Driving down narrow lanes

ScreenNameF6C0C3E5B0 replied on 23/09/2020 01:03

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Posted on 23/09/2020 01:03

We made our first trip away in our Pennine Fiesta folding camper at the weekend. Heading out of the site, we had a little way to go down some narrow lanes. Most people were very accommodating and reversed back a considerable distance to let us pass. One guy, however, just sat there, gesticulating wildly. I had just passed a passing place, but am still not confident at reversing. I tried to go back, but by then, someone was behind me, and though I didn't do too badly, I ended up red-faced and with a hot clutch. As he passed, he helpfully leant out of the window and said "I think you need some more practice there, luv". As I headed up the road, I realised that he had a passing place about 15m back. My question is (apart from seeking reassurance that it can happen to anyone), what should I have done there? I can't help but feel that, as a towing vehicle and with a car behind me, it wasn't my responsibility to move, evem though I was closer to a passing place than the oncoming vehicle. And if so, how do you deal with someone who refuses to yield?

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Tinwheeler replied on 23/09/2020 23:13

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 23/09/2020 22:56 by ScreenNameF6C0C3E5B0

I was accused by a man who showed no willingness to reverse a small car a matter of feet, of "needing more practice, luv". The irony did not go unobserved. I would argue it's people like him who give men a bad name rather than people like me giving caravanners a bad name! ;-) Feel free to PM me if you feel you need to discuss further.

Posted on 23/09/2020 23:13

Why do you think i suggested you give caravanners a bad name? The tuggers who refuse to reverse, or are unable to, and always expect others to give way are the ones who do that.

PM you? That's a joke🤣🤣🤣. Anyway, there's really nothing to discuss.

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Posted on 23/09/2020 22:56 by ScreenNameF6C0C3E5B0

I was accused by a man who showed no willingness to reverse a small car a matter of feet, of "needing more practice, luv". The irony did not go unobserved. I would argue it's people like him who give men a bad name rather than people like me giving caravanners a bad name! ;-) Feel free to PM me if you feel you need to discuss further.

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Posted on 23/09/2020 23:13 by Tinwheeler

Why do you think i suggested you give caravanners a bad name? The tuggers who refuse to reverse, or are unable to, and always expect others to give way are the ones who do that.

PM you? That's a joke🤣🤣🤣. Anyway, there's really nothing to discuss.

Posted on 24/09/2020 08:34

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JVB66 replied on 24/09/2020 08:49

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Campervanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 23/09/2020 23:13 by Tinwheeler

Why do you think i suggested you give caravanners a bad name? The tuggers who refuse to reverse, or are unable to, and always expect others to give way are the ones who do that.

PM you? That's a joke🤣🤣🤣. Anyway, there's really nothing to discuss.

Posted on 24/09/2020 08:49

I have yet to find HGVs reversing out of the way of any vehicles, and they are about the same length but less of a "problem" to reverse

Tinwheeler replied on 24/09/2020 08:58

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 24/09/2020 08:49 by JVB66

I have yet to find HGVs reversing out of the way of any vehicles, and they are about the same length but less of a "problem" to reverse

Posted on 24/09/2020 08:58

You've not spent much time around the South Hams then?

JVB66 replied on 24/09/2020 09:30

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Posted on 24/09/2020 08:58 by Tinwheeler

You've not spent much time around the South Hams then?

Posted on 24/09/2020 09:30

Not often but many other places that tend to be as very much similar roads

Tinwheeler replied on 24/09/2020 09:50

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 24/09/2020 09:30 by JVB66

Not often but many other places that tend to be as very much similar roads

Posted on 24/09/2020 09:50

Then you should know that HGVs and buses frequently give way by reversing to make room. Often there is no choice.

The LV drivers who will not/cannot reverse are not looked upon favourably but those who make the effort (like the OP) are appreciated. It's obvious really as is the need for every one of us LV-ers to be competent drivers.

SeasideBill replied on 24/09/2020 10:01

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Posted on 24/09/2020 10:01

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Takethedogalong replied on 24/09/2020 10:09

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Posted on 24/09/2020 10:09

Well that’s all the CL owning farmers trashed in a single post SB. None of the dozens that I have stayed with appeared to “detest” us when we stayed. Nor did they drive tractors, combines, threshers, scranletters or silage trailers at us either........mutual respect possibly?

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