On Wednesday 5th September, a candidate for a driving test in Oban was having a last run around the town with her driving instructor before taking the test.
At one point they were at the junction between Sinclair Drive and Quarry Road. A large articulated truck reversed across them, so they waited for it to sort itself out. It cam to a halt and then neither did anything nor signalled any intention of anything.
The instructor told the pupil to go but to keep to the left.
As she did so, the truck came forwards, hit the car and kept on coming. The car was pushed into a wall.
The instructor had the presence of mind not to take over the brakes under dual control as, if he had done so, the truck would have hit the driver’s door and possibly injured his young pupil. He simply reached over and jammed his thumb on the horn, although the driver appears still not to have stopped until after the car had been pushed against the wall.
The driver got out and immediately blamed the driving instructor for everything – so the instructor rang the police.
We understand that the driver, who was not from the UK, has since been charged with careless driving.
Anyone would have understood if the test candidate had felt like postponing it to another day.
But no. She was determined to go ahead. She passed.
Hardly the sort of hazard you anticipate in the run up to getting your licence.
Glad to hear that everyone was okay which is the most important news.
But this is the road and the junction that the consultants working for A&B have designated will help the flow of traffic from soroba road and ease the congestion at the high school.
They have decided to close the exit to Miller road and put all traffic up Sinclair Drive which they say will help the tailback of traffic on Soroba road.
I am not so sure if this will have the desired effect as there is very little room at the two junctions already due to the parking problem.
The police and fire service are now conducting there own investigation into different parts of the town which they deem unsuitable for emergency vechicles to answer calls.This should be interesting as different officials have told me over the years that there isn,t a problem.
Should be very enlightening to hear the answers.
Cheers Neil.
Like or Dislike:
0 
0