Conceding, the truth

I saw your exchange with JH of Pickering, and agree with your comments about cooperating with other motorists, and your quote from the 1930 Highway Code. I wonder, however, if some of your readers might...

Why is it important for lorry drivers to be able to see me in their mirrors?

I frequently see lorries with signs on the back which read, "If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you" and my first thought is always "So what?". How does the driver knowing of my presence affect the...

Why do some drivers cut across the motorway rapidly when joining from a slip road?

Rarely do I think you're not quite right, but your reply to JR, Pickering I think misses one point. I drive lots of motorways whilst delivering Mercedes-Benz cars, so I take care to assist the traffic...

Why aren't drivers taught how to drive properly on motorways?

The reason the public have problems driving on motorways, and which lane to use, is because motorway driving is never taught. Whatever lane a motorist is using, drivers should stagger their positions in...

Why don't motorway drivers take into account the needs of HGV drivers?

I entirely agree that the CLOGs are a menace on the roads because of their total lack of consideration for other road users, but one point that is never highlighted is that HGVs and vehicles towing trailers...

Should we penalise authorities who close motorways for long periods of time?

Some time ago I wrote to you about the arbitrary way that the authorities closed motorways without any regard for the appalling consequences to the motoring public. A critical reply was received from a...

Why don't drivers who complain about tailgaters just let other traffic pass them?

Reading the survey about top 10 motorists' complaints, the one that amazed me was that 70 per cent of people disliked having someone following too closely behind. I had always assumed these people never...

Your correspondent should consider driving on motorways at a slower, more relaxed speed.

May I suggest your correspondent NH, Salisbury, travels at a more leisurely speed of 60mph and in the nearside lane? This way the only real stress is overtaking (carefully) the occasional slow-moving trucks...

Why are there continuing arguments about lane discipline on motorways?

I refer to the letters in Motoring Lifestyle on Sunday 31 October regarding middle lane driving. Surely your reply misses the point that whatever one’s opinion of the speed limit, it is 70 mph and that...

Why do you suggest that drivers should move to the middle lane to let speeders pass on the motorway?

Despite being an avid fan of your column I was amazed to read your cavalier dismissal of the points made by NH of Salisbury (Sunday Telegraph, 31st October) regarding the 70mph motorway speed limit. You...