Trucks banished to the left lane
05 December 2004, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
volvo FH16 520 
and its about time some of these people went and sat in a wagon for a day to see wot its like, 1mph more than the other wagon thats 10miles in 10 hours or 9 miles on a 9 hour day thats a lot of mileage when you only do 56mph,how many of you lot would have a job if you where going slower than the rest of your work m8s??
and its about time some of these people went and sat in a wagon for a day to see wot its like, 1mph more than the other wagon thats 10miles in 10 hours or 9 miles on a 9 hour day thats a lot of mileage when you only do 56mph
,how many of you lot would have a job if you where going slower than the rest of your work m8s??If the professional truckers had got their collective act together on this issue 10 years ago and done something about the selfish driving that leads to 10-mile overtaking manouvres (I challenge any of them on this thread to explain why that isn't a selfish manouvre) they wouldn't be getting this backlash from the professional car drivers now! You made your bed, sleep in it!
05 December 2004, 10:23 PM
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10 miles in 10 hours... At 60mph that's, oh, let's see, 10 MiNUTES!!! In the meatime the rest of us have had 10 minutes added to a 20 minute journey. Thanks, guys, your self-interest is obvious!
05 December 2004, 10:38 PM
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professional car drivers now!
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advanced driver
rac approved driver
HGV CLASS 1 driver 160.000kms per yer + car
2 tests per year for the rac
you ever driver in morroco with a right had side wagon or car
just think how much money we are saving you when your stuck behind us doing 56mph,instead of your 70+mph.
just look around your house and tell me wot hasnt been on the back of a wagon and then tell me you dont need us
i bet you cannt even find 5 thingsand if you are ever stuck behind me and flash i will toss it off over taking and if you dont back off when my indictor is on i will pull out end of
05 December 2004, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
and if you are ever stuck behind me and flash i will toss it off over taking and if you dont back off when my indictor is on i will pull out end of
no offence thats not the sort of comment you want to be coming out with in the debate really!
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05 December 2004, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
wot makes you a professional driver?? how many tests have your taken?? how many test do you take per year??
driving test
advanced driver
rac approved driver
HGV CLASS 1 driver 160.000kms per yer + car
2 tests per year for the rac
you ever driver in morroco with a right had side wagon or car
just think how much money we are saving you when your stuck behind us doing 56mph,instead of your 70+mph.
just look around your house and tell me wot hasnt been on the back of a wagon and then tell me you dont need us i bet you cannt even find 5 things
and if you are ever stuck behind me and flash i will toss it off over taking and if you dont back off when my indictor is on i will pull out end of
driving test
advanced driver
rac approved driver
HGV CLASS 1 driver 160.000kms per yer + car
2 tests per year for the rac
you ever driver in morroco with a right had side wagon or car
just think how much money we are saving you when your stuck behind us doing 56mph,instead of your 70+mph.
just look around your house and tell me wot hasnt been on the back of a wagon and then tell me you dont need us
i bet you cannt even find 5 thingsand if you are ever stuck behind me and flash i will toss it off over taking and if you dont back off when my indictor is on i will pull out end of
What happened to all the skills you're supposed to have? (I exclude spelling, grammar and punctuation from the list, of course.) If you're getting flashed in anger (as opposed to in courtesy) it's probably because you're not considering the other road users. If you're getting it in anger often, you shouldn't be on the road.
For reference, I've so far passed 5 driving tests, of various levels up to and including LGV C+E, both sides of the Atlantic.
What makes me a professional driver is I do it for a living. Your goods wouldn't even get out of the loading dock without me. But I don't think that gives me ownership of the road. That's something else that makes us different.
05 December 2004, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Buzzer
You are obviously new to bbs boards otherwise you may think twice about what sort of comments you are posting, little tip, dont be personal.
A little tip for you when you've finished your self righteous rant - I'm not a new user, I just couldn't log on as my old username so had to start again. If you don't want it to get personal, then don't overreact and fling personal insults about yourself. You're full of advice but you just can't take it yourself.
05 December 2004, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver
"HTF do you presume to know whether I'm a new user or not. It just shows you up to be a condescending ***."
A little tip for you when you've finished your self righteous rant - I'm not a new user, I just couldn't log on as my old username so had to start again. If you don't want it to get personal, then don't overreact and fling personal insults about yourself. You're full of advice but you just can't take it yourself.
A little tip for you when you've finished your self righteous rant - I'm not a new user, I just couldn't log on as my old username so had to start again. If you don't want it to get personal, then don't overreact and fling personal insults about yourself. You're full of advice but you just can't take it yourself.
As a courtesy and an encouragement, I've created this new thread for you to continue your scrap in:
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=385280
05 December 2004, 11:00 PM
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If you're getting flashed in anger (as opposed to in courtesy) it's probably because you're not considering the other road users
in there wot they think are fast cars
05 December 2004, 11:02 PM
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tell us again how good a driver you are
05 December 2004, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
no its called driving to fast in there wot they think are fast cars
in there wot they think are fast cars"?A few questions:
1) Are you trying to enforce the law? If so, are you a police officer?
2) Does their speeding give you the right to a dangerous manoeuvre (forcing them to take avoiding action)?
3) This is a performance car enthusiasts forum. What are you doing here?
05 December 2004, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
bloody good driver, just ask any one thats seen me go off the line at the scooby shoot out or pod
05 December 2004, 11:08 PM
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I exclude spelling, grammar and punctuation from the list, of course
forgot to add a mere wagon driver
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05 December 2004, 11:09 PM
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05 December 2004, 11:11 PM
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This is a performance car enthusiasts forum. What are you doing here
and see scooby mag when it comes out on wednesday front cover
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05 December 2004, 11:14 PM
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no offence thats not the sort of comment you want to be coming out with in the debate really!
05 December 2004, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
pmsl its you that moaning about being 10 minutes late ffs not me
I think you've confirmed my thoughts on your driving. Offer us all a description of your truck would you, so that we know what to look out for? For our own safety, of course...
05 December 2004, 11:17 PM
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congestion!! heres 1 for you go work out how many cars there are to wagons then tell me its wagons causing it
ive sorted me spelling out i just copy and paste yours
ive sorted me spelling out i just copy and paste yours
05 December 2004, 11:41 PM
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For reference, I've so far passed 5 driving tests, of various levels up to and including LGV C+E, both sides of the Atlantic.
wot are your tests this yr
flt
reach truck
c+e
car (from the sound of things)
rc car
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05 December 2004, 11:49 PM
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just remind me the next time you have a problem
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...67#post3910967
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...67#post3910967
06 December 2004, 02:59 AM
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For the sake of clarity, it was that crap driving by truckers adds 50% to many people's journeys, while having to slow down 1mph would only add 2% to theirs (ignoring the fact they will have less congestion to deal with, too).
I am sure there are car drivers that sit in lane 2 and are totally ignorant of the fact that HGVs are restricted to lanes 1 and 2 and limitted to 56mph.
06 December 2004, 03:38 AM
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I think the law of trucks not overtaking needs some leeway and should perhaps only be applied to the busy roads in the country or at busy times sensibly by Traffic Police. If we were truckers it would be ridiculous to have to follow a truck doing 40mph when you could do a lot more at 3 in the morning with no other traffic about cause the law says so.
Think these rules should just be for rush hour and use digital signs to inform truckers whether they are in force for that road at that time.
I would hate the left lane to be a massive slow moving queue of trucks following one slow vehicle. How would you join and exit the motorway. That is where most motorway Queues form and spread from slow exits and entrances to motorways.
Think these rules should just be for rush hour and use digital signs to inform truckers whether they are in force for that road at that time.
I would hate the left lane to be a massive slow moving queue of trucks following one slow vehicle. How would you join and exit the motorway. That is where most motorway Queues form and spread from slow exits and entrances to motorways.
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06 December 2004, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by IbizaFR
I think the law of trucks not overtaking needs some leeway and should perhaps only be applied to the busy roads in the country or at busy times sensibly by Traffic Police. If we were truckers it would be ridiculous to have to follow a truck doing 40mph when you could do a lot more at 3 in the morning with no other traffic about cause the law says so.
Think these rules should just be for rush hour and use digital signs to inform truckers whether they are in force for that road at that time.
I would hate the left lane to be a massive slow moving queue of trucks following one slow vehicle. How would you join and exit the motorway. That is where most motorway Queues form and spread from slow exits and entrances to motorways.
Think these rules should just be for rush hour and use digital signs to inform truckers whether they are in force for that road at that time.
I would hate the left lane to be a massive slow moving queue of trucks following one slow vehicle. How would you join and exit the motorway. That is where most motorway Queues form and spread from slow exits and entrances to motorways.