Last night, travelling home with the family and MIL, we approached J15 on the Manchester Ring Road and got into lane for the Preston/M61 junction.
It's two lanes, Woth a dividing chervon/hatched area, long lead up to the actual turn off, so plenty of time. I was in the outer of the two lanes, bordering the main M60 lanes.
An HGV came crawling past, relative to the main flow speed, in the M60 lane, narrowly clipped the dividing line, marginally ahead by the length of the tractor unit but still on the M60 as we approach the final sign gantry, that is preceded by a thick hatched/chevron area and the went back squarely into the M60 lane.
Halfway along the chevron area, he indicates simultaneously veers hard right across in front, nearly crushing us. I can report a Zafira has surprisingly good brakes, but a crummy horn. Cars in the inner lane braked as well as his turn was so violent, so it wasn't like I had an exit option to avoid braking so heavily.
P & J Woollam & Sons.
Reg
E67 JGV
Called them up today, no answer, but sounds like an older person on the answerphone. Hopefully the driver isn't the same person, because their situational awareness is shocking and taking into account the darkness and that I wasn't in the blind spot (mirrors clearly visible) they're either blind or have a "might is right" attitude.
I doubt they'll get in contact, but give them a wide birth if you're up and down the Preston corridor.
I'm researching dash cams, because last night was the closest I've come to buying the farm in 25 years of driving the M60/61 - if it comes front and rear as part of a better rear view mirror, great.
Any personal recommendations?
so I couldn't even drive somewhere to get any parts.
