Wide load overtaking another LGV

[N Dentressangle]

If a lorry is carrying a wide load such as a park home, is it permitted to straddle lanes 2&3 in order to overtake a slower moving LGV in lane 1?

Just curious, having seen one do it on the M5 this morning.

[SantaBarbara]

Did it have and escort vehicles?

[N Dentressangle]

SantaBarbara said:

Did it have and escort vehicles?

No

[cossy400]

N Dentressangle said:

If a lorry is carrying a wide load such as a park home, is it permitted to straddle lanes 2&3 in order to overtake a slower moving LGV in lane 1?

Just curious, having seen one do it on the M5 this morning.

Id say yes as if he didn't then the trucks would start to back up behind as he d be taking2 lanes ish up in lane 1 and 2.

Car drivers would have to be on the ball as they might just come sailing down to It and realise he across 2 lanes to late.

[BertBert]

I'd say not. If he's not allowed in lane 3, then he's not allowed there.
Bert

[Pica-Pica]

But should have prior clearance from Highways Agency, with a specified route.

https://www.gov.uk/esdal-and-abnormal-loads/notify...

[heebeegeetee]

Yes.

Also I'm not at all certain a park home would constitute a proper 'wide load'.

[Fun Bus]

BertBert said:

I'd say not. If he's not allowed in lane 3, then he's not allowed there.

Unless lanes 1 & 2 were closed I'd hope.

[BertBert]

Agreed, assuming there are 3 lanes

Fun Bus said:

Unless lanes 1 & 2 were closed I'd hope.