weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the ■■■■ would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago when you had convoys of them passing you in one go, there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
Aye mate! Keep 'er lit sir! We were all at it mate, and I say, I loved every bloody minute of it. We were alive and we knew we were, [zb] the cops, [zb] the customs, [zb] the trading standards, [zb] the lot of them. IRL and NI motors were up and down that road day and night and you rarely saw any of us in the ditch. I was the exception with my NL plate 143 but I was she was well able for the boys. There was respect, chivalry, cameraderie etc etc. What have we now? Enforcement. The world is a duller place.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago when you had convoys of them passing you in one go, there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
Aye mate! Keep 'er lit sir! We were all at it mate, and I say, I loved every bloody minute of it. We were alive and we knew we were, [zb] the cops, [zb] the customs, [zb] the trading standards, [zb] the lot of them. IRL and NI motors were up and down that road day and night and you rarely saw any of us in the ditch. I was the exception with my NL plate 143 but I was she was well able for the boys. There was respect, chivalry, cameraderie etc etc. What have we now? Enforcement. The world is a duller place.
Totally agree with you happydaze,
There speaks a man who was actually there. Good man.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Cheeky ■■■■■ was over the 75 3 or 4 times a week for 10 years in the 90s.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Cheeky [zb], was over the 75 3 or 4 times a week for 10 years in the 90s.
weeto:
2 seconds is the recommended minimum distance, and you will notice that the physical distance increases the faster you go.
for a car.
Any vehicle, 2 seconds will give you at least an artic length gap from the vehicle in front at 56 mph. Try it then tell me I’m wrong.
well you can have 2 seconds behind me if you feel safe but if im following you i think il have a few more.
Is weeto saying that a 2 second gap provides an artic length when you’ve both stopped from 56 mph assuming that the driver of truck in front stops first and that the truck in front might be running at less weight than the one behind.In which case factor in the reaction time,let alone the possible difference in weight,and .
It’s all about leaving plenty of room and then acting on ‘the possibility’ of something happening resulting from what’s going on a lot further than just 2 seconds down the road in front of you.
It also helps to remember that with a cab over there’s not a lot between you and the resulting accident that the possible up to 44 t gross that you’re sitting on would push you into until it eventually comes to a stop.
As long as your looking further forward than the vehicle in front you would prob see if he is likely to be slamming the brakes on.
The only way that you’re going to be able to see a lot of what’s going on in front of whatever is in front is by being further back from it and the further back you are the more you can see.
weeto:
2 seconds is the recommended minimum distance, and you will notice that the physical distance increases the faster you go.
for a car.
Any vehicle, 2 seconds will give you at least an artic length gap from the vehicle in front at 56 mph. Try it then tell me I’m wrong.
well you can have 2 seconds behind me if you feel safe but if im following you i think il have a few more.
Is weeto saying that a 2 second gap provides an artic length when you’ve both stopped from 56 mph assuming that the driver of truck in front stops first and that the truck in front might be running at less weight than the one behind.In which case factor in the reaction time,let alone the possible difference in weight,and .
It’s all about leaving plenty of room and then acting on ‘the possibility’ of something happening resulting from what’s going on a lot further than just 2 seconds down the road in front of you.
It also helps to remember that with a cab over there’s not a lot between you and the resulting accident that the possible up to 44 t gross that you’re sitting on would push you into until it eventually comes to a stop.
As long as your looking further forward than the vehicle in front you would prob see if he is likely to be slamming the brakes on.
The only way that you’re going to be able to see a lot of what’s going on in front of whatever is in front is by being further back from it and the further back you are the more you can see.
Carryfast, you can fellate me and every other driver who posts here. Would you just ■■■■ off and take your ■■■■■■■■ opinions with you.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
Any feelings for the poor sod that died on the M25 yesterday?
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
Any feelings for the poor sod that died on the M25 yesterday?
No? Never mind, you [zb]
Where’s the connection with this topic .
This topic is all about seperation distances and no one knows exactly what happened in that specific case.If you’re literate you’d have seen that I’ve actually used the example of an accident that ‘didn’t’ happen,but could have done,to make ‘my’ point not something that’s resulted in a casualty the reasons for which could be anything and totally unconnected with this topic whatsoever.Under your logic the whole site would need to be closed just in case someone says something that you want to make an issue of as being in some way connected with an unconnected incident which has taken place.
weeto:
2 seconds is the recommended minimum distance, and you will notice that the physical distance increases the faster you go.
for a car.
Any vehicle, 2 seconds will give you at least an artic length gap from the vehicle in front at 56 mph. Try it then tell me I’m wrong.
well you can have 2 seconds behind me if you feel safe but if im following you i think il have a few more.
Is weeto saying that a 2 second gap provides an artic length when you’ve both stopped from 56 mph assuming that the driver of truck in front stops first and that the truck in front might be running at less weight than the one behind.In which case factor in the reaction time,let alone the possible difference in weight,and .
It’s all about leaving plenty of room and then acting on ‘the possibility’ of something happening resulting from what’s going on a lot further than just 2 seconds down the road in front of you.
It also helps to remember that with a cab over there’s not a lot between you and the resulting accident that the possible up to 44 t gross that you’re sitting on would push you into until it eventually comes to a stop.
I almost failed my class 2 for following to close on the motorway during my test.
Had a stern talking to by the examiner when we got back to the test centre and he said if you can’t see over or around the vehicle in front then you’re to close
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
Any feelings for the poor sod that died on the M25 yesterday?
No? Never mind, you [zb]
Where’s the connection with this topic .
This topic is all about seperation distances and no one knows exactly what happened in that specific case.If you’re literate you’d have seen that I’ve actually used the example of an accident that ‘didn’t’ happen,but could have done,to make ‘my’ point not something that’s resulted in a casualty the reasons for which could be anything and totally unconnected with this topic whatsoever.Under your logic the whole site would need to be closed just in case someone says something that you want to make an issue of as being in some way connected with an unconnected incident which has taken place.
No. Using your “logic” we’d have made every tractor unit in Europe redundant. Your “example” is in very poor taste, given that a truck driver lost his life yesterday. If you had ever been a driver of any stamp, you wouldn’t have cited such an example.
Think about it. A fellow driver died doing his job yesterday. Without waiting for the PC take on it and the inquest, he hit the geezer in front. We all know that. We all make mistakes.
There but for the grace of God go I.
Nice post Carryfast, you’ve warmed the cockles of my heart.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
Any feelings for the poor sod that died on the M25 yesterday?
No? Never mind, you [zb] heartless prick.
Where’s the connection with this topic .
This topic is all about seperation distances and no one knows exactly what happened in that specific case.If you’re literate you’d have seen that I’ve actually used the example of an accident that ‘didn’t’ happen,but could have done,to make ‘my’ point not something that’s resulted in a casualty the reasons for which could be anything and totally unconnected with this topic whatsoever.Under your logic the whole site would need to be closed just in case someone says something that you want to make an issue of as being in some way connected with an unconnected incident which has taken place.
No. Using your “logic” we’d have made every tractor unit in Europe redundant. Your “example” is in very poor taste, given that a truck driver lost his life yesterday. If you had ever been a driver of any stamp, you wouldn’t have cited such an example.
Think about it. A fellow driver died doing his job yesterday. Without waiting for the PC take on it and the inquest, he hit the geezer in front. We all know that. We all make mistakes.
There but for the grace of God go I.
Nice post Carryfast, you’ve warmed the cockles of my heart.
No.The example which I cited had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with any casualties.Together with ‘this’ topic the ‘example’ which I’ve cited might actually do some good for the driver who posted the video of an incident which ‘didn’t’ happen but was much too close for comfort and,unlike the incident which you’re referring to,which no one knows the reasons for as yet,that incident was an issue of seperation distances being allowed to be eroded and which show that the idea of leaving a 2 second gap in front is just unsafe bs.Hopefully the ‘example’ which I’ve made in this case might be of help to ‘that’ driver in future in avoiding something similar from happening again.As I’ve said the incident which ‘you’re’ referring to is a private issue for that driver’s relatives and obviously subject to enquiry and as such should be left out of all discussions here.Not used by you as a method to make cheap points concerning your bs issues.
weeto:
When driving, whats your prefered distance from the vehicle in front?
When empty I will have a 2 second gap, but if loaded I will extend it to 4.
Is there any brave drivers on here that will leave less than 1 second? Seen loads do it on the road, well I say brave, they are in fact incredibly stupid.
We used to have a driver at our place, his nick name was 10 foot, because that’s how far he was from ya bumper if you were running with him.
And we have seen the consequences from this stupidity to often.
Never been down the A75 then?
Yes plenty of times, it’s quiet compared to 15 - 20 years ago there thinking behind driving very close to each other was less damage to the vehicles and less Likely to die if they had to stop in a hurry which didn’t happen very often.
What the [zb] would you know about it? You 2nd class mug.
Obviously a lot more than you know.The fact is I’m still here after more time sat at 65 mph than many others who ran into the back of something because they couldn’t handle 60 mph.Which is why they brought in limiters which zb’d it all up for those of us who knew how to drive and now they’re running into the back of each other at 56 mph because they can’t handle that either assuming they haven’t fallen asleep through boredom.
Any feelings for the poor sod that died on the M25 yesterday?
No? Never mind, you [zb] heartless prick.
Where’s the connection with this topic .
This topic is all about seperation distances and no one knows exactly what happened in that specific case.If you’re literate you’d have seen that I’ve actually used the example of an accident that ‘didn’t’ happen,but could have done,to make ‘my’ point not something that’s resulted in a casualty the reasons for which could be anything and totally unconnected with this topic whatsoever.Under your logic the whole site would need to be closed just in case someone says something that you want to make an issue of as being in some way connected with an unconnected incident which has taken place.
No. Using your “logic” we’d have made every tractor unit in Europe redundant. Your “example” is in very poor taste, given that a truck driver lost his life yesterday. If you had ever been a driver of any stamp, you wouldn’t have cited such an example.
Think about it. A fellow driver died doing his job yesterday. Without waiting for the PC take on it and the inquest, he hit the geezer in front. We all know that. We all make mistakes.
There but for the grace of God go I.
Nice post Carryfast, you’ve warmed the cockles of my heart. You prick.
No.The example which I cited had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with any casualties.Together with ‘this’ topic the ‘example’ which I’ve cited might actually do some good for the driver who posted the video of an incident which ‘didn’t’ happen but was much too close for comfort and,unlike the incident which you’re referring to,which no one knows the reasons for as yet,that incident was an issue of seperation distances being allowed to be eroded and which show that the idea of leaving a 2 second gap in front is just unsafe bs.Hopefully the ‘example’ which I’ve made in this case might be of help to ‘that’ driver in future in avoiding something similar from happening again.As I’ve said the incident which ‘you’re’ referring to is a private issue for that driver’s relatives and obviously subject to enquiry and as such should be left out of all discussions here.Not used by you as a method to make cheap points concerning your bs issues.
You really are tiresome. In your Kyle-esque world, “let me flip this” is an acceptable method of debate. Not in real life.
Look, nobody wants or cares for your opinion. Not on this site anyway.
Just to throw my thoughts into the mix
The Highway Code lists the overall stopping distance at 60mph at 73 metres, I don’t know how old this info is compared to advances in car braking, but the thinking distance is at 18m (1 artic length) last time I looked there were no such advances within the brain nor does it make any difference what your driving. Me personally I leave the distance between marker posts (100m/~5 artic lengths) from the truck in front where possible. It’s about 100 miles from J20,M1 to J40 why is it the truck I passed over an hour ago and I thought was going slow passes me whilst I’m waiting at the lights on the exit slip? Knocking on someone’s back doors isn’t going to get you to your destination any quicker unless angels & demons are your thing.
