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idiot motorway overtakers who cut in with just 2 car lengths gap

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  • BeenThroughItAll
    BeenThroughItAll Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    Given that the people have admitted to doing this to middle lane hoggers just proves they're doing it out of aggression.
    Cobblers, I flash middle-lane hogs not out of aggression, but to indicate to them that I am present in the vain hope that these mindless, robotic, self-bloody-righteous morons will actually realise they're in the wrong place.
    It would be understandable if they were doing it to a slow moving vehicle in lane 3 as you have no other choice but to flash.
    Yes you do, you could wait patiently for them to move to the left. Flashing at them only gives the impression that you're in an Audi, which they will soon see is false when you overtake them.
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    Cobblers, I flash middle-lane hogs not out of aggression, but to indicate to them that I am present in the vain hope that these mindless, robotic, self-bloody-righteous morons will actually realise they're in the wrong place.
    Clearly not out of aggression
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cobblers, I flash middle-lane hogs not out of aggression, but to indicate to them that I am present in the vain hope that these mindless, robotic, self-bloody-righteous morons will actually realise they're in the wrong place.
    .


    So you agree flashing them is for nothing more than self satisfaction rather than a legitimate purpose..

    If your gonna flash them then fine, but let's not disguise that as something it's not
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    if everyone flashed their headlights to let others know they are there. Everyone will constantly be flashing their headlights.

    Given that the people have admitted to doing this to middle lane hoggers just proves they're doing it out of aggression. because you can simply move to lane 3 and overtake. It would be understandable if they were doing it to a slow moving vehicle in lane 3 as you have no other choice but to flash.

    Ironic how people are judging me for my driving and the same people are admitting to aggressive road behaviour and stretching a few rules to justify it.

    flashing midle lane hoggers from behind is never ever helpful or useful. it's purely to display aggression to the driver in front.

    Not if your'e driving a coach, you can't.
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    Tilt wrote: »
    Not if your'e driving a coach, you can't.

    do you drive a coach?
  • Inch_High_2
    Inch_High_2 Posts: 223 Forumite
    do you drive a coach?

    Are you a bit simple?
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    edited 8 May 2014 at 11:06AM
    do you drive a coach?

    Yes mate. Middle lane hoggers are a menace to coach drivers and yes I do let them know I am there. ;)

    EDIT: Even if I didn't drive a coach, it dosn't alter the fact that you can't "simply over take using lane 3" in one. So pointless question really.
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • Inch_High_2
    Inch_High_2 Posts: 223 Forumite
    Tilt wrote: »
    Yes mate. Middle lane hoggers are a menace to coach drivers and yes I do let them know I am there. ;)

    They're a menace to all drivers.

    Funny how londontiger thinks it's ok to educate 4x4 drivers but won't take an education himself.
  • topdaddy_2
    topdaddy_2 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    Unless the other driver had the memory of a goldfish I would assume they would know you were there as they had just overtaken you!.

    Not strictly true. They dont even know what lane to be in. You give them far too much credit.
  • topdaddy_2
    topdaddy_2 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    LT you have passed a driving test, right?
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