BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 So I drive a Daf Lf 45.220 on a daily basis and I've been having an argument with my mate about whether it can go in the 3rd lane on the motorway. Does anyone have any knowledge on this? I am certain it can do 70 on Mways, 60 dual and 50 on SC. It looks like one of them Royal Mail trucks by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nope commercial vehicles are banned from outside lane, I only found out that speed limits for trucks and what not, apply to vans too ! Somone I know found out the hard way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 All explained here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q590.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 See it's not a commercial vehicle and it's not restricted so can do the full 70 so does it still apply? I only just found out about the van thing too been driving them for years Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 And I've looked into that link and it only says vehicles that need to be restricted this is confusing Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The max laden weight of your truck is what? About 12t? If so, the first line of that link applies: The types of vehicles not permitted to use the right hand lane on a motorway (which has three or more lanes) are, a goods vehicle having a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nah it's a 7.5 tonne jobby Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 I want to be right on this one, but would be nice if I could use the outside lane more as cars and trucks see a truck and assume you are doing 53/56 so always pull out on you pisses me right off Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I've just read this page : http://www.transportsfriend.org/road/rsl.html That seems to suggest that you should have a speed limiter. I'm no trucker so most of that page dosnt mean a lot to me and I'm probably wrong to be honest :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If I saw a seven and a half tonner in the outside lane doing over 50 I'd be scared as hell ! With the van speed limits you csn only get caught by moblie camera vans and the police patrols, obviously gatso's the like can't distinguish between vehicles, I've been piling round in various size vans for years luckily never been caught doing what I though were legal speeds, now it just gives me an excuse to drive slower and take longer doing my daily deleveries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 It has blue lights hence the lack of limiter I know what you're saying though it gets funny looks when you're doing 70+, I'll just keep it out of the outside lane for now unless the lights go on and you can all move out my way haha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Im a trucker.Lane 1 for you and 2 for over taking.Though I will be leaving the industry soon lol ive had enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If I saw a seven and a half tonner in the outside lane doing over 50 I'd be scared as hell ! With the van speed limits you csn only get caught by moblie camera vans and the police patrols, obviously gatso's the like can't distinguish between vehicles, I've been piling round in various size vans for years luckily never been caught doing what I though were legal speeds, now it just gives me an excuse to drive slower and take longer doing my daily deleveries Some speed cameras can tell the difference between vans and hgvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I've just read this page : http://www.transportsfriend.org/road/rsl.html That seems to suggest that you should have a speed limiter. I'm no trucker so most of that page dosnt mean a lot to me and I'm probably wrong to be honest :) If its before a certain yr it doesn't need a limiter.I no a few firms who are trying to hold on to theres lol for obvious reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Nope commercial vehicles are banned from outside lane, I only found out that speed limits for trucks and what not, apply to vans too ! Somone I know found out the hard way There is talk of tachos being fitted to commercial transit size vans,im not sure when its gonna happen but it is coming believe me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Dont need a tacho :D and I'll see you boys in the 3rd lane, had it confirmed now whoop, skid pan today as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitman Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 yep. yep. what stops Blue Lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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