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Post by thebfg on Jan 17, 2018 10:39:00 GMT
If you are driving on the inside lane and someone is hogging the middle, you are fine to pass them on the inside. Changing lane to overtake on the inside is different to continuing on the lane you are already in and passing them. That's what I do. Bit I won't move left just to undertake
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 17, 2018 10:46:37 GMT
If you are driving on the inside lane and someone is hogging the middle, you are fine to pass them on the inside. Changing lane to overtake on the inside is different to continuing on the lane you are already in and passing them. Cobblers, you're showing your (young) age - your driving history has been during a time that sensible rules (like no overtaking on the inside) have been routinely ignored, largely by other younger drivers like yourself, but it is not fine to overtake on the inside unless you're crawling along in an all lanes jam.
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Post by thebfg on Jan 17, 2018 11:01:02 GMT
If you are driving on the inside lane and someone is hogging the middle, you are fine to pass them on the inside. Changing lane to overtake on the inside is different to continuing on the lane you are already in and passing them. Cobblers, you're showing your (young) age - your driving history has been during a time that sensible rules (like no overtaking on the inside) have been routinely ignored, largely by other younger drivers like yourself, but it is not fine to overtake on the inside unless you're crawling along in an all lanes jam. if a vehicle on a NSL two lane carriageway is foubg 50 mph in lane 2 Would you continue to follow at 50 or would you maintain your speed in lane 1 and safely pass.
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Post by Delta9 on Jan 17, 2018 11:25:35 GMT
If you are driving on the inside lane and someone is hogging the middle, you are fine to pass them on the inside. Changing lane to overtake on the inside is different to continuing on the lane you are already in and passing them. Cobblers, you're showing your (young) age - your driving history has been during a time that sensible rules (like no overtaking on the inside) have been routinely ignored, largely by other younger drivers like yourself, but it is not fine to overtake on the inside unless you're crawling along in an all lanes jam. There is no 'rule' not to overtake on the inside. The highway code just advises not to.
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Post by Jim on Jan 17, 2018 12:03:20 GMT
Mr G says
Highway code 268. Do don't overtake on the left!
In the case of a undertaking a middle lane hogger
Technically speaking both drivers are committing an offence. The centre Lane hugger for careless driving by not returning to the nearside and the undertaking driver for that offence. I am aware of cases such as this being in court and successful prosecutions being the outcome
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 17, 2018 13:39:31 GMT
Cobblers, you're showing your (young) age - your driving history has been during a time that sensible rules (like no overtaking on the inside) have been routinely ignored, largely by other younger drivers like yourself, but it is not fine to overtake on the inside unless you're crawling along in an all lanes jam. if a vehicle on a NSL two lane carriageway is foubg 50 mph in lane 2 Would you continue to follow at 50 or would you maintain your speed in lane 1 and safely pass. I'd pull out, flash lights, beep horn and get the fucker to move over, then when passing I'd mouth the word "wanker" along with the appropriate hand gesture.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 17, 2018 13:47:14 GMT
Cobblers, you're showing your (young) age - your driving history has been during a time that sensible rules (like no overtaking on the inside) have been routinely ignored, largely by other younger drivers like yourself, but it is not fine to overtake on the inside unless you're crawling along in an all lanes jam. There is no 'rule' not to overtake on the inside. The highway code just advises not to. Highway Code rule 268. Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake. In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right. In these conditions you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right. Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake. Note that "Do not" is not "advice".
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 17, 2018 15:47:26 GMT
The late great Colin McRae in a WRC Xsara reunited with his championship winning co driver Derek Ringer. I bought that Colin McRae Helicopter Simulator for my pc but it kept crashing.
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Post by Delta9 on Jan 17, 2018 16:19:21 GMT
Mr G says Highway code 268. Do don't overtake on the left! In the case of a undertaking a middle lane hogger Technically speaking both drivers are committing an offence. The centre Lane hugger for careless driving by not returning to the nearside and the undertaking driver for that offence. I am aware of cases such as this being in court and successful prosecutions being the outcome So what is the penalty for the offence of undertaking, and can you provide an example of someone being penalised for it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 16:25:03 GMT
Rule 268 in full.
Rule 268 Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake. In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right. In these conditions you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right. Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake.
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Post by Delta9 on Jan 17, 2018 16:30:25 GMT
The highway code discourages it, but it isn't an offence.
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Post by Jim on Jan 17, 2018 16:57:26 GMT
Mr G says Highway code 268. Do don't overtake on the left! In the case of a undertaking a middle lane hogger Technically speaking both drivers are committing an offence. The centre Lane hugger for careless driving by not returning to the nearside and the undertaking driver for that offence. I am aware of cases such as this being in court and successful prosecutions being the outcome So what is the penalty for the offence of undertaking, and can you provide an example of someone being penalised for it? No, you'll have to ask Mr G(oogle).
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Post by Jim on Jan 17, 2018 16:59:46 GMT
If you are driving on the inside lane and someone is hogging the middle, you are fine to pass them on the inside. Changing lane to overtake on the inside is different to continuing on the lane you are already in and passing them. I don't know if this is allowed. There are 5 circumstances in which you may overtake/pass on the left, such as when a car in front of you is turning right, and when traffic on a multiple-lane road is moving slowly and the lane on the left just happens to be moving slightly faster than the queue in the lane to the right. Who would be responsible if the car in the middle lane went back to the left lane as you were overtaking ('undertaking') it? My method would be to get in the middle lane behind that car and flash my lights and/or give a toot on the horn, and if they still didn't shift over to the left, then to overtake them on the right. I usually drive in the middle lane on motorways because driving in the left means you keep coming up against a lorry and keep having to pull out into the middle lane - which is usually impossible as none of the selfish arseholes want to let you out. So long as your speed is more than the lorries in the left lane, ie. that you are 'overtaking constantly', then it is the sensible thing to stay in the middle lane. It is amusing to sit in the right lane at 70mph, the maximum allowed, and watch the wankers come up behind you and get all frothy-mouthed. The Police are to blame for the motorway madness as they do little to nothing about curbing the speed of those in the far right ('fastest') lane. Still, if they caught Beverley Bell doing her usual 100mph, she's only take their driving licences away from them, wouldn't she? So they're scared. The problem occurs when I catch up with you towing my caravan! Not allowed in third lane!
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Post by Jim on Jan 17, 2018 17:04:31 GMT
My new front bumper sticker, when I invert it there you go! Outa my way, or foxes are roadkill!
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Post by patty on Jan 17, 2018 18:56:31 GMT
My new front bumper sticker, when I invert it there you go! Outa my way, or foxes are roadkill! cannot open any of your pics....
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