has the law changed re- safe braking distances?

[Titchgamer]

I was once sandwiched between 2 artics on the M6 how I hear you ask well intresting story (and a very scarey first trip on the M6!)
I was in the middle lane doing about 80 overtakeing a lorry in the slow lane, Being in a corsa this did feel a little erm terbulant. Well next thing I know anouther lorry comes hurtleing past me in the fast lane!
Now I know you can by pass the restrictor on a lorry by nocking it outa gear but HOW THE F*** did he come past me at that speed!?
I mean I was doing 80 and he come past me like I was stood still, I wouldnt of minded anouther car but as I was overtakeing anouther lorry at the time the force from the 2 made me feel like my car was about to fall apart!
And then my ms (who was new at the time so to speak) turns to me and informs me SHE GETS CAR SICK!!
Well ime sure you all can work out what happened next.....

I learnt my lesson though, I now drive a 1.8 sport Honda accord and allways stay in the fast lane

[Bushman]

I was once sandwiched between 2 artics on the M6 how I hear you ask well intresting story (and a very scarey first trip on the M6!)
I was in the middle lane doing about 80 overtakeing a lorry in the slow lane, Being in a corsa this did feel a little erm terbulant. Well next thing I know anouther lorry comes hurtleing past me in the fast lane!
Now I know you can by pass the restrictor on a lorry by nocking it outa gear but HOW THE F*** did he come past me at that speed!?
I mean I was doing 80 and he come past me like I was stood still, I wouldnt of minded anouther car but as I was overtakeing anouther lorry at the time the force from the 2 made me feel like my car was about to fall apart!
And then my ms (who was new at the time so to speak) turns to me and informs me SHE GETS CAR SICK!!
Well ime sure you all can work out what happened next.....

I learnt my lesson though, I now drive a 1.8 sport Honda accord and allways stay in the fast lane

So you're the arse who's always in the fast lane whether the other lanes are clear or not

[neilrobinson]

So you're the arse who's always in the fast lane whether the other lanes are clear or not

i always stay in fast lane. nothing wrong with that as long as there nothing behind. not much can keep up any way.

[neilrobinson]

my mates a trucker, he took great delight in telling me how to get round the speed govener.

something about restarting it whilst on the road?

oh and and, i believe the irish trucks are not restricted. so the ex f/i/l told me.

nonetheless, undertaking is a no no.

but aparently ok in yank land!

all wagons that come into this country for what ever reason have to be restricted not sure if its dif if they stay in there country.

[squint_eastwood]

not to menion the german coaches that scream by you in the fast lane going so fast they just look like a blur.

[Titchgamer]

So you're the arse who's always in the fast lane whether the other lanes are clear or not

Yep.....

[gambo]

Talking of pet driving hates....all those "Fast Lane" comments are one of mine!!


There is no such thing as a "Fast lane"...as all the lanes on a motorway/dual carriageway have EXACTLY the same speed limit.

[neilrobinson]

there is a fast lane and wagons and any1 towing are not aloud in it.

[gambo]

there is a fast lane and wagons and any1 towing are not aloud in it.

Errr...I think You will find there is no "Fast Lane", or "slow lane" for that matter either!!!!
(check Your Highway Code!!!)

Every Motorway lane has the same speed limit.......FACT!!!!

[neilrobinson]

think you will find there is a fast lane.

if any1 towing a trailer goes into the fast lane or a wagon they are breaking the law fact!
if you drive wagons or tow trailers you would no. try DVLA website.