A82 Loch Lomondside Southbound
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To the speed freak in the Silver Corsa who thinks 45mph is pushing it a bit - F**K off!
Did you not notice the 60 or so cars stuck behind you after Luss yesterday evening? For 12 miles? Or is the road always quiet in front of you and busy behind?
Dry road, great visibility, AND laybys for you to pull into to allow faster vehicles (i.e. everyone else on the road), to pass, as per the Highway Code.
( I did notice you strayed to 50mph at one stage, but at least you braked ,(On a straight!,) to avoid warp speed)
Good luck in whatever you do, please just keep off grown ups roads!
Did you not notice the 60 or so cars stuck behind you after Luss yesterday evening? For 12 miles? Or is the road always quiet in front of you and busy behind?
Dry road, great visibility, AND laybys for you to pull into to allow faster vehicles (i.e. everyone else on the road), to pass, as per the Highway Code.
( I did notice you strayed to 50mph at one stage, but at least you braked ,(On a straight!,) to avoid warp speed)
Good luck in whatever you do, please just keep off grown ups roads!
I feel your pain!
Heading north a couple of weeks ago between Ballachulish (sp?) bridge and Fort William - 40 mph behind a micra. Loads of opportunities to pull in and let the 50+ cars behind get past but no. Heading for Applecross with many hours still to go I had steam coming out of my ears by the time I eventually got past - a middle aged couple just admiring the views oblivious to the rage that was building up behind them.
Heading north a couple of weeks ago between Ballachulish (sp?) bridge and Fort William - 40 mph behind a micra. Loads of opportunities to pull in and let the 50+ cars behind get past but no. Heading for Applecross with many hours still to go I had steam coming out of my ears by the time I eventually got past - a middle aged couple just admiring the views oblivious to the rage that was building up behind them.
Hi,
Must admit a few years ago (ten or so) this type of thing used to bother me, especially when said 40-45mph driver then continued at that speed in a 30 zone.
I realised once I started looking at my own driving doing advanced tests etc, that it was better not to react to the other drivers on the road and just let them get on with their driving and i would get on with mine and deal with any other cars on the road accordingly and safely and not reacting badly to it or them.
There are far more serious things in life to worry about rather than letting road rage set in. You never know, you may be that driver one day - !
Must admit a few years ago (ten or so) this type of thing used to bother me, especially when said 40-45mph driver then continued at that speed in a 30 zone.
I realised once I started looking at my own driving doing advanced tests etc, that it was better not to react to the other drivers on the road and just let them get on with their driving and i would get on with mine and deal with any other cars on the road accordingly and safely and not reacting badly to it or them.
There are far more serious things in life to worry about rather than letting road rage set in. You never know, you may be that driver one day - !
This sort of selfish behaviour makes my blood boil. I'm not sure what the law is here but in California (where I lived for some time) you are legally obliged to pull over with 5 or more vehicles behind you. Makes excellent sense to me.
I once got caught behind a 40mph driver for many miles and eventually passed them (they had the cheek to flash at me as I 'sped' past them at what must have been 55mph!). Later on in the day I noticed the car pull into the same restaurant car park as I was leaving. I couldn't help myself and went up to speak to the driver (middle-aged, middle England, Rover 200 driver - I think you're getting the picture). He very smuggly anounced that if you needed to drive at more than 40mph then you hadn't left enough time for your journey. My response involved some expletives that I don't think he or his wife had heard before...
I feel for you and have been there too many times!
From the 1950's to the early 1970's that stretch of road made the biggest income for my father who had a garage near the southern end of Loch Lomond. The road is now well improved compared with what it used to be, at one time it was all like the section from Tarbert to Ardlui with very few overtaking opertunities. Traffic flow along the road has much improved over the years I have used it and still prefer taking it rather than the A9 when going home.
From the 1950's to the early 1970's that stretch of road made the biggest income for my father who had a garage near the southern end of Loch Lomond. The road is now well improved compared with what it used to be, at one time it was all like the section from Tarbert to Ardlui with very few overtaking opertunities. Traffic flow along the road has much improved over the years I have used it and still prefer taking it rather than the A9 when going home.
Just to balance it up, I was climbing a hill on the way up the A83 Rest and Be Thankful and someone with a Caterham or similar was giving it beans going down the hill!
A Great sound!
(I like the concept of having to pull in if 5 vehicles are behind, though I suspect that the 'speed challenged' drivers are locked into a death grip and staring fixedly ahead, completely unaware of what's behind them. It would be nice to have the BIB pull them over for a check, as I suspect many of them shouldn't be on the road at all.)
I still am amazed that the driver felt the need to brake to control his speed, on an uphill straight!
A Great sound!
(I like the concept of having to pull in if 5 vehicles are behind, though I suspect that the 'speed challenged' drivers are locked into a death grip and staring fixedly ahead, completely unaware of what's behind them. It would be nice to have the BIB pull them over for a check, as I suspect many of them shouldn't be on the road at all.)
I still am amazed that the driver felt the need to brake to control his speed, on an uphill straight!
Worst drivers on the road are encountered on Sunday mornings on either side of Church services. Usually women in their 60s/70s wearing big hats in a Nissan Micra (esp in the Free Church north!). I had the displeasure of such an experience yesterday. 25mph max, a bizarre concept of what was helpful signalling (i.e., no signalling at all or once the manoeuvre had been made) and a tendency to have the right wheels about 20cm on the wrong side of the white lines. Things you see when you don't have a gun...
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