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Aggressive Artic Drivers

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  • #152
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Viper_JB wrote: »
    I didn't say that, but the law doesn't stop you from becoming a hood ornament.

    You pretty much said exactly that.


  • #153
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,357 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Valetta wrote: »
    Where are you getting the idea that there is any danger of a collision?

    It is the risk presented by the situation, the likelihood of occurrence maybe tiny, but its still the risk and the severity is high if it does happen. If there was no risk involved, the OP wouldn't be here to vent their frustration, the whole thing probably wouldn't even have registered consciously with them.


  • #154
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    You pretty much said exactly that.

    Well I was implying that it's common sense to remove yourself from danger rather then debating what's legal or illegal that serves no one in the OP's situation, sorry for any confussion...:pac:


  • #155
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,111 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Valetta wrote: »
    Where are you getting the idea that there is any danger of a collision?

    Truck tries to overtake car and can't. Truck then tailgates car, completely in the wrong. Car drivers panics and uses their brakes or worse eases off the throttle. Car no longer exists.


  • #156
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Viper_JB wrote: »
    Well I was implying that it's common sense to remove yourself from danger rather then debating what's legal or illegal that serves no one in the OP's situation, sorry for any confussion...:pac:

    Fair enough, lets hug.


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  • #157
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,551 ✭✭✭✭guil


    deandean wrote: »
    OP I would bet some, that you were both driving at 85 - 95km/h, and that you were not maintaining a constant speed.

    Sounds like the HGV driver was at the limiter and you were acting the maggot, even if that wasn't your intention.

    You know that pedal under your right foot? That would have been a good time to press it some and make a gap. At all times you had the option of pulling a bit of distance, and you didn't do it.

    Or, when the HGV pulled out to overtake you, you could have slowed down a bit to let him/her overtake safely.

    I regularly drive now in my car at 100km/h (sadly) for economy reasons and I have never, not once, had an HGV up my arras like you describe. If I chose to slow to 85 or 90 there would be pressure from behind, this is what you were doing.

    BTW HGVs are allowed in the overtaking lane of a 2-lane carraigeway. HGVs are not allowed on the outer lane of a 3-lane carraigeway.

    The HGV driver behind you has my sympathies.
    Go look up the legislation. 2 or more lanes and a HGV cannot use the right most lane


  • #158
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    guil wrote: »
    Go look up the legislation. 2 or more lanes and a HGV cannot use the right most lane

    ...on a motorway....


  • #159
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,551 ✭✭✭✭guil


    corktina wrote: »
    ...on a motorway....
    Doesn't say anything about what type of road it is other than it having more than 1 traffic lane.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2012/en/si/0074.html


  • #160
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    c2bskz0iypm1t6 wrote: »
    My only choice was to come off the motorway as slowing down would only make matters worse and I was not prepared to speed up due to my fear of possible ice.

    Anyone have any similar experience?

    Never ever happened to me. Never ever been forced to change my route...
    If you slowed down i am sure he would overtake you - those truck drivers don't have much time on their hands to waste it on silly games with other drivers.


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