Top tip

[leggly]

Hello people, please don't sit alongside highsided vehicles in strong winds. If you survive the instant diet effect of being flattened you'll hold me responsible for for the damage to your car. I know we're a pain in the arse but stay away from trucks when it's windy. Many thanks

[anonymous-user]

Leave earlier.
(sorry, probably not relevant but seems to be the truckers reply to most criticisms)

[leggly]

Crossflow Kid said:

Leave earlier.
(sorry, probably not relevant but seems to be the truckers reply to most criticisms)

I don't mind what time you leave, just don't sit alongside a truck in high winds and expect everything to be ok!

[anonymous-user]

leggly said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Leave earlier.
(sorry, probably not relevant but seems to be the truckers reply to most criticisms)

I don't mind what time you leave, just don't sit alongside a truck in high winds and expect everything to be ok!

Ok how about "I'm on a tacho and you wouldn't understand what that means"?

[leggly]

Crossflow Kid said:

Ok how about "I'm on a tacho and you wouldn't understand what that means"?

Nearly 24 years later and I still guess most of the time so you stand no chance

Edited by leggly on Saturday 29th December 06:52

[defblade]

leggly said:

Hello people, please don't sit alongside highsided vehicles in strong winds. If you survive the instant diet effect of being flattened you'll hold me responsible for for the damage to your car. I know we're a pain in the arse but stay away from trucks when it's windy. Many thanks

Or:

if weather conditions are so bad you find yourself unable to hold your vehicle* within a single lane, park it until things improve.



*Not truck specific: I leave my motorbike at home when gale force winds are about. It becomes "no fun".

[Baz Tench]

Blinkered idiots who crawl past lorries at 58mph deserve everything they get IMO, whatever the weather.

[crossy67]

Same goes for plebs that park at the side of your rear 1/4 in a mirror blind spot as you're approaching cars you want to overtake.

[surveyor]

Common defensive driving. Don't sit next to anything, or spend long in its blind spot if overtaking.

[tyranical]

crossy67 said:

Same goes for plebs that park at the side of your rear 1/4 in a mirror blind spot as you're approaching cars you want to overtake.

Sorry what? someone is in your blind spot and thats their fault? Check your fking blind spots!

[crossy67]

tyranical said:

Sorry what? someone is in your blind spot and thats their fault? Check your fking blind spots!

Bit over the top there. Tyranical for a reason?

If I didn't check my blind spot how would I even know people were sitting there asshole?

People that seem to cruise up to you in the next lane then stop as they reach your 1/4 and just sit there. I am very aware of what's around me, no more than most I am sure but a lot more than some.

[tyranical]

crossy67 said:

Bit over the top there. Tyranical for a reason?

If I didn't check my blind spot how would I even know people were sitting there asshole?

People that seem to cruise up to you in the next lane then stop as they reach your 1/4 and just sit there. I am very aware of what's around me, no more than most I am sure but a lot more than some.

probably because you're the kind of person who accelerates when someone tries to overtake you.

[crossy67]

tyranical said:

probably because you're the kind of person who accelerates when someone tries to overtake you.

I drive a 1.5 diesel Scenic. Even if I did accelerate I doubt anyone would notice

[andy-xr]

Noticed this yesterday, was driving home in economy mode in the Jag (60mph on cruise) coming out of the 50mph limit at Elkesley on the A1 and a lorry was having all sorts of problems staying in lane 1. Hung back, booted it, pressed resume on the cruise once clear. Didnt look to be having a good time with the curtain side

[BliarOut]

Look after your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.

[real4star]

I watched a coach get blown from L1, across L2 and part way into L3 before he managed to pull it back this morning.

[carreauchompeur]

BliarOut said:

Look after your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.

Weeeeeeeear sunscreen!

[Deva Link]

crossy67 said:

I drive a 1.5 diesel Scenic. Even if I did accelerate I doubt anyone would notice

..at least a Scenic would be more noticeable when wrapped around the front of a lorry than the Clio was.

[Blue Oval84]

carreauchompeur said:

BliarOut said:

Look after your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.

Weeeeeeeear sunscreen!

Do one thing everyday that scares you.

[northandy]

Another tip, if the a19 flyover on Teeside says on the big flashing signs its closed to high sided vehicles, then dont drive over it if your in a high sider, Or once again the police will close it to everyone as the high sided vehicle drivers seem to think the big flashing sign doesnt apply to them.

Thats a bit specific, granted!