Sum wrote:mjr wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote:Maybe indicators should be banned
Drove a Japanese car once (This One You Ought To Avoid), the indicator stalk was on the right!!!
Been there, done that, wiped the windscreen on entry to a roundabout - dangerous!The highway Code wrote:Rule 97
Before setting off. You should ensure that
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you know where all the controls are and how to use them before you need them. Not all vehicles are the same; do not wait until it is too late to find out
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I knew where they were but I was still surprised how easily one is fooled by the superficial similarity of controls in different cars. At least I've no danger of mistaking a bicycle gear lever for any of its other controls even if it moves between bars and downtube on different bikes.