Same here AA through Lloyds bank, when on the way to Techenders a few years ago, they didn’t even question the MOT status when they came out for a tyre blow out.
I only drive mine to the lake which is about 6 miles away, if it breaks down I’ll get my mate to tow me home and I’ll fix it myself
i had a phase.... i used recovery about 4 times last year... they didnt ask me once this was GEM. Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
Hear what you’re saying. but a bit tricky if you follow the Motorway guidelines and stand over the barriers.. might work with a nearside flat.
I’ve seen people changing tyres on the motorway hard shoulder on silly little jacks and I worry my trucks airstream might pull their vehicle so I give them a wide berth if I can but it’s not always possible!
Sometimes you just gotta grin and bear it, if you need to get somewhere, though, and you are perfectly capable, and you carry the equipment for the situation.(as you should). We have got through two world wars, you know….perhaps it’s just me. I suppose there is a fine line between brave and stupid, but I like to get it done.
I think we have managed over the years, but sadly as I see too often the motorway is a crazy place these days, even in my 44 ton truck I don’t like the thought of breaking down. A few years ago I would have probably agreed with you to that extent but these last 5 years have definitely changed my opinion on drivers and motorways. I’m not that bothered if they don’t give me my hgv licence back when I go for the treadmill test, it might make me diversify and feel less stressed in my job. It’s mad out there bud and I’ve driven in Naples!
Nothing brave about changing a wheel . Stupid…now that’s a different question Don’t quite understand the relevance of reference to 2 world wars.
Thanks but still don’t get the connection. One often carrying out selfless acts of bravery generally under orders, The other a purely voluntary and risky act .
We went through Cairo on an expressway in the rush hour, we saw a lorry having a wheel change in the slow lane, never mind hard shoulder. I also spotted a donkey pulling a cement mixer, two blokes knocking lumps out of each other after an accident rather than trouble their insurance companies, and made eye contact with a baby who was tucked under mum’s arm, she was on the back of a scooter. Indicators seemed optional, but if your horn breaks you’d be off the road until you fix it.
