Cunting lorry drivers.
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From: Krusty on 23 Nov 2009 08:36 Conor wrote: > Judging by the standard of non-HGV drivers I came across in my HGV > driving career As an (ex) HGV driver, can you answer the original question? If you didn't see it, the gist was why do the vast majority of HGV drivers never use full beam at night, thus making it much harder for the cars/bikes stuck behind them to overtake as they can't see when there's a straight bit of road ahead? I'd guess that being professional drivers they know they're making it harder for people, so is it just that they like keeping everyone behind them, or are they just too lazy to flick between full & dip? It is a serious question btw. -- Krusty '03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale) '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
From: Donnie on 23 Nov 2009 12:03 Silk said: > On 22/11/2009 18:01, Donnie wrote: > > Silk said: > > > > Yeah, I forgot. And that. > > > > You admit you're a spastic. > > I do admire your courage in trying to take part in a conversation > > with us norms > > Gosh. Don't strain yourself, there there -- Donnie Honda CB500R "Look out, Donnie's about!" Lambretta Series 2 186cc "The Shitter" Lambretta LD 175cc "The Chopper"
From: Harry Bloomfield on 23 Nov 2009 12:38 Conor explained on 23/11/2009 : > If the HGV test is so easy, how come so many car drivers fail it? Not very many car drivers will actually take it, most will already be gainfully employed. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk
From: Harry Bloomfield on 23 Nov 2009 12:40 Krusty pretended : > As an (ex) HGV driver, can you answer the original question? If you > didn't see it, the gist was why do the vast majority of HGV drivers > never use full beam at night, thus making it much harder for the > cars/bikes stuck behind them to overtake as they can't see when there's > a straight bit of road ahead? > > I'd guess that being professional drivers they know they're making it > harder for people, so is it just that they like keeping everyone behind > them, or are they just too lazy to flick between full & dip? It is a > serious question btw. The answer is - they they are still looking for the dip-switch. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk
From: Harry Bloomfield on 23 Nov 2009 12:46
Silk explained : > I'm an expert in road driving. I'm sure you are. > IAM advanced, IAM Observer, 50,000 miles a > year business driver for over 20 years and general road driving enthusiast. > As I've said, I'm not the best, but I think you'll agree my extra training > and vast experience qualifies me more than most who don't do anything other > than pass a basic test. >> >> I don't personally claim any special driving prowess BTW; I'm almost >> certainly on the average side of average. But I've never measured it. >> I *have* had an obseved m'cycle rideout, which went reasonably well, >> but that's all since my test. > > I don't claim anything superhuman and I'm certainly not what you would call a > naturally good driver, An enthusiast, but not a natural? > but I've put the work in, so that qualifies me to have > more of an opinion than some people on this group (uk.r.d) who mock from the > sidelines. But you do mock and mock publically. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |