I ran through there today and one of our colleagues did hold back as did I. Most drivers are impatient and log jam the lane closure. If everybody left a bigger gap and actually merged in turn then the system would work.
I find that watching your videos of you driving a truck very relaxing. A bit like when I watch videos of canal cruising! This is a lot different to what I find while driving down the motorway. 👍
I’ve sat in that Darrington traffic so many times…….in my opinion traffic is always made worse by the people that constantly change lanes to try and get 10 yards further down the road…….this is why motorway signs say “Congestion STAY IN LANE”. As for merge in turn it only works if everyone does it and lets ONE vehicle in at a time…..zipper merge 👍🏻
@@thetruckerseye so when I let one in, there’s always one more that seems to think “well he let him in he can let me in to”…….they are most annoyed when I close the gap and leave them stranded 😈
I've worked on roadway repair sites and we've often spoke about coned areas. One reason the merge spots are so far back is during none peak times a lot of drivers don't slow down for the merge, accidents happen and roadworker have been killed. The point where vehicles leave and rejoin happens in a lot of places not only approaching road works. Trying to stop this but give locals access to the main road can be very difficult. Having police monitor drivers abusing the turn off does not work as a warning to others. Because not all drivers use the road on a regular basis. Most roadworks have breakdown trucks on stand by to clear it as quick as possible, but while the truck clears one breakdown or crash others happen, then call outs take longer. Breakdowns is often where police find lots of other infringements that can cost the driver a lot more than the breakdown. The driver holding back traffic in the offside lane, leaves himself open to a fine for holding up traffic. Merge points are designed to have the tail of jams be clear of junctions, to allow other roads to stay clear, the driver stopping traffic reaching the merge point could cause a blockage on those other roads. Some roadworks traffic light systems allow the movement of supplies during the Red Light period, so red light jumpers can be met with an excavator bucket placed in the road to stop them. We had great fun with that and would then open the road against them, so they would need to reverse back.
I've done these roadworks since they started and regarding the trucker holding back traffic quite often it's needed as people are so impatient and aggressive. The place is an utter nightmare. I work nights and you see this mayhem 24/7. Southbound is usually easier than northbound, you must have picked a good day. For HGV drivers ALWAYS check for closures northbound as the diversion from Barnsdale Bar has a low bridge and the only way through with a double deck is through Wentbridge Village, it's not good. When it hits the fan we either go straight up M1 to A1 or go from M18 to M62 then back on A1 at Ferrybridge (reverse for southbound). M18 is often quicker as it's flat out as opposed to limits at Sheffield etc on M1 but check Highways England first for M62 issues. In busy periods I always go M18-M62 way faster but be wary of M18 congestion southbound at iPort around teatime, it can be bad.
Traffic jams are a combination of idiotic drivers, traffic management and lack of workforce. While you were driving through the road works |there was next to nobody actually working or at least i couldn't see anyone doing some work. I was recently in Germany, travelled extensively over there and mainly on motorways. Yes, the Germans have road works as well but I was amazed by the number of people actually working trying to get the job done as fast as possible in order to minimise the disruption.
@@hanshartfiel6394 i'll do a video on German roadworks one day. I think their layouts are mad with that yellow tape they lay down which is never straight, but yes, they are always there working!!!!
As an ex-driver(retired). what I found really annoying, is that the majority of car/van drivers would rush to get in front of my truck as they approached roadworks, now I have never had an issue in allowing cars to use the zip method of joining the traffic going through the roadworks, but I often experience a lot of cars that were alongside my vehicle expecting me to let them in, instead of them dropping in behind me, it's at this point when I would have to keep moving forward so not to let 4/5 cars in front of me. I know some of you would say that I was acting unprofessionally but, at the end of the day it's the selfish attitude of the car/van drivers that seem to think that I as an HGV driver should let them in front,
@@davidjames990 i'm gathering footage of this type of thing and when I have enough I will make a video about it. Just the other day I had a range rover who had to overtake me coming off a roundabout. 2 lanes go into one over about 100 metres. He put his foot down and got in front of me, no problem with that. But then another 100metres further he wants to turn right which meant he had to slow me up to do so. Sensless!
I've seen Google maps suggesting leaving the M25, going round the roundabout and rejoining as a faster route ... not sure if it's learning bad habits or helping form them!
Got stuck at Darrington in August and saw the impatient drivers using the roundabout as you described. Unbelievable. Great video ❤
I ran through there today and one of our colleagues did hold back as did I. Most drivers are impatient and log jam the lane closure. If everybody left a bigger gap and actually merged in turn then the system would work.
Exactly.
"If" is good.
I find that watching your videos of you driving a truck very relaxing. A bit like when I watch videos of canal cruising! This is a lot different to what I find while driving down the motorway. 👍
Glad you enjoy it! I'm probably a lot more relaxed when i'm at home voicing them over tbh 😂
03:30 the white downwards pointing arrow shouldn’t be shown on the sign as the contraflow lane isn’t separated by traffic cylinders.
I’ve sat in that Darrington traffic so many times…….in my opinion traffic is always made worse by the people that constantly change lanes to try and get 10 yards further down the road…….this is why motorway signs say “Congestion STAY IN LANE”.
As for merge in turn it only works if everyone does it and lets ONE vehicle in at a time…..zipper merge 👍🏻
@@aquanick2001 the zip system works doesn't it, it's just a shame people don't have a clue how it works or too interested in their own selfishness.
@@thetruckerseye so when I let one in, there’s always one more that seems to think “well he let him in he can let me in to”…….they are most annoyed when I close the gap and leave them stranded 😈
The only other country I know of that has worse rd works/traffic jams than the UK is Germany there are so many 'Stau's' (as they call them').
I've worked on roadway repair sites and we've often spoke about coned areas. One reason the merge spots are so far back is during none peak times a lot of drivers don't slow down for the merge, accidents happen and roadworker have been killed. The point where vehicles leave and rejoin happens in a lot of places not only approaching road works. Trying to stop this but give locals access to the main road can be very difficult. Having police monitor drivers abusing the turn off does not work as a warning to others. Because not all drivers use the road on a regular basis.
Most roadworks have breakdown trucks on stand by to clear it as quick as possible, but while the truck clears one breakdown or crash others happen, then call outs take longer.
Breakdowns is often where police find lots of other infringements that can cost the driver a lot more than the breakdown.
The driver holding back traffic in the offside lane, leaves himself open to a fine for holding up traffic. Merge points are designed to have the tail of jams be clear of junctions, to allow other roads to stay clear, the driver stopping traffic reaching the merge point could cause a blockage on those other roads.
Some roadworks traffic light systems allow the movement of supplies during the Red Light period, so red light jumpers can be met with an excavator bucket placed in the road to stop them. We had great fun with that and would then open the road against them, so they would need to reverse back.
Another great report, Trucker! Thank you 👍
I used to block the outside lane every time to speed my progress up.
Perfect video length to eat me Kabab - Ta fella
I've done these roadworks since they started and regarding the trucker holding back traffic quite often it's needed as people are so impatient and aggressive. The place is an utter nightmare. I work nights and you see this mayhem 24/7. Southbound is usually easier than northbound, you must have picked a good day. For HGV drivers ALWAYS check for closures northbound as the diversion from Barnsdale Bar has a low bridge and the only way through with a double deck is through Wentbridge Village, it's not good.
When it hits the fan we either go straight up M1 to A1 or go from M18 to M62 then back on A1 at Ferrybridge (reverse for southbound). M18 is often quicker as it's flat out as opposed to limits at Sheffield etc on M1 but check Highways England first for M62 issues.
In busy periods I always go M18-M62 way faster but be wary of M18 congestion southbound at iPort around teatime, it can be bad.
Traffic jams are a combination of idiotic drivers, traffic management and lack of workforce. While you were driving through the road works |there was next to nobody actually working or at least i couldn't see anyone doing some work.
I was recently in Germany, travelled extensively over there and mainly on motorways. Yes, the Germans have road works as well but I was amazed by the number of people actually working trying to get the job done as fast as possible in order to minimise the disruption.
@@hanshartfiel6394 i'll do a video on German roadworks one day. I think their layouts are mad with that yellow tape they lay down which is never straight, but yes, they are always there working!!!!
Far too many cars because our train network is shite. That's what is causing jams especially schooltimes too. It's getting to saturation point!
As an ex-driver(retired). what I found really annoying, is that the majority of car/van drivers would rush to get in front of my truck as they approached roadworks, now I have never had an issue in allowing cars to use the zip method of joining the traffic going through the roadworks, but I often experience a lot of cars that were alongside my vehicle expecting me to let them in, instead of them dropping in behind me, it's at this point when I would have to keep moving forward so not to let 4/5 cars in front of me.
I know some of you would say that I was acting unprofessionally but, at the end of the day it's the selfish attitude of the car/van drivers that seem to think that I as an HGV driver should let them in front,
@@davidjames990 i'm gathering footage of this type of thing and when I have enough I will make a video about it. Just the other day I had a range rover who had to overtake me coming off a roundabout. 2 lanes go into one over about 100 metres. He put his foot down and got in front of me, no problem with that. But then another 100metres further he wants to turn right which meant he had to slow me up to do so. Sensless!
I've seen Google maps suggesting leaving the M25, going round the roundabout and rejoining as a faster route ... not sure if it's learning bad habits or helping form them!
my built in lorry sat nav sends me that way when the traffic is queing but only when the traffic is back to m62 turning
I don't use sat nav, i know my route. I also know a 2 or 3 way to use . I can read maps😅