What’s the score with these plonkers? Had a run in yesterday with them. Came up behind a couple of artics carrying something big. Going up the hill and on straights, they were a couple of mph slower than me. So I decided to do an overtake on dual carriageway. Next thing I know I got this little van blocking me… So I pulled back in behind one of the trucks. He then starts gesturing at me for ages. I didn’t think anything of it. Eventually, he pulled in behind me flashing his lights. He clearly was not happy that I’d taken his bit of road.
Anyway, eventually I did get past them. Much to the annoyance of the artic drivers. Both of them old fat men. Gesturing and swearing at me - I just smiled and gave up the thumbs up. Which seemed to annoy them more. Don’t think they liked my rigid getting past their scanias with associated tat in cab. Worst thing is they tried blocking my overtake by going faster down the hills.
Couple of miles later we all hit some traffic. And ■■■■■■ bloke jumps out and had the audacity to tell me I didn’t have ‘permission’ to overtake. Obviously, I told him he was too old for the police and only they can direct traffic. Big fat artic drivers didn’t get out of the cab for all their hand gestures. But in fairness neither did I. But it was sunny and I wasn’t hanging about wasting the day for these no-hopers.
Anyway, what’s the score with them? What right do they have to stop people overtaking etc? And what right do they have to think they own the road? I’m not asking to antagonize anyone who does this sort of work. I’m asking so that I know the rules and regs. If I broke the law I won’t do it again. If they are just the same as any other lgv I’ll ignore their ‘directions’ and do as I please.