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I can't wait until the first member on this forum to actually get get done for this offence and admit it on the forum!
As a former truck driver, I can say it would be nice to have been able to just go about my business, But what sidibear says has happened to me on just about every journey in the cab, and is exactly what you say irks you. Truck drivers can't use the outside lane, so a 60mph middle lane hogger halts their progress until said hogger gets a sense of fair play.
They're selfish & inconsiderate, but as long as they're okay that's all that matters.
Most car speedo's indicating 60mph are actually doing around 3mph less! meaning they're in fact doing a true 57mph. A trucks governor is calibrated accurately and when it hits that governor it will actually be doing 60 ..a 3 mph difference! So a truck doing a calibrated 60mph will usually catch a car doing an indicated 60mph at a rate of 3 miles per hour - on uk roads.Tell me what road in the uk allows a truck to go over its 60mph national speed limit on a moterway (3lanes), that would cause a 60mph middle lane hogger to inconvenience you?
Are you the only person using a satnav on the road?Most car speedo's indicating 60mph are actually doing around 3mph less! meaning they're in fact doing a true 57mph. A trucks governor is calibrated accurately and when it hits that governor it will actually be doing 60 ..a 3 mph difference! So a truck doing a calibrated 60mph will usually catch a car doing an indicated 60mph at a rate of 3 miles per hour - on uk roads.
If you want proof of this, set your CC to 70mph, then use a Sat Nav which displays your speed & you'll see the difference - the Sat Nav will be the more accurate of the two.
So your indicated 70mph becomes between 67 & 68mph when calibration is taken into account, and as your tyres wear down, the discrepancy increases. Hence why Police can't prosecute for less than 2 miles per hour offenses & don't usually bother with anything less than 4mph.
Tell me what road in the uk allows a truck to go over its 60mph national speed limit on a moterway (3lanes), that would cause a 60mph middle lane hogger to inconvenience you?
was my answer sufficient or are you trying to deflect attention from your ill thought out question?
Originally Posted by @udi A3
Tell me what road in the uk allows a truck to go over its 60mph national speed limit on a moterway (3lanes), that would cause a 60mph middle lane hogger to inconvenience you?
Originally Posted by @udi A3
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was my answer sufficient or are you trying to deflect attention from your ill thought out question?
Tell me what road in the uk allows a truck to go over its 60mph national speed limit on a moterway (3lanes), that would cause a 60mph middle lane hogger to inconvenience you?
where is the misquote?Why are you miss quoting me?!
Tell me what road in the uk allows a truck to go over its 60mph national speed limit on a moterway (3lanes), that would cause a 60mph middle lane hogger to inconvenience you?
I bet I gave up truck driving back in 2005 and returned to Railway work. ..best decision I've ever made.Neither of you are grasping that HGV are limited to 60mph max speed on a three lane road, 50mph on a 2 lane, and 40 on a single lane, so a driver doing 60mph should not cause you a problem if lane hogging. however i did clearly state if im under the road speed limit in my car, I will stop hogging and use the lanes accordingly.
I bet your one of those hgv drivers who do 56 on a 40mph single carrageway (60 limit for cars).
I bet also you like to over take on a duel carrageway when the lorry you overtake is going 1mph slower.
I bet yet again, if you are the slower lorry being overtaken, you lane hog and dont slow down as the highway code suggests you should.
Just because your vehicle is bigger and carried more inertia, doesnt mean you rule the road.
Neither of you are grasping that HGV are limited to 60mph max speed on a three lane road, 50mph on a 2 lane, and 40 on a single lane, so a driver doing 60mph should not cause you a problem if lane hogging. however i did clearly state if im under the road speed limit in my car, I will stop hogging and use the lanes accordingly.
I bet your one of those hgv drivers who do 56 on a 40mph single carrageway (60 limit for cars).
I bet also you like to over take on a duel carrageway when the lorry you overtake is going 1mph slower.
I bet yet again, if you are the slower lorry being overtaken, you lane hog and dont slow down as the highway code suggests you should.
Just because your vehicle is bigger and carried more inertia, doesnt mean you rule the road.
I actually tried lane hopping today rather than middle lane hogging, i didnt like it, too stressfull dealing with sensible drivers ( who probably thought i was a sensible driver too) speeding up before i indicated to pull out and overtake.Today was a good day
Well done, you are on your way to being a half decent, considerate driver, rather than a selfish driver. Keep practising, points do not make prises.
Awww and i was behaving today!
Sundays scare me, i tend to avoid driving where possible, too many 'sunday drivers' for my liking!
Yes we should just deal with problems but that isn't going to line the governments and insurance companies pockets is it.TBH the conclusion of this whole thread should be: no one wants to adjust their driving habits, everyone is more important than the next person on the road, everyone else is the problem and everyone should just f-king deal with every obstacle in the road in the best way possible, agreed?
Unfortunately i had to encounter some sunday mayhem taking littluns boyfriend home. All minor roads, but idiots sitting at 40 in a 60 zone, ok thats not the issue, but at the only clear overtaking opertunity i have, they speed up to 60 so i cant go past, then promptly sit at 40 again. Long straight road, about 2-3 miles clear view. no need for it.
Same thing coming home, same road, this time sitting at 50, tearing on ahead into the 40 zone, still at 50 when i catch up the other side. Sundays suck.
My opinion.... get over your fury at middle lane drivers, there's always a way past them. Unless of course there is a right hand lane hogger, who DO ANNOY THE F*CK OUT OF ME!!!! These mofos are the ones who deserve to be tortured.
To answer your question Ads, No I don't get in the wrong lane when approaching a roundabout. why would I?
So 'outside lane hoggers' "ANNOY THE F*UCK OUT OF YOU" and they deserve to "be tortured"!! but middle lane hoggers apparently don't bother you at all!!
one of my o.c.d. situations.
unless of course your not educated enough to do so.
What about those drivers who sit on your **** when u are in the outside lane over taking and will move over when safe to do so, flashing there lights doing what ever speed they wish trying to bully me out the way- I need to do some of my stockcar spin outs on those t*ssers!
I know what you mean, and maybe it's driving in and around London for so long that has "toughened" me up and made me more thick skinned, but people take stuff too personally on the road.
All this anger at people who drive in the middle lane.... just seems OTT to me.