Courier
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- M62 - M1 - M18 triangle
If you position your front tractor wheel directly ontop of the white line it really should be obvious where you are going (If the road is actually wide enogh to have a white line)
Cars overtaking while waiting to turn right
- Thread starter hoff135
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If you position your front tractor wheel directly ontop of the white line it really should be obvious where you are going (If the road is actually wide enogh to have a white line)
betternextyear
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- Location
- salop
I am sure you all know but the highway code is NOT the law. Its just a guideline except where it states drivers must... Worth checking if you are unsure
We farm in a busy built up area it's a constant issue especially turning into one of our yards, its 100 metres after a roundabout and it happens at least once a week even though as soon as I'm past the island I pull over the white line to block the road they still try and squeeze past.
- Location
- Ceredigion
I have learn the hard way never to take my eye off the side mirror
It's difficult for the person who shunts you from behind to argue that it's your fault
haymaker80
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- Location
- Stafford
I straddle the white line nowadays when turning right into the farmyard so that vehicles can't physically overtake. Only thing you have to watch for is motorcyclists who will still insist on overtaking the 5 cars behind you and squeezing past
yellow belly
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- Location
- south west lincolnshire
Been happening for years
I have had it several time in my car when turning right in the village have to pullover to the left to see is there is oncoming car on the narrow road
many drivers in too much of a hurry
when turning right all drivers should check for the idiot over taking you may be in the right but the inconveniance of an accident can be considerable
I have had it several time in my car when turning right in the village have to pullover to the left to see is there is oncoming car on the narrow road
many drivers in too much of a hurry
when turning right all drivers should check for the idiot over taking you may be in the right but the inconveniance of an accident can be considerable
TripleSix
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- Location
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Had a lad a few years ago in a stripped out Honda Civic smash into one of our tractors that was turning right with a laden trailer, having overtaken the wagon and cars that were behind the tractor.
Damn near broke the rear wheel off the NH 7060.
First words out of his mouth were "we weren't racing"
Damn near broke the rear wheel off the NH 7060.
First words out of his mouth were "we weren't racing"
- Location
- Lincolnshire
I think a lot of people think that if a tractor is indicating right and there is no obvious junction, then it means “it’s safe to overtake”.
Many farm or field entrances are concealed and folk just don’t expect the right the right turn.
I am thinking of having the words “I’m turning right” put up in lights on the back of my trailer and also a load recorded message to make it clear.
I also straddle the white line or even drive on the wrong side well in advance (if no oncoming) to stop people overtaking when I’m turning. Lots then undertake.
Many farm or field entrances are concealed and folk just don’t expect the right the right turn.
I am thinking of having the words “I’m turning right” put up in lights on the back of my trailer and also a load recorded message to make it clear.
I also straddle the white line or even drive on the wrong side well in advance (if no oncoming) to stop people overtaking when I’m turning. Lots then undertake.
TechWise
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- Location
- South Ayrshire, Scotland
The general standard of driving you see on the roads is absolutely shocking. I watched in awe a couple of days ago as a six-wheeler Irn-Bru delivery lorry sat behind a cyclist on a 500 yard straight then overtook him on a blind S-bend. 
A couple of days later, I watched someone initiate an overtake on a long straight with a stream of oncoming traffic. Car they were passing and two coming the other way had to slam on the brakes. Barsteward clearly banked on the other drivers yielding rather than causing an accident.
Getting back to the OP, our yard entrance is requires a right hand turn right at the start of a 300 yard straight, so this is an almost daily issue for us. I always position myself in the middle of the road to make overtaking impossible. Had one near miss where I saw him start the overtake and turned my wheel a fraction anyway. He looked very sheepish indeed and gave me a nervous wave.
A couple of days later, I watched someone initiate an overtake on a long straight with a stream of oncoming traffic. Car they were passing and two coming the other way had to slam on the brakes. Barsteward clearly banked on the other drivers yielding rather than causing an accident.Getting back to the OP, our yard entrance is requires a right hand turn right at the start of a 300 yard straight, so this is an almost daily issue for us. I always position myself in the middle of the road to make overtaking impossible. Had one near miss where I saw him start the overtake and turned my wheel a fraction anyway. He looked very sheepish indeed and gave me a nervous wave.
Seems like we are all seeing the same thing. Tank has a led warning becon in the middle at the top which i was told to keep on all the time. Just wonder sometimes if these Amber light flashing all the time only distract from indicators. Been in situations myself behind highway maintenence vehicles that were covered in warning lights and you would nearly miss the indicator when he put it on.
Big sign turning right would be good. Not so handy when you had to go all the way over the right hand lane to then come back across to your left to get in a gate on that side. Thats rant for another day
Big sign turning right would be good. Not so handy when you had to go all the way over the right hand lane to then come back across to your left to get in a gate on that side. Thats rant for another day
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Another vote for straddling the white line but from 50 yards before the junction, just so the terminally stupid aren’t tempted to fit an 8 foot car through a 6 foot gap.
That, and I’ve always fancied an air horn from a New York fire truck: the kind of noise you can feel in your diaphragm at quarter of a mile, and I like to think the kind of noise that would liquidise the brains of the next dumb fecker who locks up alongside my back axle…
That, and I’ve always fancied an air horn from a New York fire truck: the kind of noise you can feel in your diaphragm at quarter of a mile, and I like to think the kind of noise that would liquidise the brains of the next dumb fecker who locks up alongside my back axle…
- Location
- Worcestershire
Yep, been there too.
MF390 1 : 0 Citroen
Well nearly, it killed my battery an off side step, and the tracking went, but the Citroen was a write off.
MF390 1 : 0 Citroen
Well nearly, it killed my battery an off side step, and the tracking went, but the Citroen was a write off.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Princess Pooper
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- Location
- East Mids
Turning into our lane is at the brow of a hill so as it is blind for overtaking from either direction, double white solid lines (it's a 50mph limit B road). We have STILL had them overtake at speed when we are turning right and it's bloody petrifying.
wanton dwarf
Member
When turning right I not only have to check the oncoming traffic but constantly be aware that some DH overtakes.
Unfortunately I'll be called sexist but women are worst - on the school run, in a narrow country lane there's no stopping them - doesn't matter if there is no road they rally around me tractor trailer the works.
I wish I could make things safer but unless I find a way of flying 14 tonnes of grain I can't.
Unfortunately I'll be called sexist but women are worst - on the school run, in a narrow country lane there's no stopping them - doesn't matter if there is no road they rally around me tractor trailer the works.
I wish I could make things safer but unless I find a way of flying 14 tonnes of grain I can't.
Y Fan Wen
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- Location
- N W Snowdonia
I've seen a Ford Ka knock an MF over onto its side. There was no obvious damage to the Ka.Yep, been there too.
MF390 1 : 0 Citroen
Well nearly, it killed my battery an off side step, and the tracking went, but the Citroen was a write off.
Y Fan Wen
Member
- Location
- N W Snowdonia
One morning I was tooling up a long grade in the Tranny, loaded, 3rd gear 40mph in a file of traffic. Suddenly 2 oncoming cars drove onto the wide grass verge and an instant later a large estate bullied past me. 100 yards further on he forced another off the road. 3 to 4 miles further on I found it stopped on a double white line at the top of a hill with both nearside wheels buckled after hitting the kerb. Carried on to the farm and did a days work with Dad and started back at tea time. The car was still there with a mother and 2 children sitting in it just as we had passed it that morning. I'm convinced that he was having a furious row with his wife.
- Location
- Bedfordshire
Local firms school coach did this this afternoon to me, waiting to turn right and he overtook and oncoming traffic had to stop to avoid a collision. Said firm had a very very irate phone call from me. 