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[Vamps]

I read it that the op was in the wrong lane, and at the very least should have checked his mirror before moving over, you can never assume.....

Wasnt in the wrong lane at all, and didnt move over. on exit of the roundabout I would have had the choice of either lane as I travelled straight accross the roundabout, I stayed in lane 2 through out the whole experiance.

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So what difference did the speed of the truck matter? you entered and exited and remained in lane 2, unless you are saying that he strayed into your lane....

[Mr Skrunts]

I read it that the op was in the wrong lane, and at the very least should have checked his mirror before moving over, you can never assume.....

Wasnt in the wrong lane at all, and didnt move over. on exit of the roundabout I would have had the choice of either lane as I travelled straight accross the roundabout, I stayed in lane 2 through out the whole experiance.

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So what difference did the speed of the truck matter? you entered and exited and remained in lane 2, unless you are saying that he strayed into your lane....

Yes he strayed into my lane within 2 inches of my car that was allready close to the centre of the roundabout,

[Vamps]

I read it that the op was in the wrong lane, and at the very least should have checked his mirror before moving over, you can never assume.....

Wasnt in the wrong lane at all, and didnt move over. on exit of the roundabout I would have had the choice of either lane as I travelled straight accross the roundabout, I stayed in lane 2 through out the whole experiance.

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So what difference did the speed of the truck matter? you entered and exited and remained in lane 2, unless you are saying that he strayed into your lane....

Yes he strayed into my lane within 2 inches of my car that was allready close to the centre of the roundabout,

Right, that explains it, mind I am always wary of artics on RA's cos of the way they can not help but cut the corner..........

[05omegav6]

Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors

I remember the repetitive chant from my driving instructor many, many years ago .... and when I took my HGV / PCV training the instructor commented that I was one of the few drivers he had met that used mirrors reasonably well.. but he would teach me to use them properly .. and that bloody chant started again !!!  14 mirror checks to go around a bloody roundabout !!!  but it works ..

I'm guessing you didn't look in your mirror before entering the roundabout ... or you would have seen the tanker ....  at least you got away with just a fright 

People could learn alot from driving in such a vehicle as part of the driving test process

[dbug]

Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors

I remember the repetitive chant from my driving instructor many, many years ago .... and when I took my HGV / PCV training the instructor commented that I was one of the few drivers he had met that used mirrors reasonably well.. but he would teach me to use them properly .. and that bloody chant started again !!!  14 mirror checks to go around a bloody roundabout !!!  but it works ..

I'm guessing you didn't look in your mirror before entering the roundabout ... or you would have seen the tanker ....  at least you got away with just a fright 

People could learn alot from driving in such a vehicle as part of the driving test process

Seconded

[omega3000]

With HGV tailgaters who probably do it as they cannot be bothered to turn off cruise (fully understand that)

To pish them off, I wait until a hill, slow to 25 ish then boot it. Means they are fooked for rest of hill       

 

I had a job overtaking one yesterday  He was going way over 60 

[feeutfo]

Why do you need a 3.0 if Hgv's are looming up behind you? Get on with it lad!


Hgv's drivers need to do the same, and use their mirrors... Oh wait that's not fair, they do. Then over take ANYWAY! 

[cem_devecioglu]

Why do you need a 3.0 if Hgv's are looming up behind you? Get on with it lad!


Hgv's drivers need to do the same, and use their mirrors... Oh wait that's not fair, they do. Then over take ANYWAY! 

this time I agree Chris..

[Sir Tigger KC]

You shouldn't undertake anyway, whatever vehicle you are driving....   

[Lazydocker]

You shouldn't undertake anyway, whatever vehicle you are driving.... 

He wasn't... He was keeping up with the flow of traffic

But, that said, it sounds like he was pressing on more than needed if he couldn't stay in his lane

People could learn alot from driving in such a vehicle as part of the driving test process

I have said for many years that to get a driving license for a car you should have to do HGV/PSV and/or motorcycle training as well... Both of which require more awareness of the roads and what is going on than in a car Not saying they have to pass a test to that standard (although that wouldn't be a bad thing ) but at least experience the roads from other perspectives

[Andy B]

You shouldn't undertake anyway, whatever vehicle you are driving.... 

He wasn't... He was keeping up with the flow of traffic

But, that said, it sounds like he was pressing on more than needed if he couldn't stay in his lane

People could learn alot from driving in such a vehicle as part of the driving test process

I have said for many years that to get a driving license for a car you should have to do HGV/PSV and/or motorcycle training as well... Both of which require more awareness of the roads and what is going on than in a car Not saying they have to pass a test to that standard (although that wouldn't be a bad thing ) but at least experience the roads from other perspectives

& make HGV drivers tow a caravan that'll do 60mph all day, up & down dale so that when other HGV drivers pull out at the bottom of a hill they too have to sit behind the barstwerd while they take 4 miles to try to overtake & then decide to pull back in again because they couldn't! 

[Lazydocker]

You shouldn't undertake anyway, whatever vehicle you are driving.... 

He wasn't... He was keeping up with the flow of traffic

But, that said, it sounds like he was pressing on more than needed if he couldn't stay in his lane

People could learn alot from driving in such a vehicle as part of the driving test process

I have said for many years that to get a driving license for a car you should have to do HGV/PSV and/or motorcycle training as well... Both of which require more awareness of the roads and what is going on than in a car Not saying they have to pass a test to that standard (although that wouldn't be a bad thing ) but at least experience the roads from other perspectives

& make HGV drivers tow a caravan that'll do 60mph all day, up & down dale so that when other HGV drivers pull out at the bottom of a hill they too have to sit behind the barstwerd while they take 4 miles to try to overtake & then decide to pull back in again because they couldn't! 

Didn't say they were perfect

As for caravans doing 60mph all day long... Unfortunately there are too many people who tow caravans with insufficient power/experience and can't maintain a speed on the flat, never mind up hill

[albitz]

Ideally,get freight back on the railways where it belongs. .............and caravans in one big bonfire,where they belong.

[05omegav6]

 Andy, next time you go on a reasonably lengthy motorway journey, set your cruise control for 56mph. Count the number of times you pull out to pass something, only to find that you can't.

I think you will be quite surprised...

[Mr Skrunts]

You shouldn't undertake anyway, whatever vehicle you are driving....   

In this circumstance and due to his size thats correct, He was doing it to intimidate me I think but caught himself out by getting too close.