Sleeping while travelling (1 Viewer)

[scotjimland]

Thought this was worth a separate thread, bound to raise some controversy ..

Have you or do you allow passengers to sleep in the bed while on the move ?

I admit to having let Jan and the kids sleep on long overnight journeys, whether it's more dangerous than letting them sleep slouched in a chair is debatable.. what are your thoughts?

Poll attached. a simple, yes i do or no , never

Jim

 

[American Dream]

Hi Jim,

The bunks in our unit are positioned front to rear and I admit to letting the kids snooze there on long journeys.If they were across the rv I would not as they could be thrown out under hard braking/impact.

Never though in the over cab area.

 

[hilldweller]

No poll.

But even if there was one the right answer has to be "depends on the bed".

I don't think I'd hesitate to have a sleep on our Luton, though I doubt it would be a good sleep, it's bad enough just parked by the road with HGVs draughting past.

What could happen to me - hit a tree - dead. Acceptable risk.
Brake hard - I'm safe.
Accelerate hard - it sure is not going to roll me off.

Common or garden accident - if I would survive below I'd probably survive above, soft things round me.

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[hilldweller]

Never though in the over cab area.

Now how did you come to the exact opposite conclusion to me ?

I was talking adult and our Luton has a ( feeble ) catch net.

 

[WillH]

It's not something that we have ever considered but any loose object can get thrown around, this means you or the kids.

I personally would not risk it.

Rgds
Bill

 

[Lampie]

I quite often sleep in sleeper busses while travelling between venues for work I don't see a problem letting my wife or child sleep in a bed on a long trip.

Lampie

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[moandick]

Hand cuffs and Ankle chains - no problems. :thumb: :Blush:

 

[navman]

I guess if you would leave your best drinking glasses on a bed unsecured then fine...

I wouldn't however

 

[madbluemad]

Ive let two of my lads sleep in the over cab bed many years ago whilst on long overnight drives in the states. When I think back it sends shivers down my back. There may be times dependant upon the journey and road conditions that I would let kids sleep in the back.

Jim

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[Jim]

Guilty, I have done thousands of miles with the rest of the family asleep in the large bed at the back of the motorhome.

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[American Dream]

Now how did you come to the exact opposite conclusion to me ?

I was talking adult and our Luton has a ( feeble ) catch net.

Aaaah Well I was talking Kids.They just wouldn't be secure enough.

In the horrible event the RV turned over they would be crushed instantly.:Sad:

The bunks are at least surrounded on a couple of sides by some substantial woodwork.

 

[American Dream]

Guilty, I have done thousands of miles with the rest of the family asleep in the large bed at the back of the motorhome.

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Is THAT the Plain White T's Jim.

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[lugnutt]

guilty...let them sleep in the back on long overnight trips but only the dog(westie) can sleep over cab

 

[Linda and Steph]

I've had sleepers in the rear bed.

 

[Wildman]

Only the wife and I so the question has never arisen, however I would have thought that whiplash injuries would be less if lying down wrapped up in blankets than sleeping upright/slouched in a chair. The beast has a max speed of 55mph and the inertia of an emergancy stop can only be imagined, tucked in bed clothed would act as a brake so the full force would not take effect, I'd probably sleep in the back if there was another driver, however not sure I would be happy about anyone else sleeping in the back.

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[dave newell]

Never had the need to, we don't do overnight travelling simply because I'd be tired too and I'm pretyty sure nobody would want me to have a nap while travelling, not with the steering wheel in my hands.

D.

 

[JJ]

In 1999 whilst returning from the Dynamo Metal Festival in Einhoven I was stopped on the M4 by a Customs and Excise officier (bless him) to dip my diesel tank. He was escorted by a police man (bless him) who saw that my son (bless him) was lounging in the vast double bed just behind the cab (Iveco 60/10, 6.5 ton self-build.) He told us it was against the law and told my son to move to the front. He did so immediately as he had his own reasons at the time not to upset the copper but I don't think the policeman was right...

What do you think?

 

[pappajohn]

dont need to......shirls usualy asleep in the passanger seat as soon as the wheels start to turn.

she can probably sleep standing up though.

on the other hand i enjoy a nice kip while driving........scares the hell out of her.

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[pappajohn]

Meet the family

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if thats Sian and the Clones...oops..kids, then who the hells the 'other' woman you bring to meets?

 

[pappajohn]

just out of interest.......why do they dress crash test dummies?

 

[Jim]

In 1999 whilst returning from the Dynamo Metal Festival in Einhoven I was stopped on the M4 by a Customs and Excise officier (bless him) to dip my diesel tank. He was escorted by a police man (bless him) who saw that my son (bless him) was lounging in the vast double bed just behind the cab (Iveco 60/10, 6.5 ton self-build.) He told us it was against the law and told my son to move to the front. He did so immediately as he had his own reasons at the time not to upset the copper but I don't think the policeman was right...

What do you think?

IMO In 99 he would have been wrong, the copper that is,

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[Bugsy]

I must admit that I've wondered if it is legal to travel in the rear of the RV when it's on the move.

If it is a legal requirement to wear seatbelts, if fitted, how can it be legal to sleep in the bed or even go to the loo?

Heaven forbid that there was an accident, but if there was what would the insurance company have to say?

Toni

 

[Jaws]

Heres a thought..

Tis fairly well documented that ( sadly !! ) drunks involved in accidents get away with far fewer injuries in the event of a crash ( though if I caught one their injuries may be ummm.. well lets not go there )

Apparently this is the result of the body being completely relaxed.. So in theory someone sleeping would be safer than someone wide awake ( I think )

 

[scotjimland]

I must admit that I've wondered if it is legal to travel in the rear of the RV when it's on the move.

If it is a legal requirement to wear seatbelts, if fitted, how can it be legal to sleep in the bed or even go to the loo?

Hi Toni

In a coach passengers are free to visit the toilet, a steward pushes a drinks trolley and serves refreshments, and I believe some coaches have sleeper beds.. so I can't see how it would be illegal to do the same in an RV.

My Jan often does a brew on the move.. :Blush: only kiddin, but she has, when conditions are suitable, eg cruising on a French Autoroute, made a sandwich and plied me with soft drinks.. :thumb:

She will also use the loo.. but says it's a bit splashy if going over bumps..

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[American Dream]

Hi Toni

In a coach passengers are free to visit the toilet, a steward pushes a drinks trolley and serves refreshments, and I believe some coaches have sleeper beds.. so I can't see how it would be illegal to do the same in an RV.

My Jan often does a brew on the move.. :Blush: only kiddin, but she has, when conditions are suitable, eg cruising on a French Autoroute, made a sandwich and plied me with soft drinks.. :thumb:

She will also use the loo.. but says it's a bit splashy if going over bumps..

Can't you leave the Waste valves open Jim......

You don't DELIBERATELY find those bumps do you??????

 

[scotjimland]

Can't you leave the Waste valves open Jim......

You don't DELIBERATELY find those bumps do you??????

no need to look for them.. but if none around.. a quick left /right jerk on the wheel produces an awful sway at the tail... .. you just listen for the cussin.. :Cool:

 

[American Dream]

no need to look for them.. but if none around.. a quick left /right jerk on the wheel produces an awful sway at the tail... .. you just listen for the cussin.. :Cool:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-JRBMmL9k[/ame]

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[PeteH]

Sleeper Cab's???

Hi

My wife travelled from Exeter, after her last (but one) operation In the R-V on the couch/bed this was the only way to get her home!!. Patients travel home from hospitals in ambulances how many of them have "safety" belts?.

When we run double manned in the trucks I often drive with the co-driver on the Bunk!!
(its his choice) legal or not!!. Mind I alway get him to sleep with his head at the Co-driver end!!, but that means I get the smell of his socks too!!.

"Management" often falls asleep "en-route" Reclining seats are too comfortable.!!!

I've slept on coaches, trains, Planes (ships). there is a risk with everything in life.

so what??

Pete

 

[activecampers]

I s'pose I could let Mel sleep in the back on and wrap the saftey belt round her head.... Or would that be tooo tempting (eek - not a good thing to say on Valentines day! Only joking dear!!)

We can both sleep in the passenger seat with arms down and reclined so not an issue.

Though, on straight and quiet motorways, get up for fruit, drink or to make lunch. Its good wakeboarding/snowboaridng practice

 

[scotjimland]

I think walking about while on the move is probably the most dangerous activity, far more so than using a bed.. I have rule, no one leaves their seat before asking .. and returns ASAP ..
This came about when Jan, who was seated in the rear went to the loo, just as she came out I had to brake quite sharply, not an emergency brake and not that hard, but she came flying down the isle and nearly through the wind screen.. so no walking about unnecessarily.. and only when I say it's safe to do so.

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