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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1030   
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Agreed, CLODs are some worse drivers on the roads, delusional thinking they driving safely when in fact they are mobile chicanes Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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17th Sep 2017 10:09am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Strange that this subject has raised it head again, I was talking to a young relative who has just started learning to drive and I thought that I would test them with some questions one of which was "in what lane on a motor way should you drive" the reply was "the middle or outside lane " so I asked why not the nearside lane the reply was shot back at me that this was for H.G.V.'S and caravans only and things had changed since I learnt to drive , I learnt in 1968. I asked them to explain what vehicles could use what lanes . The reply was nearside H.G.V.'S and Caravans only, which could use the middle lane provided no cars were using that lane but only for overtaking purposes but could not remain in the lane, middle lane for cars to travel at low speeds and the outside lane for faster driving. I thought that they had misinterpreted the written word but they insisted that the driving instructor had told her this so I asked a neighbour to check with their grandchild who is learning with the same driving school but in another part of the country and they got the same reply.
It would seem that a national driving school have rewritten the high way code and Road Traffic Act. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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17th Sep 2017 10:33am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Oops double post
 James
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17th Sep 2017 10:46am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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I also find this incredibly frustrating, clear for miles ahead but still they just sit there!
However, on a recent speed awareness course  they said there is no fast and slow lane or over taking lane just lane 1, 2 and 3. Did I miss something, is it now OK to use any lane and under take if necessary?
Don't get me started on people not using indicators or drivers thinking if they have DRLs on the front they don't need any lights on the rear at all, even in the worst driving conditions!  James
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17th Sep 2017 10:47am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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Oh DRL'S one of the worst E.U. regulations just to fit in with Volvo if memory is correct. At least the Volvo's had rear lights as well as front. I cannot see the point of driving in DAY LIGHT with the front lights on. I was in Plymouth last week and it was obvious that indicating is only an option in that area. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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17th Sep 2017 11:07am |
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| Leviathan Member Since: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Staffs Posts: 248
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With a reasonably clear road and a centre lane hog I ALWAYS undertake them. Then pull into the middle lane briefly in front of them and flash my nearside indicators, before getting into lane 1.
Not sure if its illegal or not! |
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17th Sep 2017 12:23pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
ALWAYS undertake
 Not sure if its or not (NOT illegal) |
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17th Sep 2017 12:34pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 726  
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Unfortunately your undertaking is illegal, you will receive points as it is inherently dangerous. Don't get me wrong I can't stand the middle lane hogs, I regularly tow a trailer on the motorway ergo I cannot use lane 3, so can be stuck behind someone doing 55 for miles. The only sign I recall that reminds us of our Lane discipline is on the northbound beginning of the M1.. interesting ref the driving instructors.
Cheers alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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17th Sep 2017 1:53pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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17th Sep 2017 4:01pm |
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| captain slow Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 357 
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well that's fairly clear... nothing seems to have changed since I learned to drive back in the 80s. stay left unless overtaking - what could be simpler? 2.2 Tdci 110 XS CSW Corris Grey
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17th Sep 2017 5:39pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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After 4 months working in Turkmenistan I cant wait to get back to NZ's
driving (which is much the same as what you discus in this thread).
It's next-level crazy here, and my colleagues tell me Baku and Sochi were worse (!)  Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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18th Sep 2017 12:50am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20638
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Undertaking is illegal, however, so is middle lane hogging I believe.
I'm pretty sure of that, as it constitutes as impeding traffic. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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18th Sep 2017 7:43am |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1030
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Where do the German car (BMW, Merc, Audi, VW) drivers get their "these regulations dont apply to me" certificate? Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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18th Sep 2017 7:56am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569 
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What's this, I get stuck at 55 mph rubbish
I have a TD5, that's fast going for me on a motorway |
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18th Sep 2017 8:17am |
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