{"id":2750,"date":"2014-05-01T18:25:44","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T17:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2014-05-01T18:38:15","modified_gmt":"2014-05-01T17:38:15","slug":"driving-lessons-sunderland-know-road-traffic-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/driving-lessons-sunderland-know-road-traffic-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Lessons Sunderland: Do You Know Your Road Traffic Signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\u00a0survey by car insurers More Than has found that one in three drivers is so clueless when it comes to road signs, that they cannot even recognise the symbol for a sign such as the national speed limit.<\/strong>
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Worryingly of the 2,000 drivers quizzed, almost a fifth said they did not know that when driving in a built-up area the speed limit is 30mph unless signs say otherwise. \u00a0In addition to this, more than a third (36 per cent) of those quizzed said they regularly disregard the 30mph limits by travelling at an average speed of 38mph.<\/span><\/p>\n

Worrying findings indeed…<\/span><\/p>\n

Given the career I have chosen, along with the amount of time I spend on the road, I do feel that there\u2019s a worrying number of drivers nowadays for whom it seems that speeding is an acceptable everyday behaviour. \u00a0I also feel that this perceived ‘acceptable behaviour’ applies to many drivers where use of a mobile phone is concerned. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But that’s a whole other post! (Don’t get me started on that!?) <\/span><\/p>\n

On a lighter note, it seems that one in seven of those quizzed mistakenly thought that the warning sign for ‘slippery road’ meant that the road had been freshly painted?!<\/span><\/p>\n

I have to admit that I found that one finding quite amusing! <\/span><\/p>\n

To read the original article, simply follow the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2617666\/A-motorists-clueless-road-signs-dont-know-national-speed-limit-symbol-on.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on this story? Do you have an opinion on the subject?<\/span><\/p>\n

If so, I would be interested to hear them. \u00a0Please feel free\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>o leave me your thoughts in the comments box.<\/span><\/p>\n

And on that note and as always – stay safe out there good people! <\/span><\/p>\n

Chris<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/drivingschoolssunderland\/posts\/755091861198181?stream_ref=10<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114398979294611026237\/posts\/jWmyzGM9CqY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/CChambersSoM\/status\/461922126568497152<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Driving Lessons Sunderland \u2022 Driving Schools Sunderland \u2022 Driving Instructors Sunderland<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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