What was that about?

[craig]

Driving on the M1 earlier, I overtake a van then notice there is a 50 limit up the road so I overtake the van then pull back into the inside lane and brake to 50 approaching the roadworks site.

Next thing this van is right on my ass flashing his lights (I didn't cut him up, I was on the inside lane for about 100 yds before the 50)

He overtakes me doing more than the speed limit through the work site, beeping his horn then gives me the w**nker sign in his nearside mirror.

He then proceeded to carry on through the 50 at the NSL

What was his deal?

[ancient mariner]

van driver. says it all mate

[raptor95GTS]

van driver. says it all mate

sadly +1 lol

[craig]

par for the course then eh?

[JohnnyC]

van driver. says it all mate

sadly +1 lol

+2

Saw 'small van' man overtake a cyclist today - the cyclist had been signalling to turn right. Very nearly a fatal

[craig]

What is it about driving a Transit that makes them drive like idiots?

[raptor95GTS]

van driver. says it all mate

sadly +1 lol

+2

Saw 'small van' man overtake a cyclist today - the cyclist had been signalling to turn right. Very nearly a fatal

i know a lot of cyclists can behave like prats but it's shocking how they get pushed about on the roads.

[matt_mr2t]

Well, more than likely he either had no idea there was a 50mph speed limit or had no interest in obeying it.

So, in light of that, all he saw was you go from behind him at 70, to in front of him and then slow him down to 50mph.

If you were merrily on your way somewhere at 70mph and some one rounded you then pulled in front and slowed down to 50 I reckon you'd have a few choice words to say.


Thats not to say you were in the wrong - the limit was 50 and he was a nob. But thats the way I think his mind was working to answer your question.

[tonigmr2]

Let's hope a camera clocked him! Basically a pr1ck, can't avoid them all the time unfortunately.

[greeny]

Not all us van drivers are the same

[Lewis Jay]

Driving on the M1 earlier, I overtake a van then notice there is a 50 limit up the road so I overtake the van then pull back into the inside lane and brake to 50 approaching the roadworks site.

Next thing this van is right on my ass flashing his lights (I didn't cut him up, I was on the inside lane for about 100 yds before the 50)

He overtakes me doing more than the speed limit through the work site, beeping his horn then gives me the w**nker sign in his nearside mirror.

He then proceeded to carry on through the 50 at the NSL

What was his deal?

The bit highlighted is what you did wrong.

I drive a van all day with my livelihood inside, its heavy and takes alot longer than car to stop, unless you drive larger stuff than a car you wont know what its likes to try and stop behind a idiot in a car that has just decided to slow down at what they see a suitable pace or brake then indicate as they are turning a corner.

These van drivers spend all day on the road and get annoyed with you for a reason, yes I agree there are some right c*&ts out there who are van drivers but just be aware not all of them are.

Lewis ( a frustrated van driver)

[DAN_REV1_TURBO]

It`s the same for lorries, I always try to think about the extra stopping distance they need, dont really fancy getting rear ended.

[JohnnyC]

It`s the same for lorries, I always try to think about the extra stopping distance they need, dont really fancy getting rear ended.

Try taking into consideration your extra stopping distance by looking further ahead?

[craig]

Driving on the M1 earlier, I overtake a van then notice there is a 50 limit up the road so I overtake the van then pull back into the inside lane and brake to 50 approaching the roadworks site.

Next thing this van is right on my ass flashing his lights (I didn't cut him up, I was on the inside lane for about 100 yds before the 50)

He overtakes me doing more than the speed limit through the work site, beeping his horn then gives me the w**nker sign in his nearside mirror.

He then proceeded to carry on through the 50 at the NSL

What was his deal?

The bit highlighted is what you did wrong.

I drive a van all day with my livelihood inside, its heavy and takes alot longer than car to stop, unless you drive larger stuff than a car you wont know what its likes to try and stop behind a idiot in a car that has just decided to slow down at what they see a suitable pace or brake then indicate as they are turning a corner.

These van drivers spend all day on the road and get annoyed with you for a reason, yes I agree there are some right c*&ts out there who are van drivers but just be aware not all of them are.

Lewis ( a frustrated van driver)

I see what you're saying, but I didn't just swerve in front of him and jam on the anchors!

I was in front of him before the 50 at a comfortable distance in front of him when I braked for the 50 limit. He, however just carried on doing 70 or whatever and caught me up, then did what he did.

I did nothing wrong whatsoever.

[DAN_REV1_TURBO]

Try taking into consideration your extra stopping distance by looking further ahead?

No I meant if I`m in a car I try not to hop in the gap infront of the lorry to allow it space to stop, not me driving the lorry. I`m always looking further ahead dont worry about that

[Lewis Jay]

Driving on the M1 earlier, I overtake a van then notice there is a 50 limit up the road so I overtake the van then pull back into the inside lane and brake to 50 approaching the roadworks site.

Next thing this van is right on my ass flashing his lights (I didn't cut him up, I was on the inside lane for about 100 yds before the 50)

He overtakes me doing more than the speed limit through the work site, beeping his horn then gives me the w**nker sign in his nearside mirror.

He then proceeded to carry on through the 50 at the NSL

What was his deal?

The bit highlighted is what you did wrong.

I drive a van all day with my livelihood inside, its heavy and takes alot longer than car to stop, unless you drive larger stuff than a car you wont know what its likes to try and stop behind a idiot in a car that has just decided to slow down at what they see a suitable pace or brake then indicate as they are turning a corner.

These van drivers spend all day on the road and get annoyed with you for a reason, yes I agree there are some right c*&ts out there who are van drivers but just be aware not all of them are.

Lewis ( a frustrated van driver)

I see what you're saying, but I didn't just swerve in front of him and jam on the anchors!

I was in front of him before the 50 at a comfortable distance in front of him when I braked for the 50 limit. He, however just carried on doing 70 or whatever and caught me up, then did what he did.

I did nothing wrong whatsoever.

Maybe the guy was c*&t then, or maybe you didnt need to be in the "slow" lane of a motorway in a car, thats also frustrating for me as you want to just get on your way in a van but cant just accelerate in a van upto 80 and overtake, it takes a long time to get to 60 or 70 and then someone brakes infront of you when you know the road very well and they are unaware of signs and bull$h1t speed limits.

T

[Jaspa]

it takes a long time to get to 60 or 70

Which is still speeding in a Van

[Ekona]

Speed limit on motorways for a goods vehicle under 7.5 tons is 70mph

60 limit is only on dual carriageways, and it's 50 on a single carriageway.

[Jaspa]

You are right of course.