Flashing a passing caravan

[Lord Braykewynde]

I think flashing for the person to pull back into the lane is probably a British trait, based on courtesy. It's the same with queueing whereas in some countries when, for example a bus arrives, it's a free for all and survival of the fittest.

 

[Brian-Bear_5094910]

OK lets dispell a few miths, lorries over 7.5 tonnes GVW(legally) are limited to 56mph. A lorry tachograph has to be inspected and plated (certified) every two years on a rolling road with very close tollerances. Your speedo in a car/4x4 can be up to 10% hay wire which makes running 60mph on your clock maybe only really 53+mph depending on accuracy, hence a lorry will slowly pull out and pass you. It is common courtesy to flash in a vehicle and long trailer. Older members of this forum will be able to tell you what the 3 Cs were on the driving liecence but can any of the younger members tell us what the 3 Cs mean?

God and I am only 40 sounding like a grumpy old fart.... have a miller on me!

PS ASDA have 2 boxes x 20 bottles MGD for only

 

[CliveV]

Sorry, even in a discovery, there is not enough room to stand and turn around, let alone flash the people driving the other way!

Really Steve? - I just wave mine out the window.

 

[Stephen_5077753]

I think a lot of the problem with flashing in HGV;s and caravans is an age and driving experience thing.

Although only 35, I was beside my father a lot while he was driving and payed a lot of attention with the usual why do you do that questions.

As my outfit is a good match and the car is more than capable of pulling it at over 70 I do try and stick at 60 but find myself overtaking other outfits and HGV's more than I am overtaken by the same. I will always "thank" the flashing driver by a quick alternate flash of the indicators or switch on and off of the side lights etc.

I will always flash someone in too if they are moving past quite slowly and will need to know as soon as possible that they can move back in.

Some other things my father did (doesnt drive now) or see on the roads:

Just after overtaking on a SC road, if it was still safe to do so, and he had good visibilty ahead he would stay in the oncoming carriageway so that any other cars behind also wishing to overtake can then do so (as any oncoming car would obviously hit my dads car before them so it must be safe)

Would also often see HGV's using their left indicator on a SC. This would be seen as a signal that the road ahead was clear for an overtake by following vehicles. Obviously I see it as been a signal to look out and see yourself if its safe to overtake rather than go blind.

Steve