Going for a ride...

Dawn · 12th May 2020, 08:49

So the new rules say you can you out any distance as long as its just for the day, so am I right in assuming I can go for a spin in the ZT after tomorrow? Living on my own and going nowhere I'm going stir crazy and a spin in the old girl might cheer me up. I don't mean miles and miles, just a spin, and not to a beauty spot or anywhere crowds would go. Don't care if I don't even get out the car!

Distancing not an issue when you're alone.

Bogbrush82 · 12th May 2020, 09:36

Pretty sure that's allowed now.

coolguy · 12th May 2020, 09:38

Absolutely allowed, and I never knew why it wasn't before. Personal space in the car is as safe as your home, if not more so. I propose to go out with a picnic packed, and find a bush if necessary!!!

macafee2 · 12th May 2020, 10:28

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Absolutely allowed, and I never knew why it wasn't before. Personal space in the car is as safe as your home, if not more so. I propose to go out with a picnic packed, and find a bush if necessary!!!

In case you have an accident or breakdown perhaps.
There was an accident about a mile away from me a week ago, police and ambulance attended. That could have been at least 4 other people front line emergency personnel contaminated if the victim was infected.

macafee2

another_clean_sheet · 12th May 2020, 10:29

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Absolutely allowed, and I never knew why it wasn't before. Personal space in the car is as safe as your home, if not more so. I propose to go out with a picnic packed, and find a bush if necessary!!!

I think the thinking was that the more cars on the roads the more accidents there will be and you end up tying up ambulances and NHS staff which could be better employed sorting out Covid 19

skellum · 12th May 2020, 10:43

Previously going for a spin was frowned on as you might:

Go for petrol
Have a breakdown and meet the RAC man
Have a prang and meet the breakdown man/ ambulance man/ copper/ end up needing a trip to hospital.

Now seems Hospitals under less pressure, and time to get the Nation moving again before every small business vanishes for good.Enjoy your day out- good for you and the car.

steve-45 · 12th May 2020, 11:42

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Personal space in the car is as safe as your home, if not more so.

That seems the same to me, however I do find it amusing seeing lone drivers, whilst out on my daily walk, wearing face masks !

baxlin · 12th May 2020, 11:59

Don’t know whether I dare go out in the 3 wheeler yet though, as it’d obviously be a ‘pleasure’ journey. Pity really, as it’s been serviced and given a good clean in the last couple of months!

Dawn · 12th May 2020, 12:36

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Don’t know whether I dare go out in the 3 wheeler yet though, as it’d obviously be a ‘pleasure’ journey. Pity really, as it’s been serviced and given a good clean in the last couple of months!

We are allowed pleasure journeys now, though. It's on page 27 of the rules. You can go ANY distance as long as not Wales, Scotland etc, and as long as you don't stay over. So a picnic like coolguy is doing is totally allowed.

I only plan on a short drive somewhere, though. Got to be sensible! I have a caravan at the coast. Technically, now I can drive there, sit on the beach all day and then come home and its okay, but I can't go to my caravan!

I get going to the caravan is wrong, but personally I think allowing people to go to beaches is still a bit of a no no! I certainly won't be going for the day!

mileshawk56 · 12th May 2020, 13:07

Dawn you are right and the change is an official recognition of the needs of people. As to accidents etc - they do and will continue to happen regardless. Enjoy your drive its a lovely day and Im sure you deserve a break. Chris.S.

12th May 2020, 08:49	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Going for a ride... So the new rules say you can you out any distance as long as its just for the day, so am I right in assuming I can go for a spin in the ZT after tomorrow? Living on my own and going nowhere I'm going stir crazy and a spin in the old girl might cheer me up. I don't mean miles and miles, just a spin, and not to a beauty spot or anywhere crowds would go. Don't care if I don't even get out the car! Distancing not an issue when you're alone.

12th May 2020, 09:36	#2
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Pretty sure that's allowed now. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

12th May 2020, 10:43	#6
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	Previously going for a spin was frowned on as you might: Go for petrol Have a breakdown and meet the RAC man Have a prang and meet the breakdown man/ ambulance man/ copper/ end up needing a trip to hospital. Now seems Hospitals under less pressure, and time to get the Nation moving again before every small business vanishes for good.Enjoy your day out- good for you and the car.

12th May 2020, 11:59	#8
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Don’t know whether I dare go out in the 3 wheeler yet though, as it’d obviously be a ‘pleasure’ journey. Pity really, as it’s been serviced and given a good clean in the last couple of months! __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

12th May 2020, 09:38	#3
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Absolutely allowed, and I never knew why it wasn't before. Personal space in the car is as safe as your home, if not more so. I propose to go out with a picnic packed, and find a bush if necessary!!!

12th May 2020, 13:07	#10
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Dawn you are right and the change is an official recognition of the needs of people. As to accidents etc - they do and will continue to happen regardless. Enjoy your drive its a lovely day and Im sure you deserve a break. Chris.S.