All that needs to be remembered is that no matter what happens and whether you’re man or whimp if it goes wrong, you’re in the ■■■■■ because you’re a professional! Crack on!
Some would like to wimp out at the first gust of wind or sprinkle of snow but not wanting to be seen as wimping out they need a law to be passed so we can all wimp out together.
Even if this law was worth considering how would you word it? Would it be county, country or nationwide!
Tought up do what has been done for years, make a judgement call on the conditions and be prepared.
bazstan009:
Even if this law was worth considering how would you word it? Would it be county, country or nationwide!
A good point. Here in Glasgow we have no sign of snow but some of the UK has blizzards. If you issue warnings,where does it end. Start saying its only for x,y and z areas and you will have mass confusion. A one size fits all would never work
In the north east there have been yellow weather warning on the go for about 3 weeks, first for the wind, never a problem, & this week for the possibility of snow, I’ve not seen a single flake. Pass a law by all means, as long as it states I get paid even though I’m not allowed to drive due to government issued weather warnings, it would suit me no end.
Haven’t felt the need to park up yet but have had the ‘remember it’s at your discretion’ reminder a few times, I have knocked it off a few clicks and seen others go flying past on the limiter, on one occasion I passed him on his side a couple of miles down the road. I would have no hesitation in parking up if I felt it necessary.
Can’t understand the mentality of the ‘heros’ on here its not so much whether you can handle the conditions its more whether you can handle the fall-out from other peoples’ f-ups, say a family car rebounding off the barrier and coming to rest in your lane with, the road covered in slush, in a blizzard with traffic either side of you. Maybe not so smart running on the limiter then, eh?
NO…Don’t need any laws/regulations regarding the weather, winter/summer we all know what to expect, sun or rain or high winds or snow or ice, the driver is in charge of that vehicle, and its his decision to take it or leave it or park up if its too dangerous, but before he gets to the park up stage, he will have been put in that situation by others mistakes, or maybe lack of gritting etc. Its scary for drivers who have not driven on icy roads, snow is fine, its when it melts and freezes it becomes dangerous, same as black ice, drive to the conditions and all will be fine, and that’s the secret, don’t worry about whether some knob wants to overtake at dangerous speeds, he has no will to live or survive, ignore the funny looks, just drive as safe as you can for the conditions before you and stay safe.
Just crack on and drive to the conditions, the electronic aids on modern trucks are quite effective, and surely it is not the end of the world if you do get snowed in.
Minus 25c plus windchill , snowing and blowing at 50 kph , drifting nicely . Off across the Prairies first thing , then oop North before reloading in Regina for Montana . That’ll be my weekend sorted , enjoy the A66 chaps
dri-diddly-iver:
It is up to the driver to say no. He is responsible for the vehicle and should know his own capabilities. In adverse weather conditions I can drive better than some, I have also seen others go where I have stopped.
For me it is - if in doubt STOP! I’d sooner wait than fill out forms and/or help cutting someone out of a vehicle I’ve just squashed.
098Joe:
Just crack on and drive to the conditions, the electronic aids on modern trucks are quite effective, and surely it is not the end of the world if you do get snowed in.
