Comradery with 4x4 Drivers,
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 at 21:34
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Member - DAZA (QLD)
I have noticed over a period of time, that whilst driving,in different
locations, that 4x4 drivers seem to show a common courtesy to each
other, it might be when traffic is merging, or giving way to one an other,it seems more so than the average motorist in sedans ect,
its like the truckies, showing courtesy to each other, or if a 4x4 is
broken down, they seem to go out of there way to assist,
I dont think its my imagination, in this Dog eat Dog world we live in.
some of you might say ya dreaming mate, but who cares.
Cheers
Daza
Reply By: Member - Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 at 22:35
Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 at 22:35
Daza,
Happened to us the other day (Sunday) - went for a day trip up Marathon Rd, down Billy Goats, into
Talbotville and along the Bulltown Spur Track (
Vic High Country).
Met up with a lifted 4x4 on a narrow section. He found a spot to get off the track and we passed with a "G'day" and a wave.
About 15 mintues later we stopped for the kids to have a run and a look and the same fourby arrives. A quick chat with them and a suggestion on which way they should go to save time and they're off.
As we left the tracks, at the
intersection of the High Plains Road, I stopped to air up the tyres. Back open, bonnet up, and the same fourby passes us, stops and reverses. They
check that we haven't broken down - I tell them we're just airing up and thanks very much - and they're off, heading back to their
camp.
Common courtesy and Australian mateship is not dead in the 4by community down here either!
Tim - Stratford.
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Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 at 22:36
Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 at 22:36
Sometimes, maybe, but over the last 3 years I have continually come across 3 4X4's in particular who are absolute boof heads.
One white GQ patrol, one lifted bronze new model GU patrol and one lifted 80 series around the Cannington area.
Tailgating, not letting people merge, generally showing a poor attitude to all and sundry and they p$ss me off.
I realise that there are Kings Jokers Princes and Thieves in every group but all the bad press 4X4's get isn't helped by these blokes.
It shouldn't matter what you drive - give way, be courteous, let people change lanes and give people room to move.
Do unto others, someone once said!
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