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What a fascinating thread.Nobody is disputing that the tipper driver was completely at fault
So, I'm driving along minding my own business when a truck swings out for an overtake that he's clearly going to struggle with, especially as he knows that he's going to need to turn left in about a quarter of a mile.
He can't get past me due to the gradient in the road so tries to intimidate me into getting out of his way. And this is my fault because..........
Well apparently it's my fault because I'm doing 55mph, which as we all know is just below a trucks 'zone'. So if we know it's a trucks 'zone' I'd assume the truck driver knew that as well, which makes his move even more idiotic.
A lot of the replies have got to be a wind-up surely. And yes, I assumed Andy had a van on the back as I can't see him setting his cruise to 55mph when flying solo on a motorway.
As I said fascinating thread.
Towing or not, sitting at 55 is asking to get caught up with trucks, which is the one thing that most people are uncomfortable with on motorways, which is why most of us choose to drive slightly (ahem) faster
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The Tipper in the video going downhill, he's just getting on.
The Tipper driver that started this thread I would expect no less, from tippers, going for the overtake 200yrds before exit, going up outside or inside and pushing in, just generally bad driving.
If you don't want to be near big smelly lorries then as DG said, don't sit at 54-55mph, sit at 60mph,
Also remember, The truck is working, not bumbling along on Holiday, Your average motorist might think that it's only a minute here a minute there, but drivers have limited hours so those minutes add up, ,
What a fascinating thread.
So, I'm driving along minding my own business when a truck swings out for an overtake that he's clearly going to struggle with, especially as he knows that he's going to need to turn left in about a quarter of a mile.
He can't get past me due to the gradient in the road so tries to intimidate me into getting out of his way. And this is my fault because..........
Well apparently it's my fault because I'm doing 55mph, which as we all know is just below a trucks 'zone'. So if we know it's a trucks 'zone' I'd assume the truck driver knew that as well, which makes his move even more idiotic.
A lot of the replies have got to be a wind-up surely. And yes, I assumed Andy had a van on the back as I can't see him setting his cruise to 55mph when flying solo on a motorway.
As I said fascinating thread.
I read those posts as written, not once did Andy say " I was towing my caravan when a nasty tipper driver tooted at me because he was in the wrong lane..."Now it transpires that you were towing... a prod of the throttle may have been a moot point then
Someone else made a misjudgement and you carried on with your day... Meanwhile, in other news
May I direct the honourable gentleman to posts number #11, #12 and #15 ...
) with my previous caravan, but this one is the best part of 2 tonne, attached to the car by a teeny 50mm ball ..... I'm happier at 55"
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Now it transpires that you were towing... a prod of the throttle may have been a moot point then
Someone else made a misjudgement and you carried on with your day... Meanwhile, in other news
I knowActual speed is probably 75 (easily achieved with a bit of weight and a decent downhill stretch) and whilst a modest overspeed infringement isn't a big deal, using lane 3 to do it is, and the investigation has obviously highlighted other offences.
Company disciplinary action depends on the company, but generally, they're more concerned about timekeeping (turning up to work on time) and repeated accidents than the occasional overspeed.
Isn't an offence, in any way shape or form... Don't believe what your CPC trainer told you,
Repeated minor blips are one thing, but repeated occurrences over distances of several miles can highlight company and driver trends.
There are circumstances that may prevent you from repeatedly braking down a long descent, or having misjudged the angle of a slope left it too late to change down, especially if you have a single range box, leaving you no choice but to let the engine hold you back in the gear that your in, M40 north from Wycombe being a good example.
However, showing significant blocks of time spent over 60mph (the actual HGV motorway limit) is asking to be called in to the office.
Depends were you work, and how they Annalise the download, as said big plobber company, going over 54.1mpj gets you a warning, as does ticking over for 31 seconds,,, management, bolloks,
If Dvsa see continues overspeed for miles, they will ask for limiter check, the Dvsa accept downhill overspeed when they download,...
If you work for a proper firm, overspeed dosent even figure, so when coming downhill, just let the autobraking keep it in check, mines set at 100, and it just bobs downhill no problems, until a Muppet starts braking because he gone over 54.1 for 2 seconds,...
Watching that video, tipper. Is downill, just letting it go, and took third lane, because of people plobbing along in lane 2... Just some dash cam warrior didn't like it.... Also to many "expert's"
That needs handing over to a Traffic Commissioner.
As the Driver and Operator and Transport Manager all need to be called in to explain themselves.
Nothing more to say, but unless his brakes failed and he's running downhill fully loaded, there's no legitimate reason for that.
Apologies if that's not the argument you wanted, but that's pretty mucb indefensible
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