Downhill passing lanes?

**wtf?** · 2nd October 2012, 04:52

Having lived and driven and ridden in both countries, Road Kill is spot on.

Our bullshit PC road signs that slow everyone down from 100 to 40 for 1 pothole repair, and in some cases nothing to slow down for at all only serves to train the motorist that road signs are advisory only.

And yes, the overtaking lanes on the western side of the Kaimais are a bullshit. Roading, the funding for, and its design in NZ are a joke.

**Maha** · 3rd October 2012, 13:10

Downhill/Uphill or any stinking passing lane...truck drivers that pass (or try to) other trucks need hauling over a then have the crap beaten out of them.
Truck drivers must really get off with thier little micro convoys, all in communication with each other taking the piss out of other road users.
I had it today...three of the fuckers, get to a dual lane area and the last truck pulls out into the passing lane, and didn't even attempt to pass the other cock head.
I counted 25 trucks a couple of months ago between Warkworth and Wellsford...a distance of 18kms, all heading south thank fuck!
A few weeks later, Anne counted 26 (I think) from the tunnels to here...a distance of 17kms..theres enough of those pricks on the road without having to contend with thier bullshit driving habits everytime we join them.

**oneofsix** · 3rd October 2012, 13:16

Originally Posted by Maha

Downhill/Uphill or any stinking passing lane...truck drivers that pass (or try to) other trucks need hauling over a then have the crap beaten out of them.
Truck drivers must really get off with thier little micro convoys, all in communication with each other taking the piss out of other raod users.
I had it today...three of the fuckers, get to a dual lane area and the last truck pulls out into the passing lane, and didn't even attempt to pass the other cock head.
I counted 25 trucks a couple of months ago between Warkworth and Wellsford...a distance of 18kms, all heading south thank fuck!
A few weeks later, Anne counted 26 (I think) from the tunnels to here...a distance of 17kms..theres enough of those pricks on the road without having to contend with thier bullshit driving habits everytime we join them.

Take pity on them. They just didn't want some numbnuts getting half through overtaking the line and have to pull in between them thereby breaking apart their nice little convoy. Like I've never seen bikers use this tactic on mass rides.

Otherwise I agree with you and just goes to show the general lack of sharing and caring on our roads.

**duckonin** · 3rd October 2012, 13:32

Most Tuckies are arrogant pricks. Professional drivers my arse !!

Kaimais/NZ have plenty of them showing the world who is the superior driver.

**Brett** · 3rd October 2012, 13:46

Ghost rider has the answer.

**Kickaha** · 3rd October 2012, 16:40

Originally Posted by duckonin

Most Tuckies are arrogant pricks.

Substitute motorcyclists for "Truckies" and you'd be on the money to

I read threads like this and think motorcyclists must be the biggest pack of whinging bitches the world has ever seen

**Road kill** · 3rd October 2012, 17:59

Bit slow children,,the threads 3 pages long an you've only just shown up.

I must say,I am disappointed because I expected Team tosser a lot sooner than this

**caspernz** · 3rd October 2012, 18:05

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Substitute motorcyclists for "Truckies" and you'd be on the money to

I read threads like this and think motorcyclists must be the biggest pack of whinging bitches the world has ever seen

Plenty of questionable behaviour from bikers as well as truckers in my view, and I reckon after 25 years of being in both groups, I may just be in a position to make an informed comment....

But after six weeks in Europe, the basic observation is quite simple...NZ driving standards are a bit of a laugh, regardless of the vehicle operated

**rebel** · 4th October 2012, 20:46

Originally Posted by Maha

Downhill/Uphill or any stinking passing lane...truck drivers that pass (or try to) other trucks need hauling over a then have the crap beaten out of them.
Truck drivers must really get off with thier little micro convoys, all in communication with each other taking the piss out of other raod users.
I had it today...three of the fuckers, get to a dual lane area and the last truck pulls out into the passing lane, and didn't even attempt to pass the other cock head.
I counted 25 trucks a couple of months ago between Warkworth and Wellsford...a distance of 18kms, all heading south thank fuck!
A few weeks later, Anne counted 26 (I think) from the tunnels to here...a distance of 17kms..theres enough of those pricks on the road without having to contend with thier bullshit driving habits everytime we join them.

fucksakes, go a week without trucks and you'll be throwing a bigger tantrum than that shit above, no tampons, or anything else on the supermarket shelves for you...

**Berries** · 4th October 2012, 22:10

Originally Posted by rebel

fucksakes, go a week without trucks and you'll be throwing a bigger tantrum than that shit above, no tampons, or anything else on the supermarket shelves for you...

Not a bad analogy, seeing as all truck drivers are cunts.

**BMWST?** · 4th October 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by rebel

you probably don't know the old sayings,
without trucks, NZ stops.,
the only thing not delivered by trucks are babies.

unless you want to return to the 19th century.
people want everything now.
When I was driving I would do (to name one of many routes) Dunedin-Chch-New Ply-Tauranga-Auckland, all within 2 days including rests, same company would also have a unit loaded/delivered door to door Akld-Chch within 20hrs swapping drivers at both islands.

I didn't say get rid of trucks I said put more main highway freight on rail

**madandy** · 4th October 2012, 22:18

Thats the first time today I've been called a cunt!

I think most anti-truck posters in this thread must also be cunts

Maybe its just the cunts intrucks that dont have bikes that are the real cunts and therefore those who ride bikes and tar all truck drivers with the same brush are also cunts.

Did I just say the same thing to differnt ways? What a cunt

**Berries** · 4th October 2012, 22:27

Originally Posted by madandy

Thats the first time today I've been called a cunt!

Day off was it?

**madandy** · 4th October 2012, 22:31

Originally Posted by BMWST?

I didn't say get rid of trucks I said put more main highway freight on rail

You'd be amazed how much does go on rail. We need a second rail line and a few billion put back into rail. Shit kiwi rail just closed anther line

I'm an ownerdriver with Mainfreight, in Mt. Maunganui. I drive a truck & trailer servicing Bethlehem, Te Puna and Katikati. No rail service there anymore

We get a dozen or so Linehaul units in between midnight and mid morning plus 2-4 50" rail wagons. Then send out another dozen or 2 road units while the sun is up and load containers and wagons out onrail too. the quantity of freight Mainfreight loads onto rail might surprise you! And they've been building depots on rail sidings Since thebeginning.