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LGV 40 mph speedlimit on "A" roads
Garin:
I understand the frustration caused by HGV doing 40mph, I also know how long it takes a fully laden artic to stop at various speeds in different conditions, having seen the carnage a HGV can cause I would rather frustrate half a dozen or so drivers on a regular basis than not be able to stop once, 50mph could possibly be OK in perfect conditions how often do we get perfect conditions in the UK
generation-x:
they have done the same in telford
we have a duelcarriage way that goes straight throu the middle no houses on it and they have dropped it to 60mph at the end it goes to a single track for about a mile again no houses and thats been dropped to 50mph
they put up signs about how many accidents in 2006 then someone took out one in an accident because she came down slip road @ 70 as u normally wud and the traffic was doing 60 and she miss judged it and took the sign out(funny really) she was not hurt in anyway BTW
its all going mad
simon
rokcrawlin:
:oops: ok I am sorry for trying to save a few lives, it would appear that the best gear in a lot of gearboxes (brains) is neutral as thinking outside the box(coffin) is not an option, and Hgv's should not be a problem as it keeps the population down
electricbluebadger:
a long queue of traffic held up...hmmm is it no longer an offence to hold up traffic, i may be wrong but thought if you are travelling at a slower speed than other traffic is allowed to do then you should pull over and allow vehicles to pass (when safe), i was told this was the law when i took my test many moons ago if there are 6 or more vehicles behind and if over 12 then it is an offence not to do so???
i certainly always pull over when towing the caravan on a roads if i get a few cars behind.. why hold em up or risk em trying a stupid overtake that may kill me in the process
on a side note driver mentality comes into play a lot even at 60mph in my series 1 i still get idiots trying loony overtaking moves, or pulling out as i approach and you know its cos of the 'i dont want to be stuck behind an old slow landrover' despite me driving at the limit
But as for asking delivery drivers tgo pull over and let past when they all 'drive for a living' and deserve to be there whereas all car owners are obviously driving 'just for fun and to get from a to b' .. youve got more chance of plaiting fog :)
Woo Hoo.. cat .. pigeons :)
ps must say living in the country ALL tractor drivers, farmers etc etc around here comply with the pull over when safe to do so idea/ law???
ps.. I also drive HGV and minibuses which have similar restrictions regularly and beleive limits are there for a very good reason
Cheers Steve
electricbluebadger:
yep my good old driving instructor was right.....
Highway code rule 169
169
Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slower-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass.
although i think the 6 / 12 car rule was his interpretation.. :) so no need to raise the limit just enforce the rule 169 withy more gusto :)
Cheers Steve
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