The Friday Afternoon Rush

motorguy

Cotta wrote: »

I don't agree wih your points above, I think they cause undue problems and slow traffic down - I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this.

Irrespective of whether or not you "agree" with that, its the law.

Cotta

motorguy wrote: »

If you are using the overtaking lane to pass slower moving traffic and then returning to the left hand lane at the first opportunity, then you are using the lanes correctly.

If you are bombing along at 70MPH in the outside lane because you view it as "the fast lane" with the left hand lane being the "slow lane" for people doing 60mph and under, then you are NOT using the lanes correctly, and are likely to be a hazard to yourself and other road users.

The thing is though when I do be on the motorway the slow lane has an endless stream of vehicles going under 70 mph and as a result I could be on the fast/overtaking lane for at least 30 minutes at a time. I think it's pointless to return to the left lane only to return to the right lane in less than a minute. I see some who do this but I don't agree with it.

giplet

I have to say there is nothing more annoying than driving along in the left hand lane at 60-70mph, catching up with the car in front of you who is going slower, then not being able to overtake as there is a steady stream of traffic in the overtaking lane using it as a fast lane.

Had they been in the left hand lane as they should have been, then I could have overtaken and pulled in in front of the slower moving car as well

Cotta

motorguy wrote: »

Irrespective of whether or not you "agree" with that, its the law.

As I said I respect your views but we don't see things the same on this one.

Cotta

giplet wrote: »

I have to say there is nothing more annoying than driving along in the left hand lane at 60-70mph, catching up with the car in front of you who is going slower, then not being able to overtake as there is a steady stream of traffic in the overtaking lane using it as a fast lane.

Had they been in the left hand lane as they should have been, then I could have overtaken and pulled in in front of the slower moving car as well

It's a dog eat dog world - you chose the wrong option and paid the price.

motorguy

Cotta wrote: »

The thing is though when I do be on the motorway the slow lane has an endless stream of vehicles going under 70 mph and as a result I could be on the fast/overtaking lane for at least 30 minutes at a time. I think it's pointless to return to the left lane only to return to the right lane in less than a minute. I see some who do this but I don't agree with it.

Unfortunately, your view is at odds with the law.

motorguy

Cotta wrote: »

As I said I respect your views but we don't see things the same on this one.

This is not about differing views - you're wrong. End of.

Cotta

motorguy wrote: »

Unfortunately, your view is at odds with the law.

I've overtaken many police cars in my time and there hasn't been an issue, in fact I've seen some employ the same tactic.

motorguy

Cotta wrote: »

It's a dog eat dog world - you chose the wrong option and paid the price.

What a terrible attitude!

You do know its not Death Race 2000 that you're in on the motorway dont you?

Cotta

motorguy wrote: »

This is not about differing views - you're wrong. End of.

As I said I respect that but it's not for me.