Padders   2,881 #241 Posted July 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: So you're tootling along at 50 and then slow down further to "allow them to pass", and you wonder why they might offer a friendly hand gesture? Still bad driving, showing impatience, worst thing possible in a driver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,051 #242 Posted July 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Padders said: Still bad driving, showing impatience, worst thing possible in a driver. clip clop clip clop.....  time to get back under your bridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #243 Posted July 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, Padders said: Yes, a friendly wave of the middle finger. Not something I’d do 😇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,881 #244 Posted July 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said: clip clop clip clop.....  time to get back under your bridge. What for... Talking sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #245 Posted July 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Padders said: Still bad driving, showing impatience, worst thing possible in a driver. Are you for real?  An HGV driver usually covers much greater distances than you and has to meet deadlines based on average journey times within the constraints of the tachograph laws.  Drivers’ rest breaks are determined by time driven, not distance covered. A truck driver driving 300 miles at 56 mph to reach a depot will take forty minutes longer to reach their destination if they are stuck at 50 mph. Not only does that make them 40 minutes late, depending on how long they have been driving, they may find themselves ten miles from their destination and then have to take a regulation 45 minute rest break. In some exceptional circumstances, they may have to take a 48 hour rest break.  So no, a truck driver stuck behind you at 50 mph is not being impatient, they are just trying to do their job and comply with the law! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,881 #246 Posted July 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Top Cats Hat said: Are you for real?  An HGV driver usually covers much greater distances than you and has to meet deadlines based on average journey times within the constraints of the tachograph laws.  Drivers’ rest breaks are determined by time driven, not distance covered. A truck driver driving 300 miles at 56 mph to reach a depot will take forty minutes longer to reach their destination if they are stuck at 50 mph. Not only does that make them 40 minutes late, depending on how long they have been driving, they may find themselves ten miles from their destination and then have to take a regulation 45 minute rest break. In some exceptional circumstances, they may have to take a 48 hour rest break.  So no, a truck driver stuck behind you at 50 mph is not being impatient, they are just trying to do their job and comply with the law! Not disputing that, However it does"nt give them the right to be rude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WiseOwl182   10 #247 Posted July 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Padders said: Not disputing that, However it does"nt give them the right to be rude. One could argue that unnecessarily delaying the flow of motorway traffic and forcing hundreds of other drivers into manouveres is even more rude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,881 #248 Posted July 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: One could argue that unnecessarily delaying the flow of motorway traffic and forcing hundreds of other drivers into manouveres is even more rude. Stop exaggerating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   610 #249 Posted July 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: One could argue that unnecessarily delaying the flow of motorway traffic and forcing hundreds of other drivers into manouveres is even more rude. I admire your restrained language - I'm sure the HGV drivers would use something a little more "earthy". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WiseOwl182 Â Â 10 #250 Posted July 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Padders said: Stop exaggerating. In what way was that exaggerating? It's not on the same level as, say, "hurtling along at 30", is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,881 #251 Posted July 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: In what way was that exaggerating? It's not on the same level as, say, "hurtling along at 30", is it? I"ve told you a million times , your exaggerating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WiseOwl182 Â Â 10 #252 Posted July 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Padders said: I"ve told you a million times , your exaggerating. Nice one. You've done some fantastic work trolling on this thread and it's been quite entertaining at times, I have to admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...