Road sign - Unsuitable for large vehicles.

sevenhills

What constitutes a large vehicle in the road sign "Unsuitable for Large vehicles"?
I assume its just advisory, as its non-specific. There is a similar sign which specifies HGVs.

AdrianC

Read it as "Don't blame us if you get stuck or hit something - you were warned".

If you're uncertain if it applies to you, park and walk.

unforeseen

Large vehicle doesn't appear to be defined anywhere.

I would say definitely artics and possibly coaches. 7.5 tonne? Flip a coin and take our choice but don't blame anybody if you get it wrong.

NBLondon

There must be a definition of HGV in terms of weight limit but "large" vehicle? Could mean the road narrows, there is a tight bend or anything. Might even apply to the largest of SUVs as well as an actual goods vehicle. I'm sure there's "Unsuitable for long vehicles" as well.

Thought - is it a local addition that effectively means "Don't blindly follow the satnav - use the main road if you are in something bigger than a van"?

Shaun_of_the_Dead

NBLondon wrote: »

There must be a definition of HGV in terms of weight limit but "large" vehicle? Could mean the road narrows, there is a tight bend or anything. Might even apply to the largest of SUVs as well as an actual goods vehicle. I'm sure there's "Unsuitable for long vehicles" as well.

Thought - is it a local addition that effectively means "Don't blindly follow the satnav - use the main road if you are in something bigger than a van"?

HGV and LGV are effectively the same thing over 3500kg.

AdrianC

Shaun_of_the_Dead wrote: »

HGV and LGV are effectively the same thing over 3500kg.

Depends entirely on context.

If there's a specific ban, rather than just advice, it'll give the relevant dimensions. Width, height, length or weight.

And, of course, the shape and colouring of the sign will tell you whether it's compulsory or advisory.

unforeseen

They have signs with max height on low bridges. You still get artics and double deckers getting stuck or even worse

Shaun_of_the_Dead

AdrianC wrote: »

Depends entirely on context.

If there's a specific ban, rather than just advice, it'll give the relevant dimensions. Width, height, length or weight.

And, of course, the shape and colouring of the sign will tell you whether it's compulsory or advisory.

Road signs have nothing to do with it.

Car_54

Shaun_of_the_Dead wrote: »

Road signs have nothing to do with it.

Have you posted in the right thread? This one is about a road sign.

sevenhills

unforeseen wrote: »

Large vehicle doesn't appear to be defined anywhere.

I would say definitely artics and possibly coaches. 7.5 tonne? Flip a coin and take our choice but don't blame anybody if you get it wrong.

I generally dont take this route, I drive a long wheel base Crafter, I have seen others doing it, but not often.
Its a great short cut, the road is narrow, but its parked cars and other vehicles coming the other way that are the problem.

AdrianC

sevenhills wrote: »

I generally dont take this route, I drive a long wheel base Crafter, I have seen others doing it, but not often.
Its a great short cut, the road is narrow, but its parked cars and other vehicles coming the other way that are the problem.

So there y'go. That's precisely why they've said it's unsuitable for large vehicles.

Current LWB Crafters are 6.9m or 7.4m long... If the cap fits...