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HDi fun · 17-03-2008, 06:26 PM

The 3 lanes to 2 on motorway roadworks is always fun. I take up residence in the lane that's closing 800 plus yards ahead and site beside the car in the adjacent lane, thereby stopping all the plonkers that try to gain a few car lengths by tearing down to the cones.

Interstingly, when you get to the cones the traffic speed is usually up to around 50mph again, rather than the 5mph it was doing previously.

You need to stand your ground though, it's quite interesting when there are 300 cars behind all flashing and hooting in the hope you'll move aside. I've had one bloke get out of the car on the M5 some months ago and threaten me. Which does not bother me in the slightest. And he lost his place the queue as well.

17-03-2008, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,830	Re: Cheeky drivers - queue jumpers. The 3 lanes to 2 on motorway roadworks is always fun. I take up residence in the lane that's closing 800 plus yards ahead and site beside the car in the adjacent lane, thereby stopping all the plonkers that try to gain a few car lengths by tearing down to the cones. Interstingly, when you get to the cones the traffic speed is usually up to around 50mph again, rather than the 5mph it was doing previously. You need to stand your ground though, it's quite interesting when there are 300 cars behind all flashing and hooting in the hope you'll move aside. I've had one bloke get out of the car on the M5 some months ago and threaten me. Which does not bother me in the slightest. And he lost his place the queue as well.