60s when after passing your test, unless you had a helpful passenger you had master the knack of extracting a ciggie from a packet and lighting it as you drove along.

I'm a Texan and for a second there I didn't see the usefulness of laws for driving on the road in England. My smarter self snapped to and everything you said, except the pounds and points, is useful to all drivers, any roads. A welcome bit of sanity. Thank you!

When I worked for the Met Police in the 90s, if a vehicle was parked for a non emergency, we used to call hazard lights "come book me lights". They just drew attention to the fact that the vehicle was (mostly) parked somewhere it shouldn't be. If it was found to be a genuine emergency, no problem and we'd offer assistance, but otherwise it was like a homing beacon and received our attention (and a ticket) in double quick time.

@trickydicky8488

Жыл бұрын

When I worked for the Met (recently retired), my "homing beacon" was outside Schools with a crossing. Parents seemed to think that Contravening the pedestrian crossing with a stationary vehicle was OK as they were just dropping off little Jonny for School. Never mind the other small children crossing the road who could not see oncoming traffic, Jonny being on time for School was much more important. Ticket, £100 fine and 3 points.

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

@@trickydicky8488 God bless you sir 👍 shame not enough of you ☹️

@phubblewubbphubblewubb

Жыл бұрын

That is no surprise, police are known for taking the easy option.

@peterallam6494

Жыл бұрын

25/02 23, No doubt enforced 24/7 even if not causing any safety issues. If you're driving around a strange area looking for a property number - not every property has a readily identifiable property number - & you realise you're causing a hazard so you stop in an appropriate place to orientate yourself & lessen the risk which is the lesser of the 2 infringements? Did you book folk for using Common Sense ? How would you go about a similar situation if you found yourself in one ? Do tell us !

Great video. Some years ago one early Sunday morning I stopped the driver of a Vauxhall GTE. Over a hundred mph on a 40 mph dual carriageway! Provided a positive sample from his Saturday alcohol binge the night before. He couldn't quite understand the term 'under arrest'. He was a referee late for and enroute to a Sunday morning football match. "Can I come in to the police station after the match?" he asked. No need to guess what my answer was!!

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

Um which team do you support!

@alanthomson1227

Жыл бұрын

Did you ask which lodge he was a member of ?

@davidhull2060

Жыл бұрын

I hope your reply was..." no slag.....you're nicked!"

@notmenotme614

Жыл бұрын

Vauxhall Nova : Showing your age now, it must have been at least 20 or 25 years ago

Excellent video, thanks. I am still amazed how many people drive several yards along the road while fastening their seat belt. I am also disheartened by how many near misses I have with people using a phone while driving, including hands-free. A lot of them are tradesmen, often in white vans, and a lot of them are young women, sometimes with a car full of kids on the school run.

Drinking & driving is always a bad idea, I've lost count of the number of times I've spilt my pint going round a corner on two wheels! lol.

@glennpowell3444

Жыл бұрын

I will drink to that.

@johnallen7807

Жыл бұрын

@@glennpowell3444 lol, I expect some sanctimonios KZread nerd will get their knickers in a twist about it!

@Maria-N-Alfie-Po

Жыл бұрын

Duuurrrr stick it in a travel mug

@Hustwick

Жыл бұрын

I returned my car back to George McFly and I can't believe that he didn't tell me about those blind spots.

@johnallen7807

Жыл бұрын

@@Maria-N-Alfie-Po That's sacrilage! I insist on my real ale in a proper pint glass lol.

Nice clear advise. I've always said it's not the phone in your hand or the blue tooth device that can cause you to have a accident, it's the concentrating needed on the incoming message that distracts.. Radio's are just back ground noise that can be ignored when needed, messages need you to be interactive and concentrate.

@happy2help1

Жыл бұрын

If you need this " advice" then you shouldn't really be anywhere near a car.

@adventussaxonum448

10 ай бұрын

​@@happy2help1 Well done for pointing out the difference between a verb and a noun, or maybe it's just another creeping Americanism.😅

Personally, I'm a real stickler for phones and driving and screens in general in cars. For safety, I think all car interfaces should be tactile controls like buttons and knobs. The need to go through menus and sub-menus to do something as simple as demisting the windscreen is just dangerous. Also, phones have the tech and the connectivity in them nowadays to know with good enough accuracy when you're driving and could go into some sort of muted driving mode. Maybe that's a bit much but the screens in cars has got to stop. Or at least TOUCH screens.

@theozzy4717

Жыл бұрын

Much prefer knobs and buttons. You don't need to look at them so much.

@TG1_618

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. There's HCI (human-computer interaction) research that shows that adding unnecessary dimensions to a control makes it harder to use. The best way to control something that can only be on or off is a switch or a button. If it's a variable control, then a dial or a slider. And physical feedback is important! I disagree with the pettiness around dishing out points for using a phone in stationary traffic - the risk of a serious accident is negligeable, and no driver will have their eyeballs glued to the car in front as if they're doing 70mph on the motorway while they're idling at a red light. But once the car is moving, yes - any control that requires you to look at it to know whether or not you've activated it is a serious hazard.

@ncross1857

Жыл бұрын

I agree, but regarding phones being able to detect when you're driving: A phone wouldn't be able to tell if you were driving or a passenger.

@FanUtd535

Жыл бұрын

@@ncross1857 Thats a bloody good point! Cancel that idea 😆

These two doctors have helped me greatly through these last three crazy years. It would be great if they could say what they actually want to say but are unable to on this platform. Legends ❤️

I would NEVER tell you you were wrong, but touching the phone's screen whilst driving is no different to touching the screen of a Tesla to change the temperature of the car. Mine has a touch screen for all sorts of functions, many comfort buttons also on the car. Why is that NOT an offence?

@BlackBeltBarrister

Жыл бұрын

Temperature, likely not - composing a message ……

@johnbower7452

Жыл бұрын

If you want to use that argument why isn't changing stations on a radio an offence? Or even dare I say it saving a video you just caught on the dash cam?

@markdolan8866

Жыл бұрын

A fair point .. many modern cars particularly electric cars have basic functions moved to touch screens which are not tactile controls so you have to look at them .....

@WolfmanWoody

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackBeltBarrister Strange though, still playing with a touch screen. My phone can be answered by my right thumb touching a button with my hand never leaving the wheel. I don't even have to look. And that was a 140-odd quid pen. Lucky so-and-so! 🤑

@WolfmanWoody

Жыл бұрын

@@johnbower7452 Saving a video I would think illegal, but if in an crash, many videos save that segment anyway. Agree on changing stations or switching between cd and radio even on my car.

Years ago when I used to drive a Citroen 2CV and often used to take my dear old Nan to Bingo. My Nan was a large Lady , I guess around 18 stone . it was a tight squeeze for us both at the front and she was always held the belt across her . Her reason was in case she needed to get out quick and if I braked hard she would never fit though the 12 inch high windscreen 😅 I miss both my Nan and my 2CV , when cars were simple.

4:28 Exception: You are allowed to remove your seat belt when performing any manoeuvre that involves reversing.

@mgabrielle2343

Жыл бұрын

The day my elderly neighbour phoned me in distress that he had two burglars enter his property from the real garden after breaking window locks, and tied him up and gagged his mouth with a brown tape, after they took whatever cash he had on him, and untied him and left by his front door, he therefore managed to remove the tape from his face and called me for help, I called the police but they said it would be about an hour before anyone could attend to him, I was about 6 miles away at mate's house, it was the early hours of the morning, so immediately I jumped in my car and headed straight back home, I was myself scared of the fact these burglars may still be lurching about, any way the point I wanted to make was that as it was early hours of the morning like 3am, I met so many traffic lights at red, I was hesitant whether to jump or not, even though I could see all the roads were completely empty, but those cameras on top stopped me from getting to this distressed man, I feel absolutely gutted that I did not take a risk with fines, but I would not take risk if there was traffic. So I kind of chickened out from getting fines and reached home a bit late to see to this man, who needed comfort and I brought him to my house and gave him tea until the police arrived.

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

@@mgabrielle2343 well done sir 👍 unfortunately police nurses ext are under funded except for CCTV systems and those poor MP's who struggle with their pittance expenses and tax funding credit cards cannot find the extra funds. Don't forget your id card to vote on UK government's democracy voting day!

@Rapid_GT

Жыл бұрын

Just reversing or if you're supervising a learner driver who is reversing. Also a goods vehicle driving no more than 50 metres between stops also isn't required to wear one

My Brother in law ex Met said hazards were a beacon for a ticket in most cases. The conversation would start “it would seem your cloaking device isn’t working “ 😀

This is an excellent video…clear and concise advice to nullify the urban myths out there.

What I'm fed up with is the gradual creep of the reduction of road speeds. Roads that were national speed limit are now 50 mph. Those that were 50 are now 40 and 30 now 20mph in parts of Wales. Ever get that feeling the faceless bureaucrats who are our servants are out to destroy all joy of driving.

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

Ever get the feeling that they are trying to make the roads safer for all road users?

@stevecook706

Жыл бұрын

Drivers can't be trusted to drive safely these days. The amount of distractions in a modern car is crazy. I've seen drivers speed past a camera van at nearly twice the speed limit and not flinch, as if they either don't care or don't know the court summons is about to drop through their letter box.

@ianbarton6500

Жыл бұрын

@@waltersobchak1719 Much of the time it is nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with road safety. My own town has recently been blanket bombed (an apt description I assure you) with 20mph speed limits, most of which are not on roads that require them. The aim of the council (and they have been open about it) is to frustrate and delay drivers to such an extent that they will be 'encouraged' to use alternative forms of transport.

@robinbennett3531

Жыл бұрын

Should have left earlier?

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

@@ianbarton6500 Regardless of the true reason for the imposition of new, lower speed limits, I can absolutely guarantee, without fear of contradiction, that those roads that now have 20 mph speed limits are now safer than they were before, as long as everyone complies with the speed limit, that is.

I thoroughly enjoy this channel, thank you for the work you do in preparation. So, whilst you're speaking I look at the room you're in which I find fascinating.

It’s a shame pretty much all over crimes go unpunished unless your driving a car 95% chance of getting away with it!

@TrueNativeScot

11 ай бұрын

Blacks and muslims can rаре and murder white people all they want and get away with it, but we get punished for silly crap

🚦I honestly thought you were going to mention the topical ones of late, namely moving through a red traffic light to allow access for an emergency vehicle or moving into a bus lane to allow one to pass. 🚦

If a police officer finds you under the alcohol limit, but considers you are impaired, you have committed an offence? Definitely not open to abuse by a bent copper.

So if using a mobile communication device whilst driving, are the police breaking the law using their radios?

Can't touch a phone but can go through many many sub menus in a car infotainment system . ... Some of these buttons must be pressed as some are vital for driving and not just conveniences like radio or air con , how some of these cars legally passed safety standards is beyond me

@parjau4554

6 ай бұрын

The current push towards touch sensitive controls in cars is utterly stupid. Just because it is more technologically advanced does not make it better. Frequently used car controls should always be findable/useable by touch alone, independent of vision.

I thought you could now use hazard light while slowing down on a motorway in the case of standing traffic?

@chaffycam3023

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've read that recently in the highway code. Rule 116. I checked because I get frustrated particularly by "professional" drivers who put their hazard lights on prior to undertaking a risky manoeuvre and thus actually giving NO CLUE as to what they're intending to do. Hazards must never be used while a vehicle is in motion, except as you have suggested.

I know someone who got fined for eating an ice cream while driving. About four week after she told me, I saw a copper doing the exact same thing. Incidentally anyone who use their phone while driving is a mug. See Dunning and Kruger's paper on overconfidence in our ability to perform tasks. The more you think you are capable, the less likely it's true.

Lovely piece of Aran you’re rocking👏🏻

In Norway, we do actually have a legal defence for speeding. Not in the traffic code, but in the criminal code. Though you will have to be able to argue a genuine emergency, like taking someone to the hospital for a genuine medical emergency. Typically, to be able to use this defence, you will need to show that you called emergency services and acted in accordance with their advice. Also, police will typically be alerted to the emergency so that they may assist if possible. Obviously, simply being late to an appointment won't cut it.

@johnrandall125

11 ай бұрын

Not a million miles different to UK law, except I do not believe there is any responsibility to call emergency services.

@gunnern1

11 ай бұрын

@johnrandall5177 There isn't a specific responsibility to call emergency services, but it does strengthen the legal argument. Also, the emergency service logs will be useful as evidence. I should probably mention that the cases I have seen in the media have been about fines issued by speed cameras. If police catch you speeding "in person" in a genuine emergency, odds are the will assist in resolving the emergency rather than issue fines.

How would pressing a button on a phone screen in a cradle be different to pressing a button on a built in screen in the car. Surely then the normal operation of the vehicle would also be seen as driving without due care and attention?

I recollect a football manager, some years ago, successfully running a defence of 'duress of circumstances" to a motoring offence when he was caught short.

Another thing that many drivers get wrong is that they believe they can use a phone while in sitting stationary traffic waiting for the car in front to move.

I'm now in my 58th year of driving.. never been involved in a moving traffic accident but still collecting speeding tickets.. the one 'accident' I was involved in, I'd been sitting stationary for a full minute to allow two ladies and a pushchair across a pedestrian crossing, a squealing of tyres alerted me to an approaching vehicle which a moment later slammed into the back of my Audi, £11,000 worth of damage.. in fact it was written off. The woman driving said afterwards that she'd been attending to her toddler in the back.. (no you stupid woman, that's not what you do driving through a village).. were our wonderful police interested? Not a bit.. there can't be much better evidence of driving without due care and attention than a written off £20k Audi but our useless police are too focused on sitting on their far R SS staring at radar readouts of drivers driving perfectly safely in excess of some arbitrarily imposed speed limit.. Out of the 85 countries that I traveled to, worked and lived in, this is the only country where the police cannot be bothered to prosecute drivers causing accidents.. unless of course there's an injury involved...

@DebmalyaSinha

10 ай бұрын

On point. There are roads long stretches with no one in sight but 20 mph whereas narrow twisty, barely fits 1 car width has 60mph smh.

@jamesgraham6122

10 ай бұрын

@@DebmalyaSinha Which underlines my view that many people should not even be on the road.. if people cannot decide correctly what is a safe speed under the prevailing conditions why should they even be awarded a driving license?

After 30 years as a Road Policing Officer you get to hear most excuses, and reasons why people are doing the crazy things that they do. However If you could only take them and show them some of the fatal and serious injury RTC's that you have attended over the years, as a result of these "minor" !! road offences, ( "Officer I cannot believe that you are prosecuting me for that!" ) and the misery it causes the families, and some individuals who have life changing injuries, they probably would not do what they do.

@itsonlyme9938

Жыл бұрын

Hello Officer I have been watching motorist using phones while stopped at traffic lights and have noticed their heads looking down at the phones out of sight which proves to me at least they no that what they are doing is illegal. I have spoken to some and I get ignored or the excuse its its ok while standing still at traffic lights.

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

@@itsonlyme9938 seen car weave on motorway wasn't fast but as we over took him he was watching something on his phone!

@griswald7156

Жыл бұрын

I wish policemen would do something about tailgaters….

Thanks for highlighting common sense. Can't believe how many people are not aware of the law.

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of laws out there Steve. I can guarantee that even BlackBeltBarrister has to look in the law books every now and then.

There is also the person occupying a disabled parking slot, claiming that they aren't parked because their engine is running. Or they can park there because none else was.

It's about time car manufacturers were informed of these changes so that they can take out the infotainment systems with which you have to look at and touch the correct screen option instead of simply reaching down to adjust physical controls like the old days.

@davidioanhedges

Жыл бұрын

They are not handheld devices .... so are not covered by this law

@mda5003

Жыл бұрын

@@davidioanhedges But if you are seen prodding at a screen and not fully looking where you are going then you are indeed breaking the law by driving without due care and attention handheld or not.

@davidioanhedges

Жыл бұрын

@@mda5003 Yes but a different law ... and it applies to your radio, drinks, food, or anything that distracts you from driving ... but the police have to show that With the handheld law they don't need to show it was distracting..

So what about using the car's control screen to select some car-based driving function?

@AuntieBuddie

Жыл бұрын

Touch screens should be banned!

@rrpmi20

Жыл бұрын

@@AuntieBuddie Totally agree, one car I had, all functions from radio, fan speed, air con was from a so called 'infotainment' screen, thankfully my current one has buttons and switches.

@tanfosbery1153

Жыл бұрын

100% correct

@alanthomson1227

Жыл бұрын

My current car MX5 has a touch screen that cannot be used over 5mph and it’s 5 years old .

@sstinman01

Жыл бұрын

@@rrpmi20 how are physical buttons any different than soft virtual buttons? Still takes the same effort to use them and the same distraction. How did those analog knobs work on old radios, where one had to tune-in a station as the signal shifted? Face it some driver can multi-task safely and others can't. Know your type and act accordingly.

One of your best videos. Thank you

Earlier regs, banned tv screens or any screen that could be seen from the driving position. Today, many if not most cars have a screen for one purpose or another but weve never been informed that previous regs have been rescinded!

I think that people getting confused over short distances with no seat belt perhaps comes from it being ok to remove your seatbelt when performing a manouver that involves reverse (unless that law has maybe changed now?) Also there are instances you can use hazards on the move, for a quick example many modern cars now automatically activate them in a sudden/heavy/emergency braking scenario. Great video as always.

@DisleyDavid

Жыл бұрын

You are correct for a manoeuvre involving reversing but you need to stop and put your seat belt on as soon as practicable.

@gimble8638

Жыл бұрын

@@DisleyDavid yeah i know (ex driving instructor here lol) just wasnt 100% sure if maybe there had been a change to that rule in the 11yrs since i'd last taught :)

@Masq09

Жыл бұрын

Surprised he didn’t mention (which he did in other videos) that delivery drivers don’t need to wear seatbelts if driving less than 50m.

I have contested 3 "speeding" NIPs and won all three. The stationery cameras are NOT well calibrated and are now set with a much higher upper tolerance before snapping you. My tickets were for 34 in a 30 and twice 58 in a 50. I paid the fine and then asked for calibration tests. Each time the fine was returned to me and the matter dropped. Large transgressions will get you bitten on the hand or ankle. The ones on bridges over roads tend to be well maintained due to the hard life they lead. I still have had no points on my licence since passing the Test 5 days after my 17th birthday 40+yrs ago. I intend to keep it that way, despite the State's best efforts to ruin my blemish free driving for over 4 decades.

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like by continually driving in excess of the speed limit the state doesn’t need to get involved - you are doing g a pretty good job of trying to wreck your own “blemish free” driving record. Why don’t you just slow down?

Hi new sub , I’m writing to you about speed limits. I understand what you have said it all makes sense. I would really like you to tell your listeners about van speed limits and those 4x4 pickups, I’m sure that people don’t know just what the limits are. If F/I a pickup is more than 2040kg it has to be driven at van limits and so on. The cameras are getting better at knowing what type of vehicle they are driving. Thanks. 🤔

I just recently had my drivers mirror crunched by some neighbourhood old sod, who went round the corner, came back, and started looking for HIS mirror (I had it, kept it, and threw it in my bin). That's all the old sod was concerned about "where's my mirror". Didn't even ring my doorbell to apologise. Locally, he's well know for (besides being barely able to walk) for being smashed while driving.

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

That's sounds like my local MP!

As I understand it can use your hazards whilst moving in certain circumstances, for example when you’re driving on an M way and you see the traffic ahead is braking and slowing down very fast, you can then put on hazards to make those following you aware of the situation.

@pedclarkemobile

Жыл бұрын

Many cars automatically engage the hazard lights if very hard braking or loss of traction (side slide) is detected by wheel speed sensors/ vehicle stability system.

I think the rule for parking is, if you have enough money to keep paying the fines then feel free to park where ever you like

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

Become a MP and Fk the rest! Don't forget your id card on UK government's democracy voting day!

I thought (was told 30+years ago while being trained by RAF who had the rule of belts on well before it became law ) if you are reversing you could remove your seat belt.

Thank you caring bless you in regards to your viewer’s health and wellbeing ❤

There needs to be a guaranteed 3 month ban at least for any kind of mobile phone useage, the current penalties are not sufficient deterrent.

@andrewmcewan4526

Жыл бұрын

6 month ban and £600 fine.

@itsonlyme9938

Жыл бұрын

To day I was watching drivers quite a few of them on the phone its a eye opener how bad the situation is.

@johnvienta7622

Жыл бұрын

That would never catch on here in Australia as the Police are immune from prosecution for all traffic offences with the sole stipulation being that that are performing duty. There is no requirement for them to be involved in an emergent situation. My view is that if an action is reckless for one, it should apply to all.

@ianstobie

Жыл бұрын

Harsh. "... for any kind of mobile phone usage". Many people prefer to use the phone's satnav.

@solihullman5230

Жыл бұрын

@@itsonlyme9938 Same here, when I foot I look at what's going on and I would say about 50% of drivers under retirement age are doing something with their phones.

I have seen it proven how much even the smallest amount can impair driving; I was at a police exhibition years ago and they gave a guy a reaction test; then gave him (he was a drinker by his own admission) a teasponful (yes a literal teaspoon) of whisky; when they did the reaction test again a few minutes later his reaction time had tripled. it took him over a second to react to the hazard.

@Farweasel

Жыл бұрын

I thought this was all widely over-stated too. Then (this is decades ago) in the social club I was playing table tennis against my mate. He had to drive home, I didn't. So he was drinking beer sparingly whilst I was cheefully guzzling away. Sober I was consistently the better player, beat him every time. As the evening wore on the balance evened up, then he was beating me ...... BUT I was more and more quietly certain I was going to wipe him out. One of the luckiest lessons of my life as I *never* drank alcohol before driving ever again. I may be dull But I'm still here [It wasn't dull when my brakes melted at 160mph + mind - NOT on the highway I'd better add]

@leonskum.5682

Жыл бұрын

I remember having one can of normal strength lager at a bbq a few years ago. I got in my car to drive home at least two hours later and nearly taking someones wing mirror off!!! Totally threw my judgement off and I won't touch anything now.

@batintheattic7293

Жыл бұрын

We have to be aware that it's not just alcohol use that affects our reactions and behavior. There will be loads of things, currently not legislated, that can impair. Tiredness, particularly for people with some sort of neurological peculiarity, is absolutely lethal. Just the act of driving, but particularly in the rain with the wipers going, would send me into that pre-sleep brainwave pattern and it was only the adrenaline releases (in response to the fact that I was getting hypnotised by windscreen wipers), that kept me awake. I don't drive any more - you will be pleased to hear.

@johnwade1095

Жыл бұрын

I become unable to play pinball after even a sniff of booze

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

Shame it wasn't cocaine 🤪 ww2 pilot's fuel Amphetamine 😱. God knows what russian troops are fueled on 🤔

The most frequent use of hazard lights around here has been to signify that you are buying cigarettes while leaving your engine running on double yellow lines.

I first heard of your channel by listening to your interview on the Blue Skies podcast. Thank you for all the great content, very interesting and helpful! Is there any chance you can do a video addressing ULEZ? Is the whole thing enforceable, why are you given extortionate fines rather than payment reminders, can Sadiq Khan ignore the public consultation, and what is the legal side of councils / Londoners fighting against the expansion.

I would love to know your opinion on this situation. If a person was driving a pregnant woman who was about to give birth to hospital because an ambulance wouldn't be available. Could that be a good enough defense for speeding?

@davidioanhedges

Жыл бұрын

A Defence, no ... there isn't one - a mitigation perhaps

@johnvienta7622

Жыл бұрын

Try 'emergent circumstance' or 'medical emergency'. Obtain a statement from the midwife/doctor involved to support you.

@pjcnet

Жыл бұрын

I think it's only mitigation, you'd have to hope the police were compassionate and dropped it if you were caught, obviously most people would speed if someone needed urgent medical attention, I definitely would and have in fact done so in the past when a very young child had what looked like a serious head injury, thankfully it looked much worse than it actually was, but at the time there was no way to know, it could have been life threatening.

@alancrane4693

Жыл бұрын

No!! Due to you not being a member of parliament and have no relative's to visit in their stately home and have to check your eyes are okay while doing so! Oh don't forget your id card to vote on UK government's democracy day!

I thought the one in the cradle was a grey area. As others have mentioned a touch built in with sat nav is the same as having a sat nav on my phone in a cradle.

@MrFuckwit999

Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't be operating a sat nav on the move either.

@Madmark50484

Жыл бұрын

@@MrFuckwit999 ok I’ll play your silly game. If I can’t operate a sat nav while driving what’s the point in having it? I mean why have it if you can’t set it to go. I guess I’m also not allowed to change the temp in the new car as that require using the touch screen too.

@blower1

11 ай бұрын

I have a Tesla, the following operations require me taking my eyes off the road, glancing down to my left and pressing a touch screen: -Adjust wiper speed or turn off wipers (auto wipers are useless) -Adjust cabin temperature, heated seats, blower speed etc -Adjust headlights (from auto to manual modes) -Turn on fog lights -Any form of sat nav operation Although admittedly, a recent update has made the voice control for all these functions work perfectly in the UK. Still if for whatever reason it doesn't understand you (say a thick accent) then it can be very distracting having to adjust basic functions from a touch screen whilst driving. If I were to be strict and not distract myself with these touch controls on what is in effect a massive phone stuck to a cradle to the centre of the dash, then I'd be driving round unable to see out of my windscreen when raining, freezing cold (or boiling hot) and blind as a bat in fog.

The amount of farmers & drivers including speeding quarry lorry's in Derbyshire, driving whilst on there phones, swaying into oncoming traffic,or there head is between there leggs ,is unavailable in Derbyshire.

Ahhh, I’m guilty of the speaker phone being “hands free”. Thanks for that👍

@BlackBeltBarrister I use to work as a subcontractor driver for pharmaceutical company in South Ruislip in the 00s called AA Pharmaceuticals. On a number of occasions I was legally allowed to drive very fast but very safe as they were life saving drugs and the operation couldn't start until I got to the hospital. Sometimes I would meet up with a police escort but not very often. On a number of occasions the police would give me a ticket after I delivered the drugs to theatre in the hospital or I got a ticket through the post from a speed camera. I never once went to court or had any points on my licence due to the importance of getting there as fast as possible a potentially saving someone's life. The police knew I was genuine still had to follow me an issue me with a ticket just in case but was also very helpful especially when it was a hospital I didn't know.

@mumo9413

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! I worked in Theatres, 20/30 yrs ago I've seen transplant doner vehicles get tickets after delivery. Literally, police standing outside Theatre airlock waiting. I never knew if they had to go to court? Good for you! I've been that person awaiting those meds! Appreciate your dedication & work! You definitely saved lives!

@Igbon5

Жыл бұрын

What law allowed you to drive very fast? How fast? Through a school zone? Usually increasing the risk of injury or death to others is not 'allowed' because you may be helping one other person but you seem to be saying that even if you crashed at high speed, which increases the chance of death for everyone involved, you would face no extra consequence.

@tonyb5884

Жыл бұрын

I guess youve watched the 2 Met police cars transferring an organ from essex to a west london hospital...i think it was called the liver run? and one of the first examples of on board cameras in their cars..footage was quite good quality for mid eighties

@andrewtaylor1189

Ай бұрын

Mitigating circumstances for the offense taken into consideration by the magistrate when the offense is considered for punishment and thus no fine or points issued or case dismissed as not in the public interest

Do the phone laws apply in the same way if you are using a navigation aid like google maps on your phone? Is there leaglly a difference between something like a tomtom and a phone in this instance? How does this apply to factory fitted touchscreens? Love the channel, BTW - great and interesting content!

@markdunsford4377

Жыл бұрын

if it could reasonably be argued that you are not paying proper attention to the road and other road users then you would be guilty of driving without due care and attention, no matter what your chosen distraction. Even if you were interacting with standard equipment that came with the car. Don't forget, anyone you hit whilst doing so would still be just as badly injured whether you were using a hand held phone, fiddling with a sat nav or even just trying to find the menu to set the climate controls on the car's touch panel.

@stevekenilworth

Жыл бұрын

the rac in 2022 said this on a google search - Can I touch my phone while driving if it's in a holder? Current law forbids holding a mobile phone while driving. Although this could mean you can tap your screen when your phone is fixed on a mount, the police can charge you for driving without due care and attention or careless driving. Driving without due care and attention will result in a fixed-penalty notice (FPN).. cannot get a clear answer from any police force so the best you can do is use google and hope. i will touch ok on my phone to continue same route or accept new faster route, but i try plan it near set corners, make some ground from cars behind through a few coroners and when its impossible for then to see phone use i use it to tap ok but you only got 30 secs to put foot down and get hid behind a corner. id rather do that until i get straight answer from the law if no one can see as you middle of few corners you cannot be seen, just oncoming traffic, i also have phone next to volume button so if caught i can say i hit phone instead of volume, easy to do if you not looking at volume button

As a point of accuracy, hazard lights CAN be used whilst travelling for a short time to indicate to following traffic that you observe a hazard ahead and need to react promptly on say a motorway

Sick of waiting behind people who don't set off when the lights turn green as they haven't finished texting then they set off and run the red light.

Do the updated regulations cover CB radios? How about the police using there radios when driving?

@michaelnedsmar9106

Жыл бұрын

I think police can get away with things we cant in the line of duty. As for CBs , do people still use them ?

@BobboB-jb6yr

Жыл бұрын

Police are a law unto themselves, probably sending dick pics to whatsapp groups while ton up in a 30 zone.

@itsonlyme9938

Жыл бұрын

On a police car I have seen a stick protruding from the steering colum which has a ptt button on it and can be operated with one finger while using the steering wheel

@AuntieBuddie

Жыл бұрын

Cb's are exempt, I think.

@eugeneoneal3034

Жыл бұрын

@@AuntieBuddie Correct “any wireless telegraphy apparatus which is designed or adapted (i)for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and. (ii)to operate on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz”.

A few myths that are always popular with bellends.You can go through a red traffic light as long as it's only just changed.You can park anywhere you like as long as it's only for two minutes.

What about turning up the volume on your radio or adjusting the heating? Both of these interactions require you to take a hand off the steering wheel.

Interesting point about the use of a mobile phone in a cradle - especially with modern cars where you are now almost exclusively obliged to use a touchscreen to regulate even simple things like the de-mister or even the dashboard vents... I would venture that those are just as dangerous but are seemingly tolerated by the authorities when granting roadworthiness certificates to new vehicles.

One thing Billy Barrister omitted that is a VERY common offence of passing a Red Light when the Emergency Services are behind you. Many people (for the best of intentions) will edge past a Red Light to let them through. You should NEVER do this, doing that is a PURPOSEFUL transgression of the law and there is no excuse accepted. So don't do it, not even if a Police Officer (of any rank right upto and including the Chief Commissioner) waves or gesticulates for you to do so, no officer has the authority to over-ride a set of WORKING TRAFFIC LIGHTS, this applies to Firemen and Ambulance or paramedic crews. Some lights are 'set back' from the outer radius of a roundabout or a X-road, enough for a car to get out of the way you may think, but again you are breaking the law to let any Emergency Vehicle through if it means you jump that solid white line. ALL Emergency vehicles should, if they cannot pick their way through without you jumping that solid white line, switch off the "pressure" to break the law, ie Switch off their lights, extinguish all sirens and wait. People have lost their licences not heeding the law on such occasions.

@geordiewishart1683

Жыл бұрын

If a police officer signals for you to contravene a red light then this is legal.

@MYCROFTonX

Жыл бұрын

@@geordiewishart1683 No it is not. He can do it, just I can do it, but in both instances it is 100% illegal for me and the officer to do so.

@geordiewishart1683

Жыл бұрын

Ian, if a Constable in uniform is giving you a clear direction which is in contradiction of a traffic signal, then common sense should tell you that his direction takes precedence. Consider a scenario whereby the light is stuck on red and an officer is tasked to perform traffic duty until the traffic lights are fixed. So you are telling me you would sit stationary, even though the officer is directing you to proceed?!

@MYCROFTonX

Жыл бұрын

@@geordiewishart1683 The lights by law have to be disabled. He/she must COVER/DISABLE THE LIGHTS before he/she can take over. I WOULD GET OUT MY CAR AND HELP HIM DO THIS. He should in fact ask me to assist him in doing this if I am the 1st car in the queue. So no, I would NOT pass that red light. When Traffic Lights fail the Police have jackets that go over the lights saying "Caution. Disabled" but temporary covers are enough for him/her to take over.

Is using a phone system which is integrated into a vehicle permissible ? Are people allowed to change the setting on their integrated sound system ? Obviously we don't want people being distracted whilst driving, however, what will be next to be banned ? Conversations in a moving vehicle !?!

Last week while merging I've reached 54mph before turning cruise control on to 50mph and a speed camera was pointing towards my lane, I've only noticed it after I slowed down and turned on CC. I was genuinely concerned I might get a fine, so far none yet but to be honest I wouldn't want to find out if a second time I'll get fined.

Nice to hear common sense. Too many people think the law does not apply to them. 0 and the police on one of them.

I knew a policeman who was able to have a driver convicted of driving under the influence despite not being able to obtain a blood sample. It was his repored observation of the person's behaviour after they were stopped. My wife and her colleagues, while working as a forensic analyst drew and analysed their own blood samples at the end of their lab's Christmas party. The results showed how each person's alcohol level differed depending on their weights, and amount drunk.

@barrymitchell6444

Жыл бұрын

Whether they've eaten or not could affect it too?

@davidblyth5495

Жыл бұрын

@@barrymitchell6444 I would imagine so. It's about the risk to other road users

It was quite common a few years ago (Not so much now, likely due to the matrix signs on motorways) to see motorists in front throw on the hazard lights after spotting a hazard in front of them and following traffic to follow suit and so on. It always seemed like a sensible thing to do in my opinion and I have done it too. Obviously, these are all moving vehicles, so having watched your video, I assume everyone doing this is committing an offence. Is this correct?

@Nealos101

10 ай бұрын

Straight from the highway code, item 116: You MUST NOT use hazard warning lights while driving or being towed unless you are on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and you need to warn drivers behind you of a hazard or obstruction ahead. Only use them for long enough to ensure that your warning has been observed.

While out driving the other day. I saw a speed camera mounted on a tripod hidden by a bush and only visible as you passed it.

what if you are rushing a life threatening injury TO the hospital and speeding to get there in order to save a life

On your first point regarding use of mobile phones while driving. It is a major bugbear of mine that many drivers of PCVs do this, when IN SERVICE WITH PASSENGERS and waiting for the timetable to catch up with them. I have complained about this to the local Police many times but they don't want to know. I am fed up of having my safety put at risk due to bus drivers who can't do a shift without their bloody phone on! And as for bus drivers speeding up to 50% above the limit I feel VERY unsafe.

@SkidM3rks

Жыл бұрын

Report them to their company, most buses have cctv and probably have trackers too.

Listening to the radio whilst driving, reduces your concentration.

@46rrodriguez

Жыл бұрын

youre right thats why i listen to CD music whilst driving

@laceandwhisky

Жыл бұрын

Listening to BBC radio one or two makes me road rage

@AuntieBuddie

Жыл бұрын

And audio books.

@ianstobie

Жыл бұрын

Being chased by zombies, aliens or werewolves can also distract you. But does the law allow for that? No.

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

@@ianstobie You should be safe from zombies - everybody knows they can only go at a slow walking pace, so you might have trouble using that defence in court.

Entering a Dorset town recently (something I do regularly) the speed indicator LED thing showed 33mph and then as I slowed it went to 49mph. Er... what? My wife and I both saw it and it definitely happened!

The thing that gets me is the phone being mounted is against the law but almost all car manufacturers are making all Thier infotainment systems touchscreens. It is almost the exact same and don't understand why so many car makers are doing it. Personally I hate them and much prefer good old buttons.

Do I have to pull over and stop to turn the volume up on my radio??

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

Don’t - it’s far too loud already.

@waltersobchak1719

Жыл бұрын

@@Birdseyeview10 😂😂

@DC3Refom

11 ай бұрын

not if you have a proper analogue dial ,as if it doesn't require taking your eyes off the road or anything that would remove focus

Basically just give me your money.

Just to ask one of those ark ward questions. As a now retired Electronics the moment I hear that Electronic Items are tested and calibrated. My first thought is one, what is the maximum period recommended between testing? Two, what are the dates of the the last two tests? You will be surprised when asked and to provide proof of such tests you may receive a lot of blank faces, plus a lot waffle. Very often this important duty is over looked.

In Australia, my son was caught on police overhead camera, touching his mobile phone attached to a holder whilst it was being used as a navigation aid. He was moving the position of the map on the screen. He was not entering destination data.

So where does the law stand in regard to using a navigation app such as google maps?

@46rrodriguez

Жыл бұрын

afaik you can set a maps before drive and dont touch during a drive

@Rhyd

Жыл бұрын

You can your device hands free for maps as long as it does not obstruct your view of the road ahead. I would never recommend using a mount on the windscreen, depending on its position and size you may be committing an offence.

@alangordon3283

Жыл бұрын

Use your voice 🙄

@WolfmanWoody

Жыл бұрын

That's the same as playing with a sat-nav, still illegal.

Does this include bicycle riders? This is becoming more and more common now and is dangerous to pedestrians.

@mm3nrx

Жыл бұрын

have you ever tried to take a call whilst riding a bike? its impossible lol you weave all over the place so not worth it

@srlstephen8465

Жыл бұрын

@@mm3nrx yet they still do it. I’ve witnessed it many times.

@theozzy4717

Жыл бұрын

@@srlstephen8465 I've seen it too. I'm still amazed how it's legal to cycle on a road without a helmet🤷🏻‍♀️

It's still legal to hold and use a walkie-talkie, two way radio, CB microphone whilst at the wheel though.

There a few exceptions to the seatbelt rules, reversing, parcel deliveries but essentially you should ALWAYS wear it, for your own safety is a great argument unless traveling through the windscreen face first is something you'd like to try.

Thank you BBB, I witnessed a police officer drinking a cup of Costa coffee in his right hand whilst driving a police car. Was he breaking any regulations?

Also to note, you “CAN” drive without a seatbelt for medical reasons that prevents you from safely using a seatbelt (although in my opinion if you can’t use a seatbelt safely then it is unlikely you can drive safely but would apply if you there a passenger) or if you are reversing you are able to remove your seatbelt and then re apply it before going forward. This was the case when I did my license 17 years ago I am unaware that this has changed.

Whilst in transit. Which is from where your journey starts and your final destination. Anywhere in between you are in transit even if a stop at a supermarket is planned. This literally means no use of a mobile handheld device until you reach your final destination which in a trip to the supermarket is your home.

The hazard lights one was a surprise to me, not the park anywhere aspect of course, but the misuse part. Been driving for 36 years and whenever another driver lets you in while changing lanes, a quick flash or two of the hazards has always meant "thank you". Not in the highway code but an unwritten rule, (Yes, I acknowledge if it unwritten then it's not a rule), but even police cars have done this to me as I let them in. Same with flashing you head lights once, officialy its a warning as to your presence like the horn, but again, unwritten and done once, it's a thank you signal or indicates your willingness to acquiesce (look that one up) to the other drivers request to move infront of you, particulary with HGV's who can't always be sure if it's safe to move over due to there extreme length.

Although I agree it's dangerous using a phone whilst driving however, I have seen Police officers on their radios whilst driving. Two wrongs don't make it right but they should show an example.

My girlfriend👧🏻 was caught on a speed camera.📸On the same day this happened, I got in touch with my local garage 👨‍🔧to change the speedometer cable that had malfunctioned 🤥. The cost was £40. I presented the receipt for work in court and the the speeding fine was disallowed.☺️

If I remember correctly, there is an exemption on wearing a seatbelt if you are delivering goods within 50 yards apart or when reversing......

If in a cradle on blue tooth..is still illegal same as changing the stereo station adjusting the mirror..

and if you have a smart car, that has internet connectivity, it would also apply to that device in your hands, as it doesn't specifically exclude the vehicle.

"you can park wherever you like if you have your hazards on" this is true, but only applies if you are driving in italy, or are italian..

Mobile phone behind the wheel is very common these days I have study them, out come the phone often out of view on the lap and the giveaway the head moving up and down while waiting at traffic lights and one of them held up to the ear and very young child in the front passenger seat and I drew the attention of the driver who looked at me and then decided to break eye contact and ignored me then drove away when the lights changed to green.

I sometimes get calls from the boss whilst driving, I usually keep my mobile phone in the breast pocket of my overalls so take it out and pass it to a passenger to answer. I'm never too sure whether even handling it to take it out and pass it to them will get me in trouble for 'using' a mobile whilst driving.

you don't need to wear a seatbelt if you are a taxi driver or certain types of short distance delivery drivers, or some people with medical exemptions you can drive over the speed limit if you act as an ambulance

But on my theory test i remember it specifically saying you could use your hazards in case of a sudden slowing of traffic on a motorway?

When driving down stretches of road that you aren't allowed to overtake on, consider this: passing parked cars is also considered to be overtaking. I was pretty shocked when I read this because it would mean technically there are whole streets nobody can drive down because someone's parked in the wrong place. Not obstructing the road, just somewhere you can't overtake e.g. because of a solid white central line. Next time you drive down the road look at every parked car and think "is it safe to overtake that car?" A couple of years ago I got done for careless driving for passing a taxi that had stopped ON a zebra crossing to drop off their passenger (not waiting at a crossing for a pedestrian, there were no pedestrians on the whole street). I had been waiting for a clear straight stretch of road to pass this taxi before it pulled up as it was going very slow looking for where it was going to pull up, so when it pulled up on a straight stretch of road with no oncoming traffic or pedestrians, I passed it. Copper pulled me over and asks me what I did wrong etc. It actually triggered my PTSD from a couple of years before when I was a victim and the police did nothing. I stupidly suggested a few minor things it could have been, did I indicate? did I briefly go over the speed limit while passing the taxi? then he asks me what about the zebra crossing. I said I didn't think the zebra crossing was a risk because.... he interrupts "'I didn't think' ... so you weren't paying due care and attention". I did the careless driving course. I hate the state of the Police in this country.