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I had a similar scare on the M4 around Swindon in roadworks some years ago. I too reduced speed to 50mph but a large, heavily laden artic behind me wished to exceed the limit. Realising his gestures were making to difference, he went into the outside lane (of 2 narrow ones in the works) and rushed past me. At the end of the roadworks comes the long climb uphill (going eastbound) and I promply passed him when I resumed cruising at 70, whilst he struggled up the hill. I really do not understand people with such mentality! Do they really expect others to break the law just because they want to?
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TT, how do you know he was gesturing about your speed? Maybe it was something else he was gesturing to you about, maybe you left a fog light on, or you did something miles ago he didn't like such as box him in? Was he even gesturing at you, or was it another car nearby?
Or maybe he was just dancing to some music in his van!
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Hi Davemar.
All fogs lights off.
Nope - no boxing in and the van in question was not seen prior to incident.
Definately gesturing at me - coupled with tailgating when at 70, it was obviously directed at me.
I've never seen any kind of dance with such an observaable wrist movement.
;-)
TT
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You were clearly in the right, and shouldn't worry about it. My guess is the van driver is one of the many motorists who apparently has some sort of immunity from the law.
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TT, how do you know he was gesturing about your speed? Maybe it was something else he was gesturing to you about, maybe you left a fog light on, or you did something miles ago he didn't like such as box him in? Was he even gesturing at you, or was it another car nearby? Or maybe he was just dancing to some music in his van!
Good point. However, I think we can all safely assume that the fool behind the wheel of the van is the idiot here.
TT, keep up the good driving!!
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Not your fault at all. I find driving through these 40/50 limit roadworks, I will have some trying to steal the number plate from my hatch (they are that close), then as soon as you hit 70 limit again they fall away as you speed up and they revert to the 60mph, which they do, everywhere, be it dual or single roads with a 30 limit. They just drive at 60mph and god help anyone in the way.
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Dont mean to be devils advocate and no offence intended Top Turkey, but there are always 2 sides to a story and we've only heard 1 side so how do we know that you werent driving badly at the time. Everyone always thinks theyre in the right.
Just wondered if there are 2 lanes and he was in the right lane and you were in the left why would you impede on him?
Also its easy to tag the other guy because he drives a van but most people dont get riled without a reason. Doesnt make aggressive and angry driving right though. Just wondering thats all.
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Ivor - in your episode I would assume that the artic wanted to attack the hill with as much speed as he could muster. Can understand that, but it doesn't mean he has a right to do it.
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