Lorry's flashing

alastairq

Have a day off mate.

I'm having two weeks off......so I got bored!

Lum

alastairq wrote: »

There you are, being overtaken by a long lorry, owned by I-care-not....they're almost past you, and your vehicle hits a bump in the road?

What will that overtaking driver see in their N/S mirror?

Why....the headlights appear to be flashed, to be sure, begorrah!

SO they pull over to the left......taking you with them!

Which is most likely why lorry drivers use a long flash for this purpose. If you going over a bump looks like a long flash, you probably want to get your suspension looked at.

And my looked at, I mean replace the blocks of wood with some OEM shocks+springs.

s_b

Which is most likely why lorry drivers use a long flash

quite correct Lum
a quick flash would not decide me to pull in, i want the long flash or the blue flash of the roof lights depending what company truck im passing

alastairq

Which is most likely why lorry drivers use a long flash for this purpose

really?

Most I've seen, any old flash would do!

Sgt_Pepper_2

Really?

You're the only one.

mad_panda

On the topic of lorries overtaking cars, a few years ago I was driving through roadworks and slowed down to the speed suggested, the lorry behind wasn't happy and decided to overtake. After he slowly crept froward in the fast lane (speeding) for a while he deicided to pull in and as a result sideswiped me, we ended up side on to the front of the lorry and eventually we spun off into the central reservation.

So I am not sure how they can see cars along side of them, either he didn't have those angled mirrors or he was careless and didn't check. He was later done for careless driving.


The majority of lorry drivers seem pretty considerate especially out on the country roads, when there is a straight and nothing coming some will indicate to tell you it is safe to overtake (after checking yourself of course).

jase1

mad_panda wrote: »

On the topic of lorries overtaking cars, a few years ago I was driving through roadworks and slowed down to the speed suggested, the lorry behind wasn't happy and decided to overtake. After he slowly crept froward in the fast lane (speeding) for a while he deicided to pull in and as a result sideswiped me, we ended up side on to the front of the lorry and eventually we spun off into the central reservation.

So I am not sure how they can see cars along side of them, either he didn't have those angled mirrors or he was careless and didn't check. He was later done for careless driving.

Funnily enough, a few weeks ago I very nearly witnessed the same thing, except it was one lorry who almost side-swiped another one, forcing the slower truck to brake sharply and pull into the hard shoulder. He was swerving around like no-one's business and for a second I thought I was in trouble as I wasn't too far behind him at the time (I was immediately behind the faster lorry).

I think it's probably down to the long hours myself.

Lum

mad_panda wrote: »

On the topic of lorries overtaking cars, a few years ago I was driving through roadworks and slowed down to the speed suggested, the lorry behind wasn't happy and decided to overtake. After he slowly crept froward in the fast lane (speeding) for a while he deicided to pull in and as a result sideswiped me, we ended up side on to the front of the lorry and eventually we spun off into the central reservation.

Not that this accident is in any way your fault, but it is worth noting that lorry speedos tend to be more accurate than car speedos, which almost always overread. At an indicated 50mph you could actually be going as slow as 40mph as car speedos are allowed to overread by up to 10%+6.25mph.

So from the lorry drivers perspective, you could well have seemed to enter a 50 limit and then immediately slow down to 40mph.

Doesn't excuse him hitting you in any way, but you can't say for definite that he was speeding.

dickydonkin

TrickyWicky wrote: »

As for mileage, next thing you know you'll be claiming you've been driving for years too - yet that defence doesn't work with old folks who don't obey the rules of the road. Mileage and time served on the roads means nothing if yoiu're arrogant enough like you to not give a rats about anyone but yourself on the road.

I have to agree with you TW. I have experienced and worked with so called 'professional drivers' and many with years of experience who quite frankly should never have been allowed anywhere near a truck.

I drove all sorts of trucks for over 25 years - however, I appreciate that traffic congestion, legislation and other restraints can - and does - put pressure on Drivers.

That said - it doesn't condone and excuse bad and aggessive driving.

As for the original post having already been answered in respect of 'flashing in' other wagons when overtaking, it brought to mind another action that truck drivers deploy to assist in overtaking, (or at least used to).

It is inevitable that a loaded truck can cause a bit of a tailback on single lane roads, however, some wagon drivers will flash their left indicator a couple of times which (to those in the know) would indicate to the vehicle behind that the road ahead was clear and safe to overtake.

Never seen that done for a while though.

I do still retain my C+E license, but I have had no need for it now for many years as my career path changed.

gilbert_and_sullivan

dickydonkin wrote: »

It is inevitable that a loaded truck can cause a bit of a tailback on single lane roads, however, some wagon drivers will flash their left indicator a couple of times which (to those in the know) would indicate to the vehicle behind that the road ahead was clear and safe to overtake.

Never seen that done for a while though.

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Waves gallantly..;)

I still perform that small courtesy in the right places, though the few in the know that act on it seem to be shocked that some old school still do....this judging by the profuse thanks from those who know not to ponce about and get a move on once the nod (flash) is given.

Might as well be talking Greek to the new breed.