Bloody Caravans

flyingfridge · November 24th, 2005, 09:38 AM

I was coming home today, I've spent the last week or so in my hometown 4 hours to the west. Well, I kinda got bored following this guy, I think the picture tells the story. There was a huge queue behind me, the limit is 100km/h, and my speedo reads high, ie 110 on my speedo is really 104...

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pdanev · November 24th, 2005, 10:41 AM

Why didn't you overtake him on some straight (judging on the picture there are quite a few) where visibility is good, and where there are no cops hiding. images/smilies/ph34r.gif

SL65 · November 24th, 2005, 11:05 AM

Vans are far from a huge problem in Australia but when they do occationally show up, get right up on their arse's (visible in their drivers side mirror) and flash your lights. If they don't move over then or give you some way of passing, then it is a problem.

It looked like you had a bit of road there to pass...you coulda used its slipstream to make a flyer past it images/smilies/driving.gif

astroboymoto · November 24th, 2005, 11:26 AM

if you were paranoid about crossing over you should have overtaken him on the shoulder images/smilies/smile.gif

fbc · November 24th, 2005, 12:21 PM

@ caraveners not pulling over to let traffic past images/smilies/mad.gif

flyingfridge · November 24th, 2005, 12:44 PM

In the photo there is a blind crest with a large truck just over it (not visible) i had to wait an little while. It seems like overtaking lanes are so far and few between, and the traffic going the opposite way just heavy enough to prevent a serious overtaking maneuver...

SL65 · November 24th, 2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by astroboymoto

if you were paranoid about crossing over you should have overtaken him on the shoulder images/smilies/smile.gif

I'd prefer head towards oncoming traffic than go on the "unknown" shoulder of a road. All types of debris could be their etc etc....

@ Fridge - Yeh I knew there was a reason for you not overtaking the thing at time of photo..

astroboymoto · November 24th, 2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~604BHP!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by astroboymoto

if you were paranoid about crossing over you should have overtaken him on the shoulder images/smilies/smile.gif

I'd prefer head towards oncoming traffic than go on the "unknown" shoulder of a road. All types of debris could be their etc etc....

well I wouldn't do it in the car, but on the bike I have done so images/smilies/whistling.gif

Scud · November 27th, 2005, 09:25 AM

Amateurs.

Here in Finland we overtake those in a instant even with oncomming traffic.
Doesn't matter if it's a snow storm or clear weather.

un-dee · November 27th, 2005, 10:40 AM

thats why there are so few of you

watto · November 27th, 2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scud

Amateurs.

Here in Finland we overtake those in a instant even with oncomming traffic.
Doesn't matter if it's a snow storm or clear weather.

Well, we Aussies are smart and choose not be crushed by a semi-trailer...

andyhui01 · November 27th, 2005, 11:10 AM

Flyinfridge... don't B roads have overtaking lanes?.. I was driving from Buller about a month ago with my parents... managed to get some decent average speed... about 130kph cuz there were overtaking lanes every 3km or so... plus was in a Ford Falcon so overtaking power wasn't a problem images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Lusitano · November 27th, 2005, 01:30 PM

You think that is bad?
Try driving a Rabbit Pick-up in the USA behind a Cadillac Escalade or Ford Excusion or Expedition!
It is like Hammond said once:"Someone left a barn on the track!". images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Roman · November 27th, 2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fbc

@ caraveners not pulling over to let traffic past images/smilies/mad.gif

Put yourself in their place. It seems easy to pull aside for you but how many times are they going to do it over a day for so many people catching up to them. images/smilies/wacko.gif

I have driven semi trailers for a while and they were speed limited to below the speed limit on the highway (90 km/h vs. 100km/h, for fuel economy reasons) and sometimes you pull aside but on a long drive you don't want to lose speed 'cause getting back up to speed takes time and getting there already takes forever. So you let poeple "pace" with you until you can let them by without slowing down and nevermind those who don't understand (flipping the bird, flashing lights, honking, etc.). images/smilies/tongue.gif

Scud · November 29th, 2005, 09:02 AM

Over here it's a law that semis are limited at 90kph and I drive those rigs.
Or actually I drive bigger rigs, I used to drive semis but get more money from big rigs.

They try to get the limit down to 80kph but that will never happen.
I would raise it up to 100kph.

Magnet · November 29th, 2005, 09:33 AM

Encountered this on the road coming back from a job yesterday.

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Two haul-packs being moved up north. Everyone had to pull over to let them through. Would hate to be stuck behind them.

November 24th, 2005, 09:38 AM	#1
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,334 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, Ford Territory TS Rep Power: 19	Bloody Caravans I was coming home today, I've spent the last week or so in my hometown 4 hours to the west. Well, I kinda got bored following this guy, I think the picture tells the story. There was a huge queue behind me, the limit is 100km/h, and my speedo reads high, ie 110 on my speedo is really 104... FULL SIZE: __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'42.340 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess AustralianGamer.com

November 24th, 2005, 11:05 AM	#3
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,123 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	Vans are far from a huge problem in Australia but when they do occationally show up, get right up on their arse's (visible in their drivers side mirror) and flash your lights. If they don't move over then or give you some way of passing, then it is a problem. It looked like you had a bit of road there to pass...you coulda used its slipstream to make a flyer past it __________________

November 24th, 2005, 12:21 PM	#5
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	@ caraveners not pulling over to let traffic past __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

November 24th, 2005, 12:44 PM	#6
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,334 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, Ford Territory TS Rep Power: 19	In the photo there is a blind crest with a large truck just over it (not visible) i had to wait an little while. It seems like overtaking lanes are so far and few between, and the traffic going the opposite way just heavy enough to prevent a serious overtaking maneuver... __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'42.340 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess AustralianGamer.com

November 27th, 2005, 11:10 AM	#12
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	Flyinfridge... don't B roads have overtaking lanes?.. I was driving from Buller about a month ago with my parents... managed to get some decent average speed... about 130kph cuz there were overtaking lanes every 3km or so... plus was in a Ford Falcon so overtaking power wasn't a problem __________________

November 24th, 2005, 10:41 AM	#2
pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Why didn't you overtake him on some straight (judging on the picture there are quite a few) where visibility is good, and where there are no cops hiding.

November 24th, 2005, 11:26 AM	#4
astroboymoto Joined: Jan 11th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 360 Rep Power: 0	if you were paranoid about crossing over you should have overtaken him on the shoulder

November 27th, 2005, 09:25 AM	#9
Scud Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: October 6th, 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 458 Rep Power: 0	Amateurs. Here in Finland we overtake those in a instant even with oncomming traffic. Doesn't matter if it's a snow storm or clear weather.

November 27th, 2005, 10:40 AM	#10
un-dee I hate your sig! Joined: May 21st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Frankfurt, Germany Age: 24 Posts: 1,397 Car: Mazda MX-3 Rep Power: 25	thats why there are so few of you

November 27th, 2005, 01:30 PM	#13
Lusitano Joined: Apr 4th, 2005 Last Online: January 3rd, 2008 Location: Antes, Mealhada, Portugal Posts: 293 Car: SIS Sachs Motozax V5 Rep Power: 0	You think that is bad? Try driving a Rabbit Pick-up in the USA behind a Cadillac Escalade or Ford Excusion or Expedition! It is like Hammond said once:"Someone left a barn on the track!". __________________

November 29th, 2005, 09:02 AM	#15
Scud Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: October 6th, 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 458 Rep Power: 0	Over here it's a law that semis are limited at 90kph and I drive those rigs. Or actually I drive bigger rigs, I used to drive semis but get more money from big rigs. They try to get the limit down to 80kph but that will never happen. I would raise it up to 100kph.

November 29th, 2005, 09:33 AM	#16
Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Perth, WA Age: 27 Posts: 1,994 Car: BMW E46 328Ci Rep Power: 23	Encountered this on the road coming back from a job yesterday. Two haul-packs being moved up north. Everyone had to pull over to let them through. Would hate to be stuck behind them. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

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