Stevens drivers

**sadam** · 19-Jun-10, 23:07

Eveyone is fast to point out bad but I would like to say I heard today how impressed someone was with the drivers of Steven's Lorries going up and down the road from Scrabster.They flag car drivers who get caught behind them to pass when clear. Well Done Stevens Drivers

**WICKER10** · 19-Jun-10, 23:23

Originally Posted by sadam

Eveyone is fast to point out bad but I would like to say I heard today how impressed someone was with the drivers of Steven's Lorries going up and down the road from Scrabster.They flag car drivers who get caught behind them to pass when clear. Well Done Stevens Drivers

Pity they do NOT do the same as they go up and down the A9 i have been held behind them a few times.
It depends on the Drivers attitude if they signal you to Pass.

**Douglas Cowie** · 19-Jun-10, 23:28

I've always found them to be very good at helping me get past on the A9: the secret is to not to get too close as they can't see you in their mirrors.

**horseman** · 19-Jun-10, 23:29

I'vs seen them in the depths of the uk,an allways wave an hoot at them, an as ever get a cheery reply--

**William** · 20-Jun-10, 19:11

I've also found them to be very helpfull when your behind them! altho it's normally me letting them passed as running early leads to me getting hell lol

**mop top** · 20-Jun-10, 21:17

I have also only good things to say about them. i always find them very helpful and cooperative when it comes to signalling when safe to let you pass them.

**unicorn** · 20-Jun-10, 21:32

I have to agree and did mean to post about this a couple of weeks ago, they are brilliant at letting you pass, keep up the good work Stevens Drivers. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated

**2little2late** · 20-Jun-10, 21:39

Originally Posted by WICKER10

Pity they do NOT do the same as they go up and down the A9 i have been held behind them a few times.
It depends on the Drivers attitude if they signal you to Pass.

I have to disagree with you here. Many times I have been driving along the A9. Every time I have been behind a Steven's lorry they have always let me pass at the best opportunity. Have never come across more courteous drivers.

**unicorn** · 20-Jun-10, 21:55

I wish more people would be as courteous as the Stevens drivers, we always let people pass where possible and it always amazes me how few give any thanks, they race up behind you, sit on your tail and can't even give a flash of their indicators in thanks when you slow off or tell them to go.

**teenybash** · 20-Jun-10, 22:33

Originally Posted by WICKER10

Pity they do NOT do the same as they go up and down the A9 i have been held behind them a few times.
It depends on the Drivers attitude if they signal you to Pass.

Think the Stevens drivers do a great job both in manners and delivery....providing a much needed service to Caithness.

**thejudd** · 20-Jun-10, 23:19

Originally Posted by unicorn

I wish more people would be as courteous as the Stevens drivers, we always let people pass where possible and it always amazes me how few give any thanks, they race up behind you, sit on your tail and can't even give a flash of their indicators in thanks when you slow off or tell them to go.

I always thank the drivers with a couple of flashes of me indicators. It's only good manners if someone has let you past, but I have been on the other end of some ignorant drivers who don't gesture any kind of thanks. How much energy does it take to just lift ya hand to a driver that has pulled in to let ya past.

**Whitewater** · 20-Jun-10, 23:30

Have just got to add my thanks to all the Stevens drivers. Been going up and down the A9 for nearly 50 years now and have yet to come across a more helpful of curteous lot, they are all true gentlemen of the road. Even flashed me and stopped me many years ago when one of them noticed I had a loose wheel on a carivan which I was towing

**poppett** · 21-Jun-10, 12:56

Stevens drivers are all very courteous and have let us past on numerous occasions all over the country.

"If you can`t see my mirrors, then I can`t see you"............. is a good indicator of their perception of traffic behind them. They also have better visibility from the height of their cab to see further in the distance and it helps them to let faster moving traffic pass rather than have to pull in to let a huge queue go past them.

Bannermans of Tain and Cowpers of Fearn are also regularly on the A9 and are similarly courteous drivers.

Keep up the good work, and keep on trucking.

**horseman** · 21-Jun-10, 17:31

Good posts ye guys aye an lassies as well. Keep it up.-Good for Caithness.

**poppett** · 23-Jun-10, 15:50

Have added praise for these guys on "Truckersworld" forum today. Hope the message gets through to them, our true Knights of the road.

**wicker8** · 23-Jun-10, 16:27

great guys friendly ,and yes they do wave you on cant fault them

**Gordon Bonnet** · 23-Jun-10, 18:56

Splendid vehicles, for the most part expertly driven.
The far flung nature of their job, and their base at the top of Britain means they perhaps do more miles than your average lorry driver.