wow - here it's the other way around: if it isn't possible to move in another lane or closer to the curb, motorists over here are supposed to mount the curb or more through the red traffic lights into the intersection (but not krossing it) - works pretty well here. Can't remember a single accident caused by that
the different noises travel further or shorter distances, along a straight you want people to hear you coming, but if you're going through a hazard, like a set of lights, you want everyone nearby to hear so the get out of your way
@112EPortugal When driving in emergency conditions, you have to ensure that your driving doesn't encourage other road users to do unsafe things. If you queue at lights with the tones on, that encourages the road users in front of you to either mount the kerb, which they shouldn't, or even to cross the stop line, which could place them in danger.
Because the traffic in front had nowhere to go and they do not have to cross the stop line at traffic lights, in London especially they have cameras which will issue a fixed penalty costing £60 for doing so.
thats a bloody good video..when i did my blue light training for the military police, the phrase that sums it all up "proceed with caution"..and i dont know if it still applies these days..but red lights can be treated as give way junctions,...i would just like ot add ,i wonder if that bloke in the white vehicle at 9.30 shite himself, seeing a police car weaving its way through with blues and twos lol, then pulling in behind him and cancelling ..again compliments on a good video..
You are missing something, London its the most challenging environment, with the most hazards. If you can cope with that, you can cope with anything. Police advanced driving is an incredibly difficult standard to reach, the London run is one day in a 4 week course.
You're welcome Steve :o) I don't suppose you have any clips of the same in rainy weather ? ;o) Certainly quieter here, but what vehicles we do see are larger !!
really good drive i think Dorset needs to understand turning the noise off when theres no where to go last monday i sat at a seat of lights car in front lorry to my near side this police guy was screaming get out the f...king way cant you see me lol really i'm a trained driver as in standard advanced close protection blablabla i said to the wife really is he really saying that lol
I Live in London and this siren is totally different to the sirens we hear every day in the capital. No disrespect intended, but it can be confusing as a driver when we hear a siren that we are not use to on our own doorstep! If you have to train drivers in London please use a siren that we Londoners are use to! I pay £500 Tax a month and a decent siren cost less then £350. Don't leave safety to chance!
why on earth are you/they training Cambridgeshire police to drive in London? Am I missing something? Good Video and great driving, but what are you doing here? why are you in London? my tax money does not pay for this surely?
