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LGV 40 mph speedlimit on "A" roads
electricbluebadger:
--- Quote from: "rokcrawlin" ---
--- Quote from: "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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mmm it would appear bending the words to suit your own means and ends are something you enjoy .......you must be an MP or a NERC supporter
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MP??? nope ,
bending the words??? .........its copied from VOSA's site????? wasnt even aware the highway code had been rewritten.... oops
and although Ive only had a quick look ive failed miserably to find anything in the NERC Bill that relates to speed limits or overtaking on A roads so dunno where that random comment comes from???? :) .. aklthough anything that protects the countryside and keeps it open for us all to use must have some good points. weve lost enough of the ridgeway access down here thanks in the most to morons failing to adhere to temporary TRO's etc i certainly dont want to lose any more (id have [!Expletive Deleted!] all to put on my site :)
as i said never looked to see if my driving instructor was telling porkies till last night but its something ive always done whether driving C+E, C, tracked or simply towing a caravan... its a courtesy thing and ive never seen the sense in holding others up, even do it in the series 1 if im happily bowling round the countryside in no rush
much the same way in that ive never understood why people wont move in to let motorbikes pass easily by giving em a bit more room or why some idiots who tootle along at 40 but try to speed up if anyone dares to try and overtake
Its a pity courtesy seems to have taken such a nose dive.... perhaps another reason road rage incidents are on the increase???
Cheers Steve
mobi:
--- Quote from: "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
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trailer ABS light came on. must of taken the wire out with it.
rokcrawlin:
--- Quote from: electricbluebadger on December 30, 2007, 11:17:07 ---
--- Quote from: rokcrawlin ---
--- Quote from: 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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mmm it would appear bending the words to suit your own means and ends are something you enjoy .......you must be an MP or a NERC supporter
--- End quote ---
MP??? nope ,
bending the words??? .........its copied from VOSA's site????? wasnt even aware the highway code had been rewritten.... oops
and although Ive only had a quick look ive failed miserably to find anything in the NERC Bill that relates to speed limits or overtaking on A roads so dunno where that random comment comes from???? :) .. aklthough anything that protects the countryside and keeps it open for us all to use must have some good points. weve lost enough of the ridgeway access down here thanks in the most to morons failing to adhere to temporary TRO's etc i certainly dont want to lose any more (id have !Expletive Deleted! all to put on my site :)
as i said never looked to see if my driving instructor was telling porkies till last night but its something ive always done whether driving C+E, C, tracked or simply towing a caravan... its a courtesy thing and ive never seen the sense in holding others up, even do it in the series 1 if im happily bowling round the countryside in no rush
much the same way in that ive never understood why people wont move in to let motorbikes pass easily by giving em a bit more room or why some idiots who tootle along at 40 but try to speed up if anyone dares to try and overtake
Its a pity courtesy seems to have taken such a nose dive.... perhaps another reason road rage incidents are on the increase???
Cheers Steve
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Steve, as most of the people who dont vote for anything, or who are not willing to support pettitions thro laziness or any other reasons, are classed as supporters thro silence, because no objections are seen from people like these to things like the NERC bill, they go through Parliment .
If you voiced your opinion against NERC, as I did, then I appologise, but the rule you quoted was for milkfloats/ tractors & abnormal loads not general Lgv's.
consideration for other road users is a better use of words, as courtesy has gone the same way as being bothered,
and I for one do not take things lying down, freedom with consideration for others is paramount,
and I bother to do something about things that I see as punative and resultant in having a derisory effect on mine and others life, I dont believe in being bulldozed into something I dont support, but when I ask an MP a direct question, I expect a direct answer, or them to find out about the subject then answer the question directly, we pay their wages and they are OUR servants not the other way round.
Its about time more people started thinking that way .................before the end of thinking for yourself becomes law aka the nanny state, have a happy new year ......................rant over .............cheers pete
rokcrawlin:
How many people actually look at petitions to the Prime Minister?
And how many winge about the cost of fuel etc?
and never do anthing about what they winge about,
are you one of the ones given the opportunity and fail to give your opinion, you put them in power so be a pain in the arse to them, when they do something you dont like.
beast5680:
--- Quote from: electricbluebadger on December 29, 2007, 18:33:30 ---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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that rule mainly will apply to vehicles doing less than 25mph such as tractors and the like and round us they have been known to enforce it(but mainly when they feel like it)
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