Why is it that 7.5T drivers want more room on a narrow country road than a wide load under ■■■■■■■■?
Going down to Aberystwyth from Newtown today and encountered 2 of them over the mountain road sitting about 2ft from their nearside of the road,seems to be a common occurrence.
I’d imagine SOME not all 7.5 Tonne drivers are pretty new to the game and are unsure on the width and length of their vehicle. I’d say its down to experience or just a bit of ‘wet behind the ears’ situation. But that’s what I’ve found. But I also imagine a lot of 7.5 Tonne drivers have got lots of experience and are better drivers than some artic drivers 
They are probably artic drivers normally, just driving the puddle jumper for a day (on the same money of course).
No, it’s just you…
When you were on holiday in Clacton a few years ago, all the UK drivers got together and decided to stuff you into a hedge at every given opportunity. Your picture was given to everyone and when ever you get into a motor, the reg number of that vehicle and it’s destinations are instantly beamed to every vehicle in the UK.
Personally, I’ve had two good goes at shoving you into a ditch but missed on both occaisions due to Facebooking on my phone at the time.
Perhaps it’s time think about that new career in counting tie wraps before bagging them or cardboard box assembly for Sports Direct?
Most 7.5 toners are exactly the same width as any regular artic. Add to that the fact that most of the drivers have no LGV licence and are not sure about the situation.
A lot are multi drop crack on.
I had out sized bars on my old 7.5t when I started soon stopped my mirrors getting bashed by other 7.5 drivers 
yourhavingalarf:
No, it’s just you…When you were on holiday in Clacton a few years ago, all the UK drivers got together and decided to stuff you into a hedge at every given opportunity. Your picture was given to everyone and when ever you get into a motor, the reg number of that vehicle and it’s destinations are instantly beamed to every vehicle in the UK.
Personally, I’ve had two good goes at shoving you into a ditch but missed on both occaisions due to Facebooking on my phone at the time.
Perhaps it’s time think about that new career in counting tie wraps before bagging them or cardboard box assembly for Sports Direct?
You sure both times were you mate?
I’ve been following him around for weeks…
yourhavingalarf:
No, it’s just you…When you were on holiday in Clacton a few years ago, all the UK drivers got together and decided to stuff you into a hedge at every given opportunity. Your picture was given to everyone and when ever you get into a motor, the reg number of that vehicle and it’s destinations are instantly beamed to every vehicle in the UK.
Personally, I’ve had two good goes at shoving you into a ditch but missed on both occaisions due to Facebooking on my phone at the time.
Perhaps it’s time think about that new career in counting tie wraps before bagging them or cardboard box assembly for Sports Direct?
Come on dude,try harder… 
Most 7.5t box vans have ridiculously large mirror arms too. If you want to keep the left hand one, you need to drive down the middle of the road.
JollyJack:
I’d imagine SOME not all 7.5 Tonne drivers are pretty new to the game and are unsure on the width and length of their vehicle. I’d say its down to experience or just a bit of ‘wet behind the ears’ situation. But that’s what I’ve found. But I also imagine a lot of 7.5 Tonne drivers have got lots of experience and are better drivers than some artic drivers
Poor judgement of width etc is getting much more common among all types of drivers.I’ve found bus drivers being some of the worst at least around here.Realistically going through tight widths at a reasonable speed such as posts set a few inches above mirrors width should be made part of the driving test at all levels from cars to trucks.
Carryfast:
Poor judgement of width etc is getting much more common among all types of drivers.I’ve found bus drivers being some of the worst at least around here.Realistically going through tight widths at a reasonable speed such as posts set a few inches above mirrors width should be made part of the driving test at all levels from cars to trucks.
Really, do you actually believe people are de-evolving? 
But on that point, yes, let’s encourage people to drive between obstacles at greater speed! 
Evil8Beezle:
Carryfast:
Poor judgement of width etc is getting much more common among all types of drivers.I’ve found bus drivers being some of the worst at least around here.Realistically going through tight widths at a reasonable speed such as posts set a few inches above mirrors width should be made part of the driving test at all levels from cars to trucks.Really, do you actually believe people are de-evolving?
But on that point, yes, let’s encourage people to drive between obstacles at greater speed!
I was thinking more along the lines of testing them to find out if they’re able to drive along a road at a ‘reasonable’ speed without causing a head on collision. 
As for de evolving driving standards from the old school to the new lot absolutely in many cases.To the point where many 21st century road users wouldn’t survive a day in the higher speed environment of the 1970’s for example.
Carryfast:
I was thinking more along the lines of testing them to find out if they’re able to drive along a road at a ‘reasonable’ speed without causing a head on collision.
You are aware we still have these things called “tests” where the examiner assesses the ability of the candidate?
Carryfast:
As for de evolving driving standards from the old school to the new lot absolutely in many cases.To the point where many 21st century road users wouldn’t survive a day in the higher speed environment of the 1970’s for example.
Bollox, just because drivers today don’t drive at those speeds, it doesn’t mean that they couldn’t learn or adapt to if needed.
By your logic I could say that Jim Clark couldn’t drive at the speed Lewis Hamilton does…
I can’t say I suffer from poor judgement of width. I am not saying it’s monstrous, but you wouldn’t want it as a wart on the side of your nose
Pat Hasler:
Most 7.5 toners are exactly the same width as any regular artic.
You sure about that? I’ve never managed to get 2 pallets side by side on a 7.5t.
GORDON 50:
Pat Hasler:
Most 7.5 toners are exactly the same width as any regular artic.You sure about that? I’ve never managed to get 2 pallets side by side on a 7.5t.
It depends on the body they slap on it mate…
Evil8Beezle:
Carryfast:
I was thinking more along the lines of testing them to find out if they’re able to drive along a road at a ‘reasonable’ speed without causing a head on collision.You are aware we still have these things called “tests” where the examiner assesses the ability of the candidate?
Carryfast:
As for de evolving driving standards from the old school to the new lot absolutely in many cases.To the point where many 21st century road users wouldn’t survive a day in the higher speed environment of the 1970’s for example.Bollox, just because drivers today don’t drive at those speeds, it doesn’t mean that they couldn’t learn or adapt to if needed.
By your logic I could say that Jim Clark couldn’t drive at the speed Lewis Hamilton does…
The point was that the ‘test’ doesn’t ‘test’ for judgement of widths which too many drivers these days seem to have a problem with compared to earlier times.
As for Jim Clark or Lewis Hamilton it ain’t them I’m bothered about when driving down the average country road etc these days.
109LWB:
Most 7.5t box vans have ridiculously large mirror arms too. If you want to keep the left hand one, you need to drive down the middle of the road.
This I should imagine is the most likely culprit ^^^^
Swiftly followed by “■■■■ me I’m still so new at this…”
Coming in last is a greater propensity for poor judgement I bet as a percentage it’s probably the same, as when trucks had boilers and square wheels, just like Carryfast drove