Changing a tyre on the edge of a freeway with no room to move!!.

ED, I reckon you could have heard me bellowig 15ks away!!, without that happening! ...lol.


Axle.

The Rta Breakdown crew drove straight past!???.


Axle.

Not wrong mate!



Cheers Axle.

That costs money

I heard about that as well Jack, There has been some bad ones recentley further north in the last few weeks.



Axle.

LOL! Bucky, Yes would have to admit the blood pressure was up a tad.




Cheers Axle.

The trouble is the B Doubles on their brakes trying to hold their rigs at a 100ks/hr behind you. Scary Chit!!.



Cheers Axle.

I would prefer being hit while I am inside the car and driving along to a safe place at 80Km instead of outside doing zip and being hit by them.

Nope Poor answer. As an ex driver I cannot agree. What on earth are they doing 100Km on a dangerous hill without being able to control their trucks.

They are supposed to be professionals. Are you also trying to say that they couldn't slow down. If so then they should not be driving. They are going too fast and driving dangerously. They can move over into the next lane and overtake if that's the case.

They Can control their trucks!!, providing some idiot is not struggling along with a front flat tyre in front of them, doing 20ks /hr in a 110 zone! as stated where i was there was no room on the shoulder, and if you knew this particular section of freeway , then maybe your answer might have not been so critical.


Cheers Axle.

One would be a fool to be doing 20KM on a freeway. I suggest you go and do a 4WD driving course and really get to know what your car can do if needed.

I also said 80Km. Are you defending those blokes who wouldn't give you the time of day and try not to hit you. Come on now. I also said they can move over and overtake. I certainly would.

I would also see the double flashing indicators/active hazard lights, meaning you are in trouble and give you a bit of leeway. I would also notice the fact that all your brake lights are on since your left foot is just resting on the brake pedal to make sure.

As others have said. Drive on to a safe spot. Even if you stay in the narrow shoulder and only do 20Km and protect your precious tyre. Don't change it.

Why didn't you call the police and ask for a bit of assistance. They are also there to help and would be pleased to do so.

If there wasn't room to safely stop what on earth did you stop and get out of your car.

I am done with this.

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This comment reminds me of the brand new 4by4 that got taken by the tide after getting bogged in soft sand.

The driver, when asked why he had not reduced the pressure his tyres replied "......couldn't that have damaged them?"

$60,000 lost for the sake of $2,400, assuming that the tyres would have in fact suffered damage. Unlikely in such soft sand.