A Question for all you Motorhome Fun Truckers (1 Viewer)

[The Dudess]

Yes, I do mean TRUCKERS!
Husband has just passed his HGV theory test with a score of 95%, but one of the questions he didn't know the answer to was 'What do blue flashing lights in a tunnel mean'. I've googled this but can't seem to find an answer. Any truckers know the answer?

 

[The Dudess]

I did suggest that it meant there was a police car in front of him but I he wasn't having any of this.

 

[grumps147]

Found this for an Italian tunnel, blue lights every 150 meters are to aid drivers determine minimum safe distance between vehicles ... Link Removed

Not found anything uk yet.

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[Mel]

IMO
It can only mean take care there is a emergency vehicle in the tunnel.
There is no other reason for blue flashing lights .

So i think you are correct

But has I had my HGV since 1971 maybe I am to old to know for sure.

Mel

 

[mike mcglynn]

Tunnel

Hi, Many years ago while bringing a set of goalposts steel ones already made, on the back of a wagon I set off an alarm as I was going through the entrance to the mersey tunnel as the load was overheight for the tunnel lane so could that be the answer

 

[dogman]

IMO
It can only mean take care there is a emergency vehicle in the tunnel.
There is no other reason for blue flashing lights .

So i think you are correct

But has I had my HGV since 1971 maybe I am to old to know for sure.

Mel

Ditto, 71 for me as well but did not renew when I got to 65, medical is expensive and don't foresee driving trucks again.
Don't recall ever seeing blue lights in a tunnel, red lights in some areas of Bristol of course, and Manchester and Sheffield and Birmi................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ but not blue?

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[bobandjanie]

I try not to think about my previous life, it puts me on edge.

But I have seen this, and its when they are escorting hazarded loads through the tunnel.

So I would say when there is a hazard or emergency in the tunnel.

Bob.

 

[bigfoot]

Its leaking

 

[Yorick]

Broken down ambulance ?

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[gloworm]

Blue lights

warning of a minimum speed limit ?,
those signs are usually blue

 

[jonandshell]

My money is on a hazardous load travelling through!

24 tonnes of Fray Bentos, for instance!

 

[Taran_Las]

How can you miss the obvious? - blue flashing lights means ........





It's Christmas​

Oh I forgot the white, red, green ones too......

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[The Dudess]

Husband says he's not sure if it was flashing....................... just smacked him one - he's sure he can see stars now!

 

[dogman]

Husband says he's not sure if it was flashing....................... just smacked him one - he's sure he can see stars now!

Thanks, give him another from all of us:Sad:

 

[cruiser]

they are when they are going to bring the tankers through the tunnel.with a police escort.:thumb:

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