I’m on job and finnish. But I’m also on time and a half if I go over my time. Usually get done 30 mins before my time, but if I don’t, it’s no great worry. Still paid for it. So I see no need to drive like a loony to get finished to gain a few minutes.
DAFMAD:
‘…Why is it that those that insist on doing 40 only seem to end up doing 35 to 38 mph (mostly trolley dollies)…’
Muckaway:
The reason so many lorries do 35-38 is because there’s a lefty jobsworth watching the tracker just itching to report someone for doing 41…
Sounds reasonable, but how about:
a. There may be a planner itching to ‘ping’ a law-breaker by extending his tasking if he whacks-out his runs too quick.
b. The driver may be after improving his mpg - or lose his job.
c. Getting to a drop early is of absolutely no benefit - and sitting in a pee-stinking lay-by is not an attractive option to waste time in.
d. IT’S THE LAW (and a limit, not a target - yawn) 
If a problem still exists, maybe whinge about it to one’s MP
About time they reduced the coach speed limits as well then, how it can be ethical to have a large heavy vehicle with 50+ lives tearing around legally substantially faster than us idiots is beyond me quite honestly, one rule should definitely suit all in this case IMHO, in fact all coaches should be filled with impact fairy foam to protect the contents in case of an accident as well.
Squiddy:
40mph limit on sc about to be discussed on vine. should be interesting. wonder if they will pick stereotype “angry yorkshire man” to speak on behalf of hgvs and “posh plumstead woman” to represent 4 x 4 drivers held up by lorries.
Posh Plumstead are you sure unless there’s another Plumstead 
Hmmm, theres a lot of people on here claiming to stick to the law. Funny I rarely seem to see a truck on the road sticking to the limit…
Why not reduce the speed limit to 40mph for non-HGV’s on SC’s?
Problem solved!
The woman from BRAKE commented that most people were concerned with getting from A to B as fast as possible instead of as safely as possible and, I have to admit, I (kind of) agree with her. There’s too many drivers on the roads who see that driving at an excessive speed makes you a far better, more experienced driver. The faster you drive reduces your time to think which, in turn, reduces your opportunity to make a clear and rational decision.
We’re all supposed to be professional drivers; we should, therefore, set an example to other road users and drive within the guidelines set out in the Highway Code. We agree to these terms when we take our driving tests and, if you don’t agree with them now, you should surrender your licence and find alternative employment!
Phantom Mark:
About time they reduced the coach speed limits as well then, how it can be ethical to have a large heavy vehicle with 50+ lives tearing around legally substantially faster than us idiots is beyond me quite honestly, one rule should definitely suit all in this case IMHO, in fact all coaches should be filled with impact fairy foam to protect the contents in case of an accident as well.
I would totally agree with this statement, only yesterday i was overtaking on th A1 and a LOCHS AND GLENS coach felt it necessary to flash his lights and blast his horn whilst behind me then gave some me interesting hand signals too. I would also agree that we now live in a society where people are increasingly impatient on the roads but due to our unique economical predicament it is necessary for people to work harder for longer. I `m not condoning this but that is the way it is, personally i would go back to abolishing sunday trading and MAKE people take a day off, instead the government think our shops need to be open even longer on a sunday increasing peoples workloads.
Harry Monk:
I may have said this beforeBut if you worked in a sausage factory and there was a sign on the wall saying “Only make 40 sausages an hour” then why would you want to make 50?
Nice one Harry…
the speed limit should be the same for all vehicles.
just because you can do 60mph in a car, dosn’t mean you do that sort of speed if it isn’t safe.
hourly rate should be banned, it makes people drive at ridiculously low and dangerous speeds.
far too many jobsworth pricks coming into the job.
kr79:
Squiddy:
40mph limit on sc about to be discussed on vine. should be interesting. wonder if they will pick stereotype “angry yorkshire man” to speak on behalf of hgvs and “posh plumstead woman” to represent 4 x 4 drivers held up by lorries.Posh Plumstead are you sure unless there’s another Plumstead
I must have been thinking of plummy voiced hampstead lady or something 
Anyway, I was right about angry yorkshire bloke. He was on the day before as well I think. I was half expecting him to start saying it isnt like the old days with all these young whippersnappers who cant tie a dolly knot or sheet a load
a few points the ceva driver is talking ■■■■■■■■, ive had them inches from my ■■■ on the a420 many times (insert hand shaking ldf smilie) the a15 isnt wide enough to be overtaking on(artic v artic) cant you see the marks on the verge where peeps have almost come a cropper… today down the a1 between berick and morpeth i was doing the company and national speed limit, but got overtaken by car transporters, iceland trucks(how embarrasing) and even a bulk tipper 
but i caught the lot of them up when they hit the road works some 20 miles after the 1st one passed me
i let other by if i can at laybys, but the minute i see the lites flashing behind me, thats when i see no laybys at all.
triple-tango:
Hmmm, theres a lot of people on here claiming to stick to the law. Funny I rarely seem to see a truck on the road sticking to the limit…
I agree, normally its cars holding me up rarely is it a truck.
limeyphil:
hourly rate should be banned, it makes people drive at ridiculously low and dangerous speeds.
far too many jobsworth pricks coming into the job.
Utter ■■■■■■■■. The tipper operators that pay wages in this way around here are notorious for pushing their drivers for one or more extra loads per day. They’re also the biggest whiners about the cost of fuel yet do the crappest jobs at the crappest rates.
I take it you think anyone doing 40 is driving at a “ridiculously low speed” and are one of the “jobsworth pricks” that are simply protecting their licenses?
The driver was on Look North TV tonight and after Peter Levy squirmed his way around trying to make him look like a terrorist, the driver calmly said that he didn’t particularly want the speed limit raising. He just wanted cars and lorries to do the same speed
Levy said that he wasn’t an expert, he agreed and said the experts need to look at how foolish it is.
The highway code has a list of stopping and thinking distances in it, the problem being that it was written before the war 
Wheel Nut:
The highway code has a list of stopping and thinking distances in it, the problem being that it was written before the war
I was under the impression that stopping distances were based on the stopping distance of a Ford Anglia 105E…
As was I
Muckaway:
limeyphil:
hourly rate should be banned, it makes people drive at ridiculously low and dangerous speeds.
far too many jobsworth pricks coming into the job.Utter ■■■■■■■■. The tipper operators that pay wages in this way around here are notorious for pushing their drivers for one or more extra loads per day. They’re also the biggest whiners about the cost of fuel yet do the crappest jobs at the crappest rates.
I take it you think anyone doing 40 is driving at a “ridiculously low speed” and are one of the “jobsworth pricks” that are simply protecting their licenses?
they are only protecting their licences from an old ridiculous law.
and the jobsworth pricks would be happy at 10mph, because they will abide by any law, no matter what it is.
It might be an old law but as far as I’m aware you can still be fined for speeding.
I am for letting the limits stay as they are,if they go up,40 to 50 then those that do 50 will want to do 60, also traffic managers will adjust times to do jobs and all will be expected to go faster.On stopping distance do brake ect ect take into consideration the distance a truck driver can see up the road because of the hight of the cab .
Wouldn’t it be nice for Jeremy Swine to go out with a driver for the day, and see what travelling at 40mph does.
I’m thinking an owner driver here, as most companies wouldn’t allow it.
Any offers?
Ken.