Motorway driving

mark5

A bike tried to come up my inside once as I was moving back over to the left, so I would say yes, always indicate. This was on a dual carriageway but the same scenario.

johnfarquhar74

globalds wrote: »

Mirror ,signal, maneuver.

Saves you having to say the sad line " But I didn't see you " afterwards.

This is by far the most important part. You wouldn't carry out the next 2 if the first showed a vehicle in the part of the road you intended to be, check/observe/watch and the SMIDSY is someone else's problem!

As for indicating for pulling back in after an overtake, I was instructed not to do so as it wasn't necessary. After passing the basic requirements for a license I took further training, there too I was advised indicating to change lane after overtaking was not necessary UNLESS it would be off an advantage to other road users.

globalds

johnfarquhar74 wrote: »

As for indicating for pulling back in after an overtake, I was instructed not to do so as it wasn't necessary. After passing the basic requirements for a license I took further training, there too I was advised indicating to change lane after overtaking was not necessary UNLESS it would be off an advantage to other road users.

Seems it is a good habit worth doing.

Motorway driving has many occasion when you will overtake more than one vehicle at the same time.

This could mean the last driver you go past was unaware of your initial signal.For that person you are simply changing lanes.

rev_henry

I think I was taught not to do so if you're going back to lane 1 when you're by a sliproad - so people don't think you're going to veer off into the sliproad. But otherwise do so if someone else needs to know.

Strider590

nrishiraj wrote: »

Should I indicate when moving back into a left hand motorway lane?

No you don't need to.....
Just ask any member of the IAM (institute of advanced motorists).

The reasoning behind it, is that on a motorway you've lane 1, 2 and 3.... Lane one is the normal driving lane, the other 2 are overtaking lanes.

A driver should never be overtaking on the inside (unless traffic is near stationary), therefore you have the right of way to move to the left at any time when it's safe to do so. If someone pulls out to overtake, it's common sense that they're going to move back at some point once the manoeuvre is complete.
Why indicate when it's obvious what your going to do?

When moving right, you should ALWAYS indicate because you've moving into a lane with faster flowing traffic.

Finally, indicating should NEVER be done out of habit.... Your missing the observation and the decision making part of the process and risking an accident.

Tilt

Its all down to common sence really. But it is quite obvious that there is a good proportion of drivers who do not know how to drive on motorways. The biggest offender is those who think that lane 1 is a no go area.

jase1

Definitely common sense.

There are two extremes:

1) You are overtaking a bunch of vehicles, but want to take a left half a mile ahead. You file into the inside lane ready for your turnoff. Always indicate here.
2) You are overtaking a single vehicle and there's nothing else around. No need to indicate here.

Most scenarios fall somewhere between the two. If there is someone who may benefit from the signal (for example someone coming up behind you who is travelling faster than you, or someone up ahead who may be looking for an opportunity to pull out and may have been holding back for you), do so.

Finally, I know what the IAM says on this matter but I disagree with it. If you aren't sure if someone will benefit from a signal, signal anyway. Make it the "default" choice, but always ensure that you're thinking about what you are doing. All IMO of course.

We all have lapses. At least if your mind is wandering, and you indicate, the person behind can at least see what your intentions are. Far better that than weaving around with no signals at all.

DCFC79

iolanthe07 wrote: »

Should I indicate when moving back into a left hand motorway lane?

Not if you're driving a BMW. They are not fitted with indicators.

including mercs, boy racer cars,

in reply to the question yes i do indicate when going back into the left lane

hartcjhart

Strider590 wrote: »

No you don't need to.....
Just ask any member of the IAM (institute of advanced motorists).

The reasoning behind it, is that on a motorway you've lane 1, 2 and 3.... Lane one is the normal driving lane, the other 2 are overtaking lanes.

A driver should never be overtaking on the inside (unless traffic is near stationary), therefore you have the right of way to move to the left at any time when it's safe to do so. If someone pulls out to overtake, it's common sense that they're going to move back at some point once the manoeuvre is complete.
Why indicate when it's obvious what your going to do?

When moving right, you should ALWAYS indicate because you've moving into a lane with faster flowing traffic.

Finally, indicating should NEVER be done out of habit.... Your missing the observation and the decision making part of the process and risking an accident.

then sorry you have been mislead,ANYTIME you make a manouvre from 1 lane to another YOU should indicate,you never ever assume people know what your intentions are ,thats what causes accidents

Inactive

hartcjhart wrote: »

then sorry you have been mislead,ANYTIME you make a manouvre from 1 lane to another YOU should indicate,you never ever assume people know what your intentions are ,thats what causes accidents

Wrong....;)