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FIVE MIS-UNDERSTOOD/NOT-KNOWN AUSSIE ROAD RULES.To protect from all the click-bait traps, I cribbed the following from a...
08/11/2024

FIVE MIS-UNDERSTOOD/NOT-KNOWN AUSSIE ROAD RULES.

To protect from all the click-bait traps, I cribbed the following from an article posted by Carma, a car sales company.

We tend to hop in the car feeling pretty confident about knowing the rules. But do we? Australia has over 300 model road rules, with each state and territory making their own specific decisions on top of that. It’s entirely possible we’ve all broken a few regulations without knowing. So, from the misunderstood to the more obscure road rules, here are some that might actually come as a surprise. Starting with my #1 pet peeve...

1. Giving way to all vehicles in a roundabout.

You’re probably used to giving way to your right as you approach a roundabout, because that's how many of us were taught. - and, as I have witnessed, are still being taught. However, the real rule is to give way to all vehicles that are already in the roundabout. “That’s the same thing!”, you might say. Well, most of the time. But if two cars approach a roundabout from opposite sides at the same time, the car that enters the roundabout first has the right of way. Sure – the best approach is still to watch for a space to your right and enter when safe, but it’s handy to know this commonly misunderstood rule all the same.

2. Blocking a fire hydrant or post box.

There are two things that you really don’t want to delay in Australia: firefighting water and the postal service (which, granted, is already pretty slow). That’s why there are rules about both on our roads. Rule 199 of the Australian Road Rules forbids parking within 3 metres of an Australia Post letter box, unless you’re dropping off or picking up either passengers or mail. It’s also essential to leave at least 1 metre around a fire hydrant or fire hydrant indicator. Public bus drivers and taxi drivers have exemptions if they drop by within their designated zones, but otherwise getting in the way is a big no-go!

3. Parking against the flow of traffic.

A very common, and Legal, practice in England.
When you’re desperately searching for a car park and there’s one on the other side of a two-way road, it might be tempting to zoom across and nab the spot. However, across Australia you could land in trouble if you do. State and territory laws are based on the Australian Road Rules which state that drivers must position vehicles to face the direction of traffic.

It’s also important to do the done thing when it comes to angled parking. So you can’t go rogue and reverse into a 45° forward-facing parking spot, or drive forwards into a reverse angle parking spot (shout out to NSW country towns). To be fair though, you’d probably have to work pretty hard to do either of these things with a bank of traffic behind you.

4. Driving too slowly.

It can be a surprise to some that driving too slowly isn’t explicitly illegal in Australia. However – Rule 125 of the Australian Road Rules has been widely adopted across the states and territories, and this rule does prohibit the unreasonable obstruction of drivers or pedestrians. The national model law points out that driving slowly isn’t necessarily an obstruction, but driving abnormally slow is. The example given is driving 20 km/h in a 80km/h zone for no good reason. So while you’re not going to get in hot water for going slightly under the speed limit, you could be in trouble for extreme and unnecessary dawdling.

5. Sticking to the left according to the speed limit.

It’s generally accepted that the right lane is for overtaking and that everyone else should drive on the left, but did you know that specific circumstances apply to this rule? These specifics depend on where in Australia you’re driving. The legal obligation to stay left is somewhat dictated by the road’s speed limit and number of lanes. In NSW, for example, you must stick to the left on a multi-lane road if the speed limit is over 80km/h or if there’s a ‘Keep left unless overtaking’ sign in place. Naturally there are a few exemptions to this rule, including if you’re overtaking or moving past an obstruction. Car Expert gives a rundown on the stick-left rules in each state and territory. Of course, common sense prevails with this one, and it’s generally good practice to stick left whenever possible.

If any of the above are an eye-opener for you, here's a link to the NSW Road Rules:

Know the rules you must follow to keep yourself and other road users safe.

Potentially good news for travellers on a tight budget...You're probably thinking, "Why would Ed share this?! It's his c...
06/11/2024

Potentially good news for travellers on a tight budget...

You're probably thinking, "Why would Ed share this?! It's his competition...".

Well, there's a number of reasons. Key one being because I realise that some people's budget doesn't stretch to my level of service.

Reversing what one customer said about my service: "A birthday cake without the icing!!...".

Newly-released figures cited by the Sydney Morning Herald show that the Government took in $109 million from Sydney’s two airport stations over the past year, and a total of $740 million since it began taking an 85 per cent cut of station revenue in 2014.

Great to see a crowd building at Surfboat Brewery and hear excellent sounds playing!!
02/11/2024

Great to see a crowd building at Surfboat Brewery and hear excellent sounds playing!!

I'm going do something that I've not done on my business page before.... crack a funny!!!...The world of "Influencers" h...
22/10/2024

I'm going do something that I've not done on my business page before.... crack a funny!!!...

The world of "Influencers" has tickled me for some years, now, getting in the news and social media for things that register 0.5 on the 'Meh-scale'.

This was got in the news just because she was spotted at the airport!!... 😉🤪🤣 (That said, it's a pretty (😉) good idea...)

Photos of an Australian influencer at Sydney airport sporting pimple patches all over her face prove the once “embarrassing” acne treatment is now a bona fide Gen Z trend.

Not sure if everyone's aware, but two breweries recently open in Warriewood.Surfboat Brewery  is having an Oktoberfest e...
22/10/2024

Not sure if everyone's aware, but two breweries recently open in Warriewood.

Surfboat Brewery is having an Oktoberfest event this Sunday, the 27th of October.

$69/pp, which includes:
A Hefeweizen and giant pretzel on arrival (val. $19)
The choice of dishes listed (val. $30)
The balance of $20 gets you:
Live band.
Lots of fun and games.

It's going to be a cracker of an evening!! Get along if you can. Bookings only, via [email protected].
Only a few tables left.

Shots of yesterday's sun-rise. The ones of Narrabeen lagoon, I took en route to customer pick-up. We detoured for her to...
19/10/2024

Shots of yesterday's sun-rise. The ones of Narrabeen lagoon, I took en route to customer pick-up. We detoured for her to get some snaps at Dee Why.
Beautiful!!

Longest Airport-run, Ever!!I've never seen Sydney in such chaos as it was yesterday. Two poor souls lost their lives on ...
17/10/2024

Longest Airport-run, Ever!!

I've never seen Sydney in such chaos as it was yesterday. Two poor souls lost their lives on the Harbour Bridge. The complete closure of the bridge, with all traffic from all directions being herded into the tunnel, put a massive question mark over whether my customers would make their Domestic flight. (Had it been an International, we'd have had an extra hour up our sleeves...).

Not wishing to be appear callous, or bragging, but the show must go on. I had a job to do - and I did it. A massive detour West, using back streets to shave 30mins off SatNav's ETA, saw my passengers entering Domestic Departures the required hour before take-off.

As I have started to tag my business posts...

You can trust www.edsexpress.com.au.

Bridge reopens after fatal crash – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/oct/17/australia-news-live-abrams-tanks-ukraine-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition?CMP=share_btn_url

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Not Transport-, Travel-, or Tech-related, but an interesting article about a hot topic that is currently being talked ab...
12/10/2024

Not Transport-, Travel-, or Tech-related, but an interesting article about a hot topic that is currently being talked about in the car.

Daylight saving - stay or get rid?!

Personally, I think it daft that we spend half the year an hour out of whack with QLD: And I reckon we should meet halfway, with both States shifting by 30mins and locking it in for good.

The NSW Farmers Association hates this time of year, so they're campaigning to reduce it.

11/10/2024

"LEGAL: LOCAL: LOYAL"

Why do I 'bang on' about these three words so much in my Facebook posts and comments?

Because there's a lot of individuals out there who are definitely not two of these.

30yrs a Northern Beaches resident, and still living here, I am truly Local. I am also fully Licensed, so I am Legal and properly insured: And I reciprocate Loyalty to my community by spending most of my money in /on the Northern Beaches/Peninsular.

You know you can trust Ed's Express Excursions & Transfers!!

Coming soon, to an airline near us!?! Preference Seating - New levels of choice when choosing your seat...
06/10/2024

Coming soon, to an airline near us!?! Preference Seating - New levels of choice when choosing your seat...

Passengers are being offered more choice when it comes to flight seating. Will the new policies take off, and is there really a best seat on the plane?

04/10/2024

Hello to all my lovely customers!! I hope you're well and I'm sure you're looking forward to a fantastic long weekend!! If you've not yet done so, could I please ask a small favour and get you to give me a 5star review on my Google Business Directory page? This is how I get new business outside of the Facebook community groups arena.
Cheers!
Ed.

https://g.page/r/CSmqyaJbefU_EAE/review

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SLIGHTLY LATE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!Congratulations to Justine Kimi  and her tribe: Winners of the September lucky door d...
04/10/2024

SLIGHTLY LATE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Congratulations to Justine Kimi and her tribe: Winners of the September lucky door draw for a Family Pass to Taronga Zoo. (Forgot to take a photo, as it was dark and very late when I dropped them home...) Maybe Justine could post a family pic at the zoo?!

Congratulations to Kerry Gleeson and, more specifically, her sons Cían and Evin, for winning the family pass to see the ...
03/10/2024

Congratulations to Kerry Gleeson and, more specifically, her sons Cían and Evin, for winning the family pass to see the new Transformers movie.

I've got other lucky door prizes for October and November. So, please flick me a message here, on Facebook Messenger, or text me on 0410626333, to get a quote.

Legal: Local: Loyal. Best service/customer experience AND prize give-aways!! 👍😃

Long weekend ahead:  Double demerits start at midnight TONIGHT (Thursday).There'll be a focus on seat belts and mobile p...
03/10/2024

Long weekend ahead: Double demerits start at midnight TONIGHT (Thursday).

There'll be a focus on seat belts and mobile phone usage. The latter coming with a $410 fine and 10 demerit points!!

Australians gearing up for the October long weekend are being reminded to watch out on the roads.

I regularly get asked about "the new airport", and how its operation will integrate with the  existing airport. No speci...
02/10/2024

I regularly get asked about "the new airport", and how its operation will integrate with the existing airport. No specific information, yet.
* Possible demarcation across airlines:
* Maybe one International, the other Domestic:
* Possibly, all freight shifts to WSA:
* And the one I like... flight searches will be filtered by postcode and travelers to/from the West will be assigned flights in/out of WSA.

Who really knows?! And we've got another two years before we really need to concern ourselves with it..

It will be a historic moment for the first major airport to be built in Australia since Melbourne’s Tullamarine more than 50 years ago.

25/09/2024

ED'S EXPRESS IS NOW ON TELEVISION!!!

Well, the ones above the check-outs at the Warriewood and Elanora Heights IGA stores, for now... but this time next year...

Please look out for my video AND THEN POINT TO IT EXCITEDLY, when you see it!! 😂👍😀

Being the local radio/TV weather reader!!..   🤪🤪🤣🤣
24/09/2024

Being the local radio/TV weather reader!!.. 🤪🤪🤣🤣

If you're a QANTAS customer, this article could be useful... 'Q Bag Tags'  "With a Q Bag Tag associated with your bookin...
24/09/2024

If you're a QANTAS customer, this article could be useful...

'Q Bag Tags'

"With a Q Bag Tag associated with your booking via your boarding pass, there’s no need to line up at a check-in kiosk to print out and then fumble with a luggage sticker before taking your bag over to the drop point – you can skip the kiosk and go straight to the baggage drop zone."

Help minimise unnecessary queueing, and e-mail QANTAS for your tag/s at [email protected].

The other tags, the ones the article headline references, are more for in-cabin recognition...

Grab one of these stylish luggage tags for your carry-on cabin bag.

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