Agree with the Doc here, a few mph doesn’t mean much to and fro for lighter vehicles, but HGV stuff takes longer .....
But the original post was in regard to a wagon pulling out to attempt an overtake when he knew he would be turning left immediately after the overtake. That should be the end of the story but people have become fixated on the speed, which should be irrelevant. Would people have the same view if Andy had been driving a truck. After all, biggriffin has already said that some trucks are restricted to 54mph, so should they lift that restriction to avoid annoying truckers that can do 56mph.
This is not aimed at you personally Rae, your post is just a convenient one to reply to.
And for what it's worth, I towed large family caravans for over twenty five years, and I did travel at just above the trucks governed speed to keep out of their way but, and it's a big but, 55mph is a more comfortable/safer speed to tow at. I used to flout this regularly until my 'M5 motorway incident' but after that I cogged it back a bit.
Just a few mph more can make a difference.
We're never going to all agree on this but from what I'm reading, a truck drivers time sheet is worked out at the absolute 'limit' of the vehicle, which just can't be logical.
Anyway, I don't tow anymore so you truckers and caravanners are ALL in my way.
As for Nigel's 3rd lane truck, a bit disappointing not to hear a YEEE HAAA as it went by.