Slowing down in the Dartford Tunnel

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  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    Nasqueron wrote: »
    Note the key word highlighted here. It is not a requirement, it is a limit. Unless there is evidence that driving at say 40mph in a 50mph limit causes congestion, what they are doing is fine


    Try going 40 in a 50 (when it is safe to do 50) on a driving test, and then you may want to think about why it's a fail.
  • George_Michael
    George_Michael Posts: 4,251 Forumite
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    Even though the tunnel is well lit, when driving into it on a bright sunny day it can still take a second or two for your eyes to totally adjust to the difference in brightness and maybe this is the reason for some drivers to slow down.
  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,059 Forumite
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    Also when driving through the tunnel it can feel like you are driving fast than you are due to the close proximity to the tunnel walls.
    Ive seen a similar thing in the Bell common tunnels and Holmesdale tunnels
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 22,331 Forumite
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    Nasqueron wrote: »
    ..... what they are doing is fine
    Unless you are sitting behind them!
  • note-from-mum
    note-from-mum Posts: 14 Forumite
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    Nasqueron wrote: »
    Note the key word highlighted here. It is not a requirement, it is a limit. Unless there is evidence that driving at say 40mph in a 50mph limit causes congestion, what they are doing is fine

    what if you are driving a vehicle that can only do 25 mph max ?
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 22,331 Forumite
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    note-from-mum wrote: »
    what if you are driving a vehicle that can only do 25 mph max ?
    Then you should report to crossing control who will escort you through like the hazardous goods.
  • note-from-mum
    note-from-mum Posts: 14 Forumite
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    is a freeman of London allowed to take his sheep and cattle through the tunnel ?
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    note-from-mum wrote: »
    is a freeman of London allowed to take his sheep and cattle through the tunnel ?

    No. The right only applies to four bridges in London.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Le_Kirk wrote: »
    I have sat in queues going trough the tunnel at other times and then when you exit the tunnel to find no reason for the queue and miraculously one is able to drive at 50 mph again.
    I've sat in lots of queues on motorways for no apparent reason. No tunnels or miracles needed.
    If a fair proportion of drivers feel more comfortable at the slower speed that would suggest its possibly more appropriate.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    note-from-mum wrote: »
    is a freeman of London allowed to take his sheep and cattle through the tunnel ?
    Yes, but only if they'll fit in his car.
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