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I am not for one moment suggesting that this applies to any of the readers on this site but...........
Up here in The Highlands of Scotland we are getting into 'the meat' of the tourist season. This means that there are a lot of welcome visitors, from all over Europe, either in Campers or towing Tin Tents.
All are more than welcome and you can be sure that we'll quite happily take your money – sorry – we'll give you a good welcome.
But.................
… and it's a BIG but …........
As a lorry driver who regards Inverness as 'South' might I take this opportunity to make a few suggestions/observations?
1/ Basics. Learn the rules of the road! There are, in The Highlands, a LOT of single track roads – for example both the A837 and the A894 are single track roads – and the rules are very simple: All single tracks have a plethora of passing places. The driver nearest the passing place will either stop in the passing place or reverse!
It doesn't matter if you have a Tin Tent – the rules dictate that if YOU are nearest the passing place – YOU should reverse!
Now, I must admit that politeness will usually mean that the person in the car will reverse but not all will. . . . . and they will be quite within their rights
2/ ….. and, while we're on about single track roads.....
The (eg.) A837 is classified as an A road – the clue is in the nomenclature – and the legal limit on an A road is (for cars) 60mph. Make no mistake; locals WILL drive along these roads at the legal speed limit.
Now if you want to admire the scenery, and, after all, why wouldn't you when it is supremely spectacular, please do so........ but DO NOT do so by pootling along at 20mph whilst pointing and gesticulating.
THIS WILL JUST ANNOY THE LOCALS!
Use the passing place and park up to let them past. Take 2 minutes to admire the view, then move on.
3/ Did I mention passing places? Again, the clue is in the nomenclature. It's a passing place........ it is NOT a convenient place for you to stop and have a coffee. Don't do it.
4/ While I'm on about single track roads etc: I drive a big articulated lorry. I will happily travel at the legal limit on a single track. All lorry and delivery drivers have a limited amount of time and, in some cases, an horrendous mileage to cover. Get in the road and they WILL get annoyed. Please, don't do it.
5/ . . . . . . . . and, please be aware that passing places are not built for Artics. I know the rules (probably better than you do) but Artics DO NOT FIT in passing places. You are no-where as big as I am so use your brain and pull into the passing place.
6/ Talking of size.... … … … Please, please, please, please, I BEG you, LEARN THE SIZE OF YOUR VEHICLES. I never cease to be amazed at the number of Camper Drivers/Tin Tent towers who have no idea what-ever of the size their vehicles. Learn. Please.
7/ I can think, off the top of my head, of at least one road where there is a sign which states – quite clearly and in plain English – NOT SUITABLE FOR CARAVANS.
This means that people who are towing caravans should NOT go further along that road; They should use the nearby turning place to turn around and go another way.
At least a dozen times a year Tin Tent towers choose to ignore the sign and carry on. The inevitable happens and that ultimately leads to traffic jams and big bills and a LOT of frayed tempers from the locals.
The road signs are NOT there just to make the landscape look pretty - they are there for a reason.
Stick to the them.
8/ Finally..... the biggest bug bear of all. LEARN TO BLOODY REVERSE THE DAMN THING!! I will normally have a dozen occasions a year whereby I have to practically drag the driver out of the car while I reverse the combination for them. It's a basic skill and the failure to be able to do so is supremely irritating and, arguably, illegal. Learn
9/ Enjoy your holiday!
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Camping........ Fishing........ Fishing........ Camping........ Oooh. Decisions, decisions
:-)
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