Is it illegal for a HGV with trailer to use the OT lane on a 2 lane motorway

Gregor Samsa

CiniO wrote: »

Since then prohibition of using the most right lane does not apply to buses anymore.

Maybe the RSA will give you a reward if you let them know they've got in wrong in the Rules of the Road and their latest Penalty Points sheet.

corktina

Top Dog wrote: »

Guess I'll find out if I ever get caught/prosecuted for it

During the summer myself & my wife regularly take our caravan up to Dublin. Going across and joining the motorway by Mitchelstown means it's 178km(111miles) before I'm allowed to overtake again when I reach Naas. Not a hope in hell that I'm going to sit behind something travelling at 60/70km for that much of a journey! :eek: Its bad enough being stuck to 80km/h for that length - nevermind being forced to do it even slower.

Much and all as I value my licence, I think I might well take my day in court on this one. :mad:

it doesnt helpp but via limerick is 8km further and a much better road

corktina

opinion guy wrote: »

These are infallible are they ? Like the pope ?

no i dont much like him

CiniO

phutyle wrote: »

Maybe the RSA will give you a reward if you let them know they've got in wrong in the Rules of the Road and their latest Penalty Points sheet.

To be honest I don't really know if you are sarcastic now or not.

Yes. There is a mistake in Rules of the Road and it's obvious it's a mistake.

The law is very clear here.

Gregor Samsa

CiniO wrote: »

To be honest I don't really know if you are sarcastic now or not.

No, not being sarcastic (although I'm obviously joking about the reward). You did the leg work trawling through the SIs (I gave that post a thanks). Fair play to you.

Top Dog

corktina wrote: »

it doesnt helpp but via limerick is 8km further and a much better road

Haven't tried that route in a few months. Last time I did there were still roadworks between Limerick & Nenagh I think?

If we're travelling to Dublin as frequently this year then I may well give it another try, especially while the road between Mallow & Mitchelstown is closed. Bad and all as that is, I think the Mallow-Fermoy road would be even worse! :eek:

corktina

Mallow to Fermoy is indeed dire....the Mitchelstown road is little better. I did Belfast and back last week via M7 and it was a cinch...no roadworks on the M7 that I saw, (one VERY bumpy stretch though..)

Scottie99

This is a crazy rule. I can understand not being being allowed to use the 3rd lane, but not being able to use the overtaking lane on a two lane motorway!! Just imagine a trucker using an iffy N road all day and is overtaking vehicles on it. When it comes to a properly designed road (motorway) for overtaking, he not allowed? Is there any other country in Europe that doesn't allow this?

OP - I drive trucks, if a trucker overtakes me I usually ease off a few K's to allow him to pass - good general road manners which is somewhat lacking in Ireland today from ALL drivers.

-Corkie-

Scottie99 wrote: »

This is a crazy rule. I can understand not being being allowed to use the 3rd lane, but not being able to use the overtaking lane on a two lane motorway!! Just imagine a trucker using an iffy N road all day and is overtaking vehicles on it. When it comes to a properly designed road (motorway) for overtaking, he not allowed? Is there any other country in Europe that doesn't allow this?

OP - I drive trucks, if a trucker overtakes me I usually ease off a few K's to allow him to pass - good general road manners which is somewhat lacking in Ireland today from ALL drivers.

AFAIK it is a EU rule that a HGV is not allowed into the outer most lane but thats fine in the UK as most of the motorways are 3 lane but not here.

Scottie99

-Corkie- wrote: »

AFAIK it is a EU rule that a HGV is not allowed into the outer most lane but thats fine in the UK as most of the motorways are 3 lane but not here.

In Europe - Your saying that a HGV is not allowed allowed in the second lane on a two lane motorway?

-Corkie-

Scottie99 wrote: »

In Europe - Your saying that a HGV is not allowed allowed in the second lane on a two lane motorway?

Yes but they are mostly 3 lane carrigeways so it will not matter.

guil

Scottie99 wrote: »

This is a crazy rule. I can understand not being being allowed to use the 3rd lane, but not being able to use the overtaking lane on a two lane motorway!! Just imagine a trucker using an iffy N road all day and is overtaking vehicles on it. When it comes to a properly designed road (motorway) for overtaking, he not allowed? Is there any other country in Europe that doesn't allow this?

OP - I drive trucks, if a trucker overtakes me I usually ease off a few K's to allow him to pass - good general road manners which is somewhat lacking in Ireland today from ALL drivers.

theres many ignorant ***** that wont ease off, a lot of times i'd be overtaking one doin about 85, soon as i start to pass they give it the welly

Scottie99

-Corkie- wrote: »

Yes but they are mostly 3 lane carrigeways so it will not matter.

In fact your correct and wrong. I was speaking to some lads who have Continental experience with Hgv/Bus. They said that you can use the outside lane on a two lane motorway - only when allowed by sign i.e off peak etc

-Corkie-

Scottie99 wrote: »

In fact your correct and wrong. I was speaking to some lads who have Continental experience with Hgv/Bus. They said that you can use the outside lane on a two lane motorway - only when allowed by sign i.e off peak etc

Yep they were correct. I didnt want to be confusing things.

Scottie99

-Corkie- wrote: »

Yep they were correct. I didnt want to be confusing things.