Thread: Speed + Stupidity = ?

Originally Posted by bobslandies

It certainly used to be illegal in NSW. Some of the newer Road Rules do not appear to have valid and careful consideration before they are foisted on the community.

One of the worst changes was that vehicles in a merging left lane now cannot merge in some circumstances if there is a vehicle bearing down on them from behind in the lane they need to enter.

This applies when the broken lane line continues to the kerb and a driver cannot cross the marked line (change lanes) EXCEPT where there is a sign that instructs "Left Lane Merge Right" or if the broken line stops and does not continue to the kerb - Confused???

So, somebody keeping to the left as required is unable to continue into the traffic flow in some circumstances. What is a truck driver or caravan tower supposed to do. Stop and sit there apparently - and then start from a standstill?

The old interpretation was that any following vehicle should slow and allow the merge to occur. Anyway the following vehicle really ought to also be in the left lane but will claim they were overtaking if there is an accident. Potentially both can be charged. One - failing to avoid a collision, the other changing lanes without safety.

What about the old "Give Way to the Right" rule - pretty simple. Look how complicated they have made giving way these days. So it has become give way to the bullies, the P-platers, the tradies in their bosses ute, the landscape gardener in the beat-up tipper, taxis and couriers and all the other impatient mongrels with scraped and dented vehicles.

Bob

So my memory isn't fading. Any idea when was the law changed?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Or he also passed a vehicle following the ute and trailer.

Without footage of the prior minutes, we can only really debate what's shown in the video.

Originally Posted by rangieman

What ever your on . Its either too strong or not strong enough mate Seriously who would go out and drive a truck like that idiot dunnydore driver ,
In my years of driving trucks ive seen truck drivers do silly things but honestly its 9 times out of 10 car drivers that are more idiots than the professional truck driver.
Every time i drive my truck in the rain or on damp roads i allow more than enough room to stop why because idiot car drivers do jump in front and hit the brakes

Ok champ, can you please highlight exactly what it is that makes you think I'm on something?

You mustn't be actually reading what I'm writing because I never said trucks should be driven like cars, that is your interpretation of my words.

Yep, there are more dickheads in cars because there are more cars than trucks.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I have learnt check out the drivers before in case they are middle eastern bucks, turn a blind eye and let them kill someone.

The scary thing is, that someone may be you or a family member.

The video was on today 5pm channel 10 news.

Originally Posted by Landie333

So my memory isn't fading. Any idea when was the law changed?



Without footage of the prior minutes, we can only really debate what's shown in the video.



Ok champ, can you please highlight exactly what it is that makes you think I'm on something?

You mustn't be actually reading what I'm writing because I never said trucks should be driven like cars, that is your interpretation of my words.

Yep, there are more dickheads in cars because there are more cars than trucks.




The scary thing is, that someone may be you or a family member.

I wont be dragged into a tit for tat champ , Honestly if you think and belive what you say that is fine with me . I am a professional truck driver that rides motor bikes and also own and use my 4WD offroad aswell on road
As you are intitled to your opinion im intitled to my professional driving opinion
My opinion comes from experience gained from years of driving experience in many types of conditions and vehicles

Un less the bloke in the bomadore was ****ed or smoked too many bongs. How the hell did he manage to get it all out of shape like that? And good work for the truckie and the ute driver to avoid cleaning him up

Originally Posted by Landie333

So my memory isn't fading. Any idea when was the law changed?

I will make enquiries.

Bob

I find it incredible that anyone would try to justify that clown's actions.

Just up the road from Brian H's abode.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I find it incredible that anyone would try to justify that clown's actions.

If i was the informant he'd be copping a hamburger, with 'Drive Manner Dangerous' as the 1st charge in the list