pv83:
In Germany it’s strictly forbidden to drive with just bare feet, they’ve got some scientific formula that with shoes on, in case of emergency braking, the applied pressure on the brake pedal is much bigger than with bare feet (maybe Johnny knows more about this?). Flip flops or anything else that might come loose in such a situation is all banned, if caught one could be fined for it.
I quite like the term “Japanese riding boots” though DIG
You are correct Patrick, only safety shoes permitted, although I don"t understand why “normal” shoes are not suitable as well. Depending on the mood of the officer stopping you, you could get a ticket for it. They are also sticklers for what is attached to your windscreen and where.
Thanks for asking Dean. I’m okay thanks. Patrick banned me from posting pictures of Scanias… Since that is all I have - nothing to post
Welcome back Johnny , take no notice of Whips a timely word with Madame Fergie will soon put him order . Next time you are over here I know someone with a Foden with a 12 speed box and you can have a go in a real lorry . Scanias are for girls .
pv83:
In Germany it’s strictly forbidden to drive with just bare feet, they’ve got some scientific formula that with shoes on, in case of emergency braking, the applied pressure on the brake pedal is much bigger than with bare feet (maybe Johnny knows more about this?). Flip flops or anything else that might come loose in such a situation is all banned, if caught one could be fined for it.
I quite like the term “Japanese riding boots” though DIG
You are correct Patrick, only safety shoes permitted, although I don"t understand why “normal” shoes are not suitable as well. Depending on the mood of the officer stopping you, you could get a ticket for it. They are also sticklers for what is attached to your windscreen and where.
Safety shoes even? Didn’t knew that Johnny, thought it had to be shoes that didn’t slip off your feet in case of a emergency, so even a pair of trainers would do I always thought. Never had problems with the polizei about it, but I’ve heard that drivers wearing clogs or were driving bare feet did get a hefty fine.
Thanks for asking Dean. I’m okay thanks. Patrick banned me from posting pictures of Scanias… Since that is all I have - nothing to post
Welcome back Johnny , take no notice of Whips a timely word with Madame Fergie will soon put him order . Next time you are over here I know someone with a Foden with a 12 speed box and you can have a go in a real lorry . Scanias are for girls .
There there Herr Sutherland, you can post pic’s of that other Swedish brand, as long as they’re not pulling fridges
I’ve been telling Johnny that for ages Rigsby, but he doesn’t believe me! Maybe he’ll take your word for it , as you’re a wee bit more… erm… experienced How are you holding up mate, still keeping well I hope?
pv83:
In Germany it’s strictly forbidden to drive with just bare feet, they’ve got some scientific formula that with shoes on, in case of emergency braking, the applied pressure on the brake pedal is much bigger than with bare feet (maybe Johnny knows more about this?). Flip flops or anything else that might come loose in such a situation is all banned, if caught one could be fined for it.
I quite like the term “Japanese riding boots” though DIG
Pretty sure something similar in France too, Patrick, in fact I have been warned unofficially that the wooden soled clogs I wear for any journeys over an hour might be suspect too, though some have said that if they had backs to them it might be ok. Come to think of it, I have some totally wooden French ones that do have a little lip at the back, might try them instead.
Really? Never would have thought that that would be an issue in France…
DIG:
A colleague of mine was driving a MAN plated for 250t, I think he was in Italy when it happened, long story short, he was going uphill in summertime with quite a heavy load when the fan came off and re-modelled the engine hump along some parts… his ankle was bruised for some time too…
That would have been scary at least with a bonneted truck your a bit farther away.
I lost a blade on the Titan 3hours north of Perth on my way home it put a large hole in the radiator I took off what was left of the fan pinched the rad core tubes with pliers purchased a dozen eggs and a large pot of black pepper from a roadhouse 5 kms from where I was dropped it all in the rad it didn’t leak so I drove home.
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Aye DIG, that’s why you have to wear safety boots while driving!
Does that really work, the eggs and black pepper? Always thought that was too good to be true
Plodding on Patric thanks , I’ve put about12 kilos on sitting about on lockdown , but as the local saying goes , there are plenty in the graveyard that would gladly swop places with me . Morbid buggers round here y’know . I hope you are ok with the virus about everywhere . Dave
Aye DIG, that’s why you have to wear safety boots while driving!
Does that really work, the eggs and black pepper? Always thought that was too good to be true
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Patrick I first saw an owner driver I know putting black pepper in his radiator one day in Broome,he was from Perth and in the area on supply runs to a rig working in the desert the track was really rough and he told me his Mack radiator had started to leak where the core is soldered to the top tank plate so he put the pepper in and it worked he was able to keep working until a replacement radiator was sourced.
I was told at a later date about the eggs by another operator so when I had my malfunction I reckoned as it was bit larger than just some cracks extreme measures should be taken so I used both.
I.m happy to report a complete success although I did not screw the cap down so allowed any pressure to escape.
I drove home with the prime mover and one loaded trailer I left the second trailer at the roadhouse and another o/d who was day or so behind me latched on to it a brought it in for me.Just as well as the replacement core had to be shipped from the eastern states and was over a week getting to Perth so I had a holiday.
pv83:
In Germany it’s strictly forbidden to drive with just bare feet, they’ve got some scientific formula that with shoes on, in case of emergency braking, the applied pressure on the brake pedal is much bigger than with bare feet (maybe Johnny knows more about this?). Flip flops or anything else that might come loose in such a situation is all banned, if caught one could be fined for it.
I quite like the term “Japanese riding boots” though DIG
You are correct Patrick, only safety shoes permitted, although I don"t understand why “normal” shoes are not suitable as well. Depending on the mood of the officer stopping you, you could get a ticket for it. They are also sticklers for what is attached to your windscreen and where.
Safety shoes even? Didn’t knew that Johnny, thought it had to be shoes that didn’t slip off your feet in case of a emergency, so even a pair of trainers would do I always thought. Never had problems with the polizei about it, but I’ve heard that drivers wearing clogs or were driving bare feet did get a hefty fine.
Hi Johnny trust your copying in the Carona world of today and good to hear the teutonic system insists on armour plated boots to scratch the paint off the pedal i.m just wondering though how a braking system that is air operated needs extra boot force to press the pedal possibly the old hydraulic system could be bit heavier to apply maximum force but air no way.
Any how I will not mention again my misdomenas as I.m sure there will be someone over here who will bring in a law against barefooted driving if it hasn’t already happened with the trucks now being built you could just about lay in the bunk for the duration of the trip as the computer world speeds on.
DIG:
Any how I will not mention again my misdomenas as I.m sure there will be someone over here who will bring in a law against barefooted driving if it hasn’t already happened with the trucks now being built you could just about lay in the bunk for the duration of the trip as the computer world speeds on.
Cheers Dig :
Only if your name is Baldock or Johanson, apparently.
Thanks for asking Dean. I’m okay thanks. Patrick banned me from posting pictures of Scanias… Since that is all I have - nothing to post
Welcome back Johnny , take no notice of Whips a timely word with Madame Fergie will soon put him order . Next time you are over here I know someone with a Foden with a 12 speed box and you can have a go in a real lorry . Scanias are for girls .
Thanks Rigsby. Good to hear from you and for standing up for me. Yes, Madame Fergie somehow keeps him in order. I believe even a look is enough to get him to sit up and eat his dinner .
Scanias for girls - oh dear - I’d better get the tin hat on in case Mr Bewick reads this…
pv83:
In Germany it’s strictly forbidden to drive with just bare feet, they’ve got some scientific formula that with shoes on, in case of emergency braking, the applied pressure on the brake pedal is much bigger than with bare feet (maybe Johnny knows more about this?). Flip flops or anything else that might come loose in such a situation is all banned, if caught one could be fined for it.
I quite like the term “Japanese riding boots” though DIG
You are correct Patrick, only safety shoes permitted, although I don"t understand why “normal” shoes are not suitable as well. Depending on the mood of the officer stopping you, you could get a ticket for it. They are also sticklers for what is attached to your windscreen and where.
Safety shoes even? Didn’t knew that Johnny, thought it had to be shoes that didn’t slip off your feet in case of a emergency, so even a pair of trainers would do I always thought. Never had problems with the polizei about it, but I’ve heard that drivers wearing clogs or were driving bare feet did get a hefty fine.
Hi Johnny trust your copying in the Carona world of today and good to hear the teutonic system insists on armour plated boots to scratch the paint off the pedal i.m just wondering though how a braking system that is air operated needs extra boot force to press the pedal possibly the old hydraulic system could be bit heavier to apply maximum force but air no way.
Any how I will not mention again my misdomenas as I.m sure there will be someone over here who will bring in a law against barefooted driving if it hasn’t already happened with the trucks now being built you could just about lay in the bunk for the duration of the trip as the computer world speeds on.
Cheers Dig :
Hi DIG,
I didn’t know it either until I was watching a German Police video on checking lorry loads, restraints, driving hours etc. One of the police officers was giving the different drivers grief about not having safety shoes on. Maybe a pet hate of his…
Sure an interesting topic.
Grüße
Johnny
Hi DIG,
I didn’t know it either until I was watching a German Police video on checking lorry loads, restraints, driving hours etc. One of the police officers was giving the different drivers grief about not having safety shoes on. Maybe a pet hate of his…
Sure an interesting topic.
Grüße
Johnny
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Good day Johnny
That makes sense a cunable who knows very little about trucks but is allowed to rewrite the rule book, i had one of them who decided my Kab air ride seat was unsafe because when the bag was deflated the seat would move.I took it into the local Kab [Bostrom] depot they said they had had 3 others from the same roadside inspection nothing wrong with the seats I got them to put a small tap valve in the air line so if I got pulled up again I could pump up the airbag manually so it didn’t move.I then had to present the truck at the inspection centre which from memory cost around 150dollars plus I missed the trip i was heading into load.
Not a happy chappie that friday.
DIG:
Hi DIG,
I didn’t know it either until I was watching a German Police video on checking lorry loads, restraints, driving hours etc. One of the police officers was giving the different drivers grief about not having safety shoes on. Maybe a pet hate of his…
Sure an interesting topic.
Grüße
Johnny
Good day Johnny
That makes sense a cunable who knows very little about trucks but is allowed to rewrite the rule book, i had one of them who decided my Kab air ride seat was unsafe because when the bag was deflated the seat would move.I took it into the local Kab [Bostrom] depot they said they had had 3 others from the same roadside inspection nothing wrong with the seats I got them to put a small tap valve in the air line so if I got pulled up again I could pump up the airbag manually so it didn’t move.I then had to present the truck at the inspection centre which from memory cost around 150 dollars plus I missed the trip i was heading into load.
Not a happy chappie that friday.
Cheers Dig
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Hi DIG,
oh man, that was certainly a bad day for you. As if the job is not hard enough. Some can, however, be quite reasonable.
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