@@pentillycraftsthere's no specific laws on merging only guidance But not following the guidance will certainly get you in trouble with your insurance But it's best not to argue at merging points and get into an accident because there is no guarantee it won't go knock for knock as many find out thinking they were going to be correct The highway code is written that if a rule say "MUST" it is in the law if it says "should or recommend " it is not Reasons it might go knock for knock 168 Being overtaken. If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. And several other rules about being courteous to other drivers
@@micky1up Here are some rules from the Highway Code that help you be a courteous driver: 144 /3 You MUST NOT drive without reasonable consideration for other road users. 147 Be considerate. Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users, especially those requiring extra care (see Rule 204). you MUST NOT throw anything out of a vehicle; try to be understanding if other road users cause problems; they may be inexperienced or not know the area well. be patient; remember that anyone can make a mistake. do not allow yourself to become agitated or involved if someone is behaving badly on the road. This will only make the situation worse. Pull over, calm down and, when you feel relaxed, continue your journey. slow down and hold back if a road user pulls out into your path at a junction. Allow them to get clear. Do not over-react by driving too close behind to intimidate them. Be considerate of other road users: Maintain a safe distance: Leave enough space to stop safely and maneuver if the car in front stops or an emergency vehicle needs to pass. Signal your intentions: Use your indicators to let other drivers know when you're turning, merging, or changing lanes. Be patient: Some drivers may be slower or more hesitant than you, so be understanding. Allow others to pass: Let pedestrians and cyclists cross in front of you, and allow cyclists and motorcyclists to pass through narrowings and chicanes. Don't hog the middle lane: Return to the left lane as soon as you safely pass. Use your horn appropriately: Use your horn to warn other drivers of your presence in appropriate circumstances, but don't honk to tell someone to speed up or because you're impatient. Turn off your fog lights: Only use your fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced, usually less than 100 meters. www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk
The driver at the low bridge done exactly the same thing i have done plenty times. The planners always used to send us to locations like that because at some point they sent a van to get through it and think all vehicles in the fleet can do it. To be fair their routing system didn't recognise water and tried to say it was only an hour between aberdeen & belfast.😂😂
Hello Scott, this guy was trying to wind up a new planner in their office by sending him the pictures from the route he'd given him, he knew the road already and that turn he took at the end was the alternative route to miss the bridge. Your planners tale of an hour between Aberdeen and Belfast tickled me as that is how they used to work out how long it took us to deliver, they were using straight line mileage between places and even when they moved to real world road mileage they still used weight limit roads that we couldn't take. Trouble was no one in the logistics office had ever driven a lorry and most were youngsters with no knowledge of geography. All the best.
@@mrbadger9920 Oh don't you worry there are all around cameras and when reversing one big one showing the way behind. No problem at all but I can understand your concern.
Nice to see Cloudmaker on here again. His channel is certainty unique and quite underrated. #8 was yet another video made for entertainment rather than a dashcam clip as such.
@0:56 Some drivers either don’t care or simply don’t think when they change lanes, and it forces others to drive too close. It’s not just annoying-it’s reckless. But as much as you want to retaliate, you have to bite your tongue, back off, and let these scumbags in. The worst part? It’s the so-called "professional" drivers. They signal and switch lanes simultaneously, leaving no room to react to their incompetent driving. @1:45 Yielding to idiots might be one of the most frustrating things behind the wheel. I get it, I struggle with it too. But the reality is you’re never going to educate them-they’re wired wrong. And if you don’t yield, you’ll end up rewiring your own brain to their way of non-thinking, which is the last thing you want. @1:56 Now that we’ve softened penalties for what are considered “lower offenses,” we’re only going to see more of this. These morons know they can get away with it, so they push the limits more and more. That is, until their incompetence catches up with them and gets them killed. @3:56 It makes me wonder-what happens when foreign drivers with foreign licenses come over? Do they have to take another test? Surely they should, because different countries have different rules, and we need consistency on the road. @7:40 If you saw them coming up too fast, why not ease off the accelerator? On country roads, they have warning signs for a reason-“Junction Ahead.” You’ve got to be prepared, especially in unpredictable situations like that.
Imagine trying to lose the cops and thinking driving into Manchester T1 was the correct move. Surprised he didn't get gridlocked at the roundabout, to be honest.
Hello Pete, I can guarantee that the dashcam is definitely NOT recommended for cars, and my car is one of the few with it in. That's probably why it suits me, no one else uses one like mine on these types of vehicles. All the best.
Yes, I live just off there and there is absolutely no way of getting through at school time. And the parents parking their cars to drop off their offspring are a sight to behold... The Nissan Juke has nothing on those.
#10, sees another driver approaching a junction a bit quick, and instead of easing off he maintains his speed and has finger poised on the record button 2 idiots in that clip
0:45 looks like a HGV. Those drivers are simply trying to save a bit of cash by getting pushed to their destination by an artic. I'm sure after £thousands in repairs and higher premiums, it's a clever way to save money.
#8 😵💫😵💫😵💫So the person who asked the stupid question is the same type that drives vehicles on these sites. The answer is obvious, he drove there like everyone else drives. He just ignored any potential signs saying "Low Bridge Ahead"
Hello Thomas this particular driver is our regular feed driver and knows this road well, it was his attempt to wind up a newbie planner that put that road on his route, he'd already delivered his load and was on his way back out. All the best.
@@DarkseedZ68 They are obviously in a rural area with very little traffic. I know one of the drivers and know that he is very courteous and would never hold up traffic unnecessarily - very safe, kind, aware driver.
#8 so the driver deliberately blocked a live road to get out of doing his job, then you proceeded to reverse and enable him to block the road, whilst laughing about it. So you're both in violation of the Highways Act 1980: (1)If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence and liable to [F1imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or] a fine [F2or both]. He should lose his job and you should both be imprisoned and your licences revoked.
#5 - Officer: "Pull over! Pull over""
Driver: "It's a cardigan, but thanks for noticing!"
If I only would get an Euro every time I read this "joke" under a dashcam video.
Killer boots man!
#3 "everyone merges in turn except the campervan because im not letting them" thick in the head!
@@pentillycraftsthere's no specific laws on merging only guidance
But not following the guidance will certainly get you in trouble with your insurance
But it's best not to argue at merging points and get into an accident because there is no guarantee it won't go knock for knock as many find out thinking they were going to be correct
The highway code is written that if a rule say "MUST" it is in the law if it says "should or recommend " it is not
Reasons it might go knock for knock
168
Being overtaken. If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous.
And several other rules about being courteous to other drivers
moron he doesn't have to let him in it up to the driver merging to merge safely hand back your licence
@@loopsmybrother6156 there are no rules that say be courteous obey the rule is what it says
@@micky1up Here are some rules from the Highway Code that help you be a courteous driver:
144 /3 You MUST NOT
drive without reasonable consideration for other road users.
147
Be considerate.
Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users, especially those requiring extra care (see Rule 204).
you MUST NOT throw anything out of a vehicle;
try to be understanding if other road users cause problems; they may be inexperienced or not know the area well.
be patient; remember that anyone can make a mistake.
do not allow yourself to become agitated or involved if someone is behaving badly on the road. This will only make the situation worse. Pull over, calm down and, when you feel relaxed, continue your journey.
slow down and hold back if a road user pulls out into your path at a junction. Allow them to get clear. Do not over-react by driving too close behind to intimidate them.
Be considerate of other road users:
Maintain a safe distance: Leave enough space to stop safely and maneuver if the car in front stops or an emergency vehicle needs to pass.
Signal your intentions: Use your indicators to let other drivers know when you're turning, merging, or changing lanes.
Be patient: Some drivers may be slower or more hesitant than you, so be understanding.
Allow others to pass: Let pedestrians and cyclists cross in front of you, and allow cyclists and motorcyclists to pass through narrowings and chicanes.
Don't hog the middle lane: Return to the left lane as soon as you safely pass.
Use your horn appropriately: Use your horn to warn other drivers of your presence in appropriate circumstances, but don't honk to tell someone to speed up or because you're impatient.
Turn off your fog lights: Only use your fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced, usually less than 100 meters.
www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk
#3 The merge point is where the broken white line dividing the lanes ends: exactly where the campervan merged.
#3 "endangers others" while the camera car blocks them from merging
#3 meh, he was merging in turn and don’t use hyperbole muppet 😂
04:30, #7, Where was there meant to be a brake check?
no where, cam car is a terrible driver
To me, it looked like the driver of the red car was lost, and not paying much attention to what was behind them.
Vivid imagination. No brake check but definitely "Eastern European" 🙄
The driver at the low bridge done exactly the same thing i have done plenty times. The planners always used to send us to locations like that because at some point they sent a van to get through it and think all vehicles in the fleet can do it. To be fair their routing system didn't recognise water and tried to say it was only an hour between aberdeen & belfast.😂😂
Hello Scott, this guy was trying to wind up a new planner in their office by sending him the pictures from the route he'd given him, he knew the road already and that turn he took at the end was the alternative route to miss the bridge. Your planners tale of an hour between Aberdeen and Belfast tickled me as that is how they used to work out how long it took us to deliver, they were using straight line mileage between places and even when they moved to real world road mileage they still used weight limit roads that we couldn't take. Trouble was no one in the logistics office had ever driven a lorry and most were youngsters with no knowledge of geography. All the best.
you can fast forward from 4:38 to 6:41.
and you're welcome.
Glad i read this before watching to this point. Thank you
Yes, the usual padding.
#8 Clip was to long for what it was 😴
Yeah, but at least the truck driver crossed his fingers hoping there was no small cars behind him before reversing without a banksman.
@@mrbadger9920 Oh don't you worry there are all around cameras and when reversing one big one showing the way behind. No problem at all but I can understand your concern.
I agree!
Too long, not to long.
#3, no, that's just you turning a non-issue into an issue.
First one was determined to catch his flight
Nice to see Cloudmaker on here again. His channel is certainty unique and quite underrated. #8 was yet another video made for entertainment rather than a dashcam clip as such.
@0:56 Some drivers either don’t care or simply don’t think when they change lanes, and it forces others to drive too close. It’s not just annoying-it’s reckless. But as much as you want to retaliate, you have to bite your tongue, back off, and let these scumbags in. The worst part? It’s the so-called "professional" drivers. They signal and switch lanes simultaneously, leaving no room to react to their incompetent driving.
@1:45 Yielding to idiots might be one of the most frustrating things behind the wheel. I get it, I struggle with it too. But the reality is you’re never going to educate them-they’re wired wrong. And if you don’t yield, you’ll end up rewiring your own brain to their way of non-thinking, which is the last thing you want.
@1:56 Now that we’ve softened penalties for what are considered “lower offenses,” we’re only going to see more of this. These morons know they can get away with it, so they push the limits more and more. That is, until their incompetence catches up with them and gets them killed.
@3:56 It makes me wonder-what happens when foreign drivers with foreign licenses come over? Do they have to take another test? Surely they should, because different countries have different rules, and we need consistency on the road.
@7:40 If you saw them coming up too fast, why not ease off the accelerator? On country roads, they have warning signs for a reason-“Junction Ahead.” You’ve got to be prepared, especially in unpredictable situations like that.
When getting a vehicle stupidity isn’t a requirement, but many don’t take the chance so they get some with the extras
#10 Unfortunately there are thousands of these drivers on the road, you will see them everyday.
Surely the box van driver in the second clip knows about stopping distances ? Yet he STILL pulled into the gap ahead of a lorry driver !
6:11 Forced laughs for the camera are the most cringeworthy thing ever.
Imagine trying to lose the cops and thinking driving into Manchester T1 was the correct move. Surprised he didn't get gridlocked at the roundabout, to be honest.
#7, if the driver in front is that erratic, why put yourself in danger by driving right up their arse just so you can feel aggreived?
05:20 Lorry driver is/was using a dashcam recommended for cars and not lorries.
Hello Pete, I can guarantee that the dashcam is definitely NOT recommended for cars, and my car is one of the few with it in. That's probably why it suits me, no one else uses one like mine on these types of vehicles. All the best.
#6 guess what he got with his divi stamps
Merge in turn is something certain drivers fail to comprehend, or think they are special and therefore entitled
1:14 you made that dangerous, not the van.
learn to drive moron
Imagine having to deal with an army of nissan jukes like in clip #9. That's the school run every morning around where I live
Yes, I live just off there and there is absolutely no way of getting through at school time. And the parents parking their cars to drop off their offspring are a sight to behold... The Nissan Juke has nothing on those.
#10, sees another driver approaching a junction a bit quick, and instead of easing off he maintains his speed and has finger poised on the record button 2 idiots in that clip
Epitaph....He defended his right of way to the death, however much it hurt.
#4. Stupid and selfish people are incapable of learning.......
0:45 looks like a HGV. Those drivers are simply trying to save a bit of cash by getting pushed to their destination by an artic. I'm sure after £thousands in repairs and higher premiums, it's a clever way to save money.
'An' HGV.
All the best chases happen in Manchester ! Lol
Came here for entertainment and Instead got snowflakes trying to make a big deal out of nothing 🤷🏻♂️🤣🤣
#3 - the van merged perfectly at the merge point. Pity you made it dangerous
So #8 thought it was a good idea to block the road to potential users so he could film a totally unfunny prank.
#3 you moved over you didn't merge. Then u tried to block a merge "endangering others". Maybe I'm wrong? 😂
#8 😵💫😵💫😵💫So the person who asked the stupid question is the same type that drives vehicles on these sites. The answer is obvious, he drove there like everyone else drives. He just ignored any potential signs saying "Low Bridge Ahead"
Hello Thomas this particular driver is our regular feed driver and knows this road well, it was his attempt to wind up a newbie planner that put that road on his route, he'd already delivered his load and was on his way back out. All the best.
#8 Two idiots messing about on a public road. Sad.
I know I couldn't believe it either Sam. 😉👍
#7,, cammer having fantasy of a break check,, ect,, the guy was just lost, get over yourself. 🤦♂️
#8 2 trucks dicking about blocking the road, great sense of humours indeed
What traffic did they block? A bit of levity added to their day to alleviate the stress of driving lorries around prats in cars.
@@xo2quilt Really looked more like prats with lorries dicking around.
@@DarkseedZ68 They are obviously in a rural area with very little traffic. I know one of the drivers and know that he is very courteous and would never hold up traffic unnecessarily - very safe, kind, aware driver.
Well I was outraged at the actions of those two drivers as well, oh I'm so angry...........
@@xo2quilt ❤
#8 - I fell asleep during this clip zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
#8 so the driver deliberately blocked a live road to get out of doing his job, then you proceeded to reverse and enable him to block the road, whilst laughing about it. So you're both in violation of the Highways Act 1980:
(1)If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence and liable to [F1imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or] a fine [F2or both].
He should lose his job and you should both be imprisoned and your licences revoked.
#7 cash for cash I assume then. Pathetic attempt though.
Hard to brake check someone when you're on the wrong side of the road.
Cash for crash, nah, it's just shitty foreign drivers, probably had a skinful, best to keep way back from drivers like that.
Where's the brake check?