Reply to: Mirror, Signal, Motorway Manoeuvre

[DoctorStrangelove]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-...wales-44512792

Our travelling friends are ahead of the game as ever.

Once the oil runs out, the M4 will be nose to tail with ponies & traps.

[xoggoth]

Probably a good idea. I remember my first ever solo trip after passing my driving test, I nearly went the wrong way up a dual carriageway. Having learned to drive in a London suburb, I'd never encountered one before.

[Paddy]

Well actually anywhere between 60 and 85....

but the main point is anything which keeps hgv's to the inside lane is a bonus.

The number of times you come across slow moving traffic being caused solely because someone is doing 50 in the inside lane which forces hgv to middle lane which then causes middle lane hogger into outside lane to over take lorry - but middle lane hogger will only ever do 60 - thus all other traffic is reduced to a max of 60 for the duration of the over take manoeuvres - which can be 1-2 miles ....

HGVs are limited to 56 mph. Unfortunately UK motorways also have hills and speeds are thus reduced.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Next: invalid carriages and motorcycles under 50cc, pedestrians, and animals

Where my caravan has rested

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-...wales-44512792

[original PM]

So you can go anywhere between 60 and 70? What freedom!

Well actually anywhere between 60 and 85....

but the main point is anything which keeps hgv's to the inside lane is a bonus.

The number of times you come across slow moving traffic being caused solely because someone is doing 50 in the inside lane which forces hgv to middle lane which then causes middle lane hogger into outside lane to over take lorry - but middle lane hogger will only ever do 60 - thus all other traffic is reduced to a max of 60 for the duration of the over take manoeuvres - which can be 1-2 miles ....

[Zigenare]

So you can go anywhere between 60 and 70? What freedom!

Being able to average anything above 40mph on UK motorways would be a plus!

Btw, anyone else noticed the size of the potholes on the M6? FFS!

[d000hg]

Indeed - in fact the minimum on the motorway or dual carriage way for non hgv traffic should be 60

So you can go anywhere between 60 and 70? What freedom!

[darmstadt]

Traffic Lights on slip roads! The genius who dreamt up that concept needs hanging!

Have those in some parts of Germany, they only let a couple of cars onto the motorway at a time and only used during rush hour. Work a treat...

[Zigenare]

My pet peave is people who insist on joining the MWay far slower than the traffic already on it, with me behind in the danger zone.

Traffic Lights on slip roads! The genius who dreamt up that concept needs hanging!

[NigelJK]

My pet peave is people who insist on joining the MWay far slower than the traffic already on it, with me behind in the danger zone.

[original PM]

Driving at 45mph on a motorway and some dual carriageways is dangerous.

It also annoys HGV drivers who then have to be let out by people like me, who can see their frustration.

Indeed - in fact the minimum on the motorway or dual carriage way for non hgv traffic should be 60

[Yorkie62]

Next: invalid carriages and motorcycles under 50cc, pedestrians, and animals

I always thought getting rid of the man with the red flag was a bad idea. JR-M for PM

[MrButton]

What next? Lessons on how to try and evade a Police pursuit without stoving your tulipbox corsa into another car/tree/bus full of Nuns for 17 year old Ayrton Senna wannabes?

I don’t see the link.

[Zigenare]

What next? Lessons on how to try and evade a Police pursuit without stoving your tulipbox corsa into another car/tree/bus full of Nuns for 17 year old Ayrton Senna wannabes?

[WTFH]

Never heard of that. Which parts?

Northern Ireland (scroll to the bottom: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...r-requirements )