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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 |
It's people who drive too slow with a caravan should be banned all together
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4th Oct 2012 5:55pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7772 |
Well I was going to vote yes, then thought that they only annoy me when they are holding me up, or when there is a massive tailback and they don't pull into a layby to let the cars past every so often....
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4th Oct 2012 6:00pm |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
LOL, well I'm not exactly sure which drivers I hold up, considering I managed to get my only speeding ticket with the caravan on the back. |
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4th Oct 2012 6:27pm |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
Same could be said about car drivers as I have been held up behind them when driving around B roads with the MH ... Some can be total R.Soles ====================================
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4th Oct 2012 6:45pm |
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RCusden Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: NarberthPembrokeshire Posts: 186 |
Oh I pressed the wrong button I agree with the comment about all drivers should sit the trailer test before towing a caravan I had to and learnt a lot |
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4th Oct 2012 8:07pm |
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Muddywheels Member Since: 18 Jun 2012 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 394 |
Lets ban tractors and lorries too because they hold me up with or without my caravan
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4th Oct 2012 9:23pm |
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IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 |
Instead of imposing a ban on caravans why don't you all protest to the government and get the speed limits for trailers matched to the speed limits for cars.
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5th Oct 2012 7:52am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Not true,
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5th Oct 2012 8:01am |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
I came up the M6 on Monday with a trailer on, the number of knob drivers who sat in the middle lane and would not pull over to allow me to pass was unbelievable, I just seemed to pass on and another was in front again...
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5th Oct 2012 8:40am |
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Muddywheels Member Since: 18 Jun 2012 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 394 |
Kingpleb - to accompany you towing your mum must be insured to drive your vehicle and capable of taking over as she is deemed to be in control of the vehicle - your statement suggests otherwise
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5th Oct 2012 9:14am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Not what i've been told by a traffic officer, though they would be covered 3rd party anyway for insurance...
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5th Oct 2012 9:27am |
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TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848 |
As much as I hate caravans (not because of the roads, but because the Caravan club don't allow tents at some sites) I had to click No for this poll. It's not the car/caravan/van/other that causes congestion, it's the ridiculous selfish attitudes of the minority of people driving them. Although I deliberately left out lorries there as I know some hauliers put ridiculous targets on their delivery times (there's even been court cases around the fact that some schedules demand 48 hour driving with no sleep to complete and are therefore unsafe and unrealistic), so I can understand how they are essentially forced into doing whatever they can to get ahead (this does not forgive them for tailgating, especially in 50mph zones).
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5th Oct 2012 11:32am |
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Muddywheels Member Since: 18 Jun 2012 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 394 |
Camping & caravan club allow tents too Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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5th Oct 2012 11:46am |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 |
^^ what mr pie said.. Every time I drive in France I am always impressed by their lane discipline on dual carriageways. As soon as they overtake they pull right back in again, even if they are going to have to overtake again in a short distance. It is unusual for someone to just hang in the overtaking lane because they see something in the distance.. Which seems to be the rule in Britain . Previously..
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5th Oct 2012 1:39pm |
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