I was told of somebody who had failed his driving test because he did not do this - seemed harsh to me given that the emergency vehicle was going the other way on a perfectly clear road. If we all stopped under those circumstances there'd be a few dented rear ends. But then the Highway Code is advice
Ummm, ah... never mind. There's a GIF for this...
Ummm, ah... never mind. There's a GIF for this...
Hampshires trucks can easily top 70+ on the motorways, unless they're the bigger heavier ones. It's fine to overtake if you can do so safely, however driving up our arse as it's a short cut through the traffic is a route to disaster!
Appliance drivers have done an intensive advanced driving course that teaches us vehicle positioning and reaction skills, a slightly diluted version of the police's, we drive anticipating everyone in front to do something stupid and they frequently do, but if there's something behind us they may not be anticipating the same reactions and as you can imagine a fire engine is a pretty rubbish window.
I know hampshire has had several pumps in the workshop straightening the rear ends out as someone has fancied a short cut.
So in summing up, is overtaking a pump on blues on the motorway illegal? Not to my knowledge. Is it neccersary, only you can make that decision.
Please tell me that Orange Crush isn't loose on the roads in charge of a motor vehicle...!
When you really have to start worrying is when you realise that you're catching the police (on blues and twos) that just passed you!
Never happened to me of course.
Very impressed though at the people on the motorway who manage to stay at the fuel efficient speeds, I always start out doing that, have too much time to work out the journey time and move up to cruising speed - 70mph.
Road near work seems to be on a training route, seen a fire engine tanking down the road, leaning pretty hard into the corners with mini cooper behind that seemed to be struggling to keep up. Don't think it could've overtaken. Having said that, 18t pointing downhill...
BruceWee - MemberEmergency vehicles. If you hear and / or see an emergency vehicle approaching, IMMEDIATELY stop your vehicle no matter where you are. Emergency vehicles are designed to be able to swerve around you.
Is that really relevant though? I mean, you wouldn't apply that in all circumstances of course.
Ambulances are awful to drive. The best they can be i guess (lowered) but they roll about really badly. Not driven but been in the back. They dont seem designed to swere to me...
I'd let it pass though. On a mway i'd pass it but expect to let it pass if it needed, might be my Mum, a mates Mum, someones Mum.... so always allow a safe pass
Is that really relevant though? I mean, you wouldn't apply that in all circumstances of course.
O I C. I thought it was just really s**t advice, i was building up to telling him off 
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Have a look at the link, back a way in this thread.
Apparently my observations aren't as good as they used to be 
"as a general rule i chill out at 58ish mph on motorways, but i do enjoy overtaking police cars who have caused all the repmobiles to slow from 100 down to 69mph scared to go faster than the po po. sailing painfully slowly past at 71mph is childish, but harmless, and giving them a wave to get a thumbs up from the 5.0 always makes me chuckle."God you leave a dull life
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