on travaling up the M5 yesterday. i was overtaken by 20 25 caravans all doing well over 60mph and one was in the outside lane i just think they dont know the speed limits and one was so over loaded his jokywheel was touching the road i think more shoud be done to educate them like information on all sites
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Hi Benny,
You may have the same problem as me in that your speedo may wrong.
I have had mine checked out on a rolling road showing that it is 10% slow, so if I am traveling at 50mph, in reality I am only doing about 45.
As for jockey wheel touching the road I have seen others forget to wind them up, but if it is overloaded that is no excuse. The same goes for the idiot in the out side lane.
Untill there are police patrols back on the motorways & not the wannabys in yellow & black battenbourg 4x4s, all motorists are going to flout the law.
Graham W.
You may have the same problem as me in that your speedo may wrong.
I have had mine checked out on a rolling road showing that it is 10% slow, so if I am traveling at 50mph, in reality I am only doing about 45.
As for jockey wheel touching the road I have seen others forget to wind them up, but if it is overloaded that is no excuse. The same goes for the idiot in the out side lane.
Untill there are police patrols back on the motorways & not the wannabys in yellow & black battenbourg 4x4s, all motorists are going to flout the law.
Graham W.
Graham,
I think that you will find your speedo is functioning correctly. In my experience they always show faster than your actual speed.
This is deliberate by the manufacturers who are being cautious because it is an offence to have a speedo which shows you are doing LESS than you actually are.
My speedo reads 30@28mph 50@47mph 60@56mph 85@80mph
Hope that makes sense.
Steve
I think that you will find your speedo is functioning correctly. In my experience they always show faster than your actual speed.
This is deliberate by the manufacturers who are being cautious because it is an offence to have a speedo which shows you are doing LESS than you actually are.
My speedo reads 30@28mph 50@47mph 60@56mph 85@80mph
Hope that makes sense.
Steve
On the motorway yesterday I was stuck behind two trucks side by side for about 5 miles before one got past, I was very tempted to go for the outside lane but for once I was good.
Hi Folks
M5 again
about a month ago i was in the middle lane maybe just over 60 and about a quarter length of an artic passed him he was about 2 foot from the wagon in front and just pulled out,i puleed in to lane 3 cos i had to.i didnt pass but pulled back behind him.
And id probably get prosecuted if i got caught.
Regards
Sean
M5 again
about a month ago i was in the middle lane maybe just over 60 and about a quarter length of an artic passed him he was about 2 foot from the wagon in front and just pulled out,i puleed in to lane 3 cos i had to.i didnt pass but pulled back behind him.
And id probably get prosecuted if i got caught.
Regards
Sean
Blu,Hi Folks
M5 again
about a month ago i was in the middle lane maybe just over 60 and about a quarter length of an artic passed him he was about 2 foot from the wagon in front and just pulled out,i puleed in to lane 3 cos i had to.i didnt pass but pulled back behind him.
And id probably get prosecuted if i got caught.
Regards
Sean
There's not a hope in Hell that you would be prosecuted in the circumstances you describe.
You may of course become delayed and frustrated because the Police would want a witness statement from you.
Garfield whats the problem with lorrys overtaking each other it must have slowed you up by all of 4 mph for the 5 mins!!!
Kevin H
Kevin H
Hi Steve,
Tested my speedo on a rolling road used for testing tachos (truck speedos) mine is running 10% slow, but having said that it is a 99 Terrano.
Graham W.
Tested my speedo on a rolling road used for testing tachos (truck speedos) mine is running 10% slow, but having said that it is a 99 Terrano.
Graham W.
I travelled the M5, M48 and M4 on Wednesday evening/night time and managed to keep to a steady 55-60mph as there was very little traffic and the weather was brilliant. Left Plymouth at approx 10:30pm and arrived in Bridgend at 1:35am Thursday morning - drove all the way without a stop as all my passengers were sleeping (lucky so and so).
Graham if your speedo is reading 10% LESS than your actual speed you are committing an offence so it will be worth getting the vehicle checked out.
A reading of 10% MORE than your actual speed is OK though.
Steve
A reading of 10% MORE than your actual speed is OK though.
Steve
Graham South West Brum ,I have a 97 Maverick and 65mph on the speedo shows as 60mph on the sat nav.
brian (",)
brian (",)
Travelled M5/M42/A42/M1 yesterday.
Was passed twice (presumably he stopped somewhere) by a van with bracket strapped to the rear grab handles carrying childs bike.
The second time on the M1, he was travelling in the outside lane!
There were two incidents on the M5 involving caravans standing on the hard shoulder with severe damage. You would have expected that this might slow this chap down - but no.
Aside of this, I got home probably nearly as quick and achieved 33mpg in the process.
Was passed twice (presumably he stopped somewhere) by a van with bracket strapped to the rear grab handles carrying childs bike.
The second time on the M1, he was travelling in the outside lane!
There were two incidents on the M5 involving caravans standing on the hard shoulder with severe damage. You would have expected that this might slow this chap down - but no.
Aside of this, I got home probably nearly as quick and achieved 33mpg in the process.
only if he is actualy speeding.Graham if your speedo is reading 10% LESS than your actual speed you are committing an offence so it will be worth getting the vehicle checked out.
A reading of 10% MORE than your actual speed is OK though.
Steve
Colin
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