Such a sad event

[martinw-48]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-19/lorraine-nicholson-unlikely-to-be-jailed-for-fatal-crash/1197...

This lady claims to have braked but the vehicle took off.
Which would mean she hit the accelerator but this is a modern vehicle and the download of information indicated that neither the brake or accelerator were depressed.
So either she's lying or such an incompetent driver she has no idea what happened.
Looks like she's not going to gaol but I don't think she should ever be allowed to drive

[dvd.horder]

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@martinw-48 wrote:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-19/lorraine-nicholson-unlikely-to-be-jailed-for-fatal-crash/1197...

This lady claims to have braked but the vehicle took off.
Which would mean she hit the accelerator but this is a modern vehicle and the download of information indicated that neither the brake or accelerator were depressed.
So either she's lying or such an incompetent driver she has no idea what happened.
Looks like she's not going to gaol but I don't think she should ever be allowed to drive

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i know people that have  done that

[4channel]

Re: Such a sad event

in reply to dvd.horder

a minute ago

?????

[dvd.horder]

people get the pedals mixed up

[4channel]

LLOLL dvd.h, did you foirget what to post before?

Anyway, you're right. People do get the pedals mixed up. When an automatic car driver goes on to manual, it can happen. And when a manual driver goes auto, occasionally having no clutch can create momentary confusion.

[domino-710]

A license for an automatic vehicle does not allow you to drive a manual.

[lyhargr_0]

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@domino-710 wrote:

A license for an automatic vehicle does not allow you to drive a manual.

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It does it Vic, once you are off you are off your P plates, you dont need to re sit your licence

[lyhargr_0]

www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/licence-and-permit-types/licence-conditions#:~:text=A%20%2D%20Autom...

[davewil1964]

Same in the ACT.

However, according to the (old) OP, neither the brake nor the throttle were applied, so she was coasting.