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LGV 40 mph speedlimit on "A" roads

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spy:
Another lgv (OK I only have class C at the moment!) driver signed!  

Mike

mobi:
as a hgv driver, i say stick to 40mph let others overtake as it's easier at slow speeds. and as for letting others pass you don't have to as the police don't see a hgv doing 40mph as a slow moving vehicle.
as for braking distances in a 44tonner it is a lot quicker than you think (depends on t how much of your load you want left) and don't forgot if you kept your distance you wouldn't have a problem.

and just to add i drove for 50 miles last night (friday) with a blow outand  didn't see it till i got back to the yard.

spy:
Just out of interest, how do you know you had it for 50 miles if you didnt see it till you got back to the yard?  

 :wink:  :D

gtomo2:

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and just to add i drove for 50 miles last night (friday) with a blow outand  didn't see it till i got back to the yard.
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Must be the time of year i had a trailer blow out some were on the between the a34/m40 services and portsmouth didn't feel it go and didn't know about it till another driver pointed it out at my drop. Oh and i had a police car behind me from winchester til i turned off for portsmaouth   :shock:  :roll:  and he never saw a tyre missing when he over took me
How did he miss this

hobbit:
Unfortunately increasing the speed limit would not make that much difference, as cars could still 'legally' go 10mph faster, and no matter what speed you go or where you are you will normally find a muppet on your back bumper trying to pass you

Wagons doing 50 on a open A roads could be a double edged sword, yes it would increase the flow speed of the traffic, but not all these roads are straight, and you have to admit 40 tonnes of truck dont corner very well at speed

Also you loose it at 50 in a car your chances of recovering are so so, but in a wagon once it starts to go, its amazing on how much less room you have to do a spin

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