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  I have just got back from Coventry and a stupid HGV driver nearly hit me as he was overtaking, then I would have hit him if I didn't do an emergency stop when he pulled back into my lane. There was no need for him to get anywhere near me when overtaking or come into my lane as soon as he did. The only reason he had for doing it, is he is one of the very few bad HGV drivers.

    Les

Ok there's good and bad HGV drivers but please don't assume them all to be bad!  My OH and brother are very good lorry drivers.  My brother drives the big petrol tankers so where would you be without drivers like him? 

A lot of HGVs have 'driven well?' signs on the back of them.  If you feel that strongly about how the vehicles are being driven why not get a passenger to ring the number -unless you have hands free on your mobile!

Jazzycats.

I think most are courteous and thank me by indicators when I flash them ok to pull in. Likewise I thank them when they flash me to pull in. Yes there are the odd baddy who comes a little close but I have also seen that many times by car drivers who cut you up, more times by car drivers than HGV`s

Robin

Quote: Originally posted by weerab on 17/5/2006

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Just a thought.......How about HGV drivers taking an annual advanced driving or a defensive driving course and all caravanners taking an annual towing course!......Over to you!

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The DSA are already preparing for an EU Directive which will mean that all cat C(HGV) and cat D (PCV) drivers will have to complete 35 hours retraining every five years.

See here http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=362

As a HGV1 driver, PCV driver, motorcyclist, ex-driving instructor and current driving examiner I think I may be qualified to reply on this thread.

IMHO it isn't the vehicle but the individual driver.

i too am a HGV driver as well as being a caravnner, where i could jump in  say all sorts of stuff about reps in there vectras etc i wont. fact is, it has been pointed out in this thread several times so far, there will be good and bad in "drivers", its a human trate, to be impatiant, in a hurry etc. it will always be a topic of discusstion about who is the "best" driver etc. fact is, if life was not as hectic as it is these days everything would be far happier on the roads.

             Richard :)

Quote: Originally posted by country boy on 22/5/2006

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i too am a HGV driver as well as being a caravnner, where i could jump in  say all sorts of stuff about reps in there vectras etc i wont. fact is, it has been pointed out in this thread several times so far, there will be good and bad in "drivers", its a human trate, to be impatiant, in a hurry etc. it will always be a topic of discusstion about who is the "best" driver etc. fact is, if life was not as hectic as it is these days everything would be far happier on the roads.

             Richard :)

I couldn't agree more, as a hgv driver myself I see good and bad in all sorts of vehicles including some caravanners who just hitch up for the first time and out they go on the open road with no training whatsoever.

 

Colin

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Quote: Originally posted by taz_lady_taz on 22/5/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by weerab on 17/5/2006

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Just a thought.......How about HGV drivers taking an annual advanced driving or a defensive driving course and all caravanners taking an annual towing course!......Over to you!

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The DSA are already preparing for an EU Directive which will mean that all cat C(HGV) and cat D (PCV) drivers will have to complete 35 hours retraining every five years.

See here http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=362

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I,m tested every 6 months in our firm by an outside source. Its not just an assesment either but a full on driving test doing ALL the exersises inc gearchanging , reverseing , cuopling , etc. As long as the firms pay for all this its a good idea. It should bring your own car ins down aswell. The 6 monthly training day also includes a Q&A on our ADRs, first aid & incident procedure.

About speeding wagons. I bet you they are either Irish , German , or Italian. Belive it or not the 56mph (85kph) limit was mostly bought in for enviromental reasons & not saftey. 99% of us are good but its the bad1% who get noticed. Just a bit of advice to finish with.... Always pass a lefthooker with extreme caution , he wont always see you.

THUMPER.

nicely said neil

Mat Anna & Little Suzi

Haven't read all the thread but get the general gist!! There's a sensible, safe and courteous driving method to be employed by all, whatever type of vehicle you are driving.

I've experienced idiotic driving from all manner of vehicles and one of the most frustrating for me is when lorries are driving side by side in lanes 1 and 2 on the motorway, neither driver will yield and neither have the power to overtake the other.

Come on HGV drivers, what the hell is this all about then?

We experienced this travelling South at 5:30 on Saturday morning with the caravan on the back. Two HGV's travelling at the same speed, taking up two lanes of the M1 for 10 miles, the weather was attrocious and these two boffoons thought it was fair play to force those that can to use the fast lane, and those that can't who wanted to get out of their way to stay put.

In the HGV drivers defence, it was a waste wagon that was sat in lane 2, which I've seen many times before.

We're not all perfect but I like to think that I'd never go out of my way to either stop or slow down the progress of other road users, and will always slow down to either avoid a potential situation or allow a faster vehicle to pass me safely.

Cheers

Mick