Courtesy on the road

dave the rave
dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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edited May 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

When towing my caravan on none dual carriage way roads and I become aware of numbers of vehicles behind I usually,where possible,pull in to let faster vehicles through.Why do motorcaravanners not do the same thing?I live not too far from some caravan sites in a beautiful part of the country and on many occasions at this time of year I am forced to sit behind a motorcaravan plodding along at 30/40 mph taking in the scenery.The roads are perfectly suited to 50/60 mph but not wide enough for a safe overtaking manouvre (unless you are young and blondecool) and there are a fair number of lay.by's to allow a brief stop whilst faster traffic is cleared.wink

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #2

    I’m trying to decide if this is an anti-MH post or a sexist one. 

    I see plenty of cars dawdling along holding up traffic and I see plenty of people of all ages and both genders doing daft things.frown 

  • yorksman
    yorksman Forum Participant Posts: 30
    edited May 2018 #3

    your only allowed to do 50 with your wobble box.

  • AOK
    AOK Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited May 2018 #4

    I agree with the principle you are putting across but I have seen no difference between caravan or motorhome drivers. I personally do pull over in my MH if there is a queue behind me and there is a safe place to do so.

    Gerry

  • Randomcamper
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    edited May 2018 #5

    I thought this was going to be an intelligent post about "courtesy on the road" amd then realised it was just a daft dig at M/h's....how boring...

    For what it's worth, I hate people up my chuff & regularly pull over to let faster traffic past, whether I am in my M/H, private car or works vehicles.....

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited May 2018 #6

    A lot of the time it is cars that hold up c/vans and motor caravans surprisedalthough we we severely  held up by a camper admiring the scenery when on route to a site last monthfrown

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited May 2018 #7

    agree with Gerry (AOK) and I will pull over (anywhere) if it's safe to do so, more than happy to let faster traffic go by...

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited May 2018 #8

    As is the HGV at the head of the queuewink

  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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    edited May 2018 #9

    a........not at all anti motorhome............b.....sex of blonde not mentioned or inferred!foot-in-mouth

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2018 #10

    The roads are perfectly suited to 50/60 mph but not wide enough for a safe overtaking manoeuvre

    Does this statement not suggest the roads might not be quite so suited to 50/60 mph? I am sure most reasonable people would pull in to a layby if one was available, if they felt they were holding people up. However if they felt they were travelling at a reasonable speed for the road conditions they may think that is not a reason for pulling in! Who decides what is reasonable? 

    David

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited May 2018 #11

    A road on my commute to work is  national speed limit. I regularly get stuck behind cars that are prepared to bimble along at 35/40 (and remain at that speed in the 30 limit) when it's reasonable IMHO to travel at 55/60 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2018 #12

    On single carriageway roads where overtaking is difficult it is incumbent, IMHO, upon drivers to maintain reasonable progress for the road conditions and therefore pulling over should not be required. That is not to say that you may be followed by some hustler who can shave 0.7 seconds off your lap time. They are easy to spot as they weave in and out of vision in your mirror looking for a chance too get by. In such circumstances, don't dawdle but don't get pushed into driving at the limit. Best to slow right down and let them dash by.

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