So I have a situation and it’s been dealt with I just want to get someone else’s opinion on it. Here goes.
So I’ve come out of a supermarket good yard over a zebra crossing and made to leave a van comes hurtling round the corner so I stops arse end on the crossing which I must mention a gaggle of school kids of primary age are gathering for the walking school bus the van driver wants me to reverse back into the yard but he has two escape routes I haven’t and I’m not certain if any kids are stood behind the trailer. His escape routes though are car park no entry’s (no damage would be caused by going through em). After a stand off he forces his way through the side of the truck and mouths off at me saying the escape routes are no entry I just turn and say that I’m not reversing with those kids where they are and both of us disappear.
Not after smart answers just want to know opinion and what yous would of done
Absolutely spot on, in those sorts of circs, particularly where people not normally associated with lorries could be in the danger zone my lorry does not move an inch unless i have someone i could trust directing, especially with an artic on the turn where all sorts of blind spots form.
'taint worth the risk mate, you wus right, if you knocked someone over it would haunt you for ever.
Absolutely bang on, holding your ground was the right thing to do. Other road users may not be aware of the dangers behind but that’s just tough ■■■■■■■ (nice pert ones with juicy cigar ■■■■ ■■■■■■■).
Im always of the opinion the smaller more manouverable vehicle should get out the way unless ive got a safer option. Hold your ground until they back down and realise its quicker to just get out the way.
Audi driver insisted i pass him on a soft verge up a single track last week. There was a driveway 50yds behind him. I put the kettle on and offered him a cup of coffee. Eventually he reversed into the bellmouth.
