BBC South East TV news this morning:
“Highways England is reporting that despite gritting lorries being painted bright orange and having flashing amber lights, TWELVE gritting lorries were hit by other vehicles in the South East alone last year.”
Should put blue lights on them like in France, that will slow them down
How many were at night? Much like in roadworks, the flashing lights are more of a hinderance than the aid theyre supposed to be
yes…perhaps the flashing lights are TOO bright…and too many of them?
The-Snowman:
How many were at night? Much like in roadworks, the flashing lights are more of a hinderance than the aid theyre supposed to be
Spot on,there should be more restrictions on drivers in control of flashing lights. Used for the wrong reason a lot of the time. Although plenty blind drivers too!
carryfast-yeti:
yes…perhaps the flashing lights are TOO bright…and too many of them?
It’s a bit like car/truck/bus drivers using fog and spotlights. They have them so they have to switch them on when totally unecessary. 
I agree about the fad for flashing lights, mesmerising horrid things, far worse when they are led’s and like the hivis jacket now so many you tend to ignore.
Don’t get me started on the twerps at the wheel of lorries who switch the bloody rear fogs on when visibility drops to 2 miles , from idiots in cars and vans you expect this, but lorries?
Unfortunately Juddian, getting or having an LGV license does not make you intelligent but it certainly makes some think they are above others. 
high viz and flashing lights really do work
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Gritters and snow ploughs tend to be on the road when it’s snowy, icy and slippery…whilst making no excuses for bad driving maybe this is more relevant than drivers’ observational skills? They probably saw the hiviz flashing before they realised they weren’t gonna stop!
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Speaking of orange lights, why do these 4 wheeler recovery trucks have them flashing away when there is a car on the back, it’s neither wide or long, but just like any other load on a four wheeler… so why?
Personality defect I reckon robroy! Makes them feel important.
Oh, look at me with my flashing lights. Usually these types have low driving standards in general and probably a wee todger. 
Always wondered how strong those highways truck crash systems were - guessing string enough but still could do occupants some serious damage.
As for gritters, I wonder how many were hit as part of the gritter going out of control and how many simply rear ended. A lot of the lights are getting brighter and more numerous, as if adding more blinding lights is going to make them safer - never heard of blinding lights obviously.
Then we get to police cars, the drivers of some seem to think the lights give them immunity to the laws of physics!
Dont forget many gritters have an additonal set of headlamps under the windscreen to see over the snowplough and they are pretty dire to say the least and never point the right way!
Trickydick:
Dont forget many gritters have an additonal set of headlamps under the windscreen to see over the snowplough and they are pretty dire to say the least and never point the right way!
even more dire when its snowing or foggy. need to wear sunglasses then folk write in and complain about you wearing sun glasses at night.
Bluey Circles:
Trickydick:
Dont forget many gritters have an additonal set of headlamps under the windscreen to see over the snowplough and they are pretty dire to say the least and never point the right way!even more dire when its snowing or foggy. need to wear sunglasses then folk write in and complain about you wearing sun glasses at night.
You are kidding I hope?
jakethesnake:
Bluey Circles:
Trickydick:
Dont forget many gritters have an additonal set of headlamps under the windscreen to see over the snowplough and they are pretty dire to say the least and never point the right way!even more dire when its snowing or foggy. need to wear sunglasses then folk write in and complain about you wearing sun glasses at night.
You are kidding I hope?
which bit ? the sunglasses or someone complaining
mate from a few years ago drove a snowplough, he reckoned on misty nights and in heavy snow the sunglasses helped with the glare created by the roof mounted lights, I don’t know if they would, but may be in a ‘change is as good as a rest mentality’ it helps break it all up. It must be pretty tiring long evenings driving into blinding mist.
As for the complaint - it was his story, he had a few jackinory’s, and I also don’t get how someone would have seen him? - (I will give it a 70% credibility rating) One thing is for certain though, I wouldn’t put it past someone making the complaint.
Bluey Circles:
jakethesnake:
Bluey Circles:
Trickydick:
Dont forget many gritters have an additonal set of headlamps under the windscreen to see over the snowplough and they are pretty dire to say the least and never point the right way!even more dire when its snowing or foggy. need to wear sunglasses then folk write in and complain about you wearing sun glasses at night.
You are kidding I hope?
which bit ? the sunglasses or someone complaining
mate from a few years ago drove a snowplough, he reckoned on misty nights and in heavy snow the sunglasses helped with the glare created by the roof mounted lights, I don’t know if they would, but may be in a ‘change is as good as a rest mentality’ it helps break it all up. It must be pretty tiring long evenings driving into blinding mist.
As for the complaint - it was his story, he had a few jackinory’s, and I also don’t get how someone would have seen him? - (I will give it a 70% credibility rating) One thing is for certain though, I wouldn’t put it past someone making the complaint.
The sun glasses bit. Totally unecessary and I say that from the experience of driving ploughs and gritters.
No wonder he got strange looks and I would imagine if plod had seen him he would have been in trouble.
robroy:
Speaking of orange lights, why do these 4 wheeler recovery trucks have them flashing away when there is a car on the back, it’s neither wide or long, but just like any other load on a four wheeler… so why?
Probably same reason our local dustcarts have them on whilst running along the A15 at 50mph on the way to the tip!
Bernard
Bad as drivers approaching roadworks
have signs about a mile. Before warning you then every 200 yards. . Plus the flashing yellow lights and cones as a clue the Road can be empty yet I always see cars race up to the cones then realise and pull over.