Eddie Stobart Drivers.. better than the average driver

[compo]

In my opinion the coach drivers in Scotland* are amongst the worst of the worst!
*I'm not saying they are Scottish by the way!

That may be so but I got there and home unscathed unlike some coach passengers lately not going to Scotland.

 

[valetillidye]

Never quite sure whether you should thank drivers for doing what they should do anyway by law/under the h-way code, but I guess an acknowledgement of their patience is a nice gesture.

If a driver is courteous I'll always give a nod or wave of thanks

 

[MisterStan]

Never quite sure whether you should thank drivers for doing what they should do anyway by law/under the h-way code, but I guess an acknowledgement of their patience is a nice gesture.

I was road testing a Nirone 7 yesterday (very nice ride BTW) and came upon a blockage in the road, i thanked an SVM (silver van man) for giving me plenty of room and he gave me a very cheery wave as he went past - i think that thanking people when i'm in the car or on the bike goes a long way and should be encouraged.

 

[Slaav]

Noticed a big thumbs up to Geprgia Grace as he passed. In my own experience, these guys (the good ones) pretty much look in their mirrow (n/s) until they are well clear of you.

He will have seen that and will no doubt have a smile on his face and also will do it again.

We should all do as both in the video did IMHO.



BTW, 34 miles today with my nemesis hill.... (2 stage 5 climbs and one stage 4 - my nemesis; not good on hills)

 

[HovR]

Never quite sure whether you should thank drivers for doing what they should do anyway by law/under the h-way code, but I guess an acknowledgement of their patience is a nice gesture.

I give a cheery wave to any driver who demonstrates courteous and patient driving around me as a cyclist. It takes no effort, improves the image of cyclists, and is general good manners.

 

[skudupnorth]

I let on when a good pass has happened and i also let on to other car drivers when i'm driving when they are waiting behind cyclists coming the other way.One thing that does please motorsists waiting behind me in tight countyr lanes is me pulling into a layby to let them pass,i normally get a thankyou beep or flash of hazards..warm,happy feeling !

 

[summerdays]

Never quite sure whether you should thank drivers for doing what they should do anyway by law/under the h-way code, but I guess an acknowledgement of their patience is a nice gesture.

I sometimes thing that ... when I'm feeling particularly grumpy - but I think it is polite to thank people - it spreads good feeling. Similarly the opposite occurs - when I pull in as it is easier for me on a bike to let a car pass in a narrow parked up road and it isn't acknowledged makes you think it isn't appreciated and why should I bother.

 

[compo]

Much of my riding is around country lanes, which by their very nature can be narrow and twisty. I often pull over to allow people to pass safely, especially WVM or lorries, and rarely don't get a wave or a toot on the hooter. Likewise if a lorry or bus is waiting to pull into the lane from a junction I often give way but that is not being kind. It is that I would prefer to have them in front of me rather than trying to get past a bit further along the road.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Doesn't really matter wether or not you get a response, takes a split second to take a hand off the bar in acknowledgement. If nothing else, we gain the morale high ground! Someone else may also notice the polite cyclist saying thanks, it all goes towards giving the right perception of cyclists to others!

 

[GrasB]

But never acknowledge someone when it compromises your safety. I quite often find that when I really want to acknowledge someone I'm typically in the middle of a manoeuvre where I really don't want to take my hands off the 'bars.

 

[enas]

E-mail sent to say thanks.
Had a good day in the saddle yesterday, lots of good courteous drivers about!. Must be the good weather!

What editing software do you use? It adds some, let's say, unusual effects to the video...

 

[Vikeonabike]

That was just You tube automatically smothing out the video ...allegedly.. shan't press that button again!

 

[Jezston]

If only all drivers were expected to drive to the same standards as lorry drivers are required to.

 

[Inertia]

Maybe we ought to get them training foreign drivers? as IMO foreign wagons are some of the worst drivers out there.

I can imagine if they do commit offenses it will be difficult to track them down once they leave the country. Its hard enough to prove offenses on people who live here.

If only all drivers were expected to drive to the same standards as lorry drivers are required to.

I agree some of the best drivers I see are lorry drivers and shockingly WVM seems to get a unfair bashing from my experience.

 

[trsleigh]

I agree some of the best drivers I see are lorry drivers and shockingly WVM seems to get a unfair bashing from my experience.

Not a WVM but a black Addison Lee van. Yesterday I was in right hand lane of 3 lanes, the correct lane for my intended route, matching traffic flow speed approaching a 3 way junction when the AL driver in the lane to the left of me asked if I needed to cut across into his lane ready for the approaching junction. Crikey, what's the world coming to, almost fell off in surprise, but manged to thank him for the thought.