How many of the lanes can LGVs legally use on a dual carriageway of more than 2 lanes 
This was mentioned in the use of the third lane of a motorway in certain circumstances thread on the PDF and I though it might be of some interesting debate 
Not easy to find to any information on this, but my guess is that only the outside line would be prohibited as for motorways.
If it’s not a motorway classification then you can use any/all lanes. A46 round Warwick and the North Circular spring to mind.
It’s only motorways that have a restriction on the outer-most lane (assuming 3 or more lanes).
Rob K:
If it’s not a motorway classification then you can use any/all lanes. A46 round Warwick and the North Circular spring to mind.It’s only motorways that have a restriction on the outer-most lane (assuming 3 or more lanes).
SPOT ON 
- but you would be surprised how many LGV & PCV drivers do not know this 
Well i’ve spent the last hour trying to find any legislation about this subject, and I don’t really care!
Can anyone please point me to the relevant legislation!
Smart Mart:
Well i’ve spent the last hour trying to find any legislation about this subject, and I don’t really care!Can anyone please point me to the relevant legislation!
I don’t think you will as there are not any restrictions - they tend to only tell you want you CANNOT do - it would be like legislating that you CAN drive in lane 1
Thats true Rog, but I can’t even find anything about motorway driving either! I draw the line at having to go up the loft to get my CPC books out!
It’s one of those things that are not specifically mentioned - one of my favourites is - You must be in full control of your vehicle - it does not say that you have to use your hands to do that 
Smart Mart:
Thats true Rog, but I can’t even find anything about motorway driving either! I draw the line at having to go up the loft to get my CPC books out!
Here you go, number 265. Only applies to motorways not A roads. I regularly go in the outside lane of a 3 or more lane A road, at least a couple of times a week on my regular routes. The exit from the Dartford tunnel and the road after the Dartford bridge are two places where I use the outer lane. The A55 coming down from Holyhead toward Chester where it goes to 3 lanes as it climbs the steep hill is another, usually got a couple of trucks crawling past each other in lanes 1 and 2 and I nip past in lane 3. At all those locations, on at least one occasion, I have been seen by the police in the outer lane and never had a problem, which is a pity as I would love the argument with some numpty copper. 
Thanks Coffeeholic, I’ve read all the highway code, but it doesn’t say about trucks and buses not being allowed in lane 3 of a 3 lane motorway. I think that must come somewhere in the road traffic act, but I’ve not perused that fully.
Yippee, I’ve found it Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 .
Smart Mart:
Thanks Coffeeholic, I’ve read all the highway code, but it doesn’t say about trucks and buses not being allowed in lane 3 of a 3 lane motorway. I think that must come somewhere in the road traffic act, but I’ve not perused that fully.
Here is the legislation.
The Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982
12(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) below, no vehicle to which this Regulation applies shall be driven or moved or stop or remain at rest on the right hand or offside lane of a length of carriageway which has three or more traffic lanes at any place where all the lanes are open for use by traffic proceeding in the same direction.
What came first? The chicken or the egg?
This is the post that Rog referred to that started all this nonsense
Smart Mart:
Thanks Coffeeholic, I’ve read all the highway code, but it doesn’t say about trucks and buses not being allowed in lane 3 of a 3 lane motorway.
Err, yes it does. It’s in the link in my previous post. Here is the quote directly from the Highway Code - see the bit I’ve put in red, bold, itallics.
265
The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes MUST NOT be used (except in prescribed circumstances) if you are driving
- any vehicle drawing a trailer
- a goods vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter
- a goods vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes
- a passenger vehicle with a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver
- a passenger vehicle with a maximum laden weight not exceeding 7.5 tonnes which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter
Smart Mart but also a Little Bit Blind Mart eh?:roll:
Smart Mart:
I think that must come somewhere in the road traffic act, but I’ve not perused that fully.
Obviously it isn’t just in the Highway code as that in itself is not law, only guidance to dozens of other bits of legislation, such as The Road Traffic act, in a simplified, easier to understand, format.
So it does Coffeeholic - sorry - don’t know how I missed that then.
For some reason I started at 267!
Wheel Nut:
What came first? The chicken or the egg?
This is the post that Rog referred to that started all this nonsense
YES
Driveroneuk:
http://trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11590&highlight=dual+carriageway
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