DfT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC DRIVING STANDARDS RECOGNITION SCHEME

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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span class="releasedate1"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN"><font face="Arial" color="#999999">[​IMG]</font></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span class="releasedate1"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN"><font face="Arial" color="#999999">Thursday 01 May 2006 15:36 </font></span></span><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">
    </span><span class="sub11"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN"><font face="Arial">Department for Transport (National)</font></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>

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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">DfT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC DRIVING STANDARDS RECOGNITION SCHEME</span>[/b]</p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Due to the decreasing quality of driving in <place w:st="on" /><country-region w:st="on" />England</country-region /></place /> the Department</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">for Transport has devised a scheme to identify poor</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">drivers whilst giving good drivers the opportunity to recognise them whilst</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">on the highway.
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    </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Thus from the middle of May 2006 those drivers who are</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">found to be driving badly which includes:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">overtaking in dangerous places </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">tailgating </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">braking sharply </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">speeding in residential areas </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">failing to indicate at junctions </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">parking on footpaths </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">performing U turns inappropriately in busy high streets </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">taking up more than one lane on multi-lane highways </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">anything of a furry nature hanging from a rear-view mirror </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">lowered suspension on family sized car </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal" times="" new="" roman??="">         </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">driving with a stereo system on maximum volume with windows wound down</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span></p>

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    will be issued with flags coloured white and bearing a red cross,</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">signifying their inability to drive correctly.

    These flags must be</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">clipped to a door of the car and be visible to all other drivers and</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">pedestrians.
    </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">
    IMPORTANT: </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Those drivers who have shown particularly poor driving skills will have to display two flags, one on each side of their vehicle, to indicate their greater lack</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">of skill and general lower intelligence to the general public.
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    </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Please circulate this to as many other motorists as you can so that all driver’s and pedestrians become aware of this initiative and the meaning of the flags.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></span></p>

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    <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span lang="EN" style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Public Enquiries: 020 7944 8300
    Department for Transport Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk</span></p>



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