Middle lane hogs!!!!

vikingaero

meritaten wrote: »

so they are supposed to speed up to seventy? that means if you overtake them then you are exceeding the speed limit? so if everyone in the middle lane is doing seventy - then the cops have a field day? read your highway code again. most of the problems are caused by people who think that ANYONE doing under the speed limit is a road hog.
there was an interesting study done by a university and calculating the speed limits and congestion they concluded that LOWERING the speed limit would reduce congestion.
why? because they thought that higher speeds made drivers more impatient and caused more traffic hold ups!

What part of the term "Middle Lane Hog" do you not understand? Someone who drives in the middle lane when the left lane is empty for miles and miles is a middle lane hog! The Highway Code says Keep Left unless overtaking.

Why do you have such an interest in protecting those that drive in the middle lane only with no regard for others? Do you drive in the middle lane only?

joolesw1972

meritaten wrote: »

they are in the middle lane which means they are passing drivers in the inside lane and leaving the outside lane for overtaking within the speed limit.

If you read th OP - there wasn't any traffic in the inside lane.
My sister does this 'because she doesn't like coming in and out'!!!

Kavanne

I love changing lanes on the motorway, it's fun!! It makes me feel like I am using the motorway properly. I don't know why people are scared of it...

I'm on a motorbike and I'm not scared so a car bloody well shouldn't be.

People who drive in the middle lane when there is no traffic in the inside lane should get mandatory road awareness courses.

DCFC79

NorhternMonkey wrote: »

:mad::mad::mad: Why do some peolpe feel the need to sit in the middle lane on a motoway and chug along at 60MPH when the inside lane is empty??!:mad::mad:

The driver I encountered was completely oblivious:wall:

why do people hog the outside lane when the middle lane is free from obstruction, it beggars belief why they do it, how on earth they passed the theory

cajef

meritaten wrote: »

read your highway code again.

Read your highway code again:-

Lane discipline

264

You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past. Slow-moving or speed-restricted vehicles should always remain in the left-hand lane of the carriageway unless overtaking. You MUST NOT drive on the hard shoulder except in an emergency or if directed to do so by the police, HA traffic officers in uniform or by signs.

dreamypuma

meritaten wrote: »

so they are supposed to speed up to seventy? that means if you overtake them then you are exceeding the speed limit? so if everyone in the middle lane is doing seventy - then the cops have a field day? read your highway code again. most of the problems are caused by people who think that ANYONE doing under the speed limit is a road hog.
there was an interesting study done by a university and calculating the speed limits and congestion they concluded that LOWERING the speed limit would reduce congestion.
why? because they thought that higher speeds made drivers more impatient and caused more traffic hold ups!

Only one thing worse than a middle lane hog. A self appointed traffic cop!

UK2010

meritaten wrote: »

read your highway code again

OMG you shouldn't be allowed on the road!

UK2010

dreamypuma wrote: »

Only one thing worse than a middle lane hog. A self appointed traffic cop!

A self appointed traffic cop who's wrong!!!!!

No1

Just follow these simple rules here and our motorways will be a better place for all.....

UK2010

No1 wrote: »

Just follow these simple rules here and our motorways will be a better place for all.....

You found Meritatens website! :rotfl: